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“A Major Event” will be held Saturday, December 3rd at the Indiana Welcome Center and kicks off the holiday events. The Welcome Center will be bustling with children’s activities from 11am to 3pm including a passenger train – kids and their parents can ride for free! “Flick” Bingo, movie showings, crafts and sweet treats will all be available.
Special Guest Appearance:
Meet the cast of "A Christmas Story, The Musical!" on Dec. 3 at 12:00pm in the exhibit hall at the Indiana Welcome Center. Four of the cast member will sing a few original songs from the musical. Please visit achristmasstorythemusical.com for more information.
Visitors are welcome to view the exhibit, “A Christmas Story” Comes Home, through January 8th. Six scenes from the holiday movie classic are depicted in a redesigned display in the exhibit hall at the Indiana Welcome Center. Admission is free. Photos with Santa on Santa’s Mountain are $5 a piece and are available from 11am to 3pm on both Saturday and Sunday through Christmas. Check the website for special hours the week of Christmas.
The Indiana Welcome Center is located in Hammond at the intersections of I-80/94 and Kennedy Avenue South, 30 minutes from Chicago and 2 hours north of Indianapolis. For more information, call 800.ALL.LAKE or visit www.aChristmasStoryComesHome.com.