“Baby It’s Cold Outside”

A cheeky family date delving into the history of the iconic song and the controversy surrounding it but also keeping it lighthearted via bringing one's own babies outside into the cold, parody videos, and a wintry menu full of "baby" related items.

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Christmas in Virginia

A family celebration of Christmas in Virginia with York(town) Peppermint Patties, a Monti-Cello Christmas Playlist, and (of course) "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus".

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Letters To & From Santa

A fun family date featuring a "Letters to Santa Claus" book, J.R.R. Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas", and adopting a child's Letter to Santa via the USPS' "Operation Santa".

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St. Nick’s Scary Sidekicks

A bizarrely enjoyable evening featuring the stories from around the world of the creepy characters said to accompany Santa from Krampus to Knecht Ruprecht with food, games, and movies inspired by them and their legends.

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Red & Green

A festive and cheery family date spent learning about how red and green became the colors associated with Christmas as well as menus and activities abounding in the two colors!

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