Enjoy a family-friendly event at the Metro District’s annual Holiday Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive.

Guests will enjoy horse-drawn hay rides, Santa visits, face painting, caricature artist, local business vendors, gift and craft vendors, and fun games with prizes. Attendees can also take self-guided tours of the 27,000-square-foot Mansion and participate in a scavenger hunt.

All activities are free, and tickets are not required to get in. A coffee truck and a food truck will be on site with refreshments for purchase. Entertainment includes performances by local elementary school choirs and a holiday story time with Douglas County Libraries at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Choir performance schedule
• 10:30 a.m. Summit View Elementary
• 11:30 a.m. Sand Creek Elementary
• 12:30 p.m. Redstone Elementary
• 1:30 p.m. Roxborough Primary & Intermediate

All parking is off-site in the west parking lot (student parking lot) at Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge. Free shuttle buses will begin running at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until after the event is over. There is no public parking available at the Mansion except for vehicles with handicapped license plates or placards.

For more information, please email info@highlandsranch.org or all 303-791-0430.