December 1, 2013, Sunday - Guthrie Theater / YMCA Play Care! for A Christmas Carol or Born Yesterday

Time: All performances begin at 1 p.m., child care drop off begins at 12:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required.

Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd Street South

Enjoy an afternoon at the theater and leave the child care to us:

Guthrie Theater / YMCA Play Care!

Child care: $10 per child
Area 2 ticket: $25
Area 3 ticket: $20

Finally, the day has arrived when you can escape to the theater for an afternoon of much-deserved grown-up time, while your kids participate in fun and creative activities developed and led by trusted child care professionals of the YMCA -- all under the same roof! It's almost too good to be true!

Here's how it works:

Beginning at 12:30 p.m. on select Play Care dates, bring your children (ages 4 to 11) to the Guthrie's Level Eight Education Suite where they will explore a variety of activities developed and led by qualified and trusted YMCA child care professionals. All activities are tailored to your child's age (ages 4 & 5, 6 & 7, 8 & 9, 10 & 11), including movement, arts & crafts, games and more. Once they're settled in, head downstairs, take your seat and prepare to be entertained!

To purchase, call the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224 or order in person at the Guthrie Box Office.

December 1, 2013, Sunday - 1850s Holiday Party at the Ard Godfrey House

Time: 12:30pm–3:30pm

Location: Ard Godfrey House, in Chute Square at corner of University and Central (across from Lunds)

Enjoy light refreshments, musical entertainment and guided tours of the oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis. The home will be decorated in the modest style of the era, and the Woman’s Club guides will be dressed in period costume. See how the Godfrey family celebrated the holidays in the new community at St. Anthony Falls. Children are welcome and will receive free Godfrey House buttons.

Admission is free (but donations are suggested and welcome). No reservations required. Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis.

For information: 612-813-5300 or http://www.ardgodfreyhouse.org

Street parking available. Off-street parking in Riverplace ramp, with entrance on 2nd Street SE off East Hennepin Avenue, or at St. Anthony Public Ramp on 2nd Street SE off Central Avenue across from Winslow House.