MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
Possumbilities
Stop by to see a real opossum and more (Biscuit the Pug, Big Mama the tarantula, and more). Schedule varies.
They also have a scavenger hunt for kids.
Story times the 2nd Sunday of the month.
All FREE!
Fredericksburg Area Museum
FREE all year – 2024
$5 movies at EVO Theaters
All Day Tuesdays
$2 double scoops on Tuesdays at Battlefield Country Store
$3 Double Scoops at J’s Pizza Subs and Cafe
Every Wednesday
Reclaim Arcade
Tickets are $5 off on Thursdays and before noon on Saturdays and Sundays!
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Novice or experienced | Everyone is welcome
Indoor Play Park
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am
$3/resident or $4/non-resident
Aug. 7 – Nov. 20 (No program Sept. 18)
MILESTONES PLAY GYM & PEDIATRIC THERAPY
www.milestonesgym.com
Offers child-led play experiences in their indoor play gym for children up to age 5 several times per week, as well as weekly yoga, music, playschool & other small groups. More information, including dates & times on their website.
Cafe Moms
2nd Wednesday of every month
Massad Family YMCA
2-3:30 pm
Open to the community | Meet other moms of all stages and ages
$10 | Refreshments and childcare provided
Registration required for childcare drop-off
Stroll and Roll Thursdays
Cavalier Family Skating Center
10 am – Noon
$4/per child, Parents FREE
Bring your favorite ride on toy or play in the Play Zone.
Preschool Playtime
Culpeper County Fieldhouse
Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-11 am.
Admission is $5.
King George Tot Time
King George Citizens Center
Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am | Free play, snack, and craft
$3/pp | Ages 0-5, 1 and under are FREE
Paragon Gymnastics has a Preschool Open Gym on Wed, Sat, and Sun.
Times vary | Ages 5 and under | $10/hr
Finding Friends Preschool Playgroup
Massad Family YMCA
Wednesdays, 1-2 pm, FREE
Specifically for children ages 2-5 with special needs and their siblings
Spectrum Sea Turtles
Massad Family YMCA
Fridays, 4-5 pm, FREE
Aquatics program geared toward people on the autism spectrum.
Rikki’s Refuge
Open the last Saturday of every month for FREE visits.
12-2 pm
No reservations
One Dollar Skate Nights at Cavalier Family Skate Center in Stafford.
Wednesdays from 6-9 pm
$1 Admission | $4 skate rental
Admission fee is only for those skating.
Homeschool Skate
Cavalier Family Skating Center
Tuesdays from 1-4 pm
$5-admission, $4 skate rental
Admission charge is only for those skating.
College Climb Night is at Rapp Rocks Climbing Gym every Thursday evening starting at 4 pm. $19 day passes and free rentals. Must have a valid student ID.
Volunteer Garden Hours at Downtown Greens, Inc.
EVERY Thursday, 3-6 pm and Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm
- Home Depot offers FREE in-store children’s workshops the first Saturday of the month from 9 am – Noon while supplies last. Pre-registration is offered but not required. Paint is also provided if your children want to paint.
- Lowe’s offers FREE in-store children’s workshops each month (dates vary), but you MUST pre-register for these. There is no painting involved.
- JcPenney’s Kids Zone offers FREE crafts the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11 am – Noon.
- Micahels offers FREE Craft Sunday Make Break Events. These in-store events happen between 2-4 pm. Check their schedule as they do offer some Saturday events.
- Free books for children (12 and under) at a Rappahannock Goodwill location. Every child aged 12 and under gets any book of their choosing for FREE! Valid every Friday starting 9/6/24. Find a Goodwill near you at http://www.fredgoodwill.org
PICTURES with SANTA
Make sure to follow this LINK for more “Pictures with Santa” opportunities.
- Christmas Tales at Bass Pro Shops: Free story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Christmas Tales takes place Tuesdays at 5 pm, Nov 5th – Dec 17th. Reservations required. Photo ops are available as well.
- Pictures with Santa on Dec. 7, 2024, at the VFW Post 3103 (Fredericksburg) for all soldiers and veterans and their families. Bring a canned food donation. Please sign up at the post.
- FREE pictures with Santa on Dec. 14, 2024, at Wilderness Run Vineyard’s Christmas Festival from 12- 4 pm. Bring your furry friends or kiddos.
- Pictures with Santa will be taking place at the new Fredericksburg Visitor Center. Tickets are $5/family. Each family will have 5 minutes with Santa during their reserved time. Nov. 9 (12-4 pm), Nov. 30 (10 am – 4 pm), Dec. 6 (3-7:30 pm), Dec. 15 (10 am – 3 pm)
BREAKFAST with SANTA
Make sure to follow this LINK for more BREAKFAST with SANTA opportunities!
Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus
King George Citizens Center | Dec. 14
9 – 11 am
$10/pp
Catered Breakfast with Santa! Face painting and a picture with Santa included.
CHRISTMAS PARADES
Dec. 6
Warrenton’s Christmas Parade will be happening Friday, December 6, 2024.
Dec. 7
Richmond’s Christmas Parade is happening Dec. 7, 2024, at 10 am along Broad Street.
Spotsylvania County’s Annual Christmas Parade “Christmas at the Movies” will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 1 pm.
Fredericksburg’s Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 5:30 pm.
Dec. 8
Culpeper’s Christmas Parade will be happening Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 5 pm.
Dec. 14
Bowling Green’s Christmas Parade “Jingle Jam on Main” will be happening at 2 pm. The holiday fun will begin at 11 am with local businesses sponsoring activities, food, and a jingle bell hunt.
Warsaw’s Christmas Town with Parade (6 pm) will be happening Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 1-9 pm.
Dec. 21
Stafford County will have its Christmas Parade “Christmas Fun” on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 3 pm.
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Christmas Tales
Bass Pro Shops | Tuesdays at 5 pm, Nov. 5-Dec. 17 | Reservations required
Free story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus | FREE photo opportunity
Window Wonderland in Fredericksburg runs Nov. 9 – Dec. 31, 2024. Pick up a scavenger hunt at the new visitor center or print one from home.
FXBG Holiday Cards
Riverfront Park, Fredericksburg
Nov. 27-Jan. 2
FREE to walk around and take pictures
10th Annual A Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures Show
Historic Kenmore
Dec. 1 – 30
$6/adults, $3/students (ages 6-17), Free for children 5 and under
38th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit
Ferry Farm
Dec. 1-30
$6/adults, $3/students (ages 6-17), Free for children 5 and under
Night Before Christmas Wagon Ride
Caledon State Park
$3/pp or $8/family, Parking fee: $5
Call for reservation: 540-663-3861|
Friday 12/6, 12/13, & 12/20 at 6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Saturday 12/14 & 12/21 at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 at 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Holiday Hayrides and Lights at Verdun Adventure Bound. Follow link to see schedule.
Watch the Christmas Spectacular at Riverside Dinner Theatre: Nov. 20-Dec. 29, 2024.
CALENDAR
Dec. 1
Christmas Lights and Love
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
Noon – 2 pm
Games, Crafts, and Carol Sing | Santa will visit
Share the Joy
Stafford Handbells Performing Arts Center
4:30 pm
Dec. 2
Santa Train In-person tickets go on sale today for Dec. 14 train
Virginia Railway Express
In-person Ticket sales: Dec. 2
Online Ticket sales: Dec. 3
In-person tickets: $5 cash or $6 credit/debit
Online (Eventbrite): $6
Christmas Lights and Love
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
Noon – 2 pm
Games, Crafts, and Carol Sing | Santa will visit
Christmas Celebration Night
Impact Church
6-8 pm
Christmas crafts, Christmas movie, pizza, snacks, and more!
Dec. 3
Santa Train Online tickets go on sale today for Dec. 14 train
Virginia Railway Express
In-person Ticket sales: Dec. 2
Online Ticket sales: Dec. 3
In-person tickets: $5 cash or $6 credit/debit
Online (Eventbrite): $6
Wren and Sparrow Bird Walk
Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am | FREE
Ages 12+
Pre-register
Family Night at Freddy’s
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
5 – 8 pm
A Wintery Mix
Stafford Handbells Performing Arts Center
7 pm
Dec. 4
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Dec. 6
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Pictures with Santa
Fredericksburg Visitor Center’s new location
Select a time between 3-7:30 pm
$5/family
Each family will have 5 minutes with Santa
First Friday Fredericksburg
Downtown Fredericksburg
5-9 pm
Grassroots Artisan Collective Holiday Market
Hurkamp Park
5-9 pm
Stafford Tree Lighting
George L. Gordon, Jr. Government Center
6 pm
Come and See – A Celebration of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Bragg Road
6-9 pm
Nativities, Music, Art, and more
FREE to attend
Holiday Concert
Stage Door Productions
7:30 pm | $15
Wear your ugliest holiday top and you might win tickets to A Christmas Carol
Church Hill Candelight Walk
Jefferson Park | Richmond
7:30 pm
Jefferson Park to Libby Hill Park where the walk will end with Santa, caroling, and food!
FREE
Dec. 7
Indoor Flea Market
King George Citizen Center
8 am – 2 pm
Cost per table if you want to sell items
Rotary Club of Fredericksburg’s Pancake Feast
Fredericksburg Baptist Church | Caroline Street Entrance
8 am – 5 pm
“All the Pancakes You Can Eat”
Tickets: $9 | Under 5 eat FREE
Breakfast with Santa
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
10 – 11 am
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10 – 11 am
2-5 year olds
$12/child-adult pair
Jingle and Mingle | Musical Playgroup
Milestones Gym
10 am – Noon
Ages 0 through 4 years
$50/child + 1-2 adults
Kids Craft Event
All Meadows Farms Nursery locations
10 am – 2 pm
Make a rustic tree ornament
FREE hot dogs will be served from 11 am – 1 pm
Grinched Pop-up Shop with Grinch Photo Sessions
Caroline County Recreation Building
10 am – 4 pm
FREE Book for Every Child
Fred Books
10 am – 6 pm
Paws with Claus | Photo and Art Event
Spotsy Dog Park
11 am – 1 pm
$20 donation
Let your dog paint their own holiday picture and take a picture with Santa
The Magic Continues
The Rocking Horse Gallery
11 am – 2 pm
Kid-friendly event with story time, live music, and more. Gift with purchase.
Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
Spotsylvania Courthouse District
1 pm.
Christmas Market
Oma’s Creative Corner | Culpeper
1 – 5 pm
Santa Claus will be there.
Community Christmas Dinner with Santa
Richardsville Fire and Rescue Company Hall
5 pm
Dinner + Santa
Main Street After Dark Late Night Shopping
Fredericksburg Downtown
Christmas Parade
Downtown Fredericksburg
5:30 pm
RVA Krampus Walk
Meet at the Aquarian Bookshop in Carytown
5:30 pm
FREE for all ages
Costume contest before walk
Christmas Boat Parade
The Cove at Lake Anna
6 pm
Rotary Orange Annual Memorial Tree Lighting
Taylor Park, Town of Orange
6 pm
Meet Santa
Come and See – A Celebration of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Bragg Road
6-9 pm
Dec. 8
Possumz for Reading
Possum-bilities
11 am
FXBG Holiday Market
REIGN The Venue
11 am – 3 pm
Yuletides
Agecroft Hall | Richmond
12-5 pm | FREE
At the Barn with Santa
10308 Elys Ford Road
1-3 pm
Culpeper Express Holiday Train
Historic Caboose
1:30 and 2:30 pm
$10/child
Golden tickets, hot cocoa
Pre-register
Birthday Party for Jesus
Eley’s Ford Baptist Church
2 pm
Follow link for details
Handel’s Messiah
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
3 and 7 pm
Spotsylvania Courthouse Luminary
Marshall Center Front Lawn
4:45 pm
Culpeper Christmas Parade
King George Christmas Tree Lighting
King George County Courthouse
4-6 pm | Santa will be there.
Dec. 9
Lessons and Carols
Historic Market Square
5:30 pm Cookies and hot chocolate
6 pm Service
Dec. 10
Homeschool Play Day
Chuck E. Cheese
Open – 4 pm
$11.99/pp includes 90-min. all you can play + FREE unlimited soft drinks
Enjoy the Trampoline Zone for an additional $5
Dec. 12
Grow and Giggle
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Lee Hill Community Center
10 -11:30 am
Ages 2-5 | $10
Mini Morning at the Museum: Gingerbread!
Ferry Farm
10:15-11:15 am
Child free with paying adult
Christmas Cookie Social
King George Citizens Center
10:30 – 11:30 am
$10/child | Ages 2-6
Picturing New Connections
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
10:30 am – Noon
$5
Family Game Night
Aquia Harbour Inn
6-10 pm
FREE plus light refreshments
Holiday Open House
James Monroe Museum
6-8:30 pm
FREE
Dec. 13
Happy “Paw”lidays
Dorothy Hart Community Center
5-7 pm
$5/$6 per pup resident/non-resident
Nerf Wars
King George Gymnastics Center
Ages 5-8 years old | 5-6:30 pm
Ages 9+ | 7-8:30 pm
$10/pp includes of pizza and a drink
Register by Nov. 14
Visit with Santa and Service Dogs
Leashes of Valor at Axel’s Place
6-8 pm
Krispies with Kringle
Marshall Center Main Lounge
6:30 – 8 pm
Ages 2-12 | $10/per child
Register Oct. 15-Dec. 6, 2024
Dec. 14
Santa Pancake Breakfast
Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department
8:30 – 10 am
$3 cash | 12 and under, FREE
Santa Train
Virginia Railway Express
In-person Ticket sales: Dec. 2
Online Ticket sales: Dec. 3
In-person tickets: $5 cash or $6 credit/debit
Online (Eventbrite): $6
3rd Annual Wreath Make and Take Fundraiser
Courtland FFA at Loriella Park
Session Times: 8 am, 10 am, and Noon
Event is Rain or Shine
$25 advance registration | $30 day of event
Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus
King George Citizens Center
9 – 11 am
$10/pp
Catered Breakfast with Santa! Face painting and a picture with Santa included.
Winter Kids’ Market
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9 am – 1 pm
Entry is FREE!
Registration deadline is Nov. 10
Branches and Vines Holiday Market
Burns Corner | Stafford
9 am – 1 pm
Candy Cane Hunt
Government Island | Stafford
9 am – 4 pm
Registration starts Nov. 6
Rappahannock Model Railroaders Annual Christmas Train Show
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #4123 | 21 Cool Springs Rd., Fredericksburg
9 am – 5 pm
$5-10
Toddler Takeover
Ashland Theatre
10 am
Ages 0-6, $5 suggested donation per family
Olde Fashion Holiday Fun
Cedar Mountain Battlefield | Culpeper
10 -11:30 am
RSVP by Dec. 9
Kids Craft Event
All Meadows Farms Nursery locations
10 am – 2 pm
Make a rustic tree ornament
Christmas Festival
SuperSuds Laundromat | 10657 Courthouse Rd., Fredericksburg
10 am – 2 pm
Winter Funderland
Playdate Culpeper (318 S. West Street, Culpeper)
10 am – 3 pm
FREE
FAM Faire
Market Square, Fredericksburg
10 am – 4:30 pm
54th Annual Candlelight Tour
Tour 9 Historic Homes and Buildings
10 am – 5 pm
$$
A Christmas Carol Tea
Miss Minerva’s Tea | Culpeper
Seatings at 11 am, 1 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm
Grand Opening Bricks and Minifigs – Woodbridge
14519 Potomac Mills Drive, Woodbridge
11 am
Free custom minifig torso for the first 100 customers
Free sugar cookies
Log Cabin Story Time
Motts Run Reservoir
11 am – 12 pm
FREE | Ages 2+
Register the Wednesday before each session
JcPenney Kids Zone Craft
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
11 am – Noon
Christmas Market
Eden Try Winery
12 pm
Wreaths Across America Fredericksburg
Oak Hill Cemetery
12-2 pm
Family Day: Visit with Santa
National Marine Corps Museum
12-3 pm
Free Pictures with Santa
Gourmeltz
12 – 4 pm
Christmas Festival
Wilderness Run Vineyards
12 – 4 pm
FREE pictures with Santa
Clara and the Magical Land of the Sweets
The Fredericksburg Studio of the Arts at Riverbend High School
2 pm
Holiday Sing-Along
Fredericksburg Food Co-op with the FUN Fredericksburg Ukulele eNsemble
2-4 pm
Bring your ukulele if you have one.
Christmas Carols at the Winery
Mountain Run Winery | Culpeper
2-6 pm
Ornament painting, Cookie exchange, Santa, Sing-along
Kids at Christmas
State Theatre presented by the Windmore Foundation | Culpeper
3 pm
FREE | Wear your Christmas jammies
Sounds of the Season
Chamber Chorale
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
3 pm
$15/adults, $5/students
Senior Christmas Dance | Jingle Bell Rock
Marshall Center Main Lounge
4-6 pm
$5/pp
Pre-registration required. Register at the Senior Center by Wed., Dec. 4
Cookie Crawl
Downtown Fredericksburg
4-8 pm
$50/tin
Faith Baptist Church
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Holiday Stage
5-7 pm
Annual Living Nativity
Wilderness Baptist Church | Spotsylvania
5-7 pm
40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree
Orange Baptist Church
5 pm and 7:30 pm
Holiday Open House
Rising Sun Tavern Museum
5-8 pm
FREE
Live Nativity
Belle Grove Plantation in King George
6-8 pm
FREE
2nd Annual Car, Jeep, Truck Parade
The Cove at Lake Anna
Parade starts at 6:30 pm
Special guest – Santa
Sounds of the Season
Chamber Chorale
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
7 pm
$15/adults, $5/students
A Hometown Holiday with The Spotsylvanians Chorus
Riverbend High School
7 pm
Tickets are FREE with donations appreciated
Enduring Freedom Honor Team
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Food Court Holiday Stage
7-8:30 pm
Dec. 15
Pictures with Santa
Fredericksburg Visitor Center’s new location
Select a time between 10 am – 3 pm
$5/family
Each family will have 5 minutes with Santa
Rappahannock Model Railroaders Annual Christmas Train Show
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #4123 | 21 Cool Springs Rd., Fredericksburg
9 am – 5 pm
$5-10
54th Annual Candlelight Tour
Tour 9 Historic Homes and Buildings
10 am – 5 pm
$$
Pictures with Santa Poss
Possum-bilities in Fredericksburg
12-3 pm
Pictures are by cash donation
Holiday Open House
Virginia House | Richmond
12 – 4 pm
Visit with Santa
Ole Roosting Box | Spotsylvania
1-4 pm
Tuba Christmas
Spotsylvania Towne Centre | Holiday Food Court Stage
3-4 pm
Christmas Concert at St. George’s
St. George’s Episcopal Church
3 pm
FREE, donations are accepted
A Hometown Holiday with The Spotsylvanians Chorus
Riverbend High School
3 pm
Tickets are FREE with donations appreciated
March of the Toys
Fredericksburg Concert Band at Chancellor High School
3:30 pm
Family-friendly concert with sing-alongs, a visit from Santa, and more
Build Your Own Feeder or Bird House
Wren and Sparrow
4:30 pm
$10 + cost of feeder or house
Seating is limited
The Nutcracker Swings
Salem Baptist Church
5 pm
FREE
Annual Living Nativity
Wilderness Baptist Church | Spotsylvania
5-7 pm
40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree
Orange Baptist Church
5 pm and 7:30 pm
Dec. 16
Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair
King George Citizens Center
9 am – 4 pm
Christmas Show with Erika Hogge’s Music Studio
New Life in Christ Church | Fredericksburg
7 pm
FREE
Dec. 17
Wren and Sparrow Bird Walk
Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am | FREE
Ages 12+
Pre-register
Family Day: Visit with Santa
National Marine Corps Museum
2:30-4:30 pm
Santa will be in his camo suit
Cookies with Santa
Craft and Crust
6-8 pm
Santa Day
The Family Life Center
Dec. 18
Little Learners Christmas
Museum of Culpeper History
10:30 am or 11:30 am
Must pre-register | Ages 2-5
Last Minute Santa Photos
JRS Variety Store | Culpeper
1-5 pm | FREE
Dec. 19
Little Explorers Christmas
Museum of Culpeper History
10:30-11:30 am
Ages 5-9
Last Minute Santa Photos
JRS Variety Store | Culpeper
1-5 pm | FREE
Story Time with Santa Cow
Fredericksburg Chick-fil-A
6:30-7:30 pm
Dec. 20
Last Minute Santa Photos
JRS Variety Store | Culpeper
1-5 pm | FREE
Dec. 21
Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
FXBG Fairgrounds
9 am – 3 pm
Holiday Market
Liberty Town Art Center
10 am – 6 pm
A Christmas Carol Tea
Miss Minerva’s Tea | Culpeper
Seatings at 11 am, 1 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm
Crafts and Cocoa
Better Days Dental
12-2 pm
FREE | Limited seating | Seating every 1/2 hour
It’s Christmas
Land of Promise Church
12-2 pm
Toy selection, Hot chocolate, Food, Crafts, Music, Pictures with Santa
Christmas Party
Sweet Frog | 5715 Plank Road, Fredericksburg
12 – 6 pm
Stafford County’s Christmas Parade
Pratt Park
3 pm
Winter Solstice Night Hike
Motts Run Reservoir
5:30-7 pm or 7:30-9 pm
$8/pp
Guided night hike + a cozy campfire and hot cocoa
Pre-registration is required. Deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 18
Christmas Lights
1106 Pickett Street (Idlewild Subdivision)
6-8 pm
Santa, gifts (while supplies last), snow, bubble machine, + hot cocoa
Dec. 22
Dessert with Santa
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church | Stafford
Reservations required | $10/per family
Event includes a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, craft room, holiday story time, Santa’s gift shop, and desserts
Dec. 23
Christmas Sing-a-Long Pop-up Event
Art Time 4 Kids
9:30 – 10:15 am or 10:30 am – 11: 15 am
$20/child
Dec. 27
Holiday Walk of Lights | Last Night
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
5:30 – 9 pm
Dec. 28
Community Pancake Breakfast
Grace United Methodist Church
9 am
Holiday Lights Night Walk
Fredericksburg Walking Club
Start at Italian Station
3-8 pm
$3 for all walkers
Hanukkah Lighting
Hurkamp Park
4:30-7:00 pm
FREE | All are welcome
Dec. 30
CYT’s Bingo Night – CANCELLED
5024 Southpoint Parkway
6 – 8:30 pm
$25/10 Bingo boards and daubers, may share
Dec. 31
Museum of the Bible is FREE today.
Make sure to reserve your tickets.
Don’t know what to do with your Christmas tree? Charming Hill Farm will be accepting your discarded Christmas trees during the month of January. The goats LOVE them! Charming Hill Farm will provide a discount coupon for goat cuddles in exchange for live Christmas trees.