Big Trees Lodge Holiday Events

Enjoy holiday festivities at Big Trees Lodge! Friday, December 15th – Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Monday, December 18th

2:00 pm – The Big Trees Lodge doors opens for the holidays.

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Christmas ornament making located in

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm – Big Trees Lodge annual tree lighting

the Petite Dining Room. Show off your creation on the guests’

ceremony. Take a walk through the Wawona history with

Christmas tree located in the lobby.

Master of Ceremonies Tom Bopp.

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s

specialty hot beverage served in the lobby.

specialty hot beverage served in the lobby. 

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal

Saturday, December 16

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2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Christmas ornament making located in

Tuesday, December 19th

the Petite Dining Room. Show off your creation on the guests’

2:30 pm - Enjoy the late afternoon and evening hours with a

Christmas tree located in the lobby.

variety of puzzles available for all ages in the lobby.

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s

specialty hot beverage served in the lobby.

specialty hot beverage served in the lobby. 

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5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal stylings. 

Wednesday, December 20th 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Christmas Cookie decorating will be

Sunday, December 17th

taking place in the Petite Dining Room located in the lobby.

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Chef’s specialty hot beverage served in the

specialty hot beverage served in the lobby.

lobby. 

2:30 pm - Enjoy the late afternoon and evening hours with a variety of puzzles available for all ages in the lobby.

Thursday, December 21st – Winter Solstice Begins

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Christmas ornament making located in

stylings. 

the Petite Dining Room. Show off your creation on the guests’ Christmas tree located in the lobby. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s specialty hot beverage served in the lobby.

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal

Monday, December 25th - Christmas Day Celebration

stylings.

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Christmas Day Dinner served in the

6:00 pm - Burning of the Traditional Yule Log in the Lobby. 

Dining Room. -Advanced reservations are required for dinner

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Friday, December 22

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Tom Bopp at the piano with carols and

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Gingerbread house making competition will occur in the lobby. Share your creation on display.

holiday favorites. 

-Sign-up sheet located at the reception desk space limited

Tuesday, December 26th – Kwanzaa Begins

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Complimentary cookie and Chef’s

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – New Year craft making occurs in the

specialty hot beverage served in the lobby.

lobby. Show off your creation on the guests’ Christmas tree

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s musical travels

located in the lobby. 

through the Wawona History. 

Wednesday, December 27th

Saturday, December 23rd

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – New Year craft making occurs in the

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Christmas ornament making located in

lobby. Show off your creation on the guests’ Christmas tree

the Petite Dining Room. Show off your creation on the guests’

located in the lobby. 

Christmas tree located in the lobby. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Chef’s specialty hot beverage served in the

Thursday, December 28th

lobby.

2:30 pm - Enjoy the late afternoon and evening hours with a

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal

variety of puzzles available for all ages in the lobby.

stylings. 

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal

Sunday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Celebration

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2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Santa Claus comes to Big Trees Lodge for

Friday, December 29th

storytelling and photo opportunities with the kids. Santa Claus

2:30 pm - Enjoy the late afternoon and evening hours with a

will present and read a story by the fireplace. Bring gifts to the

variety of puzzles available for all ages in the lobby.

Front Desk before noon, one labeled gift per person. Chef’s

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Tom Bopp at the piano serving up

specialty hot beverage and cookies served in the lobby while

musical warmth for the winter night. 

Santa is visiting. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – After Santa Claus departs Christmas Cookie decorating will be taking place in the Petite Dining Room with Chefs specialty hot beverages available. 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal stylings. 

Saturday December 30th 2:30 pm - Enjoy the late afternoon and evening hours with a variety of puzzles available for all ages in the lobby. 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Enjoy Tom Bopp’s piano and vocal stylings. 

Sunday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Celebration 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm – Tom Bopp begins the New Year’s Eve Celebration with his dazzling array of musical selections. 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm – New Year’s Eve dinner celebration in the Dining Room. -Advanced reservations required for dinner 10:00 pm to Midnight – Live music by Wild Hare 

Happy New Year ~ 2018!