Santa Claus and Davenport Fire Department will present Santa and Mrs. Claus (via the DFD) will be making their annual visit to Genesis Pediatrics on Christmas Eve. The event will take place at Genesis Medical Center, 1227 East Rusholme Street, Davenport, on Sunday, December 24 at 9 a.m.    Read More

Reindeer Day is BACK AGAIN at the Family Museum in Bettendorf December 2 from 12Noon until 5pm! See a LIVE Reindeer (Sponsored By: Northwest Bank & Trust Company)! Make Reindeer Antlers in the Imagination Studio! Play Reindeer Games in the Great Hall! Enjoy “Polar Express” Dance Performances from the Family Museum Dance Company! PLUS, help Pack-a-Police Car & Fire Truck with new, unwrapped toys and you will receive $2 OFF your Family Museum Admission on Reindeer Day! The Bettendorf Police Department Squad Car and Bettendorf Fire Department Truck will be located outside between... Read More

Here it is two days before Christmas, which means we’re almost to the end of the pestilent parade of inane Christmas specials. Every year it’s the same old story. The shows can be broken up into the usual categories: Roaming bands of has-beens, never-beens and sometime-before-the-Stone-Age-beens hit the screen to mangle the Christmas songs we know and love. “And now, I’d like to introduce a dear, dear friend of mine, Mario Lopez, who will sing `Silent Night.’ AAARRGGHHH!” Quirky, one-hour dramas have cutesy, dumb episodes about vagrants named Kris Kringle... Read More

The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland in South Park Mall in Moline! Santa will be here through December and is located at Von Maur. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase. Book your reservation here: SANTA!  Read More

CIRCA ’21 DELIVERS A SLEIGH FULL OF FUN IN “SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL” Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, but in the meantime, he’s coming to Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse for the family adventure SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL. A delightful, hour-long entertainment that Theatre Jones described as “a toe-tapping, joyous musical extravaganza,” this song-and-dance-filled treat is sure to be a popular gift for audiences of all ages and is being brought to life by a sensational team of professional talents. SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL will enjoy show-only... Read More

After 1,000 years of faithful service, Santa Claus has decided to retire. But not all the elves in Santa’s Workshop are too thrilled about his chosen replacement. With the help of his tech-savvy daughter, Beatrice, website designer Nick is in for the adventure of his life as he prepares to take over the reins to Santa’s sleigh … before the next Christmas! Jingle jam-packed with a sleigh full of fun, energetic, and original Christmas music, Santa Claus: The Musical is sure to put you and your entire family in the holiday spirit! For showtimes and tickets please visit Circa21.com!  Read More

Santa Claus is arriving in the Quads this week for pictures with kids at SouthPark Mall in Moline. Santa wouldn’t miss this visit for anything! Santa will be here starting December 4 and is located in the Von Maur Court. Rest assured, he and his elves have made every effort to provide a memorable – and contact free – experience. A visit with Santa is always free and available without a reservation as social distancing requirements allow. What to Expect During Your Visit with Santa Masks are required to be worn by Santa, the team and guests ages 2 and above or by local mandate. Hand sanitizer... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free,... Read More

The Family Museum will continue its tradition of seasonal, family-friendly activities with WinterFest on Sunday, December 2, from 12:00-5:00 pm. For the first time ever, guests will meet a real reindeer and visit with both Santa and Mrs. Claus! Visitors are invited to make a variety of holiday crafts and enjoy performances by the Family Museum Dance Company and other local musical groups. Admission to this event and the Family Museum’s hands-on gallery is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to a local food pantry.   Activities Live Reindeer (1:00-4:00)... Read More