Children of all ages had a chance to jingle all the way during the Museum of the Gulf Coast’s Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday.

Two horse drawn carriages offered rides around the museum while patrons inside took part in holiday themed arts and crafts, games and a free movie screening of Prancer.

Jayma Guidry and her cousin Arielle Fontenette stopped at one table where they used markers to color their very own Christmas tie. Their aunt, Ashley Washington, was on hand with a group of relatives.

“This was our first time to come to this,” Washington said of the Holiday Extravaganza. “We heard about it through Lee School. It’s very nice and organized with good activities for the kids.”

Near the stairway to the second floor was a photo taking station complete with holiday props such as miniature eyeglasses, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer nose, hats and more. While there, Rubi Pigg snapped photos of Ian Vaughn, John Pigg and Tom Pigg Jr.

Elsewhere Chris and Oneisha Hill watched as daughter Corita Hill used a magnet to find items in faux snow.

A long table was set-up near the back of the facility where Karen Oseguera and Alexis Oseguera had a chance to decorate cookies.

Stephanie Harren, education coordinator with the Museum of the Gulf Coast, explained the Holiday Extravaganza is an annual event for children and families. As usual, this year’s event was well received by the public.

While Harren wasn’t able to employ the assistance of elves she did have members of the museum’s Teen Troup.

“I couldn’t do this without them,” Harren said.

The Museum of the Gulf Coast is located at 700 Procter St. in Port Arthur. Family Fun Days such as the Holiday Extravaganza, occur periodically throughout the year.

Reporter: Mary Meaux, 409-721-2429

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