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5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND, Dec. 27-29
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is returning to the Stockton Ballpark this winter.

Lantern Festival: The Lantern Festival is returning to the Stockton Ballpark this winter. The festival will take over Stockton Ballpark through Jan. 19. The Stockton Lantern Festival will once again feature live stage performances, showcasing a vibrant mix of music, dance, and acrobatics. Tickets for Magic Ocean are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com and in-person at the Stockton Arena box office. The Stockton Ballpark is located at 404 West Fremont, Stockton.

Saturday Studio: The Carnegie Arts Center is hosting a Saturday Studio on Dec. 28. Families can stop in the Carnegie from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to get creative. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $5 per maker. The Carnegie is located at 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. For more information, visit: carnegieartsturlock.org.

modesto childrens museum
Young visitors create a structure at the interactive museum.

Winter Camp: The Modesto Children’s Museum is hosting a la carte day camps during winter break. The day camps involve learning, science, art and creativity. There is a camp scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27. The cost is $67 per camper. To register, visit modestochildrensmuseum.org.

Alexis Arai: Alexis Arai and her worship mariachi featuring Liliana Hernandez will be at The State Theatre in downtown Modesto for a show at 7 p.m. Dec. 27. For tickets, visit thestate.org or call 209-527-4697.

The Wizard of Oz: The Modesto Film Society will present the original “The Wizard of Oz” at The State Theatre in downtown Modesto at 2 p.m. Dec. 29. Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, the Tin Man and Toto too on their way down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard. For tickets, visit thestate.org or call 209-527-4697.