Festive Family Events at The Ballantyne

‘Tis the season to celebrate! Festive, family events begin at The Ballantyne on December 3. 

Gingerbread Lane is free to visit and open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote for your favorite gingerbread house with a $1 minimum donation to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital from December 3-26. Hot chocolate is available for purchase from the Gingerbread Hut.

Make a reservation for a gingerbread decorating class! Gingerbread houses and construction materials (icing and candy) are provided. Pastry Chef, Christine Clancy, will teach you how to assemble and decorate the house of your dreams!

Cookie Decorating

• 2 – 4 p.m. on December 11 & 19
• $20 per child and includes three cookies to decorate, coffee, cider, and hot cocoa station
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Gingerbread House Decorating Class

• 2 – 4 p.m. on December 5, 12 & 18 
• $50 per gingerbread house, please limit groups to a maximum of four people per house.
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Dinner is served — brunch too! Even the hungriest elf will leave with a smile! Gallery Restaurant opens for a la carte brunch and prix fixe dinner on December 24 and 25. You’re invited to enjoy an elaborate buffet and live holiday music from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 25 at the   Ballantyne Ballroom. The Holiday Afternoon Tea will be held in the lobby on Christmas Eve. Reservations are required for all events.