There are two kinds of people: those who decorate their Christmas trees in November and greet the season with “every year is a new beginning,” and those who are tired and skeptical.
We’re aiming for the optimistic route this time. Like it or not, the holidays sweep all of us in any way, so why not take the lead and see if it turns out fun? To help with that, The Scene put together a Holiday Bingo — things to try this December.
Just a heads-up: a few squares may involve alcohol or a bit of public embarrassment. Cut this one out, share it with friends, and see who scores the most.
Here’s the list — copy, save and give it a try:
- Ride the Polar Express through the prairies
- Survive a Christmas pub crawl down 17th Avenue
- Take in another showing of A Christmas Carol
- Hit “Once Upon a Christmas” at Heritage Park
- Take a pic with Santa at Chinook Mall (bonus points: wear Halloween costumes)
- Get lit (in more ways than one) at Zoolights
- Order a peppermint mocha, and regret it
- Get your white elephant gift from Market Collective
- Watch the Flames game on December 31st at Pinbar
- Leave your tree up till February
- Avoid hearing “Last Christmas” (challenge level: impossible)
- Attend the Enchanted Festival at Spruce Meadows
- Spot some deer along the Trans-Canada
- Grab a bottle (or ten) of Ship ‘Nog
- Watch New Year’s Eve fireworks on Blackfoot Trail
- Find an ugly sweater from Winners
- Skate at Bowness Park with spiked hot chocolate
- Catch It’s a Wonderful Life at The GRAND
- Make a Calgary-specific resolution
- Chug a Sugar Plum Mai Tai cocktail at Ricardo’s Hideaway
- Watch Jingle All the Way while wrapping presents
- Do drag bingo on Christmas Eve at Dickens
- Use lightenupcalgary.ca and find the biggest light displays
- Shovel your neighbour’s walk
