Katie WadingtonColunist

Do you need something to keep the kids busy over a long weekend? Here's what WNC has to offer, both holiday-related and not.

If you're concerned the traditional performance of "A Christmas Carol" will be too much for your kids, try this one: Diana Wortham Theatre in Pack Place presents "Dickens' A Christmas Carol," in which creator and actor Jeremy Webb has created a 25-character, family-friendly, one-man play with puppets for ghosts. It's on stage 7 p.m. Nov. 28-29 and 2 p.m. Nov. 29. Visit www.dwtheatre.com.

You have your choice of tree-lightings: Hendersonville celebrates at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 with music, free carriage rides, drinks and Old Saint Nick. Franklin takes its turn from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 29, with a tree lighting at 7 p.m. Along with free wagon rides, Santa and characters from "Frozen" will make an appearance.

"Frozen" reminds me of Disney which reminds me that Disney on Ice "Treasure Trove" is in Greenville, South Carolina, this wekeend. Featuring Rapunzel and Flynn, Disney princesses and a roster full of other popular characters, performances are 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 29 and 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 30 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Get tickets at Ticketmaster.com.

Henderson County libraries are hosting make and take ornament workshops next week for children 5 and younger. All are at 4 p.m., on Dec. 1 at Edneyville; on Dec. 2 in Etowah; on Dec. 3 at the Main Library in Hendersonville; and Dec. 4 at the Green River branch.

If your child is on a nontraditional school schedule, this tip is for you: Hahn's Gymnastics hosts Winter Day Camp on weekdays all month, half days and full days. Register at www.hahnsgymnastics.com or call 684-8832. And N.C. Arboretum hosts Winter Break Camp, Dec. 1-5, for grades K-5. Check www.ncarboretumregistration.org for availability.

Starting Dec. 5, Hands On! in Hendersonville will host a winter arts and crafts workshop for all ages each Friday in December, from 10:30 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. First up:snowflake jewelry. It's free with admission. Visit www.handsonwnc.org.