• Photos with Santa are available until Dec. 24 at The Promenade mall. Information, www.promenadeintemecula.com.

• Lake Elsinore Outlets is offering a North Pole Experience, featuring an igloo, snow, replicas of North Pole animals and pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Dec. 24

The outlets is at 17600 Collier Ave.. Information, 245-0087 or lakeelsinoreoutlet.com.

• Old Town Temecula's 11th annual holiday celebration will be held weekends until Dec. 23.

Santa has set up shop at 28635 Old Town Front St., hearing wishes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends through Dec. 22.

Children can enter a coloring contest at Santa's Workshop, or pick up an entry form from merchants. Photos with Santa, costing $5, will benefit the Boy Scouts.

The Fine Arts Network Carolers sing from noon to 3 p.m. each weekend, dressed in historic Dickens attire. A variety of holiday musicians will entertain in Old Town.

Information, call 694-6412.

• The sixth annual Creche Festival will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Temecula stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, featuring choirs, more than 400 Nativity scenes, a live Nativity performance and children's crafts.

Participating choirs include Rancho Elementary Choir, Kid Karolers, Nicholas Valley Elementary Choir, Southwest Women's Chorus, Chaparral High School Choir, Harpist Moira Stern, Youth Choir with John Fluker, Temecula Valley Master Chorale, Tony Tobin Elementary Choir, United Church of the Valley Bell Choir, Temecula Valley High School Choir and soloists Mary Ann Edwards and Susan Jones.

The church is at 32374 Pauba Road.

• The annual Lake Elsinore Winterfest Celebration will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday on Main Street, offering a tree lighting at 6 p.m., a visit from Santa, snow, entertainment and games.

The city plans on bringing in 30 tons of snow, organizers say.

Information, 674-3124, Ext. 265.

• The sixth annual Breakfast With Santa will be Saturday at Fire Station No. 61 in Wildomar, benefitting the Elks Lodge, Wildomar Volunteer Fire Co. and Wildomar Cub Scouts Pack 332.

Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at 32637 Gruwell St. The cost is $5 per person or $3 for children age 10 and younger.

For information, call 678-1661 or visit www.packsonline.com/ca/332.

• The seventh annual Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center in Sun City, and this year, children can also visit Santa's Workshop.

The workshop will offer toy making and other activities. Seatings are at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children ages 2 to 13, plus one nonperishable food item. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Lazy Creek Recreation Center, 26480 Lazy Creek Road.

The senior center is at 29995 Evans Road. Information, 679-8092.

• The Lake Elsinore Elks' ninth annual Christmas Tree Lane will be Saturday and Dec. 9 at The Diamond, and will raise funds for local charities.

The lane will feature more than 20 holiday trees laden with gifts of up to $4,500, which will be raffled off. Tickets are $1, the event and parking are free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, when the drawings will begin.

The fundraiser, by the Lake Elsinore Elks Greeters, is previously held at the Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge, which was destroyed in a recent fire.

Information, 245-0631.

• Rancho Community Church has planned a Family Christmas Festival on Saturday and Dec. 9, to include snow, a live nativity, crafts, carolers, food and more.

Artisans will be on hand to sell gift items and children can assemble crafts and take tractor rides and moon jumps.

Hours will be 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at 31200 Rancho Community Church Way. Entry is $5 per family.

• A free musical Christmas pageant, "What Think Ye of Jesus," will be offered Dec. 13 to 16 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The pageant tells the Nativity story with an emphasis on the prophesies surrounding Christ's birth. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 14, 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 and 5 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16. The church's Murrieta Stake Center is at 24820 Las Brisas Road.

Information, Debbie Butler at 677-0806 or e-mail tmbmurrieta@verizon.net.

• The Promise Star, a living nativity which guests walk through at their own pace, will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at Promise Lutheran Church and Preschool in Murrieta.

The Promise Star tells the story of the birth of Jesus through actors, live animals, music and dialogue. Admission is a donation of nonperishable food. Refreshments will be provided.

The church is at 25664 Madison Ave. Information, 600-8201 or 678-4762.

• Santa will have breakfast with children and firefighters Dec. 15 at the ninth annual Breakfast with Santa at Fire Station No. 10 on Graham Avenue in Lake Elsinore.

Pancakes, sausage, cereal, milk and juice will be served at 8:30 a.m. Children will also get time with Santa and a tour of the station. Adults are limited to two per child. Tickets are $4 and may be purchased through Dec. 12 at the Lake Community Center, 310 Graham Ave.

Information, 245-0442.

• A gift-wrap demonstration will be offered at Beazer Homes' "Unwrap a New Home for the Holidays" promotion from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 at Estrella Hills in Wildomar.

Artist Stacey Bosworth, from Wrap It Up, will showcase wrapping techniques, and a drawing will offer the chance to win professional gift wrapping services.

The event will be at 35941 Carlton Drive. Information, (866) 404-0074 or www.Beazer.com.

• Sunrise Christian Fellowship Church will offer a Living Nativity display Dec. 21 and 22 at Calvary Chapel Bible College.

The event is free and children are invited to pet the animals after the performance. Show times are 6 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., on the front lawn of the college on Murrieta Hot Springs and Margarita roads.

The church meets at 10 a.m. each Sunday at Rail Ranch Elementary School.

Information, 526-2637 or 696-2554.

• Cornerstone Church will offer its annual Christmas Candlelight Production, "The Wonder of Christmas," on Dec. 23.

The production will include traditional and light-hearted Christmas songs by singers and dancers from the congregation and Temecula Dance Co.

Performances are at 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., at 34570 Monte Vista Drive, Wildomar. Childcare is available for ages up to 4.

Information, 674-8661, Ext. 1011, or e-mail JBuzbee@go2cornerstone.com.

• Chorus Church invites will hold "Christmas Eve Under the Stars" Dec. 24 at Butterfield Park in French Valley

Organizers say the 5 p.m. event will allow 1 hour to sit down, refocus and enjoy a shopping-, glitter-, fruitcake-free zone. Hot cider and Christmas carols will be provided.

For information, call 834-3464 or visit choruschurch.com.