Holiday Happenings

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Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Bring your kiddos to the zoo after dark to enjoy thousands of lights, cool animals, warming fires and other festivities. Santa will be there, too! Advance tickets required. Dec. 22-23 and 25-Jan. 1. 4350 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Information: cmzoo.org or 633-9925.

Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lighting: Giant mine headframes will light up the night sky around Victor and Cripple Creek. Weekend evenings through Jan. 14, and every night Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, weather permitting. The best views are from Highway 67 and Teller County Roads 81 and 83. Information and self-guided tour maps: www.visitcripplecreek.com/event/holiday-headframe-lighting.

“The Wizard of Oz, Colorado”: It’s December 1899 in Cripple Creek. Dorothy Gunnison, a young schoolteacher, invites famed genius Nikola Tesla to speak to her class. But while demonstrating an invention, Tesla accidentally sends Dorothy through a time twister to the Land of Oz. There, with the assistance of the scarecrow, tin man and lion, she must find a way to return to Cripple Creek before Christmas is canceled. Through Dec. 31. $24. Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. Information: buttetheater.com or 689-6402.

Victorian Christmas: Enjoy the wonders of a true Victorian holiday experience at Miramont Castle. The castle is lavishly decorated with Victorian and modern adornments. Self-guided tours. $14 for adults, $10 for children 12 and younger. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed December 23-25, and 31. 9 Capitol Hill Ave. Information: miramontcastle.org or 685-1011.

Santa at the Cog Depot: Santa is hanging with the Cog Railway crew each afternoon through Christmas. Meeting Santa is free, but you’ll need a train ticket to park near the depot. Noon-4 p.m. through Dec. 24. 515 Ruxton Ave. Information: www.cograilway.com or 685-5401.

Holiday Market: Commonwheel Artists Co-op welcomes art lovers to the annual holiday market, featuring handcrafted, unique items from local artists and artisans. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day through Dec. 30. 102 Cañon Ave. Information: commonwheel.com or 685-1008.