Everyone knows what time of the year it is! It's the most wonderful time of the year, as everyone says. While living in the St. Louis area, you get to go see all of the things the city puts on and all of the work they put towards it. Although Christmas is quickly approaching there are still some things to get out there and do to make your holiday season and experience even better!

1. Light Displays

Light displays are always a fun thing to go look around or even drive around to and St. Louis and the surrounding areas have a ton of great ones. The one pictured above are the brewery lights in St. Louis, it's a walk around one which can be a little cold, but they also have hot chocolate for purchase, beer, and fires set up all around if you need to warm up. For driving around lights I'd recommend the way of lights which is at National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville Illinois, it's free with a donation of any kind, but they also have many other activities to do.

2. Ice Skating

Ice skating is one of my favorite things to do during this time of the year. One of the best spots to go ice skating is Steinberg Ice Skating Rink in Forest Park! It's an outdoor ice skating rink as pictured above, it does cost for admission and skates, but you can skate for however long you want and it's always fun to go with friends and family! There's also many ice skating spots around St.Louis, even ones indoors for the really cold nights, that are just as fun.

3. Go Sledding/Skiing/Snowboarding

Although there are few places I know of to actually go skiing or snowboarding, one of the areas finest places to go is Hidden Valley located outside of St. Louis in Eureka. Hidden Valley is a place to sled, ski, and snowboard, although it can be a little pricey it is definitely worth the price at the end of the day. You pay for it all and they have all the equipment you need to be able to ski, sled, or snowboard and it's always a fun time. Another awesome place to go, but only when it actually snows is Art Hill in St. Louis, on a snowy day there will be hundreds of people out there sledding in the snow.

4. Watch Christmas Movies

While this one isn't only for St.Louis and surrounding areas, it is an important one. Everyone has at least one favorite Christmas movie and then there are some people who can't narrow it down to one, I can't really narrow it down. Whether your favorite is an old time classic or a newer one, make sure to sit down and watch it with people you care about during this holiday season.

5. Going and Getting A Real Tree

While I don't know exactly of any good tree farms around the area, I know there are many. Going out and getting a real tree is a fun experience for the whole family and it's bonding time together also. I love that I've had a real tree all of my life and that we've always went to get one together. Whether it's cutting down your own or even going to get one that's already been cut down, it's still fun for the whole family.

These are just a few of my favorite things to do during the holiday season. It's always more fun to experience this season with family and friends and not alone. It's also more fun to go out and do things during this time of the year. Don't be a scrooge and go have some fun this holiday season!