Recreation

Thu. Dec. 23

Candlelight Tours Offered at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will again host holiday candlelight tours of the entire developed cave route.  This special event allows visitors to see and enjoy the caverns by the warm, festive glow of candle lanterns. Participants…

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park 25 Lewis and Clark Caverns Rd.

Cost: $25 adults, $15 youth

Age: All Ages

Fitness

Thu. Dec. 23

12 Days of Bikemas

The City of Bozeman, GoGallatin and Downtown Bozeman are partnering to offer a holiday season challenge for bicyclists this year. The “12 Days of Bikemas” is an event…

Online

Cost: FREE

Education

8:30am-4pm Thu. Dec. 23

Winter Break STEAM camps with Snapology!

LEGO® bricks, STEAM, technology, robotics, engineering, and a ton of fun! What will your child have to do during winter break?!

Pilgrim United Congregational Church 2118 S. 3rd Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $159-$219

Age: 5-7

Education

10am-noon Thu. Dec. 23

STEAM at the Science Station

Pull up a stool at the Science Station and have a STEAM experience! Guided by an MSC educator on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Will feature a guest presenter or community scientist!

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: Included with admission

Age: All Ages

Education

10am-2pm Thu. Dec. 23

Winter Wonderland

During winter break, stop in for some extra fun to celebrate the winter season! Different science experiments and crafts at the Science Station each day of winter break.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: with admission

Kids

noon-7pm Thu. Dec. 23

The Santa Experience at Gallatin Valley Mall

Santa Claus is visiting the Gallatin Valley Mall Macy’s Court Black Friday through Christmas Eve!

Gallatin Valley Mall 2825 West Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $35+

Age: All Ages

Education

3-6pm Thu. Dec. 23

Open Lab at MSC

All things tech at your child's fingertips: 3D Printing, machine take-apart, robotics, laser cutting, and more! All activities are supervised by our incredibly helpful educators.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: Included with admission or membership

Age: Drop off for ages 9+. Ages 6+ when accompanied by an adult

Education

4-6pm Thu. Dec. 23

Teen Tech Squad

Coding, 3D design, soldering, and engineering come together to build the mightiest robot of all at the Fall Teen Tech Club

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $75 for materials

Age: Grades Middle School and High School

Music

4pm Thu. Dec. 23

Paul Lee Kupfer at The Jump

Paul Lee Kupfer is from a lot of different places—a West Virginia native, he lived in Pennsylvania, California, and Montana before settling in Knoxville. Somewhere along the way, though, Kupfer managed to stay in one place long enough to record…

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: No Cover

Family

6-11pm Thu. Dec. 23

Holiday Light Park

Stroll through an outdoor winter wonderland each night in Dec from dusk to 11pm. The park will be filled with sparkling lights including the Memorial Light Tunnels and decorated with your favorite holiday inflatable characters.

Belgrade Senior Center 92 E Cameron Ave, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Nightlife

6pm Thu. Dec. 23

Howlit's Holiday Bar

It’s the most wonderful time of year and to celebrate, Tune Up, the basement bar located in the Kimpton Armory Hotel has transformed into an over-the-top holiday hot spot all month long.

Tune Up Bar at Kimpton Armory Hotel 24 West Mendenhall Street, Bozeman

Age: 21+

Nightlife

7-8pm Thu. Dec. 23

Bingo Night

Bingo is back! Cash and prizes.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $5

Music

7-9pm Thu. Dec. 23

Moonlight Moonlight at Red Tractor Pizza

Moonlight Moonlight is a bluegrass/jam grass outfit of Bozeman and consists of Isaac Winemiller (bass) Zander Chovanes (guitar/vocals) and Hans Swenson (fiddle). The trio bring youthful, energetic and playful elements that combine traditional…

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Music

7-10pm Thu. Dec. 23

Jesse the Ocelot

Live music while you soak! Featuring the Missoula-based Jesse the Ocelot.

Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners

Cost: With Admission

Age: All Ages

Music

7pm Thu. Dec. 23

Peter King and Jess Atkins

Peter King is the front man of Bozeman's original country rock band, The Dead Yellers. He delivers an upbeat western roots revival format, a bit of Country AND Rock & Roll. Bozeman guitarist Jess Atkins plays w/ Deadsky and Cole and the Thornes.

Stacey's 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

7pm Thu. Dec. 23

Peter King and Jess Atkins

Peter King is the front man of Bozeman's original country rock band, The Dead Yellers. He delivers an upbeat western roots revival format, a bit of Country AND Rock & Roll. Bozeman guitarist Jess Atkins plays w/ Deadsky and Cole and the Thornes.

Stacey's 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

8pm Thu. Dec. 23

Matt Miller LIVE

Get ready for a fun night of country music with the one and only, singer/songwriter, Matt Miller! "Country musician Matt Miller moved from Oklahoma to Montana nearly 30 years ago in pursuit of the outdoor ventures the Northern Rockies have to offer..

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: No Cover

Age: 21+