Holiday Faire

“The Waldorf Holiday Faire embraces all cultures and beliefs in a truly festive non-commercial atmosphere. It is a time to embrace the deeper meaning of the winter season – a time to reflect on inner warmth while outer reality is cold and rainy – and to enjoy seasonal crafts and traditions with your family.”
Jan Smith,
Holiday Faire Coordinator

Waldorf School of the Peninsula (WSP) hosts its 25th annual Holiday Faire on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos, CA.  The event, with activities for children and adults, is based on centuries-old traditions and is steeped in beauty and reverence for the winter season.

A variety of hands-on activities are available to faire goers, including hand decorating gingerbread cookies, dipping beeswax candles, and making wreaths, centerpieces, garlands and candle holders with and abundance of colorful natural materials. The Gnome Adventure is an especially beloved activity, where children crawl through a passage lined with wintry vignettes that show gnomes hard at work doing seasonal chores. At the end of the journey each child chooses a decorated treat from the cookie tree. There are
also old-fashioned games of skill, such as Treasure Mountain, Leap of Faith, Troll Bridge, Shoot for the Stars, Catapult Castle, Balance Challenge, Pillow Jousting and Beanbag Bonanza.

In a special “kids-only” Elves Workshop, with the assistance of some grown-up helpers, children can make gifts for loved ones. A puppet show, based on a traditional fairy tale, will also be performed for children.

Entertainment throughout the day includes African drumming, Morris and Folk Dancing and performances by Waldorf students, parents and faculty. Wholesome delicious food is available in the café and the Russian Tea Room, and free on-site parking and shuttles to nearby lots are provided.

For those wishing to shop for some quality holiday gifts, an expanded school store offers hundreds of beautiful handmade and unique items for sale, including European wooden toys, candles, knit scarves, shawls, felted purses, children’s books, parenting and craft books, yarn and knitting materials, art and craft supplies and one-of-a-kind dolls.

Sunday, December 6
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come Sunday to finish your shopping at our expanded Heart's Delight store, enjoy a Puppet Show and get holiday trees while they last!