Happy holidays! Here are things to do Christmas Eve, Christmas Day across Treasure Coast

 

Here are the best things to do Tuesday and Wednesday in Jensen Beach, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie and Vero Beach.

If you’re looking for things to do on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s What To Do in 772 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Drive by or walk around the outside of the decorated 50,000-square-foot Jensen Beach mansion at 4545 N.E. Ocean Blvd., about a half mile north of the Jensen Beach Causeway, on South Hutchinson Island. The lights glow from sunset — about 5:30 p.m. — until about 11 p.m. nightly.Buy Photo

Drive by or walk around the outside of the decorated 50,000-square-foot Jensen Beach mansion at 4545 N.E. Ocean Blvd., about a half mile north of the Jensen Beach Causeway, on South Hutchinson Island. The lights glow from sunset — about 5:30 p.m. — until about 11 p.m. nightly. (Photo: XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM)

Martin County

Drive by or walk around the outside of the decorated 50,000-square-foot Jensen Beach mansion at 4545 N.E. Ocean Blvd., about a half mile north of the Jensen Beach Causeway, on South Hutchinson Island. The lights glow from sunset — about 5:30 p.m. — until about 11 p.m. nightly. Drivers should be cautious along State Road A1A as they pass the mansion because cars may be parked on the grass along both sides of the road. Watch for pedestrians crossing Ocean Drive.

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For something simpler and more intimate, visit the Nativity scene in Stuart that’s open around the clock on the southeast corner of Alhambra and Seville streets near Castro’s Interiors, 421 S.E. Monterey Road. The scene could be mistaken for a small, wooden home with a palm frond-thatched roof. Donations to keep it going annually can be given online or in a donation box at the Nativity scene. For more information, go to themangers.org.

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St. Lucie County

Dazzle your senses at the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Marina Square on Melody Lane near the Fort Pierce City Marina at 1 Avenue A. The light show consists of more than 100,000 lights synchronized to holiday music from 6-9 p.m. nightly. The lights are wrapped around palm trees throughout Marina Square. For more information, call 772-466-3880 or go to mainstreetfortpierce.org.

Stop by the Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. It runs 6-9 p.m. nightly. The center is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but visitors still can enjoy the lights. For more information, call 772-878-2277.

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Take the kids to Santa’s Wonderland on Tuesday at Bass Pro Shops, 2250 S.W. Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Photos with Santa are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafts are from 3-5 p.m. For more information, go facebook.com/bassproshopsportstluciefl.

 

Check out homes and businesses across Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie that entered contests to win best-decorated in their respective cities. To see the Fort Pierce map, go to lovefortpierce.com/selfguidedtour. To see the Port St. Lucie map, go to cityofpsl.com/pslinlights.

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Indian River County

Watch “The Polar Express” at the Winter KidFest at The Majestic 11, 940 14th Lane, Vero Beach. Showings begin at 11 a.m. both days. Admission for kids is free while adults pay $2 or donate a non-perishable food item. Tickets are available at the box office the day of the show. Seating is first come, first served. For more information, go to cwtheaters.com/vero/kidfest.

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Drive through Christmas at Tara, which features about 500,000 miniature lights and 90 figures across the lawn of the Grall Law Group property, 7555 20th St., west of Vero Beach. It runs 5:30-10 p.m. both days. The drive is about a quarter-mile around a lake in front of the building, and the time depends on the number of vehicles in line. Stay in your vehicles and go around more than once. For more information, call 772-569-000 or go to gralllawgroup.com/firm-profile/christmas-at-tara.

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Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm’s entertainment reporter and columnist dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Follow her on Twitter at @TCPalmLaurie or Facebook at faceboook.com/TCPalmLaurie.

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