Check out these children's events in December

December boasts tons of things for children in the Chattahoochee Valley. Don't miss the opportunity to share these events with your family!

FANTASY IN LIGHTS AT CALLAWAY GARDENS: Through Dec. 31. If you like holiday lights, it doesn't get any better than this.

'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST': Tony Award-winning hit show, Springer style. Opens Dec. 3 and runs through Dec. 20, Springer Opera House. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $20-$45. 706-327-3688 or springeroperahouse.org

'JUNIE B. JONES JINGLE BELLS, SANTA SMELLS': Columbus State University presents a holiday family show. Dec. 3-6, CSU's Riverside Theatre. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5, plus 10 a.m. Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6. $5-$10. 706-507-8444 or theatre.columbusstate.edu

'THE NUTCRACKER': The Columbus Ballet presents Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. $15. columbusballet.net

'FANCY NANCY': Based on the book "Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas." Free photos with Santa starting at 5:30 p.m. before the show at 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Heard Theatre, RiverCenter. $19. 706-256-3612 or rivercenter.org

This story was originally published November 26, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Check out these children's events in December ."