Hall County Parks and Leisure Services has planned fun, low-cost programs to make the holidays merrier for kids and easier on the whole family. We’ve got creative gift solutions, a place for kids to play while Mom and Dad shop, and a relaxing post-holiday breakfast for grandparents.

Paint your own holiday ceramics

Personalize holiday gifts or even some holiday decorations for yourself during two fun-filled afternoons of holiday ceramics painting, from 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. Choose from ornaments, snowmen, Santas and more. Pieces are priced individually and range from $2 to $5. Location: Hall County Parks and Leisure Services, 1086 Rainey St., Gainesville. Contact: Katie, 770-535-8280.

Parents’ Night Out

Have a night out or get that last-minute holiday shopping done, and we will watch your kids from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 19. Hall County Parks and Leisure staff will play games, make crafts, and eat pizza with your kids. Cost is $8 per child. Please register by Dec. 17. If you miss this one, another Parents’ Night Out is scheduled for Jan. 16. Location: Hall County Parks and Leisure Services, 1086 Rainey St., Gainesville. Contact: Katie, 770-535-8280.

Active Generation events

Our senior citizens will take a holiday shopping trip to Cracker Barrel and the Mall of Georgia on Dec. 2. Departure is at 10:30 a.m., and we will return at 3 p.m. Admission is $2 plus the cost of your lunch. Register to reserve your seat. Meeting location: South Hall Community Center, 3494 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville. Contact: 770-531-3953.

On Dec. 23, we’re celebrating National Regifting Day with a Regifting Gift Exchange at 11 a.m. and a potluck lunch at the South Hall Community Center. Bring a wrapped gift to trade and a dish to share. Location: South Hall Community Center, 3494 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville. Contact: 770-531-3953.

Are you exhausted from the holidays? Hall County’s senior citizens are invited to a relaxing pancake breakfast in their pajamas or comfortable clothes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 6. Admission is $2. Location: Hall County Parks and Leisure Services, 1086 Rainey St., Gainesville. Contact: 770-535-8280.