4 sweet ways to celebrate the holidays with your kids at Moore Dessert Please

There are many ways to celebrate the holidays in the Dayton area, but it’s pretty hard to beat sweet -- especially when the kiddos are involved.

Moore Dessert Please, located at 1003 Shroyer Rd. in Dayton, has the answer: holiday workshops for kids that include baking cookies, eating cupcakes, creating your own cocoa creation at their hot cocoa bar, visits with Santa and his elves and much more.

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Here are a few events to celebrate the holidays with the kids. All events will be held at Moore Dessert Please unless otherwise noted.

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Santa and Cupcakes

5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 8

Join us and The Drunken Waffle for pictures with Santa! We will have a hot cocoa bar, special holiday themed treats and so much Moore. This event is perfect for both kiddos and adults.

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Cupcake Class (ages 7+) 

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Dec. 9

Learn the ropes of baking, making frosting and decorating cupcakes in Moore Dessert Please’s commercial kitchen. Each student will receive their own apron, 6 cupcakes to decorate and bring home. Must be registered before day of class. No refunds.

Kids Cookie Decorating (ages 4+)

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 16 

Learn how to decorate your very own buttercream Christmas sugar cookies. Each student will receive their own apron and 12 sugar cookies to decorate and bring home. Must be registered before day of class. No refunds.

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Christmas Eve Eve Party

6-9 p.m. Dec. 16

Held at La Puf Sweets at The Greene, 55 Chestnut St., Beavercreek

Be one of the first 50 in the door and receive a special gift bag! Plus, Sparkles the elf will be there checking in on the kiddos to report back to Santa at the North Pole. DIY Ornament Sprinkle Bar: make it extra special with colorful sprinkles. Small bites and sips. Chance to win free cotton candy favors from La Puf and cupcakes from Moore Dessert Please.

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