Donner Memorial State Park’s Visitor Center is having a family-friendly holiday open house on Dec. 16.

There will be live performances by Truckee’s Richard Blair, storytelling, arts and crafts, Wagons Ho! Junior Ranger programs, guided history walks, scavenger hunts, as well as store specials and free gift wrapping. Free holiday cookies and hot drinks will be provided by our volunteers.

This free event is from noon-5:30pm, after which Jordan Fisher-Smith will read from his award-winning book “Engineering Eden.”

Parking fees will apply.