Events: Make a holiday wreath Nov. 29 at Stowe Garden in Belmont

Build a custom wreath from scratch and decorate it. Cost: $55. Registration required. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. 704-829-1252. dsbg.org.

Practice Spanish speaking and listening skills on Mondays in a relaxed group environment. No lectures, just conversation. Audience: Adults. Registration requested. Steele Creek Library, 13620 Steele Creek Road. 704-416-6800. tinyurl.com/st-adults.

Join McDowell staff enjoying s’mores and conversation under the stars. Free, but registration required. Also scheduled for Dec. 17. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.

Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show, the first of three 3D light shows; dates are Dec. 3, 10, and 17. Free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots. Each week will feature a new light show and include visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday stilt walkers, elves, complimentary hot chocolate, teddy bears, caroling and goodie bags for the kids. Free parking at Morrocroft Centre parking deck, 4064 Colony Road. Free shuttles run every 15 minutes from 6 to 10 p.m. Phillips Place, Charlotte.

Abbey chorus, instrumental ensemble and voice students. Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont. Free admission, donations accepted. bac.edu.

Clemson horticulture agent Paul Thompson presents Selecting and Caring for Christmas Trees, topic for First Friday in the Garden. Glencairn Garden Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill.

Noncompetitive 5K run/walk Girls on the Run celebration. All runners receive a T-shirt, finishers’ medal and goody bag. Fountain Park, Rock Hill. gotrtricountysc.org.

For ages 2-5 with parent participation, explore different kinds of evergreens growing in the preserve, go on an evergreen hunt and paint with pine needles. Cost: $3. Registration required. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.

Stop by after school with your child ages 5 and older for a winter-themed coloring program with crayons, colored pencils and pens provided. Examples and instructions on how coloring masterpieces can be turned into a gift or home decor will be available, as well as free hot cocoa. Free but registration required. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steel Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.

Get fit while enjoying the natural-side of winter during a guided, comfortable steady paced hike through the McDowell Nature Preserve. For new and skilled hikers ages 8 and older. Expect to hike on rough terrain for an extended period of time at a moderate pace. Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring bottled water. This hike is eligible for our 100-Mile Hike Club. Free, but registration required. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.

Join a naturalist for a guided, 2- to 3-mile hike while enjoying nature, getting exercise and meeting new people. For ages 16 and older. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear hiking shoes. Bring bottled water. This hike is eligible for our 100-Mile Hike Club. Free, but registration required. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.

For ages 5-7, Dec. 28-30. Each program features themes plus hikes, games, live animals and crafts. Registration required. Children will need to bring a lunch and snacks. Cost: $45, three days. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.

This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 3:11 PM with the headline "Events: Make a holiday wreath Nov. 29 at Stowe Garden in Belmont."