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Welcome to the Back Bay capital of holiday cheer.

The December calendar at Prudential Center features holiday happenings every day of the week. 

Whether you want to shop for everyone on your list (the options are endless), relax with a beverage (think: hot cocoa, Blue Bottle coffee, Yuzu Collins cocktail), or participate in a Pru & Seek (more below on this opportunity to win $1,000 in gift cards), the Pru is where you need to be. 

For our full shop, sip, and snap holiday lineup, keep reading…

So much is happening at the Pru this holiday season.

Virtual Santa

Santa may be over 1,000 years old, but he’s still a big-time techie. (Or, should we credit the elves?) To make the most out of gift-production at the North Pole, Santa is taking video calls directly from the workshop. Get your wishlist together and book your slot online to chat with the man of the hour.  

The details:
Virtual Santa
Date: Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 27-Dec. 19
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 5-minute slots

Book your virtual Santa visit here. 

Want to get a leg up on Santa? Pop into Janie & Jack and browse outfits that match the holiday season. These preppy plaid wool pants and nutcracker vest will equip any little ones for the big day. 

31 Nights of Light

The holidays are made of traditions, and this one has become a Boston favorite. For the 13th consecutive year, Prudential Center is bringing 31 Nights of Light to put a figurative spotlight on participating non-profit organizations. 

Each night during the month of December, watch the top of the Prudential tower turn a different color. By the time New Year’s Eve arrives, you will have seen the tower light up 31 times in celebration of just as many local non-profits. This year, that list includes fantastic organizations like the Perkins School for the Blind, Canine Companions, Autism Speaks, Voices of Hope, Women’s Lunch Place, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and more. 

How to conclude the evening: Sip a classic Moscow Mule at the Cocktail Lab at Earls.

The details:
31 Nights of Light
Date: Dec. 1-31
Time: 5 p.m.
Click here for a full schedule of lightings.
#31NightsofLight

Winter Fun Pru & Seek

Spreading the joy is a lot easier with a padded shopping budget — and the Pru is here to help. Play the Winter Fun Pru & Seek for a chance to win one of three $1,000 gift cards to spend at Prudential Center. Think of it like a holiday scavenger hunt with a really sweet prize.

The “seek” provides the perfect excuse to turn any regular December day into a game of fun. Playing is easy; we’ve hidden five activity stickers — a Sled, Mittens, Hot Coco, Snowflake, Snowman, all with a Pru logo — inside the center. Find them, photograph them, and share the photos on Instagram with the Pru tagged, and you’re in the running for a late-season windfall. 

The details:
Winter Fun Pru & Seek
Date: Dec. 1-23
How to participate: Find 5 winter activity stickers hidden at the Pru. Snap a photo of all 5, post to Instagram, and tag @Pruboston and #PruandSeek to be entered to win $1,000 worth of Prudential Center gift cards. One winner will be chosen each week. Winners will be announced on Thursdays. Pick up your prize at the concierge desk across from Club Monaco.
#PruandSeek

Can’t wait for the gift card? Booty by Brabants is the ideal store for gift shopping (and any other occasion for that matter). The made-in-Brazil leggings and collection of athleisure wear are designed to fit all body types. Your recipient is guaranteed a five-star fit. 

Carolers & Cocoa at Prudential Center

What are two must-have ingredients to create holiday cheer? You’re right — caroling and cocoa. Find that unbeatable combination in Boylston Plaza on late Friday afternoons in December. Just as the weekend arrives, get in the spirit with a cup of hot cocoa from Eataly Boston and a holiday a cappella quartet by Songful Artists. 

The carolers are all professional New York City and Boston-based singers with a full repertoire of winter and holiday songs, drawing from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

The details:
Carolers & Cocoa
Place: Boylston Plaza
Date: Fridays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17
Time: 5-7 p.m.

Where should you head next? Dinner is waiting at Eddie V’s. The elegant seafood and steak restaurant brings live jazz, a cocktail lounge, and a luxurious atmosphere fit for the holidays.

Holiday Giving Tree for Cradles to Crayons

Brighten the holidays of children who need it most. This season the Holiday Giving Tree benefits Cradles to Crayons, a Boston-founded charity with a mission to provide children, from birth through age 12, with everyday essentials they need to thrive at home, at school, and at play. 

To get started fulfilling wishes, grab a tag off the Pru tree or scan a QR code on the signage adjacent to the concierge desk (across from Club Monaco). Find what you’re looking for and drop off the items with the concierge. Only weeks or days later, your purchase will make someone’s day. As Cradles to Crayons say, “It’s not a cause, it’s a kid.”

The details:
Holiday Giving Tree
Date: Friday, Nov. 26-Dec. 24
How to give: Grab a tag off the Pru tree or scan the QR code on the signage adjacent to the concierge desk to fulfill a child’s holiday wish. Items can be dropped off at the concierge desk.

Speaking of Club Monaco — here you find the foundations of the modern wardrobe as well as step-into-the-season fashion picks, like coveted knits and made-to-layer styles. 

Photo Ops

In the spirit of the season, the Prudential Center will be all decked out and looking its best, so come by to take a festive stroll — and to snap a few photos. You’ll find all of our iconic holiday decor, plus a few new editions this year. 

Staged around the interior of the Prudential Center, you’ll find four holiday vignettes, ideal for selfies. (Last year’s ornament wall will be back, by popular demand, for example.) Make sure you tag us (@pruboston) in your social media photos for a chance to be featured on our account. 

Holiday Hours

This year we’ll be operating under extended holiday hours for your shopping convenience. 

Black Friday – New Year’s Day Special Hours
Monday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Christmas Eve (December 24)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas Day (December 25)
Closed

New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day (December 31 – January 1)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

We can’t wait to celebrate this holiday season with you. See you soon.