That’s the vision Erin Habben has for the Christmas Tree Walk this holiday season at Citizens Central, 617 Central Ave.

Habben, a Humboldt native, is the program supervisor for the Fort Dodge Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. She was inspired to host a Christmas Tree Walk after recalling the positive feelings she had as a child when she walked through Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt during Christmastime. That church has long hosted a Christmas Tree Walk featuring a variety of themed trees.

“I thought about the Methodist Church in Humboldt,” Habben said. “I thought it was really cool. I thought, ‘Let’s do that here.'”

For the Tree Walk, businesses are invited to decorate a tree at Citizens Central. Cost is $25 for an 8-foot wide space. Registration is open until Sunday.

Habben said she anticipates about 20 different trees to be on display.

Iowa Central Community College, Facing Autism and Youth Empowerment are just some of the organizations anticipated to decorate trees.

The trees will first be displayed during Citizens Central’s PJs and Pizza event on Dec. 10. On that day there will be pizza, crafts and a scavenger hunt from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Santa Claus will also make an appearance. Cost to attend PJs and Pizza is $10. Attendees must pre-register.

Next, the Tree Walk will be available to the public Dec. 12-17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be open on Dec.18 and 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cost for the event is the donation of a non-perishable food item. Those items will be donated to the Lord’s Cupboard.

Habben said the Christmas Tree Walk is an opportunity for families to get out of the house and do something together.

Family, she said, is her favorite part about Christmas.

“Being with family and just celebrating the whole year,” Habben said.

Information

What: Christmas Tree Walk

Where: Citizens Central

When: Dec. 12 through Dec. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Dec. 18 and 19, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Citizens Central

Cost: Donation of non-perishable food items

Businesses that wish to decorate a tree

Call Citizens Central at 515-576-7237 or register online at fortdodgeiowa.org/parks

Cost is $25