Out-of-the ordinary ways to celebrate the holiday season

Menorah Dreidel Fire Fountain and a four-story Musical Tree. (Dean Stevenson, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess)

Build a wooden toy at the North Pole, which is conveniently located in the Westin Kids Club.   (The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort)

Gingerbread cookie decorating in Mrs. C's Cookie Factory. (The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort)

The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort decoared for the holidays. (The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort )

Take a spirited holiday walking tour with Bandera Cowboy Makin' Dust, and stick around for the magical conclusion. (The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort)

The annual Legendary Holidays celebration is held nightly from Dec. 13-24. (The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort)

Frost, the Westin La Cantera Resort's synthetic iceless skating, is open until  Jan. 6, 2013 (The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort)

Take a ride with rescued huskies in Jefferson, N.H. (Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel (www.dogslednh.com) )

This holiday season Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation is offering ice skating, gingerbread workshops, Santa Segway experiences, elf tuck-ins, and campfires with s’mores. ( The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation)

All you need are your skates at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. No mittens or snow pants required to enjoy their 6,000-square-foot ice skating rink. (The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation)

Santa feeds one of the resort’s underwater residents at Dolphin Connection. (Hawks Cay Resort )

Santa prepares for a snorkeling excursion departing from Hawks Cay Resort marina. (Hawks Cay Resort )

The fireplace butler sets the crackling fire. (Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe )

Santa and Mrs. Claus enjoy a sunny afternoon on the white sand beach at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. (Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin)