Coram Country Lanes invites the community to kick off the holiday season at its First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. FREE outdoor event. Attendees can visit with Santa in a pop-up Winter Wonderland and participate in Christmas caroling and holiday crafts. Anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program will receive a free bowling game for their next visit.

Those who wish to stay and bowl after the tree lighting festivities can enjoy two hours of “Cosmic Bowling” – featuring glow-in-the-dark special effects, music and laser lights – for $25 per person (including shoes). (Advanced lane reservations are highly recommended; reserve at www.maplelanes.com/coram.)

Coram Country Lanes has invited community groups such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts troops and the local fire and police departments to participate. Texas Roadhouse, a popular Coram restaurant, will be on hand, providing some giveaways, while Marines in uniform will be in attendance to collect toy donations.