Holiday meals

Swedish Christmas Julbord: Swedish buffet and live music. 7 p.m. Friday at IKEA, Robinson. $16.99; $4.99 for ages 12 and under. eventbrite.com (search for “IKEA Pittsburgh Julbord”).

Pancakes with Santa: Breakfast buffet with pancake station and toppings, ornament making and cookie decorating for kids, visits with Santa and his reindeer, and elves with cocktails for the adults. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Commoner, Downtown. $38; $18 for ages 4 to 12; free for ages 3 and under. Reservations: 412-2304800.

Lunch with Santa: Santa will read stories and pass out treats to kids, and face painting will be available along with food specials. Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Fox’s Pizza Den, Brookline. facebook.com (search for “Lunch with Santa!”). tickets, hors d’oeuvres and chocolates. Reservations: 412-773-8904.

Gingerbread house decorating: Children can decorate gingerbread houses to take home. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at IKEA, Robinson. $10 per child includes gingerbread house, decorative candies and icing, and a kids’ meal. eventbrite.com (search for “Gingerbread House Decorating”).

Cookie Decorating Adult gingerbread Party: Come frost and decorate class: Learn to make a gingerbread cookies; materials house that is a provided. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. cut above. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Carnegie Library’s Dec. 19, at the Fairmont Downtown & Business Pittsburgh hotel,Business Branch on Smithfield Downtown. $79 includes Street. Free. carnegielibrary. materials, instruction byorg/event/cookiedecoratingpastry chefs, two drinkparty/.

Holiday food decorating