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Winter Wonderland | Montebello City Hall
December 5: Enjoy snow slides, ice skating, Santa photos, live entertainment, a holiday market, and the tree lighting at Montebello's Winter Wonderland. FREE!
Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony & Winterfest | Altadena
December 5: Shop Winterfest, enjoy live entertainment and kids' activities, meet Santa, and watch nearly a mile of towering trees illuminate with more than 20,000 lights on Christmas Tree Lane. FREE!
Tree Lighting Celebration | Historic Town Center Park, San Juan Capistrano
December 5: Celebrate the holidays with a tree lighting, Santa photos, train rides, a puppet show, bounce houses, s'mores, kids activities, live entertainment, and more. FREE!
Tree Lighting | Laguna Niguel
December 5: Celebrate the holidays with Santa, cookie decorating, crafts, games, live entertainment, and Laguna Niguel's Christmas tree lighting. FREE!
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony | Pico Rivera City Hall, Pico Rivera
December 5: Celebrate the holidays with snow, festive family fun, and Pico Rivera's annual tree lighting ceremony.
Mayor’s Tree Lighting | Burbank City Hall, Burbank
December 5: Enjoy live performances, a visit from Santa, and the lighting of the City Hall tree at Burbank's annual Mayor's Tree Lighting. FREE!
Christmas Market & Tree Lighting | Old Towne Orange, Orange
December 6: Explore a festive Christmas market with local vendors, seasonal treats, live entertainment, and activities before the lighting of Orange's Christmas tree. FREE!
Corona del Mar Christmas Walk | Corona del Mar
December 6: Stroll through Corona del Mar Village for live music, Santa visits, children's activities, vendors, street performers, local shopping, and a new hop-on, hop-off trolley. FREE!
Nutcracker Holiday Village & Tree Lighting | Downtown Anaheim
December 6: Ring in the holidays with Tuba Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, shopping, festive treats, live entertainment, and Anaheim's Nutcracker Holiday Tree Lighting. FREE!
Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting | Terrace Theater Plaza, Long Beach
December 7: Celebrate the holidays with a 67-foot Christmas tree, 500,000+ lights, Santa, free train rides, live performances, falling snow, and a fireworks finale in Downtown Long Beach. FREE with required ticket!
Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan | Various Southern California Locations
December 9-13: Catch the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan at stops throughout Southern California for festive activities, interactive experiences, product sampling, and more holiday fun.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Holiday Lights | Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
December 11-13: Wander through twinkling holiday lights and festive photo opportunities during special evening hours at Heritage Hill Historical Park. FREE!
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Lowe’s Kids Workshops
MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Workshops are free, hands-on DIY experiences designed just for kids. Feb 21: Birdhouse / Mar 21: Lawn Mower / Apr 18: Terrarium / May 16: Garden Basket / Jun 13: Trophy Cup / Jul 18: Mini Toy Box / Sep 12: Haunted House / Oct 17: Firefighting Plane / Nov 14: Holiday Engine / Dec 12: Holiday Trolley Car / Jan 16, 2027: Winter Play Lodge
Apollo Lighting | Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
December 12: Join the Columbia Memorial Space Center for a day of festive wonder and exploration!
Artist-at-Work: Serigraphy | Getty Center, Los Angeles
November 8 & 22 & December 13: Meet artist Alfonso Aceve and watch the art of silkscreen printing come to life during bilingual, drop-in family demonstrations at the Getty Center. FREE!
Antique Aircraft Display Days at Fullerton Airport
2nd Sunday of the Month: Owners of classic aircrafts are invited to display their aircrafts and visitors are invited to view the displays. FREE!
Discovery Days | Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
September 30, 2026 – June 1, 2027: Explore the farm on an unguided tour, plant a radish seed to take home, and learn about chicks, rabbits, and seasonal crops. Visit pigs, goats, sheep, cattle, and poultry along the way.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Free Miniature Train Rides at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa
THIRD WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH: The Orange County Model Engineers offer public ride days every third full weekend of each month. To ride the trains, children must be able to walk and be at least 31" tall. A typical trip takes about 12 minutes and covers two loops of the park.
Public Star Party | Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles
September 19, October 17, November 14, December 19: Look at the Sun, Moon, planets, and other objects through a variety of telescopes at Griffith Observatory's free monthly star party. Volunteer astronomers are on hand to answer questions and guide viewing. FREE!
South Montebello Tree Lighting Ceremony | Reggie Rodriguez Park, Montebello
December 19: Celebrate South Montebello's Tree Lighting with Santa, toy giveaways, fire engine photos, crafts, entertainment, free holiday treats, and more. FREE!
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn Public Day | Griffith Park, Los Angeles
September 20: Tour Walt Disney's original home workshop and explore displays of backyard railroad history, an operating Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland model, and restored railroad cars. FREE!
Long Beach Offers Free Winter Fun Days!
DECEMBER 21-31: Ages 5 to 12 can participate in free Winter Fun Days program, taking place weekdays December 21-31. Available at 18 park locations throughout Long Beach, Winter Fun Days keeps youth connected and engaged during the school break by providing a welcoming and engaging environment to participate in a variety of fun activities. This is a non-custodial program where registered participants may come and go at their own discretion and staff will be onsite to lead activities.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Free Day at The Huntington Library
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY: The first Thursday of every month is Free Day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Antique Aircraft Display Days at Fullerton Airport
2nd Sunday of the Month: Owners of classic aircrafts are invited to display their aircrafts and visitors are invited to view the displays. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Lowe’s Kids Workshops
MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Workshops are free, hands-on DIY experiences designed just for kids. Feb 21: Birdhouse / Mar 21: Lawn Mower / Apr 18: Terrarium / May 16: Garden Basket / Jun 13: Trophy Cup / Jul 18: Mini Toy Box / Sep 12: Haunted House / Oct 17: Firefighting Plane / Nov 14: Holiday Engine / Dec 12: Holiday Trolley Car / Jan 16, 2027: Winter Play Lodge
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Discovery Days | Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
September 30, 2026 – June 1, 2027: Explore the farm on an unguided tour, plant a radish seed to take home, and learn about chicks, rabbits, and seasonal crops. Visit pigs, goats, sheep, cattle, and poultry along the way.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Free Day at The Huntington Library
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY: The first Thursday of every month is Free Day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation.
Discovery Days | Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
September 30, 2026 – June 1, 2027: Explore the farm on an unguided tour, plant a radish seed to take home, and learn about chicks, rabbits, and seasonal crops. Visit pigs, goats, sheep, cattle, and poultry along the way.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Antique Aircraft Display Days at Fullerton Airport
2nd Sunday of the Month: Owners of classic aircrafts are invited to display their aircrafts and visitors are invited to view the displays. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
