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A Faery Hunt Amazing Adventure in Encino
Join the faeries during their last adventure of 2019! A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences and families to inspire creativity, imaginations and fun.
Children’s Holiday Party in Bellflower
Join the city of Bellflower for a holiday party with crafts, activities, refreshments and a visit with Santa. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free to attend.
National Day of the Horse and Christmas Boutique in Huntington Beach
Join Huntington Beach Central Park Equestrian Center to celebrate Day of the Horse at this free family event with games, crafts, riding demonstrations, pony rides and Christmas Holiday Boutique.
Snow Wonder at Marina del Rey
Join in on the spirit of winter at the free Marina del Rey Snow Wonder event! Children can enjoy real snow, sledding, arts & crafts, face painting, live DJ, food trucks, & much more.
Snow Days with the Critters at Santa Ana Zoo
Watch animals receive icy treats, listen to festive music, enjoy the winter decorations, play educational games, create cool crafts and listen to delightful winter stories.
Trombone Christmas at Anaheim GardenWalk
Take a stroll through Anaheim GardenWalk and stop to to see the annual Trombone Christmas! Hundreds of Trombone players from teens to professionals will be performing Christmas music.
Children’s Flower Arranging: Holiday Wreaths in San Marino
Deck the halls this holiday season with your own handcrafted wreath made with fresh evergreen branches, pine cones, and dried fruit.
Family Day at the Norton Simon Museum
View works that express tender moments in the Decorative Frames Collection, and decorate a frame to hold a photo of the ones you love.
Holiday Merriment at the Homestead Museum
How did Christmas in Los Angeles change from the days of the Mexican ranchos through the 1920s? See for yourself as you tour our decorated historic houses. Make crafts, enjoy music, visit with Santa Claus, and more!
Winter Wonderland with Union Market in Tustin
Families can enjoy live entertainment, kids crafts, LED Elves, Union Market food & beverages samplings, photos with Santa and more.
1st Annual Cowboy Christmas at Lakewood Equestrian Center
Join Pony Time for a night of holiday cheer at Lakewood Equestrian Center! There will be ornament decorating, coloring contests, petting zoo, pony rides, tractor rides and much more!
King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade in Redondo Beach
Get ready for a California Christmas with a holiday boat parade. Stroll the harbor, boardwalk, and pier shops and view the Holiday Harbor Lights.
Candlelight Tour at Rancho Los Cerritos
Experience a century of holiday traditions, as you stroll the Rancho by candlelight and encounter costumed characters from the Rancho’s colorful past preparing for the holidays.
Christmas Tree Lane Lighting in Altadena
Officials will flip the switch on a mile of deodar cedar Christmas trees strung with 10,000 lights at the oldest large-scale Christmas lighting spectacle in the country. The festival includes a Winter Arts and Crafts Festival, holiday treats, entertainment, community booths and photos with Santa.
Ugly Sweater Skate Night in Laguna Niguel
Come to the Skate Park and skate until midnight in your favorite ugly sweaters! The best ugly sweater will win a prize. They will also throwing down some tasty winter favorites, free gear, and keeping the lights on late.
Charlie Brown Christmas Live in Anaheim
Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage celebrates the timeless television classic as the whole family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
Family Flicks: Elf at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles
Join Family Flicks at the Hammer in Los Angeles for a screening of the heartwarming holiday comedy, Elf. Recommended for ages 7+.
Santa and the Polar Express in Lomita
Visit with Santa and enjoy a special reading of The Polar Express at the Lomita Railroad Museum. Bring the entire family! There will be pictures with Santa, holiday-themed model railroad display, live music, children's craft table, goody bags and balloon animals!
KIDZ BOP at The Wiltern
Experience the KIDZ BOP interactive, family-friendly concert experience! The show will feature awesome set design, costumes, exciting choreography, and tons of cool surprises. Dads, show off your best dance moves on stage during the Daddy Dance Off!
Seussical Jr. Musical in Placentia
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza
An American Christmas Concert in Anaheim
Join the Meritage Vocal Arts Ensemble for a holiday concert at Anaheim United Methodist Church.
Las Posadas Festival at Bowers Museum
Experience a traditional Mexican Christmas re-enactment of the story of Mary and Joseph as they seek shelter for the birth of the Baby Jesus at an inn (posada). Join them for face painting, art projects, performances, and Mexican hot chocolate and pan dulce. Free. Sunday, 4-7 p.m.
Live Nativity Play and International Celebration in Huntington Beach
Each year Old World Village plays host to the International Celebration of Christmas, a celebration that brings together a diverse group of churches, singers, dancers for a celebration that highlights the true meaning of the holiday season.
Joy to the World Concert in Long Beach
Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team present a free 25-piece professional brass and percussion group from the Southern California Brass Consortium. Free with donation of cat/dog toys/treats, or canned goods or non-perishables for a local food bank. A free tasting reception featuring the Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest precedes the concert at 6-6:30... View Article
Las Posadas at Olvera Street
This presentation of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem is portrayed with singing, dance, a candlelight procession on Olvera Street and a children's pinata breaking.
Broadway Princess Party in Santa Ana
Brush off your tiara and unleash your inner princess as an iconic trio of Broadway originals/animation stars host an evening of festivities. Families are invited to this magical evening hosted by a royal trio of Broadway’s original stars, including the original Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Susan Egan), the original Jasmine in Aladdin (Courtney Reed), and Cinderella.
Ballet Etudes at Huntington Beach Central Library
Ballet Etudes performs The Nutcracker. It is a shortened version of the classic ballet for children of all ages.
PC Grommets Holiday Party at Pacific City
Enjoy a special showing of How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Cartoon) plus cookies and hot cocoa, fun books and even a special appearance by Santa & Mrs. Claus! Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with the big man himself!
Holiday Organ Spectacular in Costa Mesa
Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with a world-class organist and members of Pacific Symphony.
Christmas Festivities at Farmers Market LA
The Original Farmers Market is decked out in Yuletide finery to welcome the season. Celebrate the holidays with music, arts and crafts, variety shows, Dickensian carolers and more.
Teen Hot Chocolate Day in Garden Grove
Teens, grades 7-12 are invited to join the Garden Grove library as they get ready for winter break. Wind down with a hot chocolate taste test, hang out with friends and watch a movie.
Winter Crafts at Balboa Branch Library
Visit the Balboa Branch Library in Newport Beach and share the gift of creativity as you make crafts inspired by the winter season.
Christmas Boat Parade at Newport Sea Base
Enjoy prime water’s edge seating at the Newport Sea Base for this spectacular holiday tradition! Bring the whole family for activities and entertainment, sip on hot cocoa and delight in the dazzling show of holiday lights. Santa Clause will be present all five nights.
Laguna Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Enjoy the Laguna Ballet's performance of The Nucracker, performanced at Saddleback College McKinney Theatre.
How to Catch an Elf at Lido Marina Village
Enjoy a silly story about how to catch an elf, create elf crafts, and listen to a live musician. RSVP online to be entered into a drawing to win prizes.
Family Movie Night at Fullerton Library
Bring your family for a fun-filled evening of movie time in the Osborne Auditorium.
A Christmas Carol Radio Show in Long Beach
The Long Beach Shakespeare Company presents the classic 1939 radio edition of A Christmas Carol.
The Snowy Day and Other Stories in Irvine
An imaginative musical play about the childhood joys and challenges of growing up. Based on the best-selling book, The Snowy Day celebrates the magic and boundless possibilities of the first snowfall! Follow Peter and his friends as they romp and play, start snowball fights and make snow angels.
Disney Junior Holiday Party! in Riverside
Join the Fox Performing Arts Center for the Disney Junior Holiday Party, a dazzling musical wonderland where children and their families can sing and dance along to their favorite Disney Junior songs plus holiday classics with their favorite Disney friends, including Mickey & Minnie Mouse, the Puppy Dog Pals, Vampirina and many more, plus a special visit from Santa Claus!
Friday Night Flix at Fashion Island
Enjoy an outdoor holiday movie under the stars and the 90 foot Christmas Tree in the Neiman Marcus / Bloomingdale's Courtyard.
The Nutcracker by Coast City Ballet in Huntington Beach
Follow Clara to Candyland with the traditional Christmas tale performed by Coast City Ballet at the Huntington Beach Historic Theater. Friday, 7 p.m.; and Saturday, 2 p.m.
Holiday Sing-Along with the LA Phil
Ring in the season at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Join in song with hundreds of fellow revelers – plus a jazz combo, a choir, and the mighty pipe organ – for this joyous annual tradition. A jolly good time for the whole family! Children two and up may be admitted. Programs, artists, dates, prices and... View Article
Santa Run 5/10K and Kids’ Fun Run in Irvine
Wear your Santa hat and holiday costume to Orange County's best holiday run. It's stroller-friendly! Visit and photo opp with Santa and prizes for the best running Santa, best non-Santa holiday costume and best kids' holiday costume.
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at the Wiltern
This Christmas give your family the gift of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic. With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chance to ring in the holidays with this acclaimed Christmas extravaganza.
South Bay Ballet Presents The Nutcracker in Torrance
Celebrate the holidays with nationally known South Bay Ballet’s festive production of The Nutcracker. See top-notch dancers perform the holiday classic on Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.
Southern California Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker in Downey
Celebrate the spirit of the season as Clara takes a fragrant trip around a delectable world with her magical Nutcracker Prince.
The Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s Nutcracker in Fullerton
Enjoy The Nouveau Chamber Ballet's Nutcracker, a timeless classic for all ages.
Vans Skatepark Holiday Skate Clinics
Vans Skatepark in Orange, a 40,000-square-foot facility, offers two free, Holiday Clinics on Saturday, December 14 and 21.
Fashion Camp in Tustin
Kids (8+) create and design one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family during Santa’s Workshop. No experience necessary and materials included!
2nd Annual 22q Winter Wonderland Christmas Event in Downey
2nd Annual 22q Winter Wonderland Christmas Event at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Downey. Enjoy music, games, face painting, arts and crafts and raffles. Delicious food / bake goods and drinks available for purchase
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