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Holiday Glass Fusing Workshop at Urban Workshop in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 6, 13, and DECEMBER 4: Get hands-on experience cutting glass in your style and design of choice to make your very own festive ornaments, coasters, or dishware. Participants will be guided through the process from start to finish.
Long Beach Trolley Waterfront Tour of Lights
DECEMBER 4-26: Board a classic cable-car trolley for a waterfront tour that will showcase the best light displays around. The tour includes the famous floating Christmas trees of Alamitos Bay, and beautiful Naples Island.
KUSC presents Classical California Kids Discovery Day at the Bowers
DECEMBER 4: Kids and their families will experience the joys of live classical music and a wide array of hands-on musical activities. They’ll visit an instrument petting zoo, try out the mic at the “Be a Classical DJ” booth, make musical puppets, and even explore how a violin is made.
Westerly School of Long Beach Community Tour
DECEMBER 6, JANUARY 12 & 28, FEBRUARY 16: Community Tour Days are opportunities for visitors to tour the Westerly campus and experience learning studios during the school day. The visits also include a brief presentation on Westerly's history, curriculum, and culture.
Cool Yule Celebrations at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
NOVEMBER 25, DECEMBER 6, 17, 20 & 22 Take photos with Santa on the Ocean Deck and selfies in front of a retro-themed backdrop. Throughout the event, enjoy holiday-themed kids crafts, face painting, hot cocoa station, performances, and children's book author, Kim Ann, will hold a book reading and sign copies of her books.
Wonderful Winter of Oz at Laguna Playhouse
SELECT DATES DECEMBER 8-30: The classic American tale gets a holiday makeover as Dorothy is spirited away by a blizzard on Christmas Eve and finds herself in a strange and wondrous land full of witches, munchkins and more! With beloved holiday tunes and a talented cast, discover the magic of panto today!
Star of Night at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8: Experience a stunning musical force of hundreds of musicians, including the remarkable Youth Choirs, the elegant Grand Chorus, and the superb Symphony Orchestra
Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures in Los Angeles
DECEMBER 8-11: Get swept up in Aladdin's princely parade, join the adventures of Anna and Elsa, play at a larger-than-life carnival with the Toy Story gang, set off on a safari with Simba, and explore the London skyline with Mary Poppins.
Santa Ana Winter Village
DECEMBER 8 - JANUARY 8: Enjoy a world-class outdoor ice-skating rink and live entertainment, shopping, local food trucks and more. Ride a festive trackless train, read a story with Mrs. Claus, or simply enjoy a warm holiday treat under the magical lights of this holiday wonderland.
Holiday Open House at Rancho Los Alamitos
DECEMBER 8 and 9: Take a tour of the Ranch House decked for a 1920s Christmas party and enjoy music and light refreshments in the barnyard.
Astra Lumina at South Coast Botanic Garden
DECEMBER 8 - JANUARY 15: Astra Lumina is an immersive night walk experience that uses light, scenography, original soundscape and projection to spark emotion and plunge visitors into an imaginative world.
Drive-In Movies at the Mall – The Nightmare Before Christmas
DECEMBER 9: Gather your family, load the car with blankets and join us for a Holiday themed drive-in movie experience at the Lakewood Center Mall north parking lot, near the El Torito restaurant. Free goody bags will be given to each car.
Lil’ Chef December Events
DECEMBER 6, 16 and 30: Lil Chefs will get in the holiday spirit with a Gingerbread House Decorating with Pizza Workshop, Cookie Exchange Baking Workshop and a fun New Years Eve Party. Sign up earlly!
Annual Boat Parade of Lights – Dana Point Harbor
DECEMBER 9-11: The harbor's much-anticipated Boat Parade of Lights returns with a "Surfin' USA" theme. Plus, enjoy lighting installations, holiday-themed photo ops, visits with Santa, and more.
Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park
DECEMBER 9-11: Enjoy an evening stroll through the decorated grounds as well as live musical performances, holiday crafts for kids and a visit with Santa Claus!
The Magic of Christmas starring The Young Americans in La Mirada
DECEMBER 9-18: The Young Americans star in this spectacular Christmas show. This year's show highlights favorite Christmas traditions, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Lunar New Year, and more.
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
DECEMBER 9-23: This year, Nancy is especially excited about decorating the Christmas tree. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and has been waiting for Christmas to come. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous?
Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo
DECEMBER 9 - JANUARY 1: This annual holiday event will treat guests through a wonderland of twinkling lights, live entertainment, festive music, and views of wildlife. Don't miss Aurora, an immersive presentation with 3D projection mapping, music, and lights.
Nights of 1000 Lights – Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar
DECEMBER 9-11, 15-18, 19-22: Stroll through the Gardens this holiday season and experience a display of lights and entertainment.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas at The Roadium Drive-In
DECEMBER 9: The Roadium has revived its classic 1950's drive-in for a one-of-a-kind movie-going experience for the holidays. Enjoy classic films in this throwback retro setting with a state of the art projection system.
Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade in Long Beach
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10: Twinkling lights decorate the small boats that cruise the canals of Naples, while larger boats sail through the bay. Hundreds of homes and boats are festively decorated throughout the season.
Christmas with the Animals at Lions Tigers & Bears
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10: Watch the animals open their Christmas presents. Grab a bite from food trucks, enjoy hot cocoa, and meet Santa.
The Nutcracker in Laguna Beach
DECEMBER 10 & 11: California Ballet Theater & Pryntsev Ballet Nutcracker is the family tradition perfect for all ages! Celebrate this holiday experience set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and create memories that will last forever.
A Night on the Polar Express at Muzeo
DECEMBER 10: Grab your PJs and a blanket for a reading of the holiday classic. Then settle in with hot cocoa and treats for a viewing of the feature film.
Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
DECEMBER 10-11: The all-volunteer Huntington Harbour Boat Parade is the non-profit Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Commitee's way of saying "thank you" to the Harbour residents for decorating their homes.
Winter Express Experience at San Diego Model Railroad Museum
DECEMBER 10-11: This ticketed before-hours event will immerse children with special holiday activities around the museum, running Christmas trains (including one YOU help make!), and storytime with St. Nick himself.
After-Hours Holiday Tours of Rancho Los Cerritos
DECEMBER 10-11: Experience a living history tour through the decorated adobe by candlelight. Costumed guides share a century of holiday traditions and short vignettes take place on the adobe's exhibit rooms
Family-Friendly Holiday Escape Room – Santa Clause 2 in Irvine
DECEMBER 10 - JANUARY 31: Visit Exodus Escape Room for a family-friendly holiday escape room experience.
Christmas at the OC Zoo
DECEMBER 10: Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, make festive crafts, and play games. See the zoo animals receive holiday "gifts" and treats hidden inside Christmas trees.
Labs at Petersen Automotive Museum
OCT 8, NOV 12, DEC 10: Visit Petersen Automotive Museum for labs that explore the history, science, and art behind the car.
CAAMCon Black Comics Festival at California African American Museum
DECEMBER 10: Immerse yourself in the artistry, history, and power of Black comics at CAAMCon. Join for a day of activities for all ages, featuring a keynote conversation with Ryan Coogler, a panel discussion, comics marketplace, children's activities, food trucks, and more.
Holiday Family Faire at Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga
DECEMBER 10: Visitors will enjoy an artisan marketplace, performances, holiday stories, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and lots more.
Kid-Centric Holidays at The District in Tustin
DECEMBER 10: Enjoy family photos with Santa, a Slime Station, meet the Gingerbread Man, make your own Gingerbread Man activity, enjoy face painting, DJ Dance parties, sing along station with The Little Folk Club Band, shop the outdoor Merry Makers' Holiday Village of kid-centric shops, and more!
Winter Family Festival at Rancho Los Alamitos
DECEMBER 10: Celebrate the winter season at Rancho Los Alamitos. Learn about holiday traditions from the site’s diverse cultures over thousands of years. Activities will include music, dance performances, photo ops, crafts, food tastings, and more.
Merry Market at SteelCraft Bellflower
DECEMBER 10: Enjoy a free family event at SteelCraft Bellflower. Activities include a slime workshop, Santa appearance, live music, and food and drinks.
Holiday Concert at the Redondo Beach Pier
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10: Live holiday music, activity books, charity toy drive, holiday selfie station, giveaways, and more.
Mosaic Holiday Stroll in Long Beach
DECEMBER 10: The Mosaic Shopping Center comes to life with holiday festivities, everything from a snow play area to make and take holiday ornaments for the kids. There will also be holiday food specials, caroling, games, photo props, live music, games, s'mores station and more.
Daisy Parade in Long Beach
DECEMBER 10: The parade will return to its historic format this year, and will take place on Saturday, December 10th, at 5pm on Daisy Ave. between PCH and Hill Street.
Christmas Concert at Mile Square Park
DECEMBER 10: This family-friendly holiday concert features performances by The All-American Boys Chorus and the Bolsa Grande High School Choir. There will also be free hot cocoa, coffee, and pastries and free photo with Santa Clause and antler headbands for kids.
Sunday Funday at The Wallis
SELECT SUNDAYS: The Wallis continues its beloved free monthly outdoor Sunday Funday family events with a variety of engaging programming that includes Story Pirates, Parker Bent, Spring Groove, Kiddle Karoo, and more!
Holiday Events at Pretend City
Dec 11: Baby Steps • Dec 16: Las Posadas • Dec 18: Hanukkah • Dec 21: Winter Solstice Celebration • Dec 22: Family Autism Night • Dec 23: Christmas Celebration • Dec 27: Kwanzaa
Public Ice Skating Sessions at East West Ice Palace
DECEMBER 12 - JANUARY 6: Public skate sessions are back at East West Ice Palace on select days! Come skate at the home of Olympian and 5x World Champion ice skater, Michelle Kwan
St. Catherines Upcoming Admissions Events
DECEMBER 13 & JANUARY 29: You’re invited to our upcoming admissions events. Learn more about the unique opportunities SCA can offer your son!
Disney Junior Live in Anaheim
DECEMBER 14: See beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and more. It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
DECEMBER 14-18: Watch beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes sail along the harbor. The parade will begin at approximately 6:30pm each night.
Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures in Anaheim
DECEMBER 15-19: Get swept up in Aladdin's princely parade, join the adventures of Anna and Elsa, play at a larger-than-life carnival with the Toy Story gang, set off on a safari with Simba, and explore the London skyline with Mary Poppins.
Winter Wonders & Holiday Lights at Wild Wonders in Bonsall
DECEMBER 15 - JANUARY 1: Meet nocturnal animal ambassadors in the glow of holiday lights. Enjoy a special tour and hot cocoa.
Holiday Lights Train with SoCal Live Steamers
DECEMBER 16-17: All aboard the Holiday Lights Train with Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad. Located at Torrance's own miniature railway at Wilson Park.
Holiday Lights at Heritage Hill Historical Park
DECEMBER 16-19: Wander through twinkling light displays during special park hours. Please note that no additional entertainment or refreshments will be provided at Holiday Lights.
Snoopy House in Costa Mesa
DECEMBER 16-23: Visit the Snoopy House at Costa Mesa City Hall for free nightly events including photos with Santa, train rides, letters to Santa, stage performances, and Snoopy House Lights Display.
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