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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.
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.
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.
Huntington Harbour Philharmonic’s Cruise of Lights
DECEMBER 16-23: The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Cruise of Lights® offers narrated boat tours through the waterways of Huntington Harbour. In December both locals and visitors share the beauty of thousands of lights and animated displays on brightly decorated homes, docks, decks and boats.
Winter Lights at Discovery Cube OC
DECEMBER 16 - JANUARY 8: An all-new holiday musical spectacular comes to Discovery Cube Orange County. Through a bit of magic and holiday spirit, Lumina realizes the importance of the scientific process, accepting failure, leading from her heart, and the support of community and family. Will her experiment work?
Marina Park Family Fun NIght in Newport Beach
DECEMBER 16: Enjoy a fun family event for all ages, with lots of activities, dinner and an amazing view of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Enjoy crafts for kids, photos with Santa, and the evening will include watching boat parade.
Holiday Snow Land in Costa Mesa
DECEMBER 17: Balearic Park turns into a winter wonderland with over 40 tons of snow. This time-honored tradition hosts over 1,000 people annually.
Disney Junior Live in Los Angeles
DECEMBER 17: 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.
Holiday Krafts Day for Kids at International Printing Museum
DECEMBER 17: It's a creative day of printing and crafts for the whole family. Activities throughout the day include letterpress printing cards, bookmarks, keepsakes, fun wrapping paper and ornaments.
Kuumba Kwanzaa Celebration at California African American Museum
DECEMBER 17: Celebrate Kuumba, the Kwanzaa principle of creativity. Join for an afternoon of storytelling, songs, puppetry, interactive story time, and participate in a zine workshop.
Holidays at Shoreline Village in Long Beach
DECEMBER 17: Free photos with Santa, holiday concerts, carolers along the boardwalk, face painting, snow in the Village, and enjoy Shoreline Yacht Club's Christmas Boat Parade.
Peppa Pig’s Adventure at City National Grove of Anaheim
DECEMBER 18: Join Peppa this holiday season on an exciting camping trip in the winter woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe.
Pacific Chorale’s Tis the Season
DECEMBER 18-19: Pacific Chorale presents its annual extravaganza! "Tis the Season" offers a selection of holiday favorites seasoned with delightful surprises in a concert the entire family can enjoy.
How to Build a Snowman with Erna van Dyk at the Bowers
DECEMBER 18: Join local artist Erna van Dyk as she shows you how to build your own snowman using different sizes of different shapes. Practice going from big to small shapes stacking and layering them so that they appear 3-dimensional. Participants can then add fun accessories to create a unique snowman.
Holiday Festival at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18: Celebrate the holiday season with free family-friendly activities, live music, food and drinks, art workshops for kids, and an arts and crafts sale.
Hanukkah Festival at Skirball
DECEMBER 18: Enjoy live entertainment, theatrical performances about the story of Hanukkah, latkes and jelly donuts, holiday-themed photo booth, torch-making activity, and a community candle lighting at sundown.
Posada Festival in Santa Ana
DECEMBER 18: Taste the best tamales, enjoy food booths, piñata celebration, petting zoo, Posada Folklorico dance show, photo ops, and mariachi music.
Lil’ Chef 4-Day Winter Camps
DECEMBER 19-22, 26-29 and JANUARY 2-5: Lil’ Chefs will bake up some fun holiday dishes while learning proper baking techniques as well as knife skills, how to follow a recipe, and working as a team to complete each dish. Lil’ Chefs will get to enjoy what they make in class. If you can’t join for the full camp, come on the days you can.
Nutcracker & Mini Ballet Class at Pacific City
DECEMBER 20: Children and families are invited to join a special holiday story time, wear their finest ballet or nutcracker costume, and dance alongside professional ballerinas from Festival Ballet Theatre.
Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures in Ontario
DECEMBER 22-26: 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.
City of Downey Winter Camps
December 26-30, January 2-6: Winter Camp includes Field trips, arts and crafts, games and more. Acting and Film Production Camp is also available for children 5-13 years from December 27-30.
Winter Break Workshop at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 6: Join El Dorado Nature Center for fun and exploration this winter! Each day the children will learn about a different aspect of nature through investigation, hands-on activities, games and crafts.
Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures in Long Beach
DECEMBER 29 - JANUARY 2: 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.
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