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Gingerbread Wonderland | Discovery Cube Orange County
2025-12-06 - 2026-01-04 | Discovery Cube – Orange County, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
December 6 – January 4, 2025
Step into Discovery Cube’s all-new Gingerbread Wonderland, an immersive holiday experience blending festive fun with hands-on science. Join a lively Holiday Sing-Along, then head into the Runaway Sleigh Theater, where a magical sleigh “sleds” through Gingerbread Village.
Race down a towering indoor toboggan slide, and test your skills in the Sugar Rush Arcade with reindeer races, marshmallow tosses, and frosty challenges. The event is included with general admission or membership.
Activities include:

Holiday Sing-Along
Runaway Sleigh Theater
Indoor toboggan slide
Sugar Rush Arcade games

King Tide Watch | Roundhouse Aquarium, Manhattan Beach
2025-12-06 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roundhouse Aquarium, End of Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90267
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Join the Roundhouse Aquarium, local scientists, and climate educators for a King Tide Watch at the pier. This community event highlights one of the year’s highest tides, created when the sun, moon, and Earth align. Participants observe the tide up close and help document coastal conditions as part of the California Coastal Commission’s King Tide Project.
Bring a camera or phone to photograph the tide and contribute to this community science effort.
What to bring:

Sunglasses & hat
Camera or phone
Reusable water bottle
Warm layers

Event runs 9-10:30am. Free and open to all ages.

Snow Festival & Breakfast with Santa | Arcadia Community Center
2025-12-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Arcadia Community Center, 375 Campus Dr., Arcadia, CA, 91007
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season at Arcadia’s annual Snow Festival, where the Community Center parking lot transforms into a winter play zone.
Families can enjoy free snow sledding, holiday crafts, face painting, games, and festive activities throughout the morning. Breakfast with Santa is available as a presold, ticketed experience, while snow play remains free for all attendees.
Event is free, with separate ticketing for Breakfast with Santa.

Santa's Big Day at Citadel Outlets
2025-12-06 09:00 - 18:00 | Citadel Outlets, 100 Citadel Drive, Los Angeles
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Citadel Outlets turns into a full-blown holiday playground with balloon twisting, giant games, face painting, storytime with Mrs. Claus, roaming holiday characters, coloring tables, scavenger hunts, and plenty of festive photo ops around the center. Kids can drop letters to Santa, meet costumed characters, and enjoy hands-on fun all day long.
Families looking for an upgraded experience can join the ticketed Pancake Breakfast with Santa, featuring a Ruby’s-catered buffet, printed family photo, coloring station, and meet-and-greets with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and North Pole friends.
Free event; optional ticketed breakfast available

Skate with Santa | Irvine Spectrum
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Irvine Spectrum Center, 670 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Enjoy an enchanting morning and skate with Santa!
Tickets are $40/children, $45/adult.

Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar | Crystal Cove
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:30 | Crystal Cove State Park, 8471 N. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 92651
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Crystal Cove Conservancy marks the season with the 29th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar. Families can browse the Holiday Art Bazaar, check out local artisans, and spend the day enjoying simple seasonal activities by the beach.
The schedule also includes a meet-and-greet with Santa and a Tree Lighting Program in the afternoon.
Highlights include:

Holiday Art Bazaar (10am-6pm)
Santa meet & greet (3:30-5pm)
Tree Lighting Program (3-5:30pm)

Parking is in the Los Trancos lot with a $15 day-use fee or free with a State Parks annual pass.

La Habra Tamale Festival
2025-12-06 10:00 - 20:00 | La Habra Tamale Festival, Euclid St. (between La Habra Blvd. & Bridenbecker Ave.), La Habra, CA, 90631, United States
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The event features live entertainment on three stages, tamales, food vendors, retail vendors, informational booths, children’s play activities, a cantina, performances from local dance studios, holiday tree lighting, and a Holiday Firework show!
Free admission.

Power of the Arts Festival | Discovery Cube Los Angeles
2025-12-06 10:00 - 2025-12-07 15:00 | Discovery Cube – Los Angeles, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA, 91342, United States
December 6-7, 2025
Celebrate creativity at the intersection of art and science during this two-day festival featuring interactive exhibits, live performances, and hands-on activities for all ages. Guests can enjoy holiday-themed crafts, maker stations, science demos, and special appearances—including a family-friendly concert by Tom Kenny, best known as the voice of Spongebob Squarepants. All activities are included with general admission or membership.
Event is ticketed.

Santa’s Sleigh Day | Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr., Cerritos, CA, 90703
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts with crafts, live performances, festive games, and a special arrival from Santa at 11:15 AM. Families can enjoy holiday music, snap photos with Santa, and warm up with light snacks and hot cocoa while supplies last.

Civil War Christmas | Drum Barracks, Wilmington
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, 1052 N Banning Blvd., Wilmington
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Walk through the museum, enjoy educational displays, horse-drawn trolley ride, soldier camp, children’s craft, holiday decorations, and more.
Admission is free.

Western Wonderland Holiday Extravaganza | The Autry, LA
2025-12-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Enjoy a full day of family festivities at the Autry as the museum transforms into a snowy Western holiday celebration. Build snowmen, explore Santa’s Christmas Village, enjoy live Americana music, jump in holiday-themed bounce houses, make ornaments, and visit Santa during dedicated photo hours for members and the general public. Seasonal treats, crafts, games, and gift shopping add to the festive atmosphere throughout the museum and backlot.
Admission $8-25, with increased rates on the day of the event.

Holiday Spectacular | The Shops at Rossmoor, Seal Beach
2025-12-06 11:30 | Shops at Rossmoor, 12201 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season with Santa photos, holiday crafts for kids, face painting, and festive activities throughout The Shops at Rossmoor. Enjoy a special live performance by the OC Dance & Song Company from 11:30 a.m. to noon, along with cheerful décor and family-friendly fun.
Event is free.

Santa’s Arrival Celebration | Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach
2025-12-06 11:30 | Lido Marina Village, 3434 Via Lido, Newport Beach
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Watch Santa arrive by electric boat at 11:30 a.m. and enjoy a festive day filled with face painting, cookie decorating, gourmet hot chocolate, holiday brass, and visits from the Little Drummer Boy and Winter Ballerina. The Holly Belles will perform classic and contemporary holiday songs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event is free.

The Holidays at the District in Tustin
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | The District at Tustin Legacy, 2437 Park Ave., Tustin, 92782
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Enjoy holiday activities, including free photos with Santa, seasonal crafts for kids and interactive family activities to create joyful holiday memories together.

Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan | Ralphs Marina Pacifica, Long Beach
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:30 | Coca Cola
Saturday, December 6, 2025
See the iconic Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan truck as Santa makes a festive stop at Ralphs Marina Pacifica with photo ops, a Magic Post Box for kindness postcards, and seasonal Coca-Cola samples.
Families can enjoy a cheerful pop-up experience filled with classic holiday nostalgia.
Event is free.

Victorian Christmas | Banning Museum, Wilmington
2025-12-06 12:00 - 16:00 | The Banning Museum, 401 East M Street, Wilmington
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the holidays with a horse-drawn carriage ride, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, family crafts, caroling, Victorian dancers and, a walk-through of the decorated Banning Mansion.
Admission is free.

Montana Avenue Holiday Walk | Montana Avenue, Santa Monica
2025-12-06 12:00 - 20:00 | Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season car-free on Montana Avenue with a full day of festive shopping, live entertainment, and free family attractions. Enjoy photos with Santa, holiday train rides, roaming carolers, local vendors, and community booths offering crafts, games, and activities. Meet the Grinch, Cindy Lou, and Princess Elsa, explore the Cozy Kids Corner, and enjoy live jazz and choir performances throughout the street. The inaugural tree lighting takes place at Whole Foods with a flag ceremony, community remarks, and a preschool choir performance.
Event is free.

La Pastorela: A Mexican Christmastime Tradition at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
2025-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, 18127 South Alameda Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA
Saturday, December 6, 2025
See the La Pastorela Christmas play put on by the CSUDH Teatro Department. Kick off the Christmas festivities with oriejas and champurrado as you watch the play in the museum’s historic veranda.

Holiday Bash with Santa & Gingerbread Girl | SteelCraft, Long Beach
2025-12-06 14:00 - 21:00 | SteelCraft – Long Beach, 3768 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90807, United States
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Enjoy a full day of free holiday fun at SteelCraft with meet-and-greets with Santa and the Gingerbread Girl, festive crafts, live music, food, and drinks. Families can join in seasonal activities throughout the afternoon, and surprise snow moments may appear during the celebration.
Event is free.

Musique Sur La Mer-ry Holiday Concert | Shoreline Village, Long Beach
2025-12-06 15:00 | Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, 90802
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Enjoy a festive outdoor concert featuring the Musique Sur La Mer Youth Symphony Orchestra, Youth Honors Chamber Orchestra, and Long Beach Youth Mariachis performing holiday favorites from The Polar Express to Carol of the Bells. Families can gather at the off-boardwalk amphitheater for joyful music under the lights, supporting the orchestra’s upcoming 2026 tour.
Event is free.

Jolly Holiday at the Promenade at Downey
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Promenade at Downey, 12214 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA, 90242
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Kick-off the holiday season with kid’s activities, music, restaurant booth, photo opportunities, Santa and the Grinch, magical snowfall, and more.
Event is free.

Christmas at the Beach | Beach City Provisions, Bolsa Chica
2025-12-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Beach City Provisions, 18385-18485 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season seaside as Santa arrives by jet ski with his lifeguard elves for photos, followed by festive activities including crafts, games, karaoke, educational booths, a bounce house, s’mores, and even a Bark Ranger station for dogs.
Families can enjoy food from Beach City Provisions, join a mini beach cleanup for a raffle ticket, and stay for a short family Christmas movie after sunset.
Event is free.

Winter in the Grove in Garden Grove
2025-12-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Village Green Park – Garden Grove, 12732 Main Street, Garden Grove
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Join in on the Winter festivities at Village Green Park. There will be ‘Snowtopia’ with 9 snow slides and 50 tons of snow! The event will also feature holiday crafts, carnival games, and inflatable activities for children. Shop handmade gifts from local vendors and enjoy food, song and dance performances from local schools, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Admission is free.

Winter Wonderland | City Hall, Gardena
2025-12-06 15:00 - 19:00 | City Hall Complex – Gardena, 1700 W. 162 St., Gardena, CA, 90247
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season at Gardena’s Winter Wonderland with snow zone, crafts, entertainment, and festive activities for families.
Shop early at the Holiday Boutique, enjoy the winter-themed attractions, and join the community for the Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m. Kids can take photos with Santa during the evening hour of the celebration.
Event is free, fees for select activities.

Illuminate Irvine at Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex
2025-12-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Great Park – City of Irvine, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA, 92618
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Ring in the season with winter-wonderland inspired activities and holiday music classics. The evening culminates with the lighting of the Holiday Tree and Palm Court Arts Complex.

Winter Wonderland | Montebello City Hall
2025-12-06 15:00 - 21:00 | Montebello City Hall, 1600 W Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA, 90640
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season as Montebello City Hall transforms into a festive Winter Wonderland with a holiday market, live entertainment, snow slides, an ice-skating rink, and Santa’s photo booth. Enjoy a 7 p.m. tree lighting ceremony, shop handcrafted gifts, and take advantage of free shuttle service from multiple locations for easy access.
Event is free.

Apollo Lighting at Columbia Memorial Space Center
2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Columbia Memorial Space Center, 12400 Columbia Way, Downey, CA, 90242
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Join the Columbia Memorial Space Center for their annual Apollo Capsule Lighting event! This unique lighting ceremony also features TubaChristmas! Tuba players unite to bring the magic of the season with classic holiday tunes. The TubaChristmas concert is held 4:30-5:30pm followed by the lighting of the capsule. Families can also enjoy plenty of hands-on STEM activities where science meets the holidays.

Winter Wonderland St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos
2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:30 | St. Isidore Historical Plaza, 10961 Reagan St., Los Alamitos, 90720
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Kick off the holidays with free snow play and ice skating! Enjoy musical performances, snow sledding, tree lighting, and Santa’s Village.
Admission is free.

Tree Lighting Celebration | Historic Town Center Park, San Juan Capistrano
2025-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown San Juan Capistrano – Historic Town Center, 31872 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, United States
Saturday, December 6, 2025
San Juan Capistrano hosts its annual Tree Lighting Celebration with an evening of entertainment and holiday activities. Festivities begin with pre-show performances, followed by a musical holiday production and the tree lighting at 5:45pm.
Afterward, families can enjoy additional activities in the park and explore the Los Rios District, where shops offer unique gift shopping, treats, and live music from 5-8pm. Free trolley service runs 3-10pm along a continuous loop for easier access to the event.
Highlights include:

Pre-show entertainment
Musical holiday production
Tree lighting at 5:45pm
Holiday activities in the park
Los Rios District shopping & live music

Free trolley service available 3-10pm.

Holiday on Main | Main Street, Yorba Linda
2025-12-06 16:00 - 21:00 | Main Street Yorba Linda, Yorba Linda
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate a long-standing Yorba Linda tradition as Main Street transforms into a festive winter scene filled with lights, music, and community spirit.
Enjoy photos with Santa, a sparkling tree lighting ceremony, face painting, kids’ crafts, local vendors, and plenty of holiday cheer along the street.
Visitors can shop for seasonal gifts, explore family activities, and enjoy the lively atmosphere throughout the evening.
Event is free.
