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La Habra Lions Corn Festival
NOVEMBER 11-13: Enjoy a corn festival parade, corn eating contest, live performances, vendors and more.
November Events at Pretend City
Nov 11: Veterans Day • Nov 12: Native American Storytelling • Nov 13: World Kindness Day • Nov 13: Baby Steps • Nov 16: America Recycles Day • Nov 17: Family Autism Night • Nov 23: Celebrate Thanksgiving • Nov 26: Family Friday
Lightscape at the LA Arboretum
NOVEMBER 11 - JANUARY 8: Wander through dazzling displays of color, light and sound that include the spectacular Winter Cathedral.
Encanto Live-to-Film Concert Experience at Hollywood Bowl
NOVEMBER 11-12: Come join the original cast for a miracle of a concert as they sing your favorite songs accompanied by a full orchestra and 50 person ensemble.
A Christmas Story Christmas at The Autry Museum
NOVEMBER 12: Enjoy live music, food trucks, and this special movie under the stars. Ticket reservations required.
Veterans Day Celebration at Heroes Hall in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 12: Heroes Hall Museum will host a Veterans Day Celebration. The event will feature a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming serenity walk, music, kids’ activities and food.
Celebrating Veterans at Heroes Hall Museum at OC Fair & Event Center
NOVEMBER 12:Heroes Hall Museum will host a Veterans Day Celebration. The event will feature a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming serenity walk, music, kids’ activities and food.
You Can Make It! Family Day at The Huntington
NOVEMBER 12: Learn how to dye your own bandana with pomegranate skins, make your own plant-based pigments, enjoy drop-in art activities and art cart plus lots more. All activities are first come, first served and while supplies last. Free with paid admission.
Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience in Long Beach
NOVEMBER 23: They’re back! With star performances on The Tonight Show and Animal Planet’s Pet Stars, these canine daredevils entertain the entire family with their doggone amazing tricks. All former rescues, the adorable animal athletes thrill with their delightful antics.
Christmas Tree Lighting at 2nd & PCH
NOVEMBER 16: Balloon twisting, face painting, bounce house, crafts, dance performances and Santa's arrival and tree lighting.
SkyPark at Santa’s Village in Skyforest
SELECT DATES, NOVEMBER 17 - JANUARY 8: Meet Santa, visit Santa's Workshop & Post Office, decorate cookies, see characters of the Northwoods, live entertainment, wander through the immersive Fantasy Forest of Lights, and go ice skating! Enjoy Santa's Village, along with Breakfast with Santa, Tea with Mrs. Claus, Ice Skating at Silver Bells Arena, photo ops, Northwoods Express Train Ride, entertainment, Santa's Workshop and Mailbox, and lots more!
Gazillion Bubble Show at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
NOVEMBER 18-19: Audiences are in for an incredibubble experience at the GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW, now in its 15th year. Expect mind-blowing bubble magic, spectacular laser-lighting effects, and soapy masterpieces like bubble tides. Some may even find themselves inside a bubble.
Knott’s Merry Farm in Buena Park
NOVEMBER 18 - JANUARY 8: Enjoy the musical Christmas show Home for the Holidays, Christmas Crafts Village, magical Snow and Glow experience, Santa's Christmas Cabin, nightly Christmas tree lighting, and light show throughout Camp Snoopy.
Winter Frolic at Kidspace Children’s Museum
NOVEMBER 18 - JANUARY 8: Kidspace transforms into a land of wonder and delight. Grab your favorite socks and head out to their Sock Skating Rink, go ice fishing, toss super-soft snowballs, build a sculpture with ice blocks, dress up a life-size No-Melt Snowman, and strike a snowy pose.
Surf City Winter Wonderland in Huntington Beach
NOVEMBER 26 - JANUARY 2, 2022: Go skating to the sounds of crashing waves located at the base of the historic Huntington Beach Pier.
L.A. Zoo Lights at Los Angeles Zoo
NOVEMBER 18 – JANUARY 22, 2023: Explore an immersive landscape filled with spectacular lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, towering trees, and more for, a wildlife-centered experience that’s as inspiring as it is breathtaking.
Movie Night at Tanaka Farms
NOVEMBER 18: Watch a screening of Charlotte's Web at Tanaka Farms and enjoy a special meet and greet with barnyard friends before the movie starts.
Science of Gingerbread at Discovery Cube OC & LA
NOVEMBER 19 - JANUARY 1, 2023: Check out hundreds of creative gingerbread entries and all new holiday fun! Walk through the gingerbread village, meet and snap a photo with Santa, decorate a holiday cookie, participate in winter workshops, and more. Science of Gingerbread is happening at both Discovery Cube OC and LA.
Tree Lighting at The Outlets at San Clemente
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Kick off the holiday season with the 8th Annual Tree Lighting Concert. The event will also include live Reindeer from 1-5PM, magical snowfall, a hot chocolate caravan, interactive photo ops and a kids scavenger hunt.
Kneaded Bread Fest at Natural History Museum
NOVEMBER 19: Celebrate the science and culture of bread in L.A. at NHM’s Kneaded Bread Fest! Enjoy performances and presentations, hands-on activities, a pop-up bread-themed exhibition, storytime, an up close look at Museum collections, wheat planting lessons, and so much more!
Holidayz at the Park – OC Great Park in Irvine
NOVEMBER 19 - JANUARY 1: ‘Tis the season for family fun and holiday cheer at the Orange County Great Park. Enjoy Holidayz at the Park, when the park will be transformed into a winterscape featuring holiday-themed events, displays, and lights.
Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach
WEEKENDS, NOVEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 18, PLUS BLACK FRIDAY and FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16: Holiday art festival that offers a festive, handcrafted shopping experience in an enchanting winter wonderland with thousands of lights and decorations, handcrafted gifts by 165 artists, three stages of live music, community performances, carolers, puppeteers, art classes, and daily visits with Santa Claus.
Movie Night at Lakewood Equestrian Center
NOVEMBER 19: Gather your family, load the car with blankets and join us for an outdoor movie screening of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron at the Lakewood Equestrian Center.
San Dimas Turkey Trot 2022
NOVEMBER 20: A gorgeous trail run/walk through the Frank G Bonelli Regional County Park, you can choose a 1 mile, 5K or 10K race. Come decked out in your Turkey Day gear - costumes are encouraged!
A Candlelight Evening at the Nixon Library
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20: The Nixon Library will light up after dark with an indoor and outdoor experience featuring festive lights, Christmas music, Santa Claus, live reindeer, and gingerbread!
Swedish Christmas Fair at Old World Huntington Beach
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20: : Handicrafts, Swedish food, Santa, kids activities, Glogg Bar and lots more.
Cheetah Camp at Wild Wonders
NOVEMBER 21, 22, and 23: Offered during the Thanksgiving week, these four-hour camps provide kids ages 6-12 a glimpse into the life of a cheetah.
Thanksgiving Break Camp – Skatedogs Long Beach
NOVEMBER 21-23: Whether your kids (5-13, all levels) are just learning or ready to learn advanced tricks, this camp is right for them! They’ll make new friends, advance their skills, play games, and most importantly, have fun!
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center Long Beach – Fall & Winter Camps
NOVEMBER 22 and 23; DECEMBER 28, 29 and 30; and JANUARY 3, 4, 5 and 6: Children participate in energizing games, exciting relays, arts and crafts, music and so much more. Each camp program is uniquely designed to keep your children moving and active. My Gym Long Beach makes it easy for parents with a drop-off program, pay-by-the-day options, and multi-day discounts.
Pershing Square Holiday Ice Skating Rink
DAILY, NOVEMBER 23 - January 1: An enchanting holiday activity, ice skating in downtown LA guarantees to delight everyone, from first-time gliders to experienced skaters. Come visit for merrymaking, outdoor fun and guaranteed smiles.
Wild Lights & Jungle Nights at America’s Teaching Zoo
SELECT DATES IN NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 30: This year they are glowing everywhere! Make unforgettable holiday memories as you explore the wild wonderland of light under the stars at America's Teaching Zoo.
Winnie the Pooh Musical in Los Angeles
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 30: The musical is told with life-size puppetry and features all of your favorite Winnie the Pooh songs in a brand new adventure.
Santa Monica Turkey Trot
NOVEMBER 24: Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 15k, and Half Marathon fun run held in Santa Monica by the beach path.
Wild Holidays at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
SELECT DATES, NOVEMBER 25 - JANUARY 1, 2023: See the Safari Park in a whole new light! Take a holiday expedition of light and travel through places that glow and twinkle with holiday cheer. Holiday tunes set the mood, and seasonal food treats tempt you throughout your journey.
Holiday Light Festival Train Ride in Griffith Park
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 — JANUARY 6, 2023: Enjoy an evening train ride around the festively decorated, one-mile track in Griffith Park. The one-mile track at Griffith Park & Southern Railroad is transformed into a magical train ride of delightful and festive scenes with thousands of lights.
An American Christmas Story with Santa at the Reagan Library
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 - JANUARY 8, 2023: In this brand-new, never-before-seen 5,000 square foot Christmas exhibit, come and explore some of the fascinating holiday traditions and the unique expressions of the holidays from all 50 states and all of the American territories.Immerse yourself in the exhibit’s festive forest of decorated trees and learn just how many different ways Americans enjoy the holiday season. As a special treat, come take your photo with Santa as well!
Winter Fest OC at OC Fair and Event Center
SELECT DATES, NOVEMBER 25 - JANUARY 1: Winter Fest OC transforms the OC Fair and Event Center into a winter wonderland with oversized holiday decor, more than a million lights, and endless opportunities for memory-making. Activities include North Pole Journey, ice skating under the stars, 150-foot-long ice tubing slide, snowboard simulator, carnival thrills, food and drinks, holiday market, photo ops., and so much more!
Thanksgiving Turkey Bash at Lions Tigers & Bears
NOVEMBER 25-26: Get wild at Lions Tigers & Bears the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving — and watch big cats and bears enjoy their Thanksgiving feast.
Apple Butter Festival at Los Rios Rancho in Yucaipa
NOVEMBER 25-27: Enjoy apple butter making, live music, crafts for kids, corn maze, fresh-baked apple pies and more.
Christmas on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms
NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 24: Admission includes farm animals, holiday photo ops, tractor-drawn wagon rides, slides, pick-your-own fields (pickings additional fee), letters for Santa, animal shows (weekends only), reindeer (Dec 10-11 & 17-18), and visits with Santa (weekends through Dec 18).
Holiday Road at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas
NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 30: Enjoy the signs of an immersive walking trail to see larger than life holiday displays, thousands of lights, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Elves, countless candy canes and all of your favorite holiday cheer! Open NYE!
Lighting of the Bay – Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
NOVEMBER 25 - JANUARY 1: Stroll the bay and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays. The serene, waveless bay will transform each evening into a vibrant winter wonderland featuring more than fifty lighted Christmas trees and holiday decorations.
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags
NOVEMBER 25 - JANUARY 1: The park is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of colorful lights, live entertainment, sleigh rides, and visits with Santa.
Festival of Lights at The Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside
NOVEMBER 25 - JANUARY 6: : The Festival of Lights is one of the nation's largest holiday light collections, voted "Best Public Lights Display" by USA Today.
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.
A Christmas Carol at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 24: Join all your favorite Dickens characters—Tiny Tim and the Cratchits, the Fezziwigs, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come, and of course, everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge.
“Let It Snow” with the Snow Queen & Princess at Bella Terra
NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 18: The Snow Queen and Princess will be performing and making it snow on the Green with their friends every Friday and Saturday. Special guest appearances include Grinch & Cindy Loo Hoo, Jack Skellington & Sally, Buddy the Elf & Jovie, Spiderman, and Black Panther.
LA Kings Holiday Ice at L.A. Live
NOVEMBER 26 - JANUARY 8: The LA Kings Holiday Ice, the city’s largest and most popular outdoor ice rink, is returning to L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles just in time for the holiday season.
Family-Friendly Magic Show with Naathan Phan in Santa Ana
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27: Naathan is a regular performer at the World Famous Magic Castle and is a multi-talented award-winning entertainer who has headlined stages across the globe, appearing in movies and TV shows. Magic is just the start, he sings, tells jokes, and has in his repertoire a long list of vocal impersonations.
Gingerbread Spice & Everything Nice at Nixon Library
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28: Kick-off the holidays with this festive, family-friendly celebration that pays tribute to the Nixons’ gingerbread themed traditions at the White House complete with a Christmas tree lighting, photos with a life-size gingerbread man, a Christmas Concert, and Santa Claus!
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