OCTOBER 31: Meet your favorite princesses and villains! Enjoy a meet and greet, photo opportunity, and every child will receive one-of-a-kind treats. Costumes encouraged!

OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 1: Walk through this mystical metaphysical shoppe to enjoy Cortez' carnival games, prizes, trick-or-treat stations, familiars (animals), and more.

OCTOBER 31 & NOVEMBER 1: Enjoy a market full of pins, patches, art, toys, vintage fashion, collectibles, food, music and more. There will also be giveaways, costume contest, and trick-or-treating (all vendors and retail shops will have candy).

OCTOBER 31: Browse and shop for pop culture items, collectibles, toys, games, comics, art and more. Costumes are encouraged and candy will be provided for kids.

OCTOBER 31: Visit the Children's Nature Retreat for vendors, food trucks, crafts, artists, and candy hunt!

OCTOBER 31: Tour one of the largest wastewater treatment plants.This tour will feature some spooky twists and turns including a Halloween inspired tour guide, visuals complete with spiders and other creepy crawlies, costumes and ghosts and goblins.

OCTOBER 31: Sign your kiddos up to make a scare with their ghouliest, spookiest, most hauntingly delicious sweet treats! They will be baking & decorating cupcakes, cookies and demented gingerbread people.

OCTOBER 31: Come on by in your vehicle for some tricks and treats! This is a family event with Halloween displays that range from Halloween fun themes to some spooky themes. Goody bags for children!

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 4: Experience a one-of-a-kind exhibit at South Coast Plaza this holiday season. The Pavilion of Holiday Trees features over 35 beautifully decorated trees. The trees are available for purchase through an online auction to benefit Southern California, national and global arts organizations. 

NOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 24: Enjoy photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live holiday music, magical snowfall, hot cocoa and carols, strolling holiday characters, and more.

NOVEMBER 20 - JANUARY 3: Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience will include eight distinctly different areas throughout the park with millions of twinkling lights choreographed to festive music, beloved holiday characters decked out for the holidays, iconic Holiday in the Park decorations, and a drive-by featuring Santa and his elves. Price is $20-30 per car.

NOVEMBER 21: Visit Sherman Library & Gardens to introduce your kids to the exciting world of herbs! Create a mini herb container to add to your own garden at home.

NOVEMBER 23-25: Creative kids (ages 8-12) can flex artistic muscles and have fun making autumnal art. In-person camps are limited to six participants. Materials included.

NOVEMBER 23-25: Join Ocean Institute for three days of fun and adventure! Camps are available for ages 5-12. A 2-hour whale watching cruise can be added on to any camp.

NOVEMBER 23-25: Join Kidcreate Studio for Thanksgiving Art Camps. Two camps available for ages 4-10 and 7-12. Children ages 7-10 can register for both camps for a full day of art camp.

NOVEMBER 23-25: Fall Day Camp at Hillcrest is a day camp for children (ages 5-12). Camp Hillcrest promotes enjoyable physical activity to keep campers active and engaged throughout the day. Children will get active outdoors, explore, create and learn through various arts, crafts, and enrichment activities.

NOVEMBER 27 - JANUARY 3: The Los Angeles Christmas Market is a free-to-enter, COVID-friendl,y pop-up experience featuring immersive winter wonderland decor, a photo op with Santa Claus (photo packages available), and a themed holiday market. The experience is located on the corner of Fairfax and W 3rd St in Los Angeles, across from The Grove, and will be open from 10am to 8pm, seven days per week.

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 23: Take an enchanting night ride (ticket required) through historic Irvine Regional Park. The train will depart from the train station and stop at the North Pole. Enjoy ice fishing, blizzard ball, carnival games, and photo opps in Santa's Village (no ticket required).

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 23: Visit the MainPlace Mall to interact with the all-new Santa set inspired by the film "The Polar Express." The experience immerses visitors in the movie’s magical realm, allowing them to take a variety of free selfies, including one in front of the famed Polar Express train itself, complete with steam and realistic sound effects

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 24: Calling all scavenger hunt enthusiasts! Can you find all the candy canes at Irvine Spectrum Center? Grab a participation card from Guest Services, complete the quest, then get a sweet reward and be entered for a chance to win a prize!

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 24: Although Santa can't visit in person this year at Irvine Spectrum Center, he can visit you in the comfort of your own home! For just $25, you and your family can connect with Santa via a video call for a magical holiday experience. Each visit is personalized especially for your family. No crowds, no lines, and socially safe.

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 24: Visit and take photos with Santa at his Airstream on the Ocean Deck, enjoy holiday movies on Thursday nights, carolers, and live performances.

NOVEMBER 27 - JANUARY 3: Stop by the beautifully decorated 75-foot tree in Giant Wheel Court every night to see it come to life with a choreographed light show every 30 minutes beginning at 5pm.

NOVEMBER 28 - JANUARY 3: Experience A Christmas Carol unlike any other—past, present or future. Staged exclusively for this production, this must-watch streaming event conjures the powerful spirits of Christmas and brings all the magic of live theatre home for the holidays.

DECEMBER 1: Take your family photos with a penguin! The Aquarium will set up a photo spot outdoors with holiday decor and one of their penguins in the mobile penguin cart.

STARTS DECEMBER 1: Enjoy holiday lights and cheer during your car wash experience! Additional dates will be added weekly. Vehicle restrictions apply.

DECEMBER 3: Join Arts & Learning as they present their first ever drive-in production! Enjoy socially distant caroling, silent auction baskets, snacks, and an incredible production filmed and created to bring the whole community together.

DECEMBER 4-5: Experience the story of Christmas with live animals! Enjoy our Christmas celebration from the comfort and safety of your car.

DECEMBER 5: Go on a 20-minute boat ride with Santa this holiday season around Dana Point Harbor! Tickets are $5 per person and all proceeds will benefit the Soroptimist of Capistrano Bay.