Celebrate the season with the choirs of Christ Cathedral: The Diocesan Choir, The Diocesan Children's Choir, and the Christ Cathedral Choirs in English, Vietnamese and Spanish. This will be the first Christmas at the Cathedral performance in the new Cathedral building.

This brand-new, star-studded holiday showcase presented by 3-D Theatricals features incredible musical performances from WestBeat, the Voices of Hope Children’s choir, and surprise special-guest appearances.

Put on your best holiday gear and bring the family to enjoy festivities including a pancake breakfast, holiday music, arts and crafts, bounce houses and a picture with Santa! Only pre-registration is taken for this event, space is limited.

Join Santa for a home-style cooked breakfast and brunch. There will be holiday melodies, cookie decorating, and story time with Santa. Pre-registration is a must!

The highlight will be Mr. Charles Dickens himself entertaining guests in the Museums Heritage Theater retelling A Christmas Carol and becoming Scrooge, while randomly using his audience as cast members.

Greet the holiday season in the All Saints Church with a concert.

Now in its 14th year, Red Chair Productions’ energetic rendition of this holiday classic features young artists, ages 5 to 18, in principal and supporting roles.

Features beginning level dancers and special guests that includes a variety of dance performances, plus their annual Nutcracker production, "Kingdom of the Sweets." 

Join the Chamber of Lake Forest for a fundraiser 5K that is fun for the whole family- including your four-legged bff! Vendors, obstacle course, pet costume contest, live DJ, food, photo booth and more!

Join Casa Romantica for the traditional holiday craft of building gingerbread houses!

Mrs. Claus would be delighted if you’d join her and her elf helpers for a holiday tea that will include a visit and story, delicious cookie decorating, tea and pink lemonade! Reservations requested.

Join the faeries during their last adventure of 2019! A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences and families to inspire creativity, imaginations and fun.

Watch animals receive icy treats, listen to festive music, enjoy the winter decorations, play educational games, create cool crafts and listen to delightful winter stories.

Deck the halls this holiday season with your own handcrafted wreath made with fresh evergreen branches, pine cones, and dried fruit.

View works that express tender moments in the Decorative Frames Collection, and decorate a frame to hold a photo of the ones you love.

Join Pony Time for a night of holiday cheer at Lakewood Equestrian Center! There will be ornament decorating, coloring contests, petting zoo, pony rides, tractor rides and much more!

Experience a century of holiday traditions, as you stroll the Rancho by candlelight and encounter costumed characters from the Rancho’s colorful past preparing for the holidays.

Come to the Skate Park and skate until midnight in your favorite ugly sweaters! The best ugly sweater will win a prize. They will also throwing down some tasty winter favorites, free gear, and keeping the lights on late.

Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage celebrates the timeless television classic as the whole family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.

Visit with Santa and enjoy a special reading of The Polar Express at the Lomita Railroad Museum. Bring the entire family! There will be pictures with Santa, holiday-themed model railroad display, live music, children's craft table, goody bags and balloon animals!

Join the Meritage Vocal Arts Ensemble for a holiday concert at Anaheim United Methodist Church.

Ballet Etudes performs The Nutcracker. It is a shortened version of the classic ballet for children of all ages.

Enjoy a special showing of How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Cartoon) plus cookies and hot cocoa, fun books and even a special appearance by Santa & Mrs. Claus! Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with the big man himself!

Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with a world-class organist and members of Pacific Symphony.

Visit the Balboa Branch Library in Newport Beach and share the gift of creativity as you make crafts inspired by the winter season.

Enjoy prime water’s edge seating at the Newport Sea Base for this spectacular holiday tradition! Bring the whole family for activities and entertainment, sip on hot cocoa and delight in the dazzling show of holiday lights. Santa Clause will be present all five nights.

Enjoy the Laguna Ballet's performance of The Nucracker, performanced at Saddleback College McKinney Theatre.