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Night Hike | Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
2nd Saturday: Visit the Madrona Marsh Preserve as the sun sets, and day turns into night. Observe and listen to the sounds of animals and insects as they begin their nightly activities.
Fall Family Fest at The Wallis in Beverly Hills
NOVEMBER 9: Enjoy a fun day with various interactive activities and performances at different locations across The Wallis campus.
Mommy & Me Tea by the Sea in Newport Beach
NOVEMBER 9: Join Once Upon an Island for a seaside experience for moms and daughters. Ariel and her mermaid friends invite you to a hidden beach to enjoy a beautiful tea party. Enjoy bubble play, dress up, story time, sing along, seashell craft, and more.
Christmas Around the World at the Reagan Library
NOV 9 - JAN 9: Christmas Around the World includes 26 exquisitely decorated trees representing the 26 countries that President Reagan visited while in office, as well as a White House Tree.
Whale and Marine Life Tour at Ocean Institute
NOW - DECEMBER 30: Join the crew of the Research Vessel Sea Explorer for a Whale Watching experience. See whales, dolphins, sea lions, and more as your explore the Pacific Ocean.
PST ART + Science Family Festival at La Brea Tar Pits in LA
NOVEMBER 9-11: Kid-Friendly Workshops, Food Trucks, Science Performances and Activations where art & science collide. Enjoy activities like making puppets, your own stop motion, friendship bracelets, building with adobe, and more!
Santa Arrival Celebration at Los Cerritos Center
NOVEMBER 9: Celebrate the season with festive music, caroling, a hot chocolate bar, face painting, a fun holiday craft station, and a scavenger hunt with free gifts after completion!
Lil’ Chef – Veterans Day Camp, Parents Night Out & Black Friday Mini Camp
NOVEMBER 11, 21 & 28: Kids, ages 4, will enjoy making slider burgers and cupcakes on Veterans Day, a Thanksgiving meal on Parent's Night Out, and breakfast treats and sugar cookies on Black Friday!
Salute to Service Festival at USS Midway Museum
NOVEMBER 11: Live music, kids’ activities, contests, free food & drink samples. Free for all Active, Reserve, National Guard, Veterans and their families (up to 4 family members). ID required.
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
NOW - DECEMBER 24: Enjoy a free 4x6 photo with Santa, wooden ornament and bass cookie cutter giveaways. On Tuesdays, now - December 17, listen to Christmas Tales with Santa and have a Yuletide Breakfast available Nov. 16 & 23 and Dec. 7.
Santa’s Arrival at Lakewood Center
NOVEMBER 15: Join them for fun, games, dancing, and music as you try stop the Grinch from spoiling our favorite time of year!
Disney’s Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert | Cerritos
NOVEMBER 16: Calling all Encanto lovers! Dress up as Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela, or your favorite character from the film and sing along to the chart-busting soundtrack featuring the hit Surface Pressure and the Grammy-winning We Don’t Talk About Bruno. The blockbuster movie will be screened while songs are performed live by Banda de la Casita. Live characters will not appear in this event.
One-Day Skate Session this Saturday!
NOVEMBER 16: Lessons, free skate, and games. Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
Merry and Bright Tree Lighting at LBX Hangar in Long Beach
NOVEMBER 16: Enjoy free Santa photos, holiday photo ops, face painting, cooking making station for the first 100 kids, entertainment, and maker's market.
NHM Commons Opening Day & Block Party in Los Angeles
NOVEMBER 17: Celebratory grand opening events will include a free block party on opening day, activating NHM Commons’ new indoor and outdoor spaces with live music, special performances, food and drinks from South LA Café, and more.
DIY Workshop: Cynotype with Plants at Bolsa Chica Conservancy
NOVEMBER 17: Make holiday cards, tote bags, and other designs with UV-activated dyes and native plants. Activity is designed for adults and teens. Older children can attend with a guardian.
Children’s Business Fair at Heritage Museum of Orange County
NOVEMBER 17: An opportunity for children (ages 6-16) to launch their very own startup business! Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at the one-day marketplace.
ALRT! at the Disco Family Rave in Los Angeles
NOVEMBER 17: This vibrant event invites families with young children to enjoy a unique rave atmosphere filled with activities tailored for kids aged 0-8.
Light Up the Night & Santa’s Arrival at 2ND & PCH
NOVEMBER 21: Kick off the holiday season with a tree lighting and watch as Santa arrives in style. The first RSVP'd guests to check in between 4-5pm will receive a complimentary snowflake light stick.
Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical at Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City
NOVEMBER 22 - JANUARY 5: From the creators of Dog Man: The Musical, this lively adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Cat Kid Comic Club follows Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog as they attempt to teach 21 spirited baby frogs the art of comic-making.
Shrek the Musical at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 22-24: Your favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar®-winning, smash hit, DreamWorks animated film. An all-new musical that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.”
Latino Comics Expo at MOLAA in Long Beach
December 7: Premiere event to connect with Latinx and Latin American comic artists and animators, experts, and fans. Enjoy comic book vendors, illustrators, food tucks, and children's chalk area.
Once Upon a Christmas with Once Upon an Island in Newport Beach
NOVEMBER 22- DECEMBER 24: A fully personalized Santa Experience. Travel through magical portals on a private elf-guided tour of the North Pole. Talk to Santa's reindeer, visit the Toy Workshop, and meet the one-and-only Santa, get a keepsake gift, and lots more. Activities vary by tour.
Winter Fest OC at OC Fair and Event Center
Nov 28 - Jan 4: Winter Fest OC is a celebration that brings the magic of winter to Southern California. Over a million lights, holiday decor, and activities, including a thrilling 150-foot ice tubing slide, ice skating, snow play area, carnival fun, festive food, and more.
Imaginarium at the Fairplex in Pomona
NOVEMBER 22 - JANUARY 5: Imaginarium at Fairplex in Pomona is the largest holiday light show in Southern California. This enchanting walk-through experience features millions of lights, storybook characters, photo boxes, mirror rooms, carnival rides and games, immersive activity rooms, and lots more.
Super Saturday Program with LangoKids Irvine
NOVEMBER 23, DECEMBER 7, 14 & 21 : Join LangoKids Irvine for a Saturday full of cultural lessons, pretend trips to hispanic countries and recreation–all in Spanish! Program will enhance your child’s experience of the Spanish language via cultural lessons, crafts, cooking projects, science experiments, reading and writing for the older group, and more.
Journey to Oz at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 23-24: A experiential show that puts the audience front and center by allowing children in the crowd to take on key roles, including Munchkins, Winkies, and even Dorothy.
Holiday Light Show at the District in Tustin
NOV 23 - JAN 1: Experience a nightly holiday light show and decorations, running from Saturday, November 23 - Monday, January 1, which will transform the center into a winter wonderland each evening with dazzling light displays perfect for the season.
Holidays at Legoland in San Diego
NOVEMBER 23 - JANUARY 5: Dance to holiday tunes, meet LEGO® Santa at the North Poly, visit a larger-than-life LEGO wreath, take a photo with a 35ft tall LEGO Christmas Tree, and more!
Science of Gingerbread | Discovery Cube OC & LA
Dec 6 – Jan 4: Check out hundreds of creative gingerbread entries! Enjoy cookie decorating, Santa Claus visits (select dates), and gingerbread demonstrations from a pastry chef (select dates).
Muzeo Express in Anaheim
NOVEMBER 23 - JANUARY 19: An annual holiday tradition, explore model train dioramas winding through a miniature winter wonderland.
Give Thanks Sail at Los Angeles Maritime Institute
NOVEMBER 23: Sail the San Pedro Bay. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Don’t forget to bring a picnic to enjoy too.
Colorz Kidz Thanksgiving Art Camp in Los Alamitos
NOVEMBER 25-27 - Enjoy a three day Thanksgiving Art Camp, November 25-27. Morning or afternoon sessions. Sign up for one day or two!
Ultimate Ninjas Thanksgiving Break Camp
NOVEMBER 25-29: Ultimate Ninjas offers the ultimate Thanksgiving Break Camp! Ninjas learn how to tackle obstacles with structured obstacle practice, participate in conditioning exercises, plus play games and enjoy free time.
Christmas at The Grove in LA
NOVEMBER 25: Annual Tree Lighting Celebration presented by Fox11 with host Lance Bass with a night full of special performances by Ryan Tedder, Maren Morris, Rachel Platten, Jesse McCartney, Abi Carter, Robin Thicke, Sheléa, Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA and more. Enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree, the season’s first snowfall, an exciting drone show, a fireworks spectacular and Santa Claus’ grand arrival.
Holiday Road | King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas
Select Dates, Nov 28 - Dec 27: Walk through dazzling light displays, snap festive photos, browse the Winter Market, and enjoy food trucks and holiday activities at Holiday Road.
North Pole Limited at Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 21: The North Pole Limited winds its way through the backcountry on its way to the North Pole, where it stops at Santa’s Workshop to pick up Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Santa’s Jolly Trolley in Dana Point
NOVEMBER 30: Santa and his elves from the Recreation Division will be riding on his Jolly Trolley and making stops at parks throughout Dana Point to hand out pre-packaged treats for kids up to 12 years of age.
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker – Marionette Adaptation in Sierra Madre
NOVEMBER 30 - JANUARY 5: Enjoy a marionette adaptation of the ballet classic. It's Bob's most beloved holiday show since its opening in 1969.
Holiday Carnival | Norwalk Town Square
November 29: Enjoy snow sledding, pony rides, crafts, and festive fun at Norwalk Town Square’s Holiday Carnival. FREE!
La Plaza Park Tree Lighting in Dana Point
NOVEMBER 30: Santa and his elves will be arriving at La Plaza Park on his Jolly Trolley to hand out pre-packaged treats for children up to 12 years old. The event features carolers, hot chocolate, cookies, and the annual tree lighting at 5:15pm.
Multicultural Holiday Events at Pretend City in Irvine
DECEMBER 1-31: Celebrate the magic of the holidays all month long at Pretend City. Engage in fun holiday traditions from around the world. Las Posadas (12/18), Hanukkah (12/26), Kwanzaa (12/27)
Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Cerritos Civic Center
DECEMBER 2: Enjoy craft activity for children, entertainment, performances, and photos ops with Santa
Irish Christmas in America at Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank
DECEMBER 2: This family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes and harp, along with thrilling Irish old-style dancing.
Holiday Tree Lighting at Terrace Plaza in Long Beach
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4: Celebrate the holiday season with a 67-foot tall Christmas tree and more than 500,000 lights illuminating the Terrace Plaza. Festive activities include, live music, food, photo ops with Santa, train ride, and fireworks show!
Narrated Nutcracker at Central Library in Huntington Beach
DECEMBER 5 and 13: Festival Ballet Theatre’s lavish 45-minute, narrated rendition of The Nutcracker is specially designed to introduce young children to the beauty of classical ballet and music.
Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker in Redondo Beach
DECEMBER 5-8: Debbie Allen has taken the ballet classic and given it fresh, new context with lively characters, new music by industry legends, diverse choreography, spectacular aerial arts and state-of-the-art projection to create an immersive, vibrant and memorable theater experience for all ages.
Christmas Car Wash at Carwood Express Car Wash in Lakewood
WEEKENDS, DECEMBER 6-31: A holiday adventure awaits at this interactive car wash! Complete with holiday characters, Santa photo ops, festive riddles, and lots of fun.
Dana Point Harbor Holiday Lights Cruises in Dana Point
December 5-6 & 19-20: Take a 60 minute boat ride and get a panoramic view of the beautiful harbor all dressed up for the season.
A Christmas Carol at Rose Center Theater in Westminster
DECEMBER 6-8 and 20-22: A Broadway-style musical adaptation brings to life the unforgettable story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man forced to confront his past, present, and future by a trio of ghostly visitations.
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