Holiday Concert on the Pier | Redondo Beach
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redondo Beach Pier, 500 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA, 90277
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Enjoy live holiday music, activity books, holiday photos, giveaways, and more.
Event is free.

Christmas with the Animals at Lions, Tigers and Bears in Alpine
2025-12-13 14:30 - 19:30 | Lions Tigers & Bears, 24402 Martin Way, Alpine, CA, 91901
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Visit San Diego’s only accredited animal sanctuary to watch animals unwrap their Christmas presents. Plus, enjoy their Festival of Lights, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and visit the gift shop. Proceeds from this event go towards supporting the rescued animals at Lions Tigers & Bears.
Admission is required.

Tamalfest | W. 4th Street, Santa Ana
2025-12-13 15:00 - 22:00 | West 4th Street, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Downtown Santa Ana’s beloved Tamalfest returns with its biggest celebration yet—15 local restaurants, thousands of visitors, and tens of thousands of tamales prepared for one festive evening.
This free, family-friendly street festival fills West 4th Street with food vendors, live entertainment curated by Kitson Street, kids’ activities, and tons of photo-worthy moments.
Explore local businesses, sample incredible tamales, and soak in the lively community atmosphere that makes this one of DTSA’s signature annual events.
Event is free.

Daisy Parade in Long Beach
2025-12-13 17:00 | Daisy Avenue, Daisy Avenue and Hill Street, Long Beach
Satruday, December 13, 2025
The Daisy Lane Parade began in 1953. The neighborhood decorates the grass meridian on Daisy Avenue. Catch this neighborhood parade at 5pm.

Shoreline Yacht Club's Christmas Boat Parade | Long Beach
2025-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, 90802
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Enjoy a boat parade with scenic views of the Long Beach waterfront. The viewing party held at Shoreline Village gives guests an ideal vantage point to take in the parade, marina and city lights with DJ, balloon twisters, holiday music, and snow at Shoreline Village.
Event is free.

Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
2025-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Marina del Rey’s iconic Holiday Boat Parade returns with a dazzling twist—the 2025 theme, “A Nightmare Before Christmas,” invites boaters to illuminate the harbor with spooky-festive magic.
The evening kicks off at Burton Chace Park, where spectators gather for the pre-parade glow, followed by a 15-minute light show before the illuminated boats begin their two-hour procession.
Expect creative displays, themed costumes, music, and plenty of holiday cheer reflected on the water.
Event is free.

Las Posadas | Heritage Park, Santa Fe Springs
2025-12-13 18:30 | Heritage Park in Santa Fe Springs, 12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, 90670
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Celebrate Las Posadas with music, dance, and holiday crafts.

Sunsets with Santa in San Clemente
2025-12-14 | San Clemente Municipal Pier, 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA, 92672
December 14 & 20, 2025
Come take pictures with Santa Claus on the San Clemente Pier! Sunday, December 14th, and Saturday, December 20th, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Photographer will not be provided; please bring your own camera. Santa’s sleigh departs for the North Pole promptly at 5:00 pm, so please plan your visit accordingly.

Events at Long Beach Public Libraries
2025-12-14 | Long Beach Public Libary, Long Beach, CA
Discover a variety of free events and programs happening at Long Beach Public Libraries! From storytimes and book clubs to hands-on crafts, workshops, and cultural events, there’s something for all ages. Enjoy STEM activities, author talks, tech classes, and more—all designed to educate, inspire, and connect the community.

Breakfast with Santa | Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach
2025-12-14 | Paséa Hotel, 21080 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
December 7, 14, 20, 21, 2025
Enjoy a festive morning at Paséa’s annual Breakfast with Santa featuring a kid-friendly holiday buffet, meet-and-greets with Santa, photos, arts and crafts, and sweet treats in the Blue Room. Guests can enjoy stations for omelets, waffles, yogurt parfaits, pastries, and more alongside cocoa and warm beverages.
Event is ticketed.

Antique Aircraft Display Days at Fullerton Airport
2025-12-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Fullerton Airport, 4011 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA, 92833
Every Second Sunday of the Month
Owners of classic aircrafts are invited to display their aircrafts and visitors are invited to view the displays every second Sunday of the month. Aircraft will be displayed in the “Transient” parking area inside the airport just north of the terminal building and control tower.
Admission is free.

Community Day at Back Bay Science Center in Newport Beach
2025-12-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Back Bay Science Center, 600 Shellmaker Rd., Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Every Sunday
Spend your Sunday exploring Shellmaker Island at the Back Bay Science Center’s Community Day. Pop in anytime to check out marine life exhibits, touch intertidal animals, and stroll the loop trail for some prime shorebird spotting.
Take a peek inside the teaching and aquatic labs, visit the touch tanks, and swing by the Native Plant Nursery to see what’s growing—and maybe even help with seed collecting, sowing, or weeding.
Stick around between 12–1pm for public animal feeding and some fun facts about the creatures who call the Back Bay home.
What to explore:

Marine life exhibits & touch tanks
Shellmaker Island trail & bird watching
Teaching and aquatic labs
Native Plant Nursery tours & activities
Public Animal Feeding (12–1pm)

Free parking and admission. Open-house style—drop in anytime between 10am–2pm. No pets allowed due to endangered bird activity. Bike racks available behind the building by the touch tanks (no riding on island trails).
More info here.
**Be sure to check online to see if there are any days Community Day is not happening.

Hanukkah Festival | Skirball Cultural Center, LA
2025-12-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, 90049
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with a full day of storytelling, music, creativity, and community. Enjoy live sets from Klezmer Juice, Monty Pickle performances, sing-alongs, docent-led exhibition tours, hands-on art making, a glowing Light Lab, and the playful Dreidel Lounge. As sundown arrives, everyone gathers for a meaningful community candle lighting ceremony.
Admission is required.

El Segundo Holiday Parade
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Main Street El Segundo
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Watch performers, floats, marching bands, antique cars, and St. Nick parade through the street during the El Segundo Holiday Parade!
Event is free.

Chanukah Celebration | The Original Farmers Market, LA
2025-12-14 14:30 - 17:00 | The Original Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA, 90036
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The Original Farmers Market hosts an afternoon of Chanukah festivities with hands-on crafts, a menorah ice sculpture carving demo, and joyful youth musical performances.
Families can join a community sing-along before gathering for the highlight of the event—a special menorah lighting with Miracle Mile Chabad at 5pm. All activities take place on the Market Plaza.
Event is free.

Winter Wonders & Holiday Lights at Wild Wonders in Bonsall
2025-12-14 16:30 | Wild Wonders, 5712 Via Montellano, Bonsall, CA, 92003
December 14, 21-23, 28, and 30-31, 2025
Go on a special tour, sip on hot cocoa, and meet nocturnal animal ambassadors in the glow of holiday lights. It may be cold, make sure to bring a jacket!

Centennial Farm Discovery Days
2025-12-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Centennial Farm, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Select Dates, September 30, 2025 – June 1, 2026
Centennial Farm Discovery Days program is an unguided tour program offered on the dates below and is open to all grade levels and ages.
During a Discovery Day, “farmers” are stationed around the farm available to answer questions and provide information.
Upon check-in, you will receive a map to aid you in getting around and seeing all Centennial Farm has to offer. They also offer an opportunity for children to pet a chick and plant a radish seed.
2025/2026 Centennial Farm Discovery Day Dates (9 a.m. to noon):
Tuesday, Sept. 30
Friday, Oct. 31
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Monday, Dec. 16
Friday, Jan. 9
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Thursday, Feb. 26
Friday, March 6
Tuesday, March 24
Thursday, April 2
Wednesday, April 22
Tuesday, May 5
Monday, May 18
Monday, June 1
There is no charge for parking or admission during Centennial Farm Discovery Days, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Santa’s Jingle Jam Holiday Tour | Various Parks, Gardena
2025-12-16, 2025-12-18 | Gardena, CA
Thursday, December 11 • Tuesday, December 16 • Thursday, December 18, 2025
Santa is taking his holiday party on the road! Gardena’s Jingle Jam Holiday Tour brings festive fun to three neighborhood parks with pictures with Santa, games, music, treats, raffles, and hands-on activities for kids and families. Each stop is a two-hour celebration packed with holiday cheer.
Free admission.
Tour Stops
• Johnson Park – Dec 11, 6–8pm
• Rowley Park – Dec 16, 6–8pm
• Freeman Park – Dec 18, 6–8pm

Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland | YouTube Theater, Los Angeles
2025-12-17 | Youtube Theater, 1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood, CA, 90305
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Cirque Musica brings a full-scale holiday spectacular to YouTube Theater, filling the stage with soaring aerialists, breathtaking acrobatics, live symphonic holiday music, and larger-than-life visuals. This family-friendly show blends circus artistry with beloved seasonal melodies, creating a festive world of wonder, nostalgia, and pure spectacle. A perfect holiday outing to spark joy and awe for all ages.
Admission required.

Mermaid Story Time with Once Upon an Island in Newport Beach
2025-12-17 10:00 | Once Upon an Island, 118 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, California
Select Wednesdays, November 5 – January 28, 206
Dive into a morning of magic at Free Mermaid Story Time, a whimsical weekly event designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Hosted by a friendly Neverland Mermaid, this 20–40 minute story time features interactive puppets, bubbles, and age-appropriate tales, followed by a quick meet & greet and photo moment.
Grown-ups can enjoy a complimentary crafted latte while little ones listen, laugh, and play. Families are welcome to stay afterward to explore the boutique play space or enjoy sparkly A-la-Carte add-ons like mini braids and glitter gems (starting at $10).
Event is free but RSVP is required. Space is limited.

Christmas Boat Parade & Ring of Lights in Newport Beach
2025-12-17 18:30 - 2025-12-21 18:30 | Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA
December 17-21, 2025
Watch beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks, and canoes sail along the harbor. View the parade from over 50 locations including Marina Park and Balboa Village Fun Zone.
Admission is free.

Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance! | Crypto.com Arena, LA
2025-12-18 - 2025-12-21 | Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
December 18-21, 2025
Mickey and friends turn the rink into a high-energy dance party in this dazzling new Disney On Ice experience. Kids can watch iconic stories come alive on skates, from Wish and Frozen 2 to Moana, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King, each unfolding in vibrant, music-filled scenes. Expect DJ-style remixes, colorful worlds, and nonstop character moments the whole family will love.
A special Holiday Sing-Along Preshow featuring Goofy and Donald is included with tickets for performances running November 7–January 4.
Families looking for something extra can opt into the Frozen Character Experience, a preshow add-on where guests meet Anna and Elsa, play games, sing along, craft, and take photos.
Admission required.

Capistrano Lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-30 | Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675
December 19-23 and December 26-30.
Join in the spirit this holiday season at the Mission for Capistrano Lights: Mission Lights!
The beloved annual event returns with 10 days and nights of family fun beginning with a new Opening Night on Friday, December 19 and continuing on select days through December 30.
Capistrano Lights is a place to create new memories or return as a yearly tradition to walk the Mission corridors, sing-along during the tree lighting program and take your annual photo with Santa (through December 23). All those wonderful experiences and more are included in the price of admission. Experience the Mission as the sun sets and the Mission is lit up in color. Walk the path of remembrance, see the lighted California poppy garden, enjoy the smells of the scented citrus garden, shine under our halo palm trees and more. There will be even more decorative additions this year.
A “guest favorite” is the life sized nativity that will return to the Ruins of the Great Stone Church as well as the stunning light tunnel with over 20,000 lights, community Christmas trees, family wreaths, prayer candles, 10’ family Christmas wreath (perfect for annual photos) and family crafts by the Crafty Cruiser AR Workshop.
Come experience live musical performances throughout the season. This year Capistrano Lights welcomes new performers and the return of the annual Dickens Carolers roaming the Mission grounds and harpist Dr. Marsha Long performing in the historic Serra Chapel once again. An array of new artists are also planned.
THIS YEAR!

Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, a sweet treat or make some S’mores (available for purchase at the 3:16 Bakery Shop) while sitting near the warm firepits enjoying the Mission illuminated in lights.
On Capistrano Lights dates, the Mission grounds will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. The nightly Christmas tree lighting and music program begins at 5:05 p.m.
Holiday programming, including live entertainment and visits with Santa, begins at 3:30 p.m. and will end at 6:30 p.m., 30 minutes before official closing.
Wine and beer are available for purchase during all 10 evenings of Capistrano Lights.
Arrive early and enjoy the temporary Capistrano Lights audio tour available throughout the month. The 9-stop holiday audio tour includes the Nativity Gospel according to Saint Luke, and family friendly holiday stories such as The Gift of the Magi and Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Join them this December for the wonderful Capistrano Lights experience.
Tickets are on sale now at CapistranoLights.com.
Mission members receive highly discounted rates up to 50% OFF ticket prices.

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage | The Novo, Los Angeles
2025-12-19 | The Novo, 800 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Peanuts gang steps off the page and onto the stage in this heartwarming live adaptation of A Charlie Brown Christmas. With Vince Guaraldi’s iconic soundtrack, charming choreography, and all your favorite characters, this family-friendly production brings Schulz’s classic story to life with nostalgia and joy. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and friends sing, dance, and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas in a show designed for all ages.
Admission required.

Snowtopia | Palm Springs Air Museum
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-22 | Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
December 19–22, 2025 | 6–9 PM
The Palm Springs Air Museum transforms into a full Winter Wonderland for four magical nights with 60 tons of real snow, a festive holiday train, and meet-and-greets with Santa. Kids can make s’mores over outdoor fire pits, craft inside the Miles Hangar, snap photos with Frosty, Mrs. Claus, and the elves, and enjoy food trucks serving pizza, hot dogs, cocoa, and cookies. Holiday shopping and family activities fill the hangar, and kids 5 and under get in free.

63rd Annual Cruise of Lights at Huntington Harbour
2025-12-19 00:00 - 2025-12-23 00:00 | Huntington Harbour, 16889 Algonquin Street, Huntington Beach
December 19 – 23, 2025
Cruise times 5:30 pm | 6:30 pm | 7:30 pm
Voted, “Top 10,” By Coastal Living Magazine.
Voted, “10 Best Christmas Lights Destination in the U.S.,” by AOL.
“Worth The Drive,” according to AAA Southern California.

The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee Cruise of Lights® offers 50-minute narrated boat tours through the waterways of Huntington Harbour in Huntington Beach, California.
In December both locals and visitors share the beauty of thousands of lights and animated displays on brightly decorated homes, docks, decks and boats.

Lil' Chef - December Events
2025-12-19 | Lil’ Chef School, 15435 Jeffrey Road, #132, Irvine, 92618
Gingerbread Cookies
Friday, December 5, 2025
5:30-6:30 pm
Tiny Chefs, ages 3-5, still need adults by their side as they learn. Lil’ Chef School focuses on hands-on cooking classes that allow an adult to assist their little ones in measuring dry and wet ingredients. Each adult has the choice to cook alongside their child or just assist, depending on their age and capabilities. Today: Decorate gingerbread cookies.
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Winter Wonderland Workshop
Friday, December 12, 2025
5:30-7:30 pm
Come bake and whip up some fun. This course is designed for Lil’ Chefs that want to learn more about baking and pastry techniques. Today: Make individual 4-inch cakes with white snow buttercream frosting with chocolate Twix candied Christmas trees to add to the top.
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Cookie Exchange
Friday, December 19, 2025
5:30-6:30 pm
Tiny Chefs, ages 3-5, still need adults by their side as they learn. Lil’ Chef School focuses on hands-on cooking classes that allow an adult to assist their little ones in measuring dry and wet ingredients. Each adult has the choice to cook alongside their child or just assist, depending on their age and capabilities. Today: Bake two different cookies for a cookie exchange to share with the family.
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Gingerbread House Decorating – Parents Night Out
December 19, 2025
Friday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
This is a great workshop for the parents to GO OUT and let their children (ages 3+) have a fun-filled FRIDAY evening! Listen to Christmas jingles and watch the movie, “The Santa Claus.” Menu: Pizza from scratch and decorate pre-built gingerbread houses with all the candies and frosting to complete the ultimate masterpiece! Popcorn and hot chocolate will be services.

Wild Tales at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach
2025-12-19 10:00 | Upper Newport Bay, 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Every Friday, January – August, 2026
Upper Newport Bay’s long running and popular story time is back! Wild tales is offered every Friday and include an outdoor story time in the newly-renovated amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in the classroom. Each session will have a new story, hike theme, and craft project.
Activities are designed for ages 2-4 but all are welcome.

Winter-Break Camps at My Gym in Long Beach
2025-12-19 12:00 - 16:00 | My Gym Long Beach, 3287 Industry Dr., Signal Hill, CA, 90755
Experience the ultimate camp adventure right in your town! My Gym Long Beach’s Camp is a non-stop thrill where fun knows no limits.
Kids dive into electrifying games, heart-racing relays, creative arts and crafts, music that sets their spirits soaring, and a whole universe of excitement. Every camp program is meticulously crafted to keep your little ones on the move and ignited with energy.
With a hassle-free drop-off, flexible pay-by-the-day choices, and unbeatable multi-day discounts, My Gym Long Beach ensures unforgettable action for both kids and parents!

Upcoming Camps
Fri. Dec. 19th
Tue. Dec. 23rd
Tue. Dec. 30th
Wed. Dec. 31st
Thu. Jan. 1st
Fri. Jan. 2nd
All 12-4 PM
