101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Los Angeles - 2026

Santa Sightings

Nov 7 - Dec 27, 2026	Santa's House & North Pole - Skypark at Santa's Village - SkyPark at Santa's Village
Nov 16 - Dec 5, 2026	Letters to Santa - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District
Nov 30 - Dec 11, 2026	Letters to Santa at Ladera Ranch - Ladera ranch
Dec 3, 2026	Santa Visits Ladera Ranch - Ladera ranch
Dec 5 - Dec 6, 2026	Boat Ride with Santa - Dana Point Harbor - Parking lot
Dec 6, 2026	Pet Photos with Santa - The Bloc - The Bloc

Holiday Themed Meal

Dec 5 - Dec 20, 2026	Breakfast with Sana - Gilchrist Farm - 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA
Dec 5, 2026	Cookies with the Clauses - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District

Old-Time Christmas

Nov 14, 2026	Sparkle Grand Debut - The Bloc - The Bloc
Nov 20, 2026	Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration - Plaza Mexico - Plaza Mexico
Nov 28, 2026	Terranea’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Terranea Resort
Dec 1, 2026	Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting - City of Cypress California - City of Cypress
Dec 1 - Dec 6, 2026	Annual Holiday Festival - City of Torrance, CA - 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA
Dec 5, 2026	Holidayfest - City of Pasadena, CA - 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA
Dec 5, 2026	Winter Fest at Ladera Ranch - Ladera ranch
Dec 5, 2026	The Belmont Shore Christmas Parade - Belmont Shore Business Association - Belmont Shore Business Association
Dec 12, 2026	2026 Marina del Rey Holiday Parade - 8939 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Dec 12, 2026	Chino Youth Christmas Parade & Fair - City of Chino
Dec 12, 2026	Christmas Parade & Santa's Village - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District
Dec 13, 2026	Holiday Festival - The Muckenthaler - Muckenthaler Cultural Center

Light Displays

Nov 20 - Dec 27, 2026	Enchant Christmas 2026 - Santa Anita Park
Nov 22, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027	Enchanted Forest of Light - Descanso Gardens - Descanso Gardens
Nov 27, 2026	Lighting of the Bay - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Nov 27 - Dec 31, 2026	California Christmas Lights - Various locations in California
Nov 28 - Dec 30, 2026	Hikari: Festival of Lights - Tanaka Farms - Tanaka Farms
Dec 4 - Dec 19, 2026	Harbor Holiday Lights Cruise - Dana Point Harbor - Parking lot
Dec 11 - Dec 13, 2026	51st Annual Parade of Lights - Dana Point Harbor - CA - Parking lot
Dec 16 - Dec 20, 2026	Holiday Lights Cruise - Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade - Christmas Boat Parade Newport Beach
Dec 16 - Dec 20, 2026	118th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights - Christmas Boat Parade Newport Beach
Dec 18 - Dec 30, 2026	Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights - Mission San Juan Capistrano

Hanukkah

Dec 6, 2026

Menorah Lighting - Ladera Ranch - Ladera ranch

Holiday Concerts

Dec 3, 2026	The Carpenters Songbook at Christmas - Downey Theatre - Downey Theatre
Dec 14, 2026	Holiday Organ Spectacular - Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Dec 18 - Dec 19, 2026	Mariachi Divas “Swingin’ Navidad - Downey Theatre - Downey Theatre
Dec 20 - Dec 23, 2026	Tis the Season! - Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Jan 3, 2027	Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert - Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Holiday Theatre

Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 17, 2027	A Holiday Wonderland Special: Hosted by Demitrius Nova Twinklestar III - Bob Baker's Marionette Theater - Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Nov 27 - Dec 27, 2026	Scrooge! The Musical - Chance Theater - Chance Theater
Dec 13, 2026	The Nutcracker - Downey Theatre - Downey Theatre

Hands on Holiday Fun

Dec 1, 2026	Seasonal Sparkle Tuesdays - The Bloc - The Bloc
Dec 21 - Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break Camp Week 1 \| December 21–23, 2026 \| Full Day 9am-12pm (MORNING AM BLOCK) - The Makery Studios at the Encino Retreat Center
Dec 21 - Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break Camp Week 1 \| December 21–23, 2026 \| 1pm-4pm (AFTERNOON PM BLOCK) LOS ANGELES, CA - The Makery Studios at the Encino Retreat Center
Dec 28 - Dec 30, 2026	Winter Break Cooking Camp Kids in Encino, CA (Week 2 - 12/28 - 12/30) PM 1pm-4pm, LOS ANGELES, CA - The Makery Studios at the Encino Retreat Center
Dec 28 - Dec 30, 2026	Winter Break Cooking Camp Kids in Encino, CA (Week 2 - 12/28 - 12/30) FULL DAY 9am-4pm, LOS ANGELES, CA - The Makery Studios at the Encino Retreat Center

Christmas Tree Experience

Oct 7 - Dec 24, 2026

Christmas Boutique - Roger's Gardens - Roger's Gardens

Active Holiday Fun

Dec 1 - Jan 2, 2027

Santa Hustle 2026 VIRTUAL - ONLINE ONLY

Ice Skating

Nov 6, 2026 - Jan 19, 2027	Ice Rink - Downtown Santa Monica - Downtown Santa Monica
Dec 27, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027	Fire & Ice Festival with Ice Skating - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina

Shopping & Craft Fairs

Dec 5, 2026	Kids Market At Merry & Bright Holiday Night - Grey Iron Brewing Company
Dec 5, 2026	Kids Markets at Winter Fest - Town Green
Dec 6, 2026	Kids Market At The Big Red Christmas Market - Murrieta Hot Springs
Dec 12, 2026	Kids Markets at Little Makers Holiday Village - The Hangar Food Hall
Dec 13, 2026	Kids Market At Holly Jolly Market - Inland Empire Center
Dec 19, 2026	Holiday Makers Market - Dana Point Harbor - Parking lot

Miscellaneous

Nov 12, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027	NightTales at the Natural History Museum of L.A. County - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Nov 13, 2026	Holiday Movie Night on the Ocean Lawn: The Nightmare Before Christas - Paséa Hotel & Spa - Paséa Hotel & Spa
Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027	Disney Festival of Holidays - Disneyland Park - Disneyland Resort
Nov 22 - Dec 30, 2026	Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Magic Mountain Los Angeles - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Nov 29 - Dec 14, 2026	Victorian Holiday at the Queen Anne Cottage - Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden - Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Dec 5, 2026	Holiday Family Overnight - Battleship IOWA Museum
Dec 5 - Dec 20, 2026	Holidays on the Farm - Gilchrist Farm - 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA
Dec 6, 2026	International Winter Holidays at Bowers Museum - Bowers Museum
Dec 18, 2026	Holiday Movie Night on the Ocean Lawn: Elf - Paséa Hotel & Spa - Paséa Hotel & Spa
Dec 21 - Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break Camp Week 1 \| December 21–23, 2026 \| Full Day 9am-12pm (MORNING AM BLOCK) - The Makery Studios at the Encino Retreat Center

Christmas Tree Farms

Do you cut your own Christmas tree? Here's our big list of farms where you can cut your own Christmas tree in the Los Angeles area.

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