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Holiday Family Fun in Los Angeles - 2023

 

KidsOutAndAbout is America's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!

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Santa Sightings

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2023 Santa's House & North Pole - Skypark at Santa's Village
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2023 Photos with Santa - Westfield Topanga
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2023 Photos with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 19, 2023 The Polar Express Train Ride - Perris, CA
November 24, 2023 Merry & Bright Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting - Manhatten Village
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Santa's Village - Irvine Park Railroad
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Christmas Train - Irvine Park Railroad
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 27, 2023 Letters to Santa - Pleasant Valley Recreaton & Parks District 
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 27, 2023 Santa Paws - The Shops at Santa Anita
December 2, 2023 Holidayfest - City of Pasadena, CA
December 2, 2023 Holidays on Main Street - Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce
December 2, 2023 Cookies with the Clauses - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District
December 9, 2023 Breakfast with Santa - City of Santa Ana, CA
December 9, 2023  Christmas Parade & Santa's Village - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District 
December 10, 2023 Breakfast with Santa - South Coast Plaza 
December 16, 2023 Breakfast with Santa - Paséa Hotel and Spa

 

Old-Time Christmas

December 2 & 3, 2023 Holidays at Greystone - City of Beverly Hills, CA
   
   

 

Light Displays

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 9, 2023 Astra Lumina - South Coast Botanic
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 9, 2023 Christmas Nights - 123 Farms
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2023 Lightscape - Los Angeles County Arborertum and Botanic Garden
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2023 LA Zoo Lights - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2023 Magic of Lights - Los Angeles, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2023 Festival of Lights - Mission Inn
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 19, 2023 Enchanted Forest of Light - Descanso Gardens
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 23, 2023 Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Magic Mountain Los Angeles
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Hikari Festival of Lights - Tanaka Farms
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 California Christmas Lights - Various Locations, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Holiday Road - Los Angeles, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood - Universal City, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Lighting of the Bay - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
November 26, 2023 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA
November 27, 2023 L.A. County Tree Lighting Ceremony - The Music Center
December 2, 2023 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade - Belmont Shore Business Association
December 2, 2023 Tree Lighting Ceremony - City of Santa Ana, CA
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 Capistrano Lights - Mission San Juan Capistrano
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 Winter Wonderland Nights - The Shops at Santa Anita
December 3, 2023 Nutcracker Holiday Village & Tree Lighting - City of Anaheim, CA
December 3, 2023 42nd Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade - City of San Pedro, CA
December 5, 2023 Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting - City of Cypress, CA
December 7, 2023 Cool Yuletide Lighting Ceremony - Paséa Hotel & Spa
December 9, 2023 Marina Del Rey Holiday Parade - Los Angeles, CA
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 Luminara Nights - California Botanic Garden
December 13 - 17, 2023 115th Annual Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights - Newport Beach, CA
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 22, 2023 Winter Lights - Discovery Cube Los Angeles

 

Living Nativities

   

 

Holiday Theatre

December 2, 2023 Nutcracker for Kids - Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 7 - 10, 2023 Hot Chocolate Nutcracker - Debbie Allen Dance Academy
December 8 - 10, 2023 American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker - Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 8 - 10, 2023 Nutcracker - Red Chair Productionss
December 9 & 16, 2023 Nutcracker Camp - Segerstrom Center for the Arts
December 12, 2023 Cirque Dreams Holidaze - City of Pasadena, CA
December 19 - 23, 2023 Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Segerstrom Center for the Arts

 

Holiday Concerts

November 17 & 19, 2023 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One And All! - Hollywood Bowl
December 1, 2023 Jingle Ball - Kia Forum
December 13, 2023 A Chanticleer Christmas - Los Angeles Philharmonic 
December 14, 2023 Darden Christmas Concert - The Muckenthaler
December 16, 2023 Holiday Sing Along - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 20 - 22, 2023 Home Alone: In Concert - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 21, 2023 Hawaiian Christmas Concert - The Muckenthaler
December 24, 2023 LA County Holiday Celebration - The Music Center

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2023 Tina's Trees - Sherman Oaks, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2023  Tina's Trees - Calabases, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2023 Shawn's Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees - Culver City, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2023 Shawn's Christmas Trees - Los Angeles, CA

 

Ice Skating

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 1, 2023 Ice Skating - City of Santa Monica, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 3, 2023 Ice Skating Rink - Irving Spectrum Center
November 29, 2023 Holiday Pet Pageant (Wednesdays on Ice) - Downtown Santa Monica
Multiple dates starting on Dec 14, 2023 Holiday Ice Rink - Pershing Square
Multiple dates starting on Dec 14, 2023 Ice Skating - Paséa Hotel and Spa

 

Hanukkah

 Multiple dates starting on Dec. 7, 2023  Hanukkah in Santa Monica - Downtown Santa Monica
December 10, 2023 Hanukkah Festival - Skirball Cultural Center
December 12, 2023 Chanukah at the Outlets - The Outlets at San Clemente
December 13, 2023 Hanukkah Celebration - Pretend City

 

Shopping & Craft Fairs

November 26, 2023 Outdoor Holiday Market - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
December 2, 2023 Holiday Conscious Market - Downtown Santa Monica
December 2 & 3, 2023 Holiday Market - Unique Holiday Markets
Multipe dates starting on December 2, 2023 Santa Ana Winter Village - City of Santa Ana, CA
December 6, 2023 Holiday Stroll - City of Torrance, CA
December 9, 2023 Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer's Theatricum and Botanicum

 

New Year's Eve

December 31, 2023 New Year's Eve with Pink Martini - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 31, 2023 NYLE Countdown to. 2023 - Grand Park
December 31, 2023 Noon Years Eve - Pretend City

 

Miscellaneous

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 1, 2023 ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show Experience - Westfield Topanga
Multiple dates starting on November 10, 2023 CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive - Plaza West Covina
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 10, 2023 Festive Holidays & Christmas Celebration - Disneyland Park
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 13, 2023 Winterland by Caruso - The Grove
November 18, 2023 Family Art Workshop: Holiday Edition - The Muckenthaler
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2023 Knott's Merry Farm - Knott's Berry Farm
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2023 Grinchmas - Universal Studios Hollywood
November 26, 2023 91st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 28, 2023 40th Annual Holiday Festival - City of Torrance, CA
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 1, 2023 Holiday Lights Cruise - Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 Holidays on the Farm - Gilchrist Farms
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 Christmas on the Farm - Underwood Family Farm
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2023 Aquarium Holidays - Aquarium of the Pacific
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 7, 2023 Winter Frolic - Kidspace Children's Museum
December 3, 2023 Celebration of Winter Holidays - Bowers Museum
December 9, 2023 Holiday Krazy Krafts Day for Kids - International Printing Museum
December 10, 2023 Holidays Around the World - Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 15, 2023 Yuletide Cinemaland - Street Food Cinema
December 17, 2023 Holiday Festival - The Muckenthaler
January 1, 2023 135th Annual Tournament of Roses - Rose Bowl

 

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