101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Los Angeles - 2022
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Santa Sightings
| November 19, 2022 | Jingle & Mingle - Paséa Hotel and Spa |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 20, 2022 | The Polar Express Train Ride - Perris, CA |
| November 25, 2022 | Jingle Bell Jump Santa Arrival - Janss Marketplace |
| November 25, 2022 | Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting - Manhatten Village |
| Multiple date starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Santa's Village - Irvine Park Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Santa's House & the North Pole - Skypark at Santa's Village |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Santa's Village - Janss Marketplace |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 28, 2022 | Letters to Santa - Pleasant Valley Recreaton & Parks District |
| November 30, 2022 | Holiday Stroll - Downtown Torrance, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Winterfest - South Lake Business Association |
| December 3, 2022 | Holidays on Main Street - Yorba Linda, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Village - Downtown Anaheim Association |
| December 10, 2022 | Christmas Parade & Santa's Village - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District |
| December 10, 2022 | Pancakes with Santa - Studio City Recreation Center |
| December 10, 2022 | Breakfast with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita |
Old-Time Christmas
| December 3 & 4, 2022 | Holidays at Greystone - City of Beverly Hills, CA |
| December 4, 2022 | Community Holiday Free Day - Pasadena Museum of History |
| December 19, 2022 | Menorah Lighting Celebration at Beverly Gardens Park |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov. 16, 2022 | Lightscape - Los Angeles County Arborertum and Botanic Garden |
| November 18, 2022 | Holiday Magic: Tree Lighting - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting Nov. 18, 2022 | Magic of Lights - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting Nov. 18, 2022 | L.A Zoo Lights - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| November 19, 2022 | Holly Jolly Tree Lighting - Burbank Town Center |
| Multiple dates starting Nov. 20, 2022 | Enchanted Forest of Light - Descanso Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 20, 2022 | Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Magic Mountain Los Angeles |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Hikari Festival of Lights - Tanaka Farms |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Illuminate - Silvercreek Sports Complex |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | California Christmas Lights - Various Locations |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holiday Road - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood - University City, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Christmas Train - Irvine Park Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | 30th Annual Festival of Lights - Mission Inn Hotel & Spa |
| December 2, 2022 | Christmas Tree Lighting Holiday Spectacular - Sherman Oaks Gallaria |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Capistrano Lights - Mission San Juan Capistrano |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 8, 2022 | Astra Lumina - South Coast Botanic Garden |
| December 9-11, 2022 | 47th Annual Parade of Lights - Dana Point Harbor, CA |
| December 10, 2022 | 60th Annual Holiday Parade - Marina del Rey, CA |
| December 14-18, 2022 | 114th Annual Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights - Newport Beach, CA |
Living Nativities
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 9, 2022 | Christmas Carnival - EFree Church of Diamond Bar |
| December 10 & 11, 2022 | Journey to Bethlehem - Purpose Church |
| December 14, 2022 | Nativity in the Snow- College Ave. Church of the Nazarene |
| December 17 & 18, 2022 | The Living Nativity - The Church at Green Hills |
Holiday Theatre
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 26, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Bob Baker's Marionette Theater |
| December 1, 2022 | The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker - The Debbie Allen Dance Company |
| December 3, 2022 | Nutcracker for Kids - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | The Nutcracker with Dudamel: Tchaikovsky & Ellington - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| Multipe dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | A Christmas Carol - A Noise Within |
| December, 4 2022 | American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| December 10 & 11, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Prynstev Ballet Academy |
| December 10 & 11, 2022 | Nutcracker - Red Chair Productions |
| December 11, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Festival of the Arts - Forum Theater |
| December 10 & 17, 2022 | Symphonies for Youth: The Nutcracker - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 16, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Long Beach, CA |
Holiday Concerts
| December 3, 2022 | Holiday Sing Along - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 10, 2022 | Annual Christmas Concert - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District |
| December 13, 2022 | A Chanticleer Christmas - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 17 & 18, 2022 | A Motown Holiday - Gay Man's Chorus of Los Angeles |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 17, 2022 | Home Alone: In Concert - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 24, 2022 | L.A County Holiday Celebration - The Music Center |
| Jan. 21 & Feb. 4, 2022 | Symphonies for Youth: The Firebird - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2022 | Tina's Trees - Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov, 25, 2022 | Santa & Sons Christmas Trees - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 25, 2022 | Tina's Trees - Calabases, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 26, 2022 | Shawn's Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov 26, 2022 | Shawn's Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 26, 2022 | Christmas Trees - Tanaka Farms |
Ice Skating
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Ice Skating Rink - Irvine Spectrum Center |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 14, 2022 | Ice Skating - City of Santa Monica, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 23, 2022 | Holiday Ice Rink - Pershing Square |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Ice Skating - Paséa Hotel and Spa |
Hanukkah
| December 2, 2022 | Five Senses of Hanukkah - Skirball Cultureal Center |
| December 11, 2022 | The Hanukkah Happening - The Santa Monica Synagogue |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 18, 2022 | Public Menorah Lightings in Culver City |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 18, 2022 | Menorah Lightings - Downtown Santa Monica |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 18, 2022 | Chanukah Winter Wonderland - Chabad of Malibu |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| November 19, 2022 | Venice Winter Market - The Venice Market |
| December 2, 2022 | Craft Festival - Uptown Village Market |
| December 2-4, 2022 | 50th Annual Festival Original Art & Craft Show - Pomona, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Holiday Shopwalk - Glendale Marketplace |
| December 3, 2022 | 'Tis the Season to Sparkle - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| December 3, 2022 | Oh What Fun! - Manhattan Village |
| December 3 & 4, 2022 | Holiday Marketplace - Craft Contemporary |
| December 3, 2022 | Holiday Boutique Pop-Up - Creative Communal |
| December 4, 2022 | Holiday Botique - Marine Mammel Care Center |
| December 4, 2022 | Winter Holiday Festival - Bowers Museum |
| December 4, 2022 | Holiday Gift Market - Kindered Spirits Care Farm |
| December 10, 2022 | Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer's Theatricum and Botanicum |
| Dec 10 & 17, 2022 | Holiday Artisan Market (Runway Playa Vista) - Creative Communal |
| Dec 10 & 11, 2022 | Holiday Market - Unique Markets |
New Year's Eve
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Holidays at the Harbor! - Dana Point Harbor, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Festive Holidays & Christmas Celebration - Disneyland Park |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Knott's Merry Farm - Knott's Berry Farm |
| November 19 & 20, 2022 | Hermosa for the Holidays (Workshops) - Hermosa Beach Center |
| November 20, 2022 | Ready, Set, Craft! - The Bloc |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Christmas on the Farm - Underwood Family Farm |
| November 26, 2022 | Holiday Night Market - Valley County Market |
| November 27, 2022 | 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Winterfest - The Shops at Sportsman's Lodge |
| December 3, 2022 | Rolling into the Holidays - TriValley PopUP Botique |
| December 3, 2022 | Belmont Shore Christmas Parade - Belmont Shore Business Association |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Yuletide Cinemaland - Street Food Cinemaland |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Winter Wonderland Nights - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| December 4, 2022 | 42nd Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade - San Pedro Chamber of Commerce |
| December 6, 2022 | Holiday Party - PC Grommets |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 8, 2022 | Winterfest - City of Santa Ana, CA |
| December 9, 2022 | Beginner Sewing (Holiday Stocking) Class - San Diego Craft Collective |
| December 10, 2022 | Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer's Thetricum Botanicum |
| December 11 2022 | 58th Annual Holiday Parade - Downtown El Segundo |
| December 11, 2022 | Holiday Toy Drive & Bike Show - South Bay Pop-Ups |
| December 17, 2022 | Holiday Krafts Day for Kids - International Printing Museum |
| December 17, 2022 | Holiday Cookie Crawl - Pacific City |
| December 25 , 2022 | Christmas Dining - Paséa Hotel and Spa |
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