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Knott's Merry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CATimes vary. Nov. 22-Jan. 6 (closed Dec. 25). Joy is in season at Knott's during the holidays. Returning seasonal favorites include "A Peanuts Guide to...
11/22/2019 - 01/06/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Plaza West Covina's Photos With Santa
Plaza West Covina, West Covina, CAnoon-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Nov. 22-Dec. 10; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Dec. 11-17; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m....
11/22/2019 - 12/24/2019: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holidays at Legoland
Legoland, Carlsbad, CAtimes vary. Where else but Legoland can you get a photo with LEGO Santa and his LEGO reindeer? Or see a 30-ft. LEGO Christmas tree?...
11/23/2019 - 12/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration
SeaWorld, San Diego, CATimes vary. Nov. 23-Jan. 7. Santa, sea lions, a million holiday lights, and a red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph are all part of SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration....
11/23/2019 - 01/07/2020: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Six Flags Magic Mountain's Holiday in the Park!
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CAtimes vary Nov. 23-Jan. 5. Six Flags' holiday party features thrilling rides, thousands of colorful lights, exciting family entertainment, and tasty treats like hot chocolate,...
11/23/2019 - 01/05/2020: 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Pip & Pop Installation at the Pier
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CAThe Santa Monica Pier's historic merry-go-round windows will look a little different this holiday season. And you will want to pop by to see the...
11/27/2019 - 01/06/2020: All Day
Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CAtimes vary, Nov. 28-Dec. 29. Universal CityWalk welcomes holiday guests with a majestic 40-foot tall Christmas tree glistening with 200,000 LED icicles that are choreographed...
11/28/2019 - 12/29/2019: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Science Of Gingerbread
Discovery Cube L.A., Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29-Jan. 5 (closed Dec. 25). What is the formula for a perfect gingerbread house? You can get some valuable tips by...
11/29/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Holiday Train Rides In Griffith Park
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad, L.A., CA5-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 5-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 29-Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 24-25). Families can have a rail ride to remember courtesy of the Griffith Park...
11/29/2019 - 12/30/2019: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Mission Inn’s Annual Festival of Lights
The Mission Inn, Riverside, CAFor the 27th year, the Mission Inn will create an especially illuminating holiday display. The highly popular, and widely praised, Festival of Lights utilizes 4.5...
11/29/2019 - 01/03/2020: 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
L.A. Kings Holiday Ice at L.A. Live
L.A. Live, L.A., CA5-7 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight Nov. 30-Dec. 16; 4-7 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight Dec. 17-Jan. 12. The public can skate on this outdoor...
11/30/2019 - 01/12/2020: 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey, CA4-10 p.m. Dec. 1-31. Folks can spend an evening strolling around Marina del Rey's Burton Chace Park and be warmed up by the colorful holiday...
12/01/2019 - 12/31/2019: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Grand Park’s Winter Glow
Grand Park, L.A., CA6-10 p.m. Dec. 6-25. Winter Glow has expanded across Grand Ave to include the newly renovated Music Center Plaza. L.A.-based artists, including multimedia artists Cassandra...
12/06/2019 - 12/25/2019: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aquarium Holidays
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-23. During the holiday season, the Aquarium of the Pacific present a variety of special seasonal attractions, from snowfall in the...
12/07/2019 - 12/23/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Epic NERF Challenge
Event Deck at L.A. Live, Los Angeles,Times vary. NERF Challenge is a groundbreaking live attraction that brings the action and competitive fun of the NERF brand into full focus via a...
12/07/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Final Days for Wrigley’s Catalina: A Centennial Celebration Exhibition
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 19 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). Chewing gum magnet William Wrigley Jr. bought Catalina Island and this exhibit...
12/11/2019 - 01/19/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Rink in Downtown Burbank
Downtown Burbank, Burbank, CA10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.- Thur. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Dec. 12 through Jan. 5. Located in beautiful downtown Burbank, this rink provides a chance to...
12/12/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party
Staples Center, L.A., CA7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 14-15. This immersive ice-skating spectacular whisks you into the worlds of “Coco,” “Frozen,” “Moana,”...
12/12/2019 - 12/15/2019: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Incredible Journey: Bugs
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13-March 29. Where better to look at bugs than in a garden? It's better than seeing them in your kitchen. Discover...
12/13/2019 - 03/29/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Theatre 360 presents Disney's Frozen Jr.
Theatre 360, Pasadena, CA7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, noon, 5 p.m. Dec. 14-15. Southern Californian theaters will have a Frozen feel to them this month. The Broadway musical is...
12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ventura County Ballet's “The Nutcracker”
Ventura College Performing Arts Center, Ventura, CA7 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Ventura County’s premiere regional ballet presents its Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic four...
12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019: 7:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Dolby Theater, Hollywood, CA7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 p.m. Dec. 15. This multi-million-dollar holiday extravaganza is unlike any stage production you've seen...
12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019: 7:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Santa Clarita Ballet's Nutcracker Ballet
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 p.m. Dec. 15. The SCB reaches the 25 year milestone for its production that...
12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019: 7:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood, CA8 p.m. Dec. 13, noon, 5 p.m. Dec. 14-15. The Los Angeles Ballet's highly praised original version of "The Nutcracker has been re-set in 1912...
12/13/2019 - 12/15/2019: 8:00 pm - 7:00 pm
3rd Annual Holidays Around the World
Arts Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CAWatch the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza transform into a winter wonderland! Enjoy live performances from local groups that showcase traditions from around the world,...
12/14/2019 - 12/15/2019: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm