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Winter Fest OC
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CAWinter Fest OC returns to the OC Fair & Event Center select dates from Nov. 24 through Jan. 7, 2024. Southern California’s largest winter festival...
12/15/2023: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Imaginarium at Fairplex
Holidays bring excitement and thrill, Imaginarium at Fairplex plans to do the same with their all-ages holiday fantasyland event featuring infinity mirror rooms, synchronized music...
12/15/2023: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
OC Parks Holiday Light
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest, CAExplore the holiday decorated and brightly lit park. Along the way, take family pictures at various photo-ops.
12/15/2023 - 12/17/2023: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Luminaria Nights
California Botanic Garden, Claremont, CAThis holiday lights experience features peaceful luminaria- and string light-lined paths between beautifully illuminated musical venues. Luminaria Nights has at least three live performers each...
12/15/2023: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Christmas Carol
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CADelightfully festive, musically merry stage adaptation is uniquely faithful to Dickens’ novel. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Performs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 1-24.
12/15/2023: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Christmas Carol
The Pico, Los Angeles, CAFollow the mean Scrooge on a journey with 3 spirits through Christmas past, present, and future, and see how it's never too late to do...
12/15/2023: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
La Cage Nightclub Revue
The Hollywood Roosevelt, Los Angeles, CAHidden behind a secret bookcase at The Hollywood Roosevelt, discover the enchanting world of La Cage. The nightclub revue features live music, dancing and surprise...
12/15/2023: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Contemporary Ballet's The Nutcracker Suite
American Contemporary Ballet, Los Angeles, CAL.A.'s most magical, kid friendly Nutcracker is a snow globe fantasy of dance, live music and surprises 300 feet above the city.
12/15/2023: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K
Griffith Park Crystal Springs Picnic Area, Los Angeles, CAKick-start your holiday festivities and grab the whole family for the inaugural "A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K," featuring an appearance from Santa, a Snoopy Kids...
12/16/2023: 7:00 am - 11:00 am
CoComelon Party Time
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CAA play-based party experience where kids can dance, sing, play and explore the world of CoComelon. Tickets include a meet and greet with CoComelon friends....
12/16/2023: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Christmas at Santa's Village 2023
SkyPark at Santa’s Village, Skyforest, CAChristmas returns to Santa's Village select dates from Nov. 16 to Jan. 7, 2024. Enjoy festive decor, rides, seasonal crafts, cookie decorating and more family-friendly...
12/16/2023: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holiday Groove: A Family Dance Workshop
Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CAThe Pasadena Playhouse presents Holiday Groove: A Family Dance Workshop, an all-energy and all-abilities dance and choreography workshop led by Tony-nominated director and choreographer Sam...
12/16/2023: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Marking an Era: Celebrating Self Help Graphics & Art at 50
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CAThe Laguna Art Museum will have a significant collection of prints produced by Self Help Graphics & Art to celebrate 50 years as one of...
12/16/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Shaping Gravity: Abstract Art Beyond the Picture Plane
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CAForest Lawn Museum presents "Shaping Gravity: Abstract Art Beyond the Picture Plane," an interactive exhibition featuring the work of seven contemporary artists. Artworks featured incudes...
12/16/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Time Changes All Odds: Catalina & Photography
Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalon, CACatalina Museum for Art & History presents "Time Changes All Odds: Photography & Catalina," which delves into the profound impact of photography capturing the essence...
12/16/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Frolic
Winter Frolic returns to Kidspace Nov. 10 through Jan. 7. Celebrate the holidays through a winter wonderland, featuring the popular Sock Skating Rink, ice fishing...
12/16/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dog Man: The Musical
Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, CAThis family-friendly, 90-minute musical adventure follows Dog Man, who has the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, as he fights crime,...
12/16/2023: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Dog Man: The Musical
Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, CACenter Theatre Group presents TheaterWorksUSA’s New York Times Critic’s Pick, “Dog Man: The Musical” based on the worldwide best-selling book series. Select dates Nov. 21-...
12/16/2023: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Papyrus Scroll Making Family Workshop
Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, CAJoin the Getty Villa for a drop-in family workshop Saturdays Nov. 4 and 11, Dec. 2 and 16, and Jan. 13 and 27. Create your...
12/16/2023: 11:00 am
Shogun Santa
Japanese Village Plaza, Los Angeles, CAShogun Santa will be in town and making a special visit to Little Tokyo in Japanese Village Plaza. Visit Little Tokyo to take in the...
12/16/2023 - 12/17/2023: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rooftop Cinema Club All Ages
Rooftop Cinema Club El Segundo, El Segundo, CARooftop Cinema Club El Segundo invites moviegoers of all ages for any screening that starts before 4:30 p.m. Films include "Elemental," "Clueless,"Frozen," and more. Saturdays...
12/16/2023: 12:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Aladdin, the Princess and the Magic Lamp
Theatre West, Los Angeles, CAStorybook Theatre presents this family-friendly audience participation musical. Go on the journey with Aladdin and the Genie as they figure out how the magic lamp...
12/16/2023: 1:00 pm
MAUM Market
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles, CAMAUM Market returns to ROW DTLA Nov. 25 and Dec. 16, featuring 70+ L.A.-based small, Asian owned businesses. Find gifts across art, home, fashion, jewelry,...
12/16/2023: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
American Contemporary Ballet's The Nutcracker Suite
American Contemporary Ballet, Los Angeles, CAL.A.'s most magical, kid friendly Nutcracker is a snow globe fantasy of dance, live music and surprises 300 feet above the city.
12/16/2023: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show
El Portal Theatre, North Hollywood, CAThe global sensation of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" makes its Los Angeles debut with a holiday edition featuring 75 puppets. All shows are designed to...
12/16/2023: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm