101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the San Fernando Valley - 2024 | Kids Out and About San Fernando Valley

101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the San Fernando Valley - 2024

 

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

November 21, 2024 2ND & PCH Annual Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival Event - 2nd & PCH
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 22, 2024 Photos with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita 
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2024 The Polar Express Train Ride - Perris, CA
November 29, 2024 Lighting of the Bay - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 1, 2024 Santa's House & North Pole - Skypark at Santa's Village
December 2 & 9, 2024 Pet Party with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita
December 3, 2024 Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting - City of Cypress, CA
December 7, 2024 Breakfast with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita
December 7, 2024 Cookies with the Clauses - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District
December 7, 2024 Holidayfest - City of Pasadena, CA
December 8, 2024 Sensory Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita
December 8, 15, and 21, 2024 Breakfast with Santa - Pasèa Hotel & Spa
December 14, 2024 Christmas Parade & Santa's Village - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District
December 14, 2024 Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

 

Old-Time Christmas

   

 

Light Displays

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 8, 2024 Astra Lumina - Los Angeles, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2024 Magic of Lights - Indio, CA
November 15, 2024 Holiday Magic: Tree Lighting Ceremony - Plaza West Covina
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 15, 2024 LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
November 16, 2024 Sparkle Grand Debut - The Bloc
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2024 Enchanted Forest of Light - Descanso Gardens
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 22, 2024 Knott's Merry Farm - Knott's Berry Farm
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 22, 2024 Holiday Magic - Pamona Fairplex
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 23, 2024 Winter Lights - Discovery Cube Orange County
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2024 Santa's Village - Irvine Park Railroad
November 25, 2024 Christmas at the Grove - The Grove
November 25, 2024 9th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Los Angeles Union Station
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Magic Mountain Los Angeles
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Holiday Road - Los Angeles, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Holidays at Universal - Universal Studios
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Christmas Train - Irvine Park Railroad
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 1, 2024 California Christmas Lights - Various Locations, CA
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 1, 2024 Hikari Festival of Lights - Tanaka Farms
December 1, 2024 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA
December 2, 2024 Tree Lighting Ceremony - Pasèa Hotel & Spa
December 3, 2024 Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting - City of Cypress, CA
December 5, 2024 Tree Lighting - City
December 7, 2024 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade - Belmont Shore Business
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 7, 2024 Winter Wonderland Nights - The Shops at Santa Anita
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 7, 2024 Capistrano Lights - Mission San Juan Capistrano
December 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2024  Luminaria Nights - California Botanic Garden
December 14, 2024 2024 Marina del Rey Holiday Parade - Marina del Rey, CA
December 18 - 22, 2024 116th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights - Newport Beach, CA

 

Living Nativities

December 12 - 15, 2024 The Living Nativity - Celebrating the Virgin Birth and Deity of Jesus Christ - - Granite Creek Community Church

 

Holiday Theatre

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2024  Holiday on Strings - Bob Baker Marionette Theater
November 22 - 24, 2024 Little Women Winter Immersive Experience - Heritage Square Museum
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 30, 2024 The Nutcracker - Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 30, 2024 A Christmas Carol - A Noise Within
December 5 - 8, 2024 Hot Chocolate Nutcracker - Debbie Allen Dance Company
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 9, 2024 Holiday Variety - City of Pasadena, CA

 

Holiday Concerts

November 8, 2024 Mariah Carey's Christmas Time - Hollywood Bowl
December 1, 2024 Leslie Odom, Jr.: The Christmas Tour - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 14, 2024 Holiday Sing Along - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 17, 2024 A Chanticleer Christmas - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 18, 2024 Jennifer Hudson: The Gift of Love - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 21 & 22, 2024 Home Alone in Concert - Los Angeles Philharmonic
December 24, 2024 LA County Holiday Celebration - The Music Center

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2024 Holiday Tree Lot - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Tina's Trees - Sherman Oaks, CA
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Tina's Trees - Calabases, CA

 

Ice Skating

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 1, 2024 Ice Skating Rink - Irvine Spectrum Center
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 6, 2024 Holiday Ice Rink - Union Square

 

Hanukkah

December 15, 2024 Hanukkah Festival - Skirball Cultural Center
December 26, 2024 Hanukkah Celebration - Pretend City Children's Museum
December 30, 2024 Celebrate Hanukkah - The Shops at Santa Anita

 

Shopping & Craft Fairs

November 16, 2024 Hammitt's Hawaiian Holiday - Manhattan Village
November 22 - 24, 2024 Hermosa for the Holidays - Hermosa Beach, CA
November 29, 2024 Blue Friday Holiday Market - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
December 1, 2024 Los Angeles Christmas Market - ROW DTLA
December 4, 2024  Holiday Stroll - City of Torrance, CA
December 5, 2024 Levitt LA Fall Mixer + Gift Drive / Convivio + Colecta de Regalos
December 6, 2024 Uptown Village Market Holiday - Long Beach, CA
December 7, 2024 Valley Vibes Holiday Market - Autry Museum of the American West
December 7 & 8, 2024 Holiday Market - Unique Markets
December 7 & 8, 2024 Holiday Marketplace - Craft Contemporary
December 14, 2024 Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum
December 21, 2024 Holiday Makers Mart - Dana Point Harbor

 

New Year's Eve

December 31, 2024 Noon Year's Eve - Pretend City Children's Museum
December 31, 2024 54th Annual Santa Monica Playhouse New Year's Eve Musical Revue – "BEST New Year's events in LA!" - Downtown Santa Monica
 December 31, 2024 NYELA Countdown to 2025 - Grand Park

 

Miscellaneous

Multiple dates starting on Nov. 15, 2024  Festive Holidays & Christmas Celebrations - Disneyland 
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2024  Letters to Santa - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District
November 9, 2024 Handfelting Craft Workshop with Sarah Cliffton - The Muckenthaler
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Grinchmas - Universal Studios Hollywood
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Christmas on the Farm - Underwood Family Farms
Multiple dates starting on Nov. 29, 2024 Fire & Ice Festival with Ice Skating - Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
November 30, 2024 Norwalk Town Square Holiday Carnival - Norwalk Town Square
December 1, 2024 Holidays at the Farm - Gilchrist Farm
December 1, 2024 44th Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade - San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
December 1, 2024 Celebration of Winter Holidays - Bowers Museum
December 4, 2024 Annual Holiday Stroll - Torrance, CA
December 7, 2024 Santa Paws: A Holiday Workshop - Pasadena Humane
December 7, 2024 Holidays on Main STreet - Yorba Linda, CA
December 7, 2024 Aquarium Holidays - Aquarium of the Pacific 
December 7, 2024 Holidayfest - City of Pasadena, CA
December 10, 2024 Holiday Movie Night on the Ocean Lawn - Paséa Hotel & Spa
December 14, 2024 Holiday Krafts Day for Kids - International Printing Museum
Multiple dates starting on Dec. 14, 2024 Holly Jolly Jingle - The Shops at Santa Anita
december 15, 2024 Festive Clay Ornaments - Bowers Museum
December 22, 2024 Christmas Celebration - Pretend City Children's Museum
December 27, 2024 Kwanza Celebration - Pretend City Children's Museum
January 1, 2024 136th Rose Parade - City of Pasadena, CA

 

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