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