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Dec5Sat

Boat Rides with Santa

Dec 5 to 6  ·  10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Dana Wharf, Dana Point

Short harbor rides aboard the Dana Pride with Santa. Reservations required.

HolidaysAdults $10, kids $7Kid-friendlyDetails →
Dec5Sat

Breakfast with Santa (Westminster)

Sat, Dec 5  ·  9:00 to 10:30 AM
Community Services Building, Westminster

Pancake breakfast and photos with Santa. Pre-registration is required; no walk-ins.

Holidays$15 per personKid-friendlyDetails →
Dec5Sat

Crystal Cove 30th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar

Sat, Dec 5  ·  Bazaar 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; tree lighting 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach

A holiday bazaar all day, Santa visits from 3:30 PM and the tree lighting program runs 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the historic cottages.

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Dec5Sat

Dana Point Tree Lighting

Sat, Dec 5  ·  Check the city for the time
La Plaza Park, Dana Point

Dana Point lights its holiday tree at La Plaza Park.

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Dec5Sat

Holiday on Main Street

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:00 to 9:00 PM
Main Street, Yorba Linda

A free holiday evening on Yorba Linda's Main Street.

HolidaysFreeKid-friendlyDetails →
Dec5Sat

Illuminate Irvine

Dec 5
Great Park, Irvine

A City of Irvine holiday lighting celebration at the Great Park.

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Dec5Sat

La Habra Tamale Festival

Sat, Dec 5  ·  10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Euclid Street, between La Habra Blvd. and Bridenbecker Ave., La Habra

A free street festival of tamales, food and family fun along Euclid Street in La Habra.

Food & DrinkFreeKid-friendlyDetails →
Dec5Sat

Make It, Take It: DIY Winter Wreaths

Sat, Dec 5
Centennial Farm, Millennium Barn, Costa Mesa

Make a winter wreath at Centennial Farm. Ribbon and décor selection is limited, so feel free to bring your own.

Arts & FilmKid-friendlyDetails →
Dec5Sat

Puttin' on the Glitz

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:00 to 9:00 PM
Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente

Holiday festivities along downtown San Clemente's Avenida Del Mar.

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Dec5Sat

Santa's Village by the Sea

Sat, Dec 5  ·  4:30 to 9:00 PM
San Clemente Community Center, San Clemente

A holiday evening with Santa at the San Clemente Community Center.

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Dec5Sat

Winter in the Grove

Sat, Dec 5  ·  3:00 to 7:00 PM
Village Green Park, Garden Grove

Garden Grove's holiday celebration at Village Green Park.

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Dec8Tue

A Revolutionary Christmas

Tue, Dec 8  ·  5:00 to 9:00 PM
Richard Nixon Presidential Library, Yorba Linda

An evening holiday event at the Nixon Library. Ticketed.

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Dec11Fri

Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights

Dec 11 to 13  ·  Evening
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point

Decorated boats parade through the harbor over three nights. Free viewing from shore.

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Dec11Fri

Snoopy House

Dec 11 to 18  ·  5:30 to 8:30 PM
Costa Mesa City Hall, Costa Mesa

A Peanuts-themed holiday display at Costa Mesa City Hall, open each evening.

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Dec12Sat

Breakfast with Santa (Tustin)

Sat, Dec 12  ·  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Community Center at The Market Place, Tustin

Breakfast and photos with Santa at the Tustin community center.

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Dec12Sat

Candy Caneland & Craft Faire

Sat, Dec 12  ·  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ehlers Event Center, Buena Park

A free holiday craft fair and Candy Caneland at the Ehlers Event Center.

HolidaysFreeKid-friendlyDetails →
Dec12Sat

Huntington Harbour Boat Parade

Dec 12 to 13  ·  Evening
Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach

Lighted boats cruise past the waterfront homes of Huntington Harbour. Free viewing from the bridges, Seabridge Park and Peter's Landing.

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Dec12Sat

Santa Paws

Dec 12 to 13  ·  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point

Pet photos with Santa at the harbor, with a $15 donation to the Pet Project Foundation.

Holidays$15 donationKid-friendlyDetails →

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

Halloween & FallKid-friendlyDetails →
SeasonMulti-week

First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

Arts & FilmFreeDetails →

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