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Las Posadas is happening in DTLA this weekend, Photo courtesy of the City of Norwalk
Passport to Santa, Nochebuena Christmas Spectacular, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend
LA’s weekend lineup: Passport to Santa, Nochebuena Christmas Spectacular, and a whole lot of fun.
Sock skating is a unique holiday activity in LA. Photo by Jamie Pham
LA's Unusual and Underrated Christmas and Holiday Activities
The hidden gems of the holiday season.
Photo courtesy of Surfing Santa Contest via Facebook
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Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Los Angeles Families
The best holiday and Christmas events in Los Angeles, including Christmas lights, Santa activities...
Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars glides into DTLA. Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment.
22 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles December 2025 with Kids
With Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, December has so much to do.
Enchanted: Forest of Light is one of the best holiday light displays in LA. Photo by Kathryn Rapier, courtesy of the event.
Best Holiday Lights Drive-Thrus and Christmas Light Shows in Los Angeles
These holiday light shows dazzle in gardens, zoos, trains, and more!
Get in the holiday spirit with a stroll through Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo. Photo by Gina Ragland
Best Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays and Holiday Lights in Los Angeles
We know where to find all the best holiday lights in town.
Holiday lights glow bright at the Mission Inn Hotel. Photo courtesy of the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Christmas Towns & Festive Hotels Near LA That Will Blow Your Mind
You don't always need snow for holiday magic.
DTLA sparkles each night during the holiday season. Photo courtesy of The Bloc
38 Free Holiday and Christmas Events in Los Angeles for Kids
These celebrations ring in the holidays without wringing out your pockets!
Try sock skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic. Photo by Jamie Pham courtesy of the Museum
16 Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in Los Angeles for Kids
Santa's bag is overflowing with festive fun.
Say hi to the conductor before meeting Santa on the Southern California Polar Express Train Ride. Photo courtesy of the train
Best Polar Express Train Rides & Christmas Trains in Los Angeles
All aboard for a magical Christmas adventure! First stop: North Pole (via the 405).
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow makes a festive family evening. Photo by Jamie Pham
10 Holiday and Christmas Events in Los Angeles to Book Now!
Grab tickets to these popular LA holiday events while you can!
Nothing says fall like apple picking, and believe it or not, there's great apple picking near LA!
Apple Picking near Los Angeles: Best Orchards for Apple Picking with Kids
Because picking your own apples is as American as apple pie.
Dig in to slime-making! Sloomoo Institute LA photo by Chelsie Hill, courtesy of BFA
21 Trending and Out-of-the-Box Activities for Kids in Los Angeles
LA knows how to be a trendsetter!
Photo by Bill Soistmann
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Los Angeles Visitors' Guide for Families
Mommy Poppins is the ultimate insider's guide to LA for local families, but that also makes us an...
There is so much free fun to be had at places in LA like LACMA. Photo by Joey Zanotti via Flickr 2.0
100 Fun Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Free family fun in LA is budget-friendly bliss!
Dive into tons of fun in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
39 Things to Do With Kids in Long Beach
More than a busy port wrapped around an aquarium, Long Beach is full of family fun.
Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
NEW Sloomoo Institute Opens in Los Angeles for Kids to Enjoy Slime Fun
Squishy, stretchy, slimy fun awaits.
Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
Children's museums are vibrant hubs of exploration and discovery.
This 3 day itinerary will make you fall in love with LA. Photo by Roberto Nickson, via Pexels
3 Days in Los Angeles with Kids: Ultimate Itinerary by a Local Mom
Here's how to see LA like a local in 3 action-packed days.
Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
Guide to the Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica–A Parent Review
21,000 square feet of newly reimagined space.
Imaginative play for preschoolers is music to our ears. Photo courtesy of Pretend City
39 Things To Do with Preschoolers in Los Angeles Before They Turn 5
An early childhood bucket list for raising a wee Angeleno.
Visit LACMA's Levitated Mass. Photo by Joey Zanetti
100 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before Kids Grow Up
It's the ultimate LA childhood bucket list!

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Passport to Santa
Beverly Center - various times
Aquarium Holidays
Aquarium of the Pacific - 9:00 AM Pick
Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Las Posadas
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument - 6:30 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
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Nochebuena Christmas Spectacular
The Soraya - various times
Las Posadas
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument - 6:30 PM Pick
White Christmas at the Aero
The Aero Theatre - 7:30 PM Pick
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Kids Storytime at pages:a bookstore
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
Las Posadas
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument - 6:30 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
PCH Explorer Kids Club
2nd & PCH - 10:00 AM
66th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - 3:00 PM Pick
Las Posadas
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument - 6:30 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Fiddler On the Roof Sing-Along
Multiple Laemmle Theatres, including Laemmle’s Town Center 5 - various times Pick
Christmas at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo - 9:30 AM
Christmas Double Feature (New Beverly)
New Beverly Cinema - 2:00 PM Pick
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Ontario)
Toyota Arena - various times Pick
Christmas at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo - 9:30 AM
Free Admission on Christmas Day
Ventura Botanical Gardens - 9:00 AM
Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Ontario)
Toyota Arena - various times Pick
Gingerbread Wonderland
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Capistrano Lights
Mission San Juan Capistrano - 3:30 PM
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Ontario)
Toyota Arena - various times Pick
Polar Bear Plunge
Cal Lutheran University Pool - 9:00 AM
Ina Buckner-Barnette: The Sunshine Storyteller
Children's Book World - 10:30 AM

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