Christmas Weekend 2023 in Los Angeles Top Things To Do: Holiday Shows, Disney on Ice, and More

Enjoy the holiday classic of The Nutcracker with the Los Angeles Ballet. Photo by Cheryl Mann Photography

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles Christmas weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this holiday weekend.

Merry Christmas, folks! 2023's gift to us all has been a plethora of things to do in Los Angeles with holiday activities, with light shows, Nutcrackers, and theme park celebrations everywhere you turn. A few suggestions sure to make spirits bright: Christmas on the Farm, Underwood Farm's annual celebration; Las Posadas, the nightly free reenactment of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem; and the Los Angeles Ballet's stunning production of The Nutcracker in Hollywood. 

However you choose to celebrate, happy holidays from all of us at Mommy Poppins! 

Christmas Weekend 2023 Best Things To Do in Atlanta: Photos with Santa, Holiday Lights, and More

The dazzling Glow Light Show offers a leisurely drive through illuminated installations for all ages. Photo courtesy of the event

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Christmas weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your weekend list!

Christmas weekend is almost here, and kids in Atlanta are bursting with anticipation and energy. Luckily, we here at Mommy Poppins have lots of ways for your family to make amazing memories all Christmas weekend long. 

Santa will be taking last-minute gift requests and posing for pics —families can meet Santa at his Post Office at The Battery and Georgia Aquarium through Christmas Eve. This Christmas weekend is a great time to drive through Enchanted Safari by World of Illumination at Six Flags White Water, Glow Light Show in Lawrenceville, and Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody. We also have the scoop on all the best Atlanta Homes with Spectacular Christmas Lights!

Need that winter entertainment to last past Christmas? Be prepared with our list of Fun Things to Do During Christmas Vacation in Atlanta. Whatever you celebrate, we at Mommy Poppins wish you happy holidays!

Christmas Weekend 2023 in Orlando Top Things To Do: Theme Park Festivals, Holiday Lights, and More

Dazzling Nights is back at Leu Gardens, with a sparkly winter wonderland, featuring music and interactive elements. Photo courtesy of Dazzling Nights

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this Christmas weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Christmas weekend is here...hopefully the tree is decorated, presents are wrapped, and holiday plans are finalized. Assuming you're looking to get out of the house on Christmas weekend, Orlando is brimming with things to do. Celebrate Christmas in Orlando at SeaWorld, Epcot, Legoland, or any of the other Central Florida theme parks open during the holiday weekend. Looking for Christmas lights? Check out amazing displays at Daytona International Speedway, Leu Gardens, or Island H2O Water Park.

We've also rounded up the best Orlando Restaurants Open on Christmas Day for Kids as well as What's Open on Christmas Day in Orlando. Whatever your plans this weekend, have a very happy holiday from your friends at Mommy Poppins!

Best Drop-in Play Spaces and Indoor Playgrounds in Manhattan

The Art Farm in The City offers tons of ways to enjoy its space during a drop-in play session.

Finding non-membership, drop-in play spaces for your toddler or preschooler is like gold to New York City parents—almost as good as scoring a deal on rent. When it gets too cold to explore New York City's best playgrounds, and another playdate at home seems dull (or, let's be honest, stressful), taking your kid to a cool indoor play gym or indoor playground, where everything seems new, and someone else does the cleaning up is a relief to the whole family.

Read on for our top picks for indoor play spaces in Manhattan and find more places to play on our lists of the best indoor playgrounds in Brooklyn and Queens' top indoor play spaces, plus our NYC Kids' Guide to Indoor Play Spaces and Fun Zones.

Best Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in New Jersey for Kids

Join the fun at the WinterFest Ice Skating Rink at Cooper River in Pennsauken. Photo courtesy of Camden County Government

Ice skating season has arrived in New Jersey, offering families a safe, active outdoor activity that's great for keeping busy during the colder months. There are several outdoor ice skating rinks in New Jersey where you can take a skating lesson, play hockey, or grab a hot chocolate and go for a spin during a public skating session.

Of course, if you feel like staying indoors, you can always check out our list of the Best Indoor Ice Skating Rinks in New Jersey.

Mega-Sized Indoor Action Park Slick City Now Open at Katy Mills Mall

Slick City is a massive action park now open in the Katy Mills Mall. Photo courtesy of the Slick City Katy Facebook page

Slick City, which is billed as the world’s largest indoor waterless slide park, has opened a new location in the Houston area–and there's a good chance your family is going to have a blast at the Katy Mills Mall action park. 

The unique theme park is just the third Slick City location nationwide, and it's designed for all ages. The Katy location features 66,000 square feet of indoor sliding experiences, go-karts, and a sports court park.

We were invited to check it out, and my oldest child called it “the most fun we’ve ever had,” so, needless to say, it was a big hit with the kids. As a bonus, the adults had a lot of fun, too!

Read on to get the scoop on this awesome new experience, and find more fun places to play indoors on our list of the Top Indoor Play Spaces in Houston.

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