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Forget the reindeer, Santa is paddling! Photo courtesy of Ventura Harbor Village
Christmas Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles Top Things To Do: Boat Parades, Holiday Concerts, and More
Looking for some fun activities this Christmas weekend? We've got you covered!
Take a ride on the historic funicular railcar! Photo courtesy of @60x80 on Instagram
What's Open on Christmas Day in Los Angeles: A List of Awesome Things To Do
So little traffic, so much you can do on Christmas Day!
Photo courtesy of Surfing Santa Contest via Facebook
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Get in the holiday spirit with a stroll through Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo. Photo by Gina Ragland
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Steaks, seafood, and ocean views—what could be better? Photo courtesy of the Chart House Restaurant
Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in Los Angeles
All I want for Christmas is not to cook or clean.
Try sock skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic. Photo by Jamie Pham courtesy of the Museum
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Santa's bag is overflowing with festive fun.
Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars glides into DTLA. Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment.
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With Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, December has so much to do.
Photo by Bill Soistmann
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Southern California is so full of things to do with kids—where do you start?
DTLA sparkles each night during the holiday season. Photo courtesy of The Bloc
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These celebrations ring in the holidays without wringing out your pockets!
Enchanted: Forest of Light. Photo by Kathryn Rapier, courtesy of the event.
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These holiday light shows dazzle in gardens, zoos, trains, and more!
Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
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Squishy, stretchy, slimy fun awaits.
Dive into tons of fun in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
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Dino Valley means jurassic fun in LEGOLAND for kids of all ages.
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Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
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Right this way to all the free fun in LA, especially at the Griffith Observatory! Photo by Gina Ragland
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Free family fun in LA is budget-friendly bliss!
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.
This 3 day itinerary will make you fall in love with LA. Photo by Roberto Nickson, via Pexels
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Imaginative play for preschoolers is music to our ears. Photo courtesy of Pretend City
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Visit LACMA's Levitated Mass. Photo by Joey Zanetti
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The Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade sets sail this weekend. Photo by © Venice Paparazzi for the event.
Skirball Hanukkah Festival, Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend
Rock around Christmas tree celebrations and revel in Hanukkah festivals.

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Wondery's Holiday Adventureland
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM Pick
65th 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
Fiddler On the Roof Sing-Along
Multiple Laemmle Theatres, including Laemmle’s Town Center 5 - 7:00 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - 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
Hanukkah in Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade - 4:45 PM
Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park
Six Flags Magic Mountain - 5:00 PM
Wondery's Holiday Adventureland
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM Pick
Burbank Rose Parade Float "Deco Week" Float Decorating
Burbank Water and Power - 10:00 AM Pick
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
Zoppe Italian Family Circus
Ventura County Fairgrounds - various times Pick
Wondery's Holiday Adventureland
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM Pick
Burbank Rose Parade Float "Deco Week" Float Decorating
Burbank Water and Power - 10:00 AM Pick
36th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Jefferson Branch Library Pasadena - 11:00 AM Pick
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Zoppe Italian Family Circus
Ventura County Fairgrounds - various times Pick
Burbank Rose Parade Float "Deco Week" Float Decorating
Burbank Water and Power - 10:00 AM Pick
Wondery's Holiday Adventureland
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM Pick
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Lula Washington Dance Theatre 2024 Kwanzaa Festival
Lula Washington Dance Theatre - various times Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Burbank Rose Parade Float "Deco Week" Float Decorating
Burbank Water and Power - 10:00 AM Pick
Wondery's Holiday Adventureland
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM Pick
EquestFest
Los Angeles Equestrian Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Hanukkah Family Fun Day
Shalom Institute – Alan D. Leve Campus - 1:00 PM Pick
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Wondery's Holiday Adventureland
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM Pick
Burbank Rose Parade Float "Deco Week" Float Decorating
Burbank Water and Power - 10:00 AM Pick
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Bandfest
Pasadena City College - various times Pick
Zoppe Italian Family Circus
Ventura County Fairgrounds - various times Pick

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