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Enjoy Holiday in the Park before it's gone! Photo courtesy of Six Flags
Christmas Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles Top Things To Do: Theme Parks, Holiday Concerts, and More
Looking for some fun activities this Christmas weekend? We've got you covered!
Get into some slime over Christmas vacation. Event photo courtesy of the Sloomoo Institute
Los Angeles's Top Things to Do Between Christmas and New Year’s with Kids
With so much to do, it will be hard to choose plans for the holiday break!
Get slimey on New Year's Eve! Photo by Elaina Bellis courtesy of the Sloomoo Institute
LA's New Year’s Eve Guide 2025 for Families: Kid-Friendly Events, Fireworks & More
Family-friendly ways to say goodbye to 2025 from noon to night.
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!
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.
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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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
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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
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Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
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21,000 square feet of newly reimagined space.
Imaginative play for preschoolers is music to our ears. Photo courtesy of Pretend City
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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
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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.

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37th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
La Pintoresca Branch Library - 11:00 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
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Ontario)
Toyota Arena - various times Pick
Polar Bear Plunge
Cal Lutheran University Pool - 9:00 AM
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Lula Washington Dance Theatre 2025 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
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Ontario)
Toyota Arena - various times Pick
Birdwatching for Young Children and Parents
Malibu Lagoon State Beach - 10:00 AM
EquestFest
Los Angeles Equestrian Center - 10:00 AM Pick
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
Lula Washington Dance Theatre 2025 Kwanzaa Festival
Lula Washington Dance Theatre - various times Pick
Bandfest
Pasadena City College - various times Pick
Kids Storytime at pages:a bookstore
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
Bandfest
Pasadena City College - various times Pick
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread Wonderland
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Capistrano Lights
Mission San Juan Capistrano - 3:30 PM
Noon Year’s Eve Party - Southern California Children's Museum
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:00 AM Pick
Pretend City New Year's Eve Around the World
Pretend City - 10:00 AM Pick
3D-cember! at the Academy Museum
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM Pick
New Year's Eve Fireworks + Glow Party (MDR)
Burton Chace Park - 7:00 PM Pick
Gloria Molina Grand Park's New Year's Eve LA
Gloria Molina Grand Park - 8:00 PM Pick
2026 Rose Parade
The Rose Parade - 8:00 AM Pick
Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase of Floats
Rose Parade location - various times Pick
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Long Beach)
Long Beach Arena - various times Pick
Free Admission on New Year's Day
Ventura Botanical Gardens - 9:00 AM
Gingerbread Wonderland
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Free First Fridays at Kidspace
Kidspace Children's Museum - 2:00 PM Pick
Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase of Floats
Rose Parade location - various times Pick
Disney on Ice: Let's Dance (Long Beach)
Long Beach Arena - various times Pick
Gingerbread Wonderland
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Annual Lighting of the Bay
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM

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