Christmas at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo - 9:30 AM
Santa Barbara Zoo - 9:30 AM
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Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Gingerbread Wonderland
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Capistrano Lights
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Mission San Juan Capistrano - 3:30 PM
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Polar Bear Plunge
Cal Lutheran University Pool - 9:00 AM
Cal Lutheran University Pool - 9:00 AM
Lula Washington Dance Theatre 2025 Kwanzaa Festival
Lula Washington Dance Theatre - various times Pick
Lula Washington Dance Theatre - various times Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
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Malibu Lagoon State Beach - 10:00 AM
Malibu Lagoon State Beach - 10:00 AM
Lula Washington Dance Theatre 2025 Kwanzaa Festival
Lula Washington Dance Theatre - various times Pick
Lula Washington Dance Theatre - various times Pick
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pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
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Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
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Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
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Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
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Mission San Juan Capistrano - 3:30 PM
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
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:00 AM Pick
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Bob Baker’s Nutcracker
Sat Nov 29, 2025 - Sun Jan 4, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, and Saturdays through January 4, 2026.
Also on December 16, 2025; December 17, 2025; December 18, 2025; December 19, 2025; December 23, 2025; December 30, 2025; January 1, 2026.
Also on December 16, 2025; December 17, 2025; December 18, 2025; December 19, 2025; December 23, 2025; December 30, 2025; January 1, 2026.
Various times
Age: 2 and up
Price: $25 (online processing fees may apply); Children under 2 free
Location:
Sierra Madre Playhouse
Bob Baker's Nutcracker is spinning a tale of Christmas lore at the Sierra Madre Playhouse this year! This beloved version of the story has been running since 1969, and every performance ends with ice cream. Don't miss this LA holiday tradition!
Over 100 handcrafted puppets to take audiences on an adventure into the enchanted world of the Nutcracker. Favorites characters include the the Sugarplum Fairy and her Promenading Cakes, the Waltzing Flowers, the Nutcracker band, The Go-Go’s and more.
Showtimes vary per day, check the website calendar for the most updated information, but generally shows run at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:00pm.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
