Ventura Botanical Gardens: Free Admission on New Year's Day
Ventura Botanical Gardens - 9:00 AM
Ventura Botanical Gardens - 9:00 AM
Oshogatsu (New Year's) in Little Tokyo 2026
Two Locations, including Japanese Village Plaza - 10:45 AM
Two Locations, including Japanese Village Plaza - 10:45 AM
Gingerbread Wonderland
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Discovery Cube Orange County - 10:00 AM
Annual Lighting of the Bay
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort - 4:00 PM
Animal Kids Camp – Vet for a Day
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center - 8:00 AM
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center - 8:00 AM
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot - All Locations - 9:00 AM
Home Depot - All Locations - 9:00 AM
D. Yoder Family Sundays
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:00 AM
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:00 AM
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Holidays at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort - various times
Disneyland Resort - various times
Mission Inn Festival of Lights
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa - various times
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa - various times
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
Yale A Cappella Performance at Americana at Brand
Americana at Brand - 5:00 PM
Americana at Brand - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Colburn School Early Childhood Open House
The Colburn School
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrival 2025
Sat Nov 8, 2025
10:00am to 1:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: FREE
Welcome the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree when it arrives on the plaza with plenty of time for decorating before the lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 3. Kids can celebrate the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas with a Snoopy meet-and-greet and more.
Activities include:
- Meet and greet with Snoopy
- Peanuts photo moments
- Letters to Santa, Peanuts coloring and craft stations
- Make-Your-Own Snoopy Station from Build-A-Bear featuring Snoopy with Flappy Ears
Families with Top of the Rock tickets enjoy priority access to the Holiday Workshop as an added perk. This event is free and open to the public.
Pre-registration is recommended, and if you pre-register, you’ll receive a free cookie from Chip City!
The festivities continue across campus:
- Top of the Rock Holiday Celebration (1pm-3pm): The festivities continue high above the city with a special visit from Snoopy from 12pm to 1pm. Guests can also stop by the Cozy Corner to enjoy holiday book readings, a cheerful sing-along with Broadway guests, crafts, and more.
- Art Sundae with Cynthia Talmadge (10am-1pm): On South Plaza, kids can take part in an Art Sundae workshop creating “Walk of Fame” stars from colored sand, inspired by Talmadge’s exclusive Rockefeller Center exhibition, Alan Smithee (pre-registration required).
- Santa at 5 Acres (10am – 2pm): Stop by 5 Acres, Under 30 Rock, to meet Santa and share in the holiday cheer. Those who pre-registered for Meet the Tree Day can also pick up their complimentary cookie from Chip City, while supplies last.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
