Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Kids Storytime at pages:a bookstore
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
Hanukkah in Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade - 5:00 PM
Third Street Promenade - 5:00 PM
Menorah Lighting Ceremony + Fireworks (The Commons at Calabasas)
Calabasas Civic Center - 6:30 PM Pick
Calabasas Civic Center - 6:30 PM Pick
Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach - 6:30 PM Pick
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Hollywood & Highland Dolby Theatre - various times Pick
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
YouTube Theater
Nochebuena Christmas Spectacular
The Soraya
Passport to Santa
Beverly Center
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Academy Museum Drop-In Workshops for Families
Sat Oct 4, 2025 - Sat Dec 20, 2025
- see all dates
Repeating every week — Saturdays through November 15, 2025
Except October 25, 2025.
Also on December 6, 2025; December 13, 2025; December 20, 2025.
Except October 25, 2025.
Also on December 6, 2025; December 13, 2025; December 20, 2025.
12:30pm to 2:30pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Included with admission
Location:
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The Academy Museum hosts drop-in workshops for families on the first three Saturdays of the month.
November's workshops are inspired by ofrendas and Dia de los Muertos.
December's workshops are really out there, with alien creatures and special effects inspired by the Star Wars universe screenings in the Family Matinee series
Looking ahead, February's stop-motion animation workshops are inspired by the film Ponyo.
This activity can be joined anytime from 12:30pm to 2:30pm in the Shirley Temple Education Studio on the museum’s Lower Level.
Museum admission is free for youth ages 17 and under.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
