101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Orange County - 2022
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Santa Sightings
| November 11, 2022 | The Polar Express Train Ride - Perris, CA |
| Multple dates starting on Nov. 14, 2022 | Santa Photo Experience - The Shops at Mission Viejo |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 14, 2022 | Pet Photos with Santa - The Shops at Mission Viejo |
| Multple dates starting on Nov. 15, 2022 | PJ Party Tuesdays - the Shops at Misson Viejo |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2022 | Storytime with Santa - The Shops at Mission Viejo |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 17, 2022 | Ugly Sweater Days with Santa - The Shops at Mission Viejo |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Santa Sing-a-Long - The Shops at Mission Viejo |
| November 19, 2022 | Jingle & Mingle - Paséa Hotel & Spa |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Santa's House & North Pole - Skypark at Santa's Village |
| November 25, 2022 | Jingle Bell Jump Santa Arrival - Janss Marketplace |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Christmas Train - Irvine Park Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Santa's Village - Janss Marketplace |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Santa's Village - Irvine Park Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting Nov. 28, 2022 | Letters to Santa - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District |
| Novmeber 30, 2022 | Holiday Stroll - Downtown Torrance, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Holidayfest - South Lake Business Association |
| December 3, 2022 | Holidays on Main Street - Uptown Village Market |
| December 4, 2022 | Caring Santa - The Shops at Mission Veijo |
| December 10, 2022 | Breakfast with Santa - Murdy Park |
| December 10, 2022 | Breakfast with Santa - The Shops at Santa Anita |
Old-Time Christmas
| December 3, 2022 | Pop-up Family Class: Felting Ornaments - The Muckenthaler |
| December 3, 2022 | Holly Berry Tea 2022 - Heritage Museum of Orange County |
| December 4, 2022 | Community Holiday Free Day - Pasadena Museum of History |
| December 9, 2022 | Beginner Sewing: Holiday Stocking - San Diego Craft Collective |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | L.A Zoo Lights - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Magic of Lights - Los Angeles, CA |
| Novmeber 18, 2022 | Holiday Magic: Tree Lighting - Plaza West Covina |
| November 19, 2022 | Holly Jolly Tree Lighting - Burbank Town Center |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 20, 2022 | Enchanted Forest of Light - Descanso Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Hikari: A Festival of Lights - Tanaka Farms |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | 30th Annual Festival of Lights - Mission Inn Hotel & Spa |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Illuminate - Silverlake Sports Complex |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | California Christmas Lights - Various Locations, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holiday Road - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood - Universal City, CA |
| December 2, 2022 | Christmas Tree Lighting Holiday Spectacular - Sherman Oaks Gallaria |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Capistrano Lights - Mission San Juan Capistrano |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 8, 2022 | Astra Lumina - South Coast Botanic Gardens |
| December 9-11, 2022 | 47th Annual Parade of Lights - Dana Point Harbor, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 14, 2022 | Christmas Boat Parade - Newport Beach, CA |
Living Nativities
| December 9-11, 2022 | Journey To Bethlehem - Crossline Church |
| December 10, 11, 2022 | Journey to Bethlehem - Purpose Church |
| December 14, 2022 | Live Nativity - College Ave. Church of the Nazarene |
| December 15-18, 2022 | The Living Nativity Outdoor Drama - Granite Creek Community Church |
| December 17, 18, 2022 | The Living Nativity - The Church at Green Hills |
Holiday Theatre
| December 1, 2022 | The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker - The Debbie Allen Dance Company |
| December 3, 2022 | Nutcracker for Kids - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| December 3, 2022 | Holiday Sing-Along - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 9, 2022 | American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker - Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| December 10 & 11, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Festival of the Arts (Forum Theater) |
| December 10 & 11, 2022 | Nutcracker - Red Chair Productions |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 10, 2022 | Symphonies for Youth: The Nutcracker - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| December 13, 2022 | A Chanticleer Christmas - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 20, 2022 | Home Alone in Concert - Los Angeles Philharmonic |
Holiday Concerts
| December 1, 2022 | TINBOX THEATRICALS Celtic Christmas - Balboa Island Museum |
| December 4, 2022 | Damien Sneed's Joy to the World: A Christmas Musical Journey - Pepperdine University Center for the Arts |
| December 4, 2022 | Winter Holiday Festival - Bowers Museum |
| December 6, 2022 | Cypress Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting |
| December 10, 2022 | Annual Christmas Concert - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks Disctict |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Tina's Trees - Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Tina's Trees - Calabases, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Christmas Trees - Santa & Son's |
Ice Skating
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Ice Skating Rink - Irvine Spectrum Center |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Ice Skating - City of Santa Monica, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Ice Skating Rink - Paséa Hotel & Spa |
| Multiple dtes starting on Nov. 26, 2022 | Christmas Trees - Tanaka Farms |
Hanukkah
| November 20, 2022 | Chanukah/Holiday Boutique - Temple Bat Yahm |
| December 2, 2022 | Fashion Island Menorah Lighting at The Atrium Garden Court |
| December 6, 2022 | FREE Chanukah Bowl - Irvine Lanes |
| December 18, 2022 | Menorah Lighting - Dana Point Harbor |
| December 18, 2022 | Hanukkah Feast Class - HEAT Culinary Laguna Niguel |
| December 18, 2022 | Hanukkah Festival - Skirball Cultural Center |
| December 18, 2022 | Menorah Lighting - Ladera Ranch, CA |
| December 20, 2022 | Chanukah at the Outlets - Outlets at San Clemente |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| November 19, 2022 | Winterfest - The Venice Fest |
| November 26, 2022 | Holiday Night Market - Valley Country Market |
| December 2, 2022 | Craft Festival - Uptown Village Market |
| December 3, 2022 | Holiday Shopwalk - Glendale Marketplace |
| December 3, 2022 | Oh What Fun! - Manhattan Village Shopping Center |
| December 3, 2022 | Holiday Boutique Pop-Up (Pasadena Commons) - Creative Communal |
| December 3 & 4, 2022 | Holiday Marketplace - Craft Contemportaty |
| Multple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Tis' the Season to Sparkle - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| December 4, 2022 | Holiday Gift Market - Kindered Sprits Farm |
| December 4, 2022 | Holiday Boutique - Marine Mammel Care Center |
| December 10, 2022 | Holiday Family Faire - Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum |
| December 10 & 11 | Holiday Market - Unique Markets |
| December 10 & 17 | Holiday Artisan Market (Runway Playa Vista) - Creative Communal |
New Year's Eve
| December 31. 2022 | Kid's New Year's Eve - Legoland |
| December 31, 2022 | Family Skate Night Special - Fountain Valley Skating Center |
Miscellaneous
| Multple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Festive Holidays & Christmas Celebrations - Disneyland Park |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2022 | Holidays at the Harbor - Dana Point, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Knott's Merry Farm - Knott's Berry Farm |
| November 20, 2022 | Ready, Set, Craft! - The Bloc |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Christmas on the Farm - Underwood Family Farms |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holidays at Universal - Universal Studios Hollywood |
| November 27, 2022 | 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - Los Angeles, CA |
| December 4, 2022 | 42nd Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade - San Padro Chamber of Commerce |
| December 3, 2022 | Pop-up Family Class: Felting Ornaments - The Muckenthaler |
| December 3, 2022 | Winterfest - The Shops at Sportsman's Lodge |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Winter Wonderland Nights - The Shops at Santa Anita |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Yuletide Cinemaland - Street Food Cinema |
| December 9, 10, 11, 2022 | 47th Annual Dana Point Boat Parade - Dana Point, CA |
| December 10, 2022 | Holiday Boat Parade - Marina del Rey, CA |
| December 10, 2022 | Christmas Parade & Santa's Village - Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District |
| December 18, 2022 | Holiday Festival - The Muckenthaler |
| December 17, 2022 | Holiday Cookie Crawl - Pacific City |
| December 25 & 25, 2022 | Christmas Dining - Paséa Hotel & Spa |
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