Welcome to our guide to fun holiday activities for families in both Los Angeles County, CA, and Orange County, CA! These vibrant Southern California counties are filled with delightful annual events that families can enjoy together without breaking the bank.
Beverly Hills’s iconic City Hall — with its gold-tile-domed tower — glows with elegant holiday decorations through December, a free evening photo stop in the heart of the Civic Center.
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Floats, marching bands, classic cars, dance troupes — and Santa himself — light up Downtown Downey in one of the city’s longest-running holiday traditions, free for the whole family.
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Sixteen-foot lighted wooden trees float across Long Beach waterways — Alamitos Bay, Colorado Lagoon, El Dorado Park lakes — a beloved 75+ year tradition started by one man and a raft in 1949.
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A world-class holiday lights walk-through at Santa Anita Park’s historic racing grounds, anchored by a giant light maze, a real-ice skating trail, and a full Christmas village.
Santa Anita Park’s December light experience has been presented in recent years as “Enchant Christmas.”
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Know a beloved Southern California holiday tradition we’ve missed? We’d love to hear it. Share your favorite family activity and help us build a more festive, community-driven guide to the season — your gem might just join the House of Kringle list.
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Have a date in mind? Tell us when and where, and we’ll let you know whether Santa is open. House of Kringle brings a real-bearded Santa Claus to Live Visits and Group Experiences across Southern California, and December fills quickly, so the sooner you check, the better your odds of locking in your first choice.
This is a quick availability check, not a booking. Nothing is reserved and nothing is owed until we’ve confirmed your date and you’ve placed your retainer.
