Holiday Road at Gillette Ranch
Calabasas, CA
An immersive walk-thru holiday wonderland at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas — a curated village of light installations, characters, and seasonal markets created by L.A. event design pros.
An immersive walk-thru holiday wonderland at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas — a curated village of light installations, characters, and seasonal markets created by L.A. event design pros.
Holiday Road is a ticketed, immersive walk-through holiday experience set in the rolling oak landscape of King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. The producers — longtime entertainment-industry event designers — build out themed environments each year (past seasons have included the North Pole, Elf Village, Gingerbread Lane, candy cane fields, and Christmas tree forests), all woven together with thousands of festive lights.
Families meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, wander themed installations, browse a holiday market of local vendors, sample fare from rotating food trucks, and enjoy strolling carolers on weekend nights.
The experience typically runs from late November through early January on select evenings. Confirm this season’s confirmed dates, themes, and ticketing at holidayroadusa.com.
Holiday Road is ticketed timed-entry — buy in advance at holidayroadusa.com, as weekend slots sell out. Pricing rises on peak nights; kids 2 and under enter free.
Designed for families with kids of all ages — the immersive scenes, Santa visit, and walkable scale work especially well for ages 3 to 12. Strollers and wagons are welcome.
Plan 60 to 90 minutes for an unhurried walk-through the full grounds. There’s no rush — you can linger as long as you like during your timed-entry window.
Yes — on-site parking at King Gillette Ranch is included with admission. Carpool when possible; the lot fills on busy nights.
No — Holiday Road is a fully ticketed, ground-access experience. There isn’t a free preview path. For a free Calabasas alternative, the Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting at The Commons Calabasas runs free during the season; the citywide Beverly Hills holiday displays (Civic Center, Beverly Cañon Gardens, Lights on the Lily Pond) are also free and a short drive east.
King Gillette Ranch is a 588-acre property in Calabasas at the head of the Las Virgenes Valley, in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Razor magnate King C. Gillette purchased the land in 1926 and commissioned California Golden Age architect Wallace Neff to design a Spanish Colonial Revival mansion and surrounding estate buildings, which were completed in 1929. After passing through several owners, the ranch was acquired for public use in 2005 and is now managed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, with a visitor center serving the broader park.
A community tree lot and weekend holiday market on the Civic Center lawn — a benefit for Malibu’s public schools that doubles as a low-key family gathering across late November and December.
Brian J. Cook
Malibu’s permanent open-air shopping village turns festive each December — a decorated tree, a light-up menorah, and twinkle lights strung through the sycamore courtyards, with free Saturday family events that make it a place to linger rather than just shop.
Brian J. Cook
Calabasas comes together for an annual Menorah Lighting Celebration at The Commons — live music, holiday treats, the official menorah lighting, and fireworks, free for all families.
Brian J. Cook
Step back to 1880s rancho California at Leonis Adobe’s Holiday Roundup — hands-on crafts, live music, farm animals, and Santa visits at one of L.A.’s oldest historic homes.
Brian J. Cook
Southern California’s holiday lights and festive outings are pure magic — but nothing compares to Santa Claus himself stepping through your own front door. House of Kringle brings a real-bearded, professionally trained Santa to homes and gatherings across SoCal for an intimate live visit your family will treasure for years.
Check Availability
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.