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Free Holiday Activities for Kids
in Los Angeles 2025

Sparkle DTLA
The Bloc, DTLA
Nightly, December 7 - December 31, 2025
The magic of the holidays is alive and well at The Bloc in DTLA. Each night, millions of lights (over 18 million!) illuminate the night and synchronize to festive tunes, for one of LA’s largest multi-colored interactive holiday displays. Website

Live Performance at Holiday Village Westfield Century City
Sat Nov 22, 2025 - Sun Dec 21, 2025
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Century City, CA,
Thursdays - Sundays, November 22 - December 24, 2025
The Westfield Century City gets into the holiday spirit with live performances every 30 minutes from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday - Sunday during the holiday season. The shopping enter comes alive with the sounds of Christmas cheer, followed by a flurry of snow. Snowfall happens every two hours daily starting at 12pm and ending at 9pm. Website

Mission Inn Festival of Lights
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside
Nightly, November 22, 2025 - January 6, 2026
What could be worth the trip to Riverside? How about one of the nation's largest holiday light collections! Website

Free Photos with Santa
Ovation Hollywood
Select dates from November 28 - December 24, 2025
If you're hoping to snap a photo with Santa on a budget, Ovation Hollywood is the place to go! Santa (and sometimes Mrs. Claus) is ready to meet and greet with the kiddos of LA at Ovation at no cost. Souvenir prints can be purchased for $5, but digital copies are complimentary. Website

Annual Lighting of the Bay
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, Newport Beach
Thursdays - Sundays, November 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026
The 35th Annual Lighting of the Bay kicks off the holiday season at Newport Dunes, illuminating the bay each evening at dusk with more than 50 electric Christmas trees and holiday decorations. Opening night festivities include holiday crafts, festive food and concessions, photos with Santa, a fire dance performance, and a holiday movie on the beach. Santa takes center stage at dusk as he flips the magic switch to illuminate the bay with more than fifty floating holiday decorations and Christmas trees. Website

45th Annual San Pedro Spirit of the Holidays Parade
Downtown San Pedro
Sunday, December 7, 2025
This festive tradition brings families, little leagues, scouts, students, high school bands, equestrian units, and volunteers to downtown San Pedro to celebrate the holiday season and the community. Website

Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey
Nightly, December 1 - 31, 2025
Marina del Rey's Burton Chace Park twinkles to life each evening with a nightly seasonal holiday lights program. Website

Winter Workshops at the Marketplace
Tustin
Sundays, November 30 - December 14, 2025
Enjoy holiday fun with family experiences every Sunday afternoon that include crafts, entertainment, giveaways, and more. Website

La Pintoresca Tree Lighting Ceremony
La Pintoresca Park, Pasadena
Friday, December 5, 2025
Neighbors, family, and friends gather to celebrate the holiday season at La Pintoresca Park. Guests can enjoy arts & crafts and holiday-themed fun while awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. Attendees are invited to bring an unwrapped toy for the Spark of Love toy drive. Website

Holly Jolly Artisan Market at Runway Playa Vista
Runway Playa Vista, Playa Vista
Saturdays, December 6 - 13, 2025
Enjoy unique products, live music, great grub, photo ops, and free admission as more than 40 local artisans sell their holiday wares at Runway Playa Vista for the Christmas season. Website

Parks After Dark: Winter Wonderland
Various locations
Fridays & Saturdays, December 5 - 20, 2025
31 LA County Parks turn into winter wonderlands - complete with snow! - on select Fridays and Saturdays this December. The free events include sled and snow play areas, visits with Santa Claus, holiday crafts, hot cocoa and snack stations, edible holiday crafts, stocking decoration, craft zone, and carnival games. The Teen Zone features a DJ, holiday t-shirt silk screening, and Santa hats. There is a toy giveaway with Santa Claus and his helpers give toys to kids 0 to 17 (while supplies last). Website

Sand Snowman Contest
Hermosa Beach
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Who needs snow? In Hermosa Beach, families can make their snowmen out of sand. Website

Apollo Lighting
Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Anyone can light a tree, but it takes rocket scientists to light a space capsule! Columbia Memorial Space Center illuminates its Apollo capsule, its unique tradition to ring in the holiday season. Website

Manhattan Beach Annual Holiday Fireworks Festival
Manhattan Beach
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Manhattan Beach's annual fireworks extravaganza returns in 2025! Activities throughout the day include the SKECHERS Snow Park, Santa Claus, live musical performances, and of course, fireworks. Website

El Segundo Holiday Parade
El Segundo
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Santa Claus is comin' to town—actually his whole workshop is! Website

Miracle on Main Street (Santa Monica)
Santa Monica
Sunday, December 7, 2025
The businesses of Santa Monica's Main Street host an evening of holiday fun for the whole family. The festivities start at the lawn of the California Heritage Museum with face painting and activities for kids, and the lighting of the tree. Santa Claus greets kids and poses for photos (bring your own camera). Website

Annual Holiday Sing-Along
Shoppes at Westlake Village
Sunday, December 7, 2025
The annual holiday event at The Shoppes includes live music and caroling, arts & crafts, caroling, a photo booth, and more. Website

Homestead Holiday Open House
Homestead Museum, City of Industry
Sunday, December 7, 2025
The Homestead Museum invites families to discover how Christmas traditions in Los Angeles have changed from the days of the Mexican ranchos. Tour the museum’s 1920's decorated mansion, La Casa Nueva, take photos, hear holiday music, visit with Santa, sit in for a story, or make a craft. Website

Santa Cares - Citadel
The Citadel, Commerce
Sundays, December 7 & 14, 2025
Santa Cares is a sensory-friendly opportunity for children with special needs to enjoy the time-honored tradition of meeting Santa Claus. Citadel Outlets turns down overhead music, eliminates the need to stand in line by using a reservation system and provides special activities to keep children engaged and prepare them for their visit with Santa. Website

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Holiday Kick-Off
Original Farmers Market, Fairfax
Friday, December 12, 2025
The Farmers Market welcomes the holidays with a rockin' kick-off celebration. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, youth performances, and get free photo prints from the holiday photo booth. The Salvation Army Hollywood Corp offers gift wrapping services (donations encouraged), and don't miss the kids' craft station from 5pm - 7pm and the drummer boy meet-and-greet. Plus, free hot chocolate! Website

Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & Fireworks 2025
Ventura Harbor Village
Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13, 2025
This year, Ventura Harbor ups the anti at the 49th Annual Boat Parade with an entrancing parade on the water, followed by a fireworks display! The annual boat parade kicks off the holidays in Ventura Harbor. Website

50th Annual Boat Parade of Lights at Dana Point
Dana Wharf, Dana Point
Friday - Sunday, December 12 - 14, 2025
It's time for the 50th Annual Dana Point Parade of Boats Golden Jubilee, and this year the theme is "Carol of the Boats." Website

Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Marina del Rey Main Channel
Saturday, December 13, 2025
The Marina del Rey Boat Parade returns for its 63rd year! Prepare to be awed as spectacularly decorated boats light up Marina del Rey's main harbor. This year's theme is Nightmare Before Christmas (with pirates!). Website

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade
Long Beach
Saturday, December 13, 2025
The Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade returns for year 71. This neighborhood parade is unique in that it runs through a residential street, not a commercial district. The procession includes marching bands, musical groups, and great floats. Website

Annual Holiday Concert on the Pier
Redondo Pier, Redondo Beach
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Redondo Pier celebrates the holidays with the Annual Concert on the Pier. The festivities include live holiday music, activity books, a charity toy drive, a holiday photos, and sponsor giveaways. Website

Glendora Hometown Christmas Parade
Glendora
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Santa Claus is coming to Glendora: he wouldn't want to miss the parade! The 2025 Glendora Christmas Parade follows a 1.25-mile route, starting in the Glendora Village on Bennett & Glendora Ave and heading south. The parade then proceeds west on Foothill Blvd. to Grand Ave, then north to Bennett. The parade concludes at Sandburg Middle School. Website

Huntington Harbour Holiday Boat Parade
Huntington Beach
Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2025
The 63rd annual Huntington Harbor Holiday Boat Parade cruises through the harbor for two nights, sharing brightly-colored displays. Judging occurs on the first night, and the honorees strut their stuff on the second night. This year, the parade is themed Fun with Music and will be led by Grand Marshall Madeline Fields. Website

Chatsworth Holiday Parade & Festival
Chatsworth
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The 2025 Annual Chatsworth Holiday event is filled with marching, equestrian, motorized, and float units. This community event also includes a festival area with food vendors, a holiday boutique, games, and more. Website

Hanukkah Celebration at The Point
El Segundo
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The Point in El Segundo celebrates Hanukkah for the 8th year with children’s activities, storytelling, crafts, balloon animals, latkes, magic & crafts, and festive eats. Website

Hanukkah Celebration (at the Original Farmers Market)
Fairfax
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Nothing says Hanukkah like a giant menorah sculpted out of ice! The Farmers Market celebrates Hanukkah with musical performances, a sing-along, arts and crafts, and more. Website

Hanukkah in Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Nightly, December 14, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Downtown Santa Monica celebrates Hanukkah with a traditional menorah lighting at sundown each night during the holiday. Website

Grand Menorah Lightings in Culver City
The Culver Steps, Culver City
Sunday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Culver City celebrates Chanukah with the Chabad of Culver City at four consecutive menorah lightings throughout the area. Website

Newport Beach Boat Parade
Numerous Viewing Spots in Newport Beach/ Balboa, including 10th Street Beach
Nightly, Wednesday - Sunday, December 17 - 21, 2025
A Christmastime tradition celebrating its 117th year, the country's oldest boat parade sets the harbor alight for five consecutive nights. Beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks, and canoes flow to this year's theme: Magical Night of Lights. Website

Hanukkah in the Foothills 2025
Elk's Lodge, Sunland
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Families can celebrate the season at the annual Hanukkah in the Foothills celebration. The free evening includes a candle lighting, along with food, games, and door prizes. Guests at the celebration can enjoy latkes. Website

Winter Wonderland at Ventura Harbor
Ventura Harbor Village
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Snow is falling at the harbor at this special celebration complete with a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, live music, and even live reindeer! Winter Wonderland is a free event perfect for all ages. Four-legged friends are welcome to join in the fun, as well. Website

Santa Snacks and Stories
One Colorado, Pasadena
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Stories and snacks, just what was on our wish list! One Colorado and Santa Claus host an enchanting afternoon filled with festive fun and holiday cheer. The fun takes place in the ONE Colorado Courtyard near Sage. Website

66th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, DTLA
Tuesday, December 24, 2025
Choirs, music ensembles, and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of LA celebrate the season during this free, three-hour extravaganza. Website

New Year's Eve Fireworks + Glow Party (MDR)
Marina del Rey
Sunday, December 31, 2025
Marina del Rey celebrates the new year with two fireworks displays, the first on east coast time, the second at our own midnight. Website

Free Holiday Activities for Kids in Los Angeles 2025

Free Holiday Activities for Kids
in Los Angeles 2025