Tortured Poets Department Library Installation at the Grove (Taylor Swift)
The Grove - 10:00 AM Pick
The Grove - 10:00 AM Pick
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Storytime at the Barnyard at Tanaka Farms
Tanaka Farms - 10:30 AM
Tanaka Farms - 10:30 AM
Sensory Friendly Fridays at Noah's Ark
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Keep it Green, Keep it Clean Earth Day Celebration
Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Exploring Your Ocean Backyard: Marine Biology with USC Scientists
Angeles Mesa Branch Library - 4:00 PM Pick
Angeles Mesa Branch Library - 4:00 PM Pick
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Storytime at the Barnyard at Tanaka Farms
Tanaka Farms - 10:30 AM
Tanaka Farms - 10:30 AM
Kids Club at the Americana
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Storytime with Mr. Steve
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Sounds of Santa Monica: Kid's Edition
Santa Monica Place - 11:00 AM
Santa Monica Place - 11:00 AM
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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Anaheim Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Village
Sun Dec 3, 2023
12:00pm to 7:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The annual tradition continues!
The holidays kick off in Downtown Anaheim with the 29th Annual Tree Lighting Festival & Holiday Village.
Families can take photos with Santa, enter the Candy Canine dog costume contest, shop local vendors, and watch as the tree is lit up to mark the start of the Christmas season.
There is entertainment for children from noon to 5pm, Santa Claus visits with children from 3pm to 5pm.
At 5:45pm Santa and Mrs. Claus lead the processional to the Christmas Tree at City Hall. The tree is lit at 6pm, followed by performances from Sean Oliu, Anaheim Ballet, and the combined choirs of the Anaheim Union High School District
Note that this year the tree is in a new location, at City Hall.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.