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
Bilingual Musical Storytime with Baila Baila
Panorama City Library - 10:00 AM
Panorama City Library - 10:00 AM
Free Beginners Karate Class
Mid-Valley Regional Library - 5:00 PM
Mid-Valley Regional Library - 5:00 PM
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
Casa Kids Club
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:30 AM
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:30 AM
Storytime with Mr. Steve
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Monthly Science: Flowers to Fruits
West Valley Regional Branch Library - 4:00 PM
West Valley Regional Branch Library - 4:00 PM
Free Day at The Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 10:30 AM
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 10:30 AM
Free Day at the Skirball
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland - 6:00 PM
Disneyland - 6:00 PM
Pixar Fest at Disneyland
Disneyland Resort - various times
Disneyland Resort - various times
Exhibit: Wild Things are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Skirball Cultural Center - various times
Skirball Cultural Center - various times
Sensory Friendly Fridays at Noah's Ark
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
First Fridays
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 5:00 PM
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 5:00 PM
Monrovia Friday Night Family Street Fair
Myrtle Ave - 5:00 PM
Myrtle Ave - 5:00 PM
Bird Walk at King Gillette Ranch
King Gillette Ranch - 8:30 AM
King Gillette Ranch - 8:30 AM
A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park - 10:30 AM
Crestwood Hills Park - 10:30 AM
Fusion Fest (Cinco de Mayo & Children’s Day in Japan)
Tanaka Farms - 10:00 AM
Tanaka Farms - 10:00 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.
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