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The Best Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids in December
Wicked at the Pantages
Hollywood
Opens Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Popular! You're gonna be popular... when your family finds out you got tickets to see Wicked at the Pantages! The Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…before Dorothy ever got there. There is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin - smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” Visit the website here.
Parks After Dark: Winter Wonderland
Multiple Locations - FREE
Starts Friday, December 6, 2024
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). Visit the website here.
Animation and Me Opening Day
Mid-Wilshire
Saturday, December 7, 2024
The Academy Museum celebrates the opening of its newest Gallery. Animation and Me is an immersive experience that uses projections of clips, concept art, and behind-the-scenes footage to illustrate the art and process of animation. Visit the website here.
Sand Snowman Contest
Hermosa Beach - FREE
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Who needs snow? In Hermosa Beach, families can make their snowmen out of sand. Visit the website here.
Manhattan Beach Annual Holiday Fireworks Festival
Manhattan Beach - FREE
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Manhattan Beach's annual fireworks extravaganza returns in 2024! Voted the best Holiday Fireworks Show in the Nation on Travel Channel's Jingle Brawls, this is a spectacular you won't want to miss! Activities throughout the day include the SKECHERS Snow Park, Santa Claus, live musical performances, and of course, fireworks. Visit the website here.
Lythgoe Panto: Peter Pan and Tinker Bell - A Pirate Christmas
Bank of America Performing Arts Center - Scherr Forum Theatre
Thousand Oaks
Opens Friday, December 13, 2024
Lythgoe Family Productions presents an updated version of the classic Peter Pan tale, presented in the whimsical style of a traditional British family panto. In Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirate Christmas, Tinker Bell, Wendy, and Peter Pan embark on a wild quest to foil the pirates' plan to kidnap Peter. Joining Seinfeld’s John O’Hurley, who reprises his unforgettable Captain Hook, are The Voice's Julia Roome as Wendy, Nayah Damasen (Monster High) as Tinkerbell and Alkaio Thiele (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) as Peter. Visit the website here.
Boat Parade of Lights at Dana Point
Dana Point - FREE
Friday - Sunday, December 13 - 15, 2024
The annual Boat Parade of Lights returns with the theme: Santa’s Seaside Carnival. Visit the website here.
Annual Holiday Concert on the Pier
Redondo Beach - FREE
Saturday, December 14, 2024
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. Visit the website here.
Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade and Fireworks
Marina del Rey - FREE
Saturday, December 14, 2024
The Marina del Rey Boat Parade returns for its 62nd year! Prepare to be awed as spectacularly decorated boats light up Marina del Rey's main harbor. This year's theme is a Margaritaville Holiday. Visit the website here.
CAAM Kuumba Kwanzaa Celebration
Exposition Park - FREE
Saturday, December 14, 2024
The California African American Museum invites everyone to celebrate Kuumba, the Kwanzaa principle of creativity. The day includes yoga, an interactive storytime, and a zine workshop. Visit the website here.
Platform Snow Day in Culver City
Culver City - FREE
Saturday, December 14, 2024
It doesn't snow in California- but we can truck it in like the best of them! Platform LA hosts a free snow day for LA kids, with a giant sledding hill. Enjoy cozy cocoa and kid-friendly crafts, as well! Visit the website here.
Skirball Hanukkah Family Festival
West LA
Sunday, December 15, 2024
The Skirball Hanukkah Family Festival welcomes families of all backgrounds to revel in the spirit of the holiday with music, dance, and storytelling. Visit the website here.
Hanukkah Celebration (Original Farmers Market)
Mid-City - FREE
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Nothing says Hanukkah like a giant Lego menorah! The Farmers Market celebrates Hanukkah with youth performances by JLA, a sing-along, arts and crafts, and Lego menorah building. Visit the website here.
Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Dolby Theatre
Hollywood
Starts Thursday, December 19, 2024
Los Angeles Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is a classic with a distinctly Southern California twist. In this production, set pieces are designed to mimic beloved landmarks and trademarks of Southern California, while the ballet stays true to Tchaikovsky's iconic score. Visit the website here.
Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars (Crypto.com)
DTLA
Thursday - Sunday, December 19 - 22, 2024
The shining stars are on the ice in the latest Disney on Ice show. Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars features 56 favorite Disney characters, including Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana and more. Visit the website here.
65th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration
DTLA - FREE
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Choirs, music ensembles, and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of LA celebrate the season during this free, three-hour extravaganza. Visit the website here.
EquestFest
Burbank
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Burbank's famous Equestrian Center hosts the many equestrians participating in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, at an annual show highlighting the horses' parade performances. Visit the website here.
Noon Year’s Eve Party - Southern California Children's Museum
Pasadena
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Kids can ring in 2025 long before bedtime at Southern California Children's Museum. Kiddos can enjoy open play, special puppet show from Franklin Haynes Marionettes, a dance party, and more fun surprises The confetti drops at noon. Visit the website here.
Gloria Molina Grand Park's New Year's Eve LA
DTLA - FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Angelenos can welcome 2025 in the heart of DTLA at the West Coast’s largest free New Year’s Eve event. Gloria Molina Grand Park's NYELA Celebration rings in the new year with live entertainment on two stages, food trucks, a snack alley, and activities for the whole family.. The experience is capped off with the park’s signature countdown-to-midnight light show projected onto iconic City Hall, celebrating 2025, the city of Los Angeles, and our rich diversity. Visit the website here.
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