Holiday Events

Details of holiday events beginning in November.

You'll find holiday boutiques, tree lightings, visits from Santa, boat parades, New Year's Eve events and much more!

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Winter Fest OC - Costa Mesa
November 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Winter Fest OC transforms the OC Fair & Event Center into a winter wonderland with oversized holiday decor, more than a million lights, and endless opportunities for memory-making. Enjoy the magic of the holiday season with past Winter Fest OC favorites as well as all-new activities! Activities include; North Pole Journey, ice skating under the stars, 150 foot long ice tubing slide, snowboard simulator, carnival thrills, food and drinks, holiday market, photo ops., and so much more!

LOCATION:
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Winter Wonder Candyland Paint Party! - Aliso Viejo
Saturday, December 14, 2024
2-4 pm

Get cozy and paint a sugary, sweet Winter Candy Land scene. We'll have hot cocoa and treats to warm you up as you create!

This family-friendly event is open to all ages, so bring your best friend, sibling, parents, or even your grandma – everyone's invited! Enjoy themed treats at each event and make memories together.

LOCATION:
Artventure
27101 Aliso Creek Rd ste 102
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

First Night in Fullerton
December 31, 2024

"First Night" is the city of Fullerton's annual New Year's Eve party, offering family-oriented, alcohol-free activities at numerous locations in the streets, sidewalks and buildings in Fullerton's historic downtown. Admission to this event is free, ensuring that everyone can participate in this momentous occasion.

LOCATION:
Downtown Fullerton

Annual Surf City Splash & Pancake Breakfast - Huntington Beach
January 1, 2025

Celebrate the New Year with a dip into the chilly Pacific Ocean. No wetsuits - that's cheating!

Schedule:
10:15 Announcements, recognition of sponsors and volunteers, speeches and awards
10:45 Appearances by City Dignitaries and the Chamber of Commerce
11:15 Costume Contest judging and awards
11:45 Water Safety presentation by HB Lifeguards
12 noon Participants lineup on the sand for the SPLASH After the SPLASH – announcement of raffle and auction winners!

LOCATION:
PCH & Main
Huntington Beach, CA

SnowFest - Lake Forest
January 25, 2025
10:30 am

Slide into the new year with Snowfest on January 25, 2025. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the snow, games, and a sled ride down Mount Pittsford! The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and offers 3 sessions for families. Wristbands are $10 per person.

Get your wristbands at the Lake Forest Sports Park and Recreation Center today - they sell out fast!

LOCATION:
Pittsford Park
21701 Pittsford Dr
Lake Forest, California 92630

INFORMATION:
For more information please call The Lake Forest Recreation Center at 949-273-6960

2025 Tet Parade - Westminster
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Events start at 8:30 am

The Tet Parade is a grandiose event that has celebrated the Lunar New Year in Little Saigon for over two decades. The purpose is not only to celebrate the Lunar New Year, but to celebrate the Vietnamese-American community of Orange County centered in Little Saigon. The Tet Parade features floats, marching bands, lion dances, color guards, veterans and youth organizations, martial arts, multi-cultural attires, elected officials, scout organizations, community organizations, and an array of local and international businesses.

Join us Saturday, February 1, 2025, for our Parade Opening Ceremony at 8:30 AM; the parade begins at 9:30 AM. For more info on attending the parade, becoming a sponsor, or participating click here.

LOCATION:
Parade begins at the intersection of Bolsa Avenue and Magnolia Street, and heads eastbound on Bolsa Avenue. The Parade will turn right on Bushard Street and head southbound, ending at Bishop Place.

The Kid's Pet Parade
Saturday, February 22 2025
(Rain Date is Saturday March 1st, 2025)

Part of the annual Fiesta de las Golondrinas celebration. Kids between the ages of 5 to 12 can show off their favorite animals in a contest for, The Cutest, Most Unusual, Best Team Costume (owner and pet), Funniest & Most Obedient (pet, not child).

A special "Judges Choice" prize will be awarded and this winner will be given the opportunity to be in the Swallows' Day Parade.

Location:
Los Rios Park
31747 Los Rios Street
San Juan Capistrano, CA

INFORMATION:
949-615-1920

Pretend City Presents: Neurodivergent Family Night - Irvine
October 8, October 24, November 12, November 21, December 10 & 19, 2024
5-7 pm

Neurodivergent Family Night creates a chance for families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers to enjoy The City together in an environment that is designed to be sensory-friendly.

Cost: Free (Must RSVP)

LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA

Orange County Department of Child Support Services
Watch ‘Em Soar

Orange County Child Support Services partners with parents to make a difference in the lives of families we serve. Our program aims to help parents achieve self-sufficiency and support children by establishing and enforcing child support orders in an effective and efficient manner while providing a well-rounded range of community resources.

Our services include:
• Obtaining, collecting and changing child support
• Obtaining medical insurance
• Financial accounting and payment processing
• Online access to case information

Click link above to learn more about our legal services offered.

Boy Scouts of Orange County

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future Scouting will continue to offer young people responsible fun and adventure; instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.

Girl Scouts of Orange County

Through a wide range of enriching experiences-field trips, cultural exchanges, community service, leadership opportunities, skill-building workshops, outdoor education-girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scout program is progressive and age-appropriate, with the girls' roles and responsibilities expanding as they move through the different levels. Girl Scouting helps cultivate values, social conscience and self-esteem in young girls, while also teaching them critical life skills that will enable them to succeed as adults.

National Girls Ministries

Girls Ministries is a ministry tool to help fulfill the Titus 2 principle of women mentoring young girls. Girls can begin in Missionettes at 3 years of age and continue through high school.

Spero Family Services

Spero Family Services’ mission is to assist parents in developing nurturing bonds with their children in order to foster healthy development for their children. This is achieved by assisting the parents in establishing boundaries and limits through constructive discipline techniques.