The holidays are here! Take a look at all the fun family activities in and around Irvine! We created a list of events for you to find your family fun! Many events are near and some are far - but not that far!
If you know of an event that is not on this list, please email Macaroni Kid Irvine or submit it to this event form. Your community of parents would greatly appreciate it and thank you in advance for sharing it.
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Great Park Palm Court
Saturday • December 6 • 3pm - 8pm
Holiday Express Train at Irvine Station
Saturday - Sunday Dec 13 - 14 • Departures 9:30a and 1:30p
Irvine Spectrum
Nightly Tree Lighting
Now - January 4 • 5pm
🎅🏼 CHRISTMAS EVENTS 🎅🏼 |
🎅 PHOTOS WITH SANTA
- 🎄 FREE Photos with Santa — Bass Pro Shops • Irvine, starting Nov 2
- 🎁 Photos with Santa — MainPlace • Santa Ana, Nov 14 – Dec 24
- ✨ Photos with Santa — Fashion Island • Newport Beach, Nov 21 – Dec 24
🎉 ONGOING HOLIDAY EVENTS
- 🎄 Rogers Gardens Christmas Boutique • Corona del Mar • Open daily 9 a.m.‑6 p.m.
- ⛸️ Skating Under the Stars • Irvine Spectrum Center • Now‑Jan 4
- 🍬 Sugarplum Festivals • OC Fair & Event Center • Nov 6‑8
- 🎇 Dana Point Harbor • November 12 - January 4
- ✨ WINTER FANTASY – Sawdust Art Festival • Laguna Beach • Nov 21‑Dec 21 (Fri‑Sun 11 a‑7 p)
- 🚂 CHRISTMAS TRAIN • Irvine Park Railroad • Nov 28‑Dec 23 • Weekdays 4‑9 p • Weekends 10 a‑9 p
- ❄️ WINTERFEST OC • OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa • Nov 28‑Jan 4
- 🎆 HIKARI – Festival of Lights • Tanaka Farms, Irvine • Nov 28‑Dec 26 • 4:30‑8 p
- 🌊 LIGHTING OF THE BAY • Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort • Opening night Nov 28 • 4‑9 p
- 🎠 HOLIDAYZ AT THE PARK • OC Great Park • Dec 6‑Jan 4
- 🕯️ CAPISTRANO LIGHTS • San Juan Capistrano Mission • Dec 19‑30
- 🐶 SNOOPY HOUSE • Costa Mesa City Hall • Dec 12‑19 • 5:30‑8:30 p
- 🎇 NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE • Newport Beach • Dec 17‑21
🎉 HOLIDAY EVENTS
- 🎄 Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Stroll • Old Town Tustin • December 5 • 6p - 9p
- ⛸️ Skate with Santa • Irvine Spectrum • December 6 • 10am - 11:30am
- 🎄Illuminate Irvine • Great Park • December 6 • 3p - 8p
- 🎄Holiday Lights • 25151 Serrano Road • Lake Forest • December 14 • 5p - 9p
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❄️ NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS❄️ |
✨ Will your home be lighting up the season?
We’re putting together a list of beautifully decorated homes and displays for everyone to enjoy this holiday season! 🌟
If your house will be all decked out, fill out the form to be included.
Prefer not to share your exact address? No problem — you can list nearby cross streets or your neighborhood instead!
Orange County
Aliso Viejo
43 Woodswallow Lane
Laguna Niguel
2011 Elder Court
Ladera Ranch
15 Bainbridge Ave
2011 Bramford St
Mayville Place
Shelton Ct & Sutherland Dr.
Lake Forest
22981 Belquest Dr
23932 Barton St
Mission Viejo
Candy Cane Cottage • 23611 Via Estella
Via Amistoso St
Whoville House • 26152 Cordillera
21602 Criptana
Rancho Santa Margarita
Candy Cane Lane • El Corzo Lane
***Neighborhood light displays have not been confirmed
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