'Holiday Road' Walk-Thru Wonderland; Menorah Lightings: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost part of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 17 to Sunday, Dec. 18.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Outdoor, Holiday Ice-Skating Rink: Shops At Santa Anita, Arcadia

'Lightscape' Holiday Walk-Thru: L.A. Arboretum, Arcadia

Holiday Glowing Gardens: Beverly Cañon Gardens, Beverly Hills

'Holiday Road' Immersive Walking Experience: King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

Photos with Santa- Ovation Hollywood, Hollywood

Santa's Speedway Christmas Lights Walk-Thru Experience, Irwindale

'Enchanted Forest Of Light': Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge

'L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow' Holiday Walk-Thru, Los Angeles

Holidays, Santa & Reindeer At Malibu Country Mart, Malibu

Astra Lumina LA - Enchanted Night Walk: South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Estates

Storybook-Themed 'Sock Skating Rink': Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena

'Christmas In Color' Holiday Lights Drive-Thru: Raging Waters Los Angeles, San Dimas

'Ice At Santa Monica' Outdoor Skating Rink, Santa Monica

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop 'A Christmas Carol, South Pasadena

Universal Studios Hollywood 'Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Christmas' & 'Grinchmas., Universal City

Six Flags Magic Mountain 'Holiday In The Park' Valencia

'Woodland Hills On Ice' Outdoor, Holiday Ice-Skating Rink, Woodland Hills
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ORANGE COUNTY:

'Knott's Merry Farm': Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park

Nights Of 1000 Lights': Sherman Gardens, Corona Del Mar

Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season! Costa Mesa

South Coast Repertory 'A Christmas Carol': Segerstrom Stage, Costa Mesa

'Winter Fest OC' Holiday Carnival, Ice Skating & Santa: OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa

Community Chanukah Celebration & Lighting, Dana Point

Annual Holiday 'Spark Of Love Toy Drive' Fountain Valley

Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Cruise Of Lights, Huntington Beach

'Hikari - A Festival Of Lights': Tanaka Farms, Irvine

Hanukkah Celebration: Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting: Town Green, Ladera Ranch

Annual 'Winter Fantasy' Fest: Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach

Laguna Concert Band Holiday 'Christmas Through The Looking Glass' Laguna Beach

Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting: City Hall, Laguna Niguel

Holiday Lights: Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest

Holiday Art Workshop 2022 For Ages 3-12, Los Alamitos

Lil' Oak Preschool Program Snowflake Dance, Los Alamitos

Chanukah Wonderland & Menorah Lighting, Mission Viejo

Free Screening of Holiday Favorite, Mission Viejo

Holiday Gift Wrapping by Scout Troop 787 OC, Mission Viejo

Christmas Boat Parade & Fireworks, Newport Beach

Fashion Island Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting, Newport Beach

Lighting Of The Bay & Christmas Tree Lot: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, Newport Beach

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train & Santa's Village, Orange

Chanukah On The Pier & Menorah Lighting, San Clemente

Holiday 'Capistrano Lights': Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

Holiday Carolers: The Shops at Rossmoor, Seal Beach

Cook's Corner Live Bands & Toy Drive, Trabuco Canyon

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Banning Stagecoach Christmas Light Parade, Banning

FILL THE TRUCK for Carol's Kitchen, Beaumont

'Christmas Nights' Santa, Village & 1 Million Lights: 123 Farm-Highlands Springs Ranch, Cherry Valley

Dance Spectrum Studio Of Beaumont's 'The Nutcracker' - Hemet

Live Nativity & Festivity - Free Outdoor Event, Hemet

'Winterfest' Holiday Ice Skating Rink: Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells

Irving Berlin’s 'White Christmas The Musical': Desert TheatreWorks, Indio

'Magic Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru: Empire Polo Club, Indio

Christmas City Markets- Festival of Lights, Lake Elsinore

Breakfast With Santa: Fire Station 97, Lake Elsinore

Live Nativity w/LKMinistries, Murrieta

Murrieta Hanukah Menorah Lighting, Murrieta

Illuminate Silverlakes, Norco

'WildLights' Holiday Lights Display: Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert

Breakfast with the Grinch, Palm Desert

Merry Movie Nights: Gardens On El Paseo, Palm Desert

Merri-Achi Christmas: McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus 'Naughty or Nice?': Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs

Pied Piper: A Twisted Holiday Tale, Palm Springs

'Polar Express' Holiday Train Ride & Santa: Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

'Chanukah At The River' Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop, Rancho Mirage

'Festival Of Lights': Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside

Inland Pacific Ballet 'Nutcracker' - Riverside

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting: Duck Pond, Temecula

Chanukah Celebration, Temecula

Peltzer Winery's Holiday, Outdoor, Ice Skating Rink, Temecula

The Ballet Studio 'Nutcracker' Temecula

Christmas-Themed High Tea, Temecula

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Christian Hanukkah Service, Mount Baldy

'Wreaths Across America Day' Ceremony: Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands

Photos With Santa & Spark Of Love Toy Drive, Redlands

SkyPark At Santa’s Village Holiday, Ice-Skating Rink, Skyforest/Lake Arrowhead

Flannel & Flapjacks With Santa Claus: Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, Yermo

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Outdoor, Holiday Ice Skating At Viejas Outlets: Viejas Casino & Resort, Alpine

Winter Wonders and Holiday Lights, Bonsall

'Winter Wonderlights' Holiday Light Show & Snowfall, Carlsbad

Holidays At LEGOLAND, Carlsbad

Chanukah Festival: Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista

Sesame Place San Diego 'A Very Furry Christmas Celebration' Chula Vista

San Diego Bay Parade Of Lights, Coronado & San Diego

Holiday 'Glice' Skating Rink: Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar

San Diego Ballet 'The Nutcracker': The Magnolia, El Cajon

‘Lightscape’ Holiday Walk-Thru: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Country Christmas Parade of Lights, Julian

Chanukah Fest, Menorah Lighting & Drone Gelt Drop: Grossmont H.S. Football Field, La Mesa

Holiday Craft Fair, Lemon Grove

Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting: Regal Cinema Plaza, Oceanside

Megill & Company's Not Your Normal Nutcracker, Oceanside

Chanukah Celebration & Train Rides: Old Poway Park, Poway

Breakfast With Santa: Bernardo Winery, Rancho Bernardo

Holiday 'Wild Winter' & 'Wild Winter Nocturnal': Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe

Hanukkah Celebration & Menorah Lighting: Liberty Station, San Diego

San Diego Bay Parade Of Lights, San Diego

SD Zoo Holiday 'Jungle Bells' San Diego

Lights at the Lakes Holiday Light Show, Santee

Celebration of Light, Santa Ysabel

Noah Homes 'Enchanted Village' Holiday-Lights Walk-Thru, Spring Valley

'Jingle Terrace Live': Moonlight Amphitheatre, Brengle Terrace Park, Vista

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VENTURA COUNTY:

'Christmas On Farm' Santa, Reindeer, Wagon Rides & Tree Lot: Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark
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Heading to Northern California? See: Blinky's Lights; Filoli Santa Days; Menorah Lightings: NorCal Weekend

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