Drive-Thru Nativity at Mount of Olives Church, Mission Viejo, CA
Be uplifted by the Christmas story; find joy this Christmas
Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Enjoy Mount of Olives Church’s 32nd annual presentation of the drive-thru Christmas nativity, a treasured tradition featuring classic scenes with actors in authentic garb accompanied by live animals, depicting the Christmas story, along with a reimagined narration and some fun surprises.
It’s a family-friendly experience created especially for children, youth and adults to enjoy and be filled with the Christmas spirit.
Simply drive-thru or walk-thru between 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.at the church, located at 24772 Chrisanta Drive. Enter Chrisanta Drive at La Paz Road.
Admission is free. No reservations are needed.
(Please be patient as the drive-thru moves at a leisurely pace since there is so much to see!)
Donate Food at the Drive-Thru Nativity!
The church will continue our tradition of a canned food drive to bless struggling local families.
The food drive occurs during the two-day drive-thru nativity evening event (although items can be left at the church during normal business hours.)
How to donate: Please bring non-perishable food items to donate drive-thru-style as directed by the church team after the final scene of the drive-thru nativity.
What to donate:
- Oatmeal/dry cereal
- Instant or regular pasta (penne, zita, fusilli)
- Pasta sauce (red or white)
- Canned pasta meals
- Hearty soups/instant soups
- Two-pound bags of beans
- Two-pound bags of rice
- Protein bars
- Dinner helpers (such as Hamburger Helper)
- Canned fruit
- Canned chicken
- Canned beef stew
- Macaroni & cheese boxes
Food donations support local families and individuals in crisis and are distributed by Southwest Community Center and South County Outreach.
Learn more about the Drive-Thru Nativity event on the church’s website (https://moochurch.org), by calling the church at 949-837-7467 or by emailing info@moochurch.org
Learn more about how to celebrate Christmas with Mount of Olives Church in Mission Viejo at moochurch.org