🎄 Holidays At MainPlace Mall

📅 November 28–December 28, 2025

📍MainPlace Mall2800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA

💰 FREE(RECOMMENDED!)

Guests of all ages are invited to visit Santa and enjoy a new interactive experience inspired by The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. This immersive set turns the traditional Santa visit into a playful, photo-ready adventure the whole family will love.Santa’s Arrival Celebration — November 14, 2025Join the welcome party for Santa at his “Elf on the Shelf: Santa’s Magical Photo Adventure” home! Expect music, crafts, treats, a Santa cookie, customizable elf hats, themed giveaways (while supplies last), a 15-minute Elf School show, and a festive crowd greeting. Free; no registration required.

 

 

🎄Holidays At Ladera Ranch 

📅 Dec 2025

📍Town Green, 28801 Sienna Pkwy, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

💰FREE 

🎅🏼 Winter Fest - December 6th from 2- 5pm.  Town Green, 28801 Sienna Pkwy, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 Join the festive fun at our winter celebration! Enjoy an afternoon packed with holiday performances and activities for all ages—from bouncing on inflatables to shopping at the craft fair, playing games, making crafts, and capturing magical moments with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 

🎅🏼Christmas light contest Dec 10- 17th.  Get into the holiday spirit by entering your home or neighborhood/street in the Annual Holiday Decorating Contest! Winners will receive a gift card and yard sign to display throughout the holiday season.  Residents will use the interactive map beginning Wednesday, December 10, to vote for their favorites.

🎅🏼Create & Connect Glass Mosaic Ornament Workshop Dec 8th from 6-8pm and Dec 17th Get into the festive spirit and add a sparkle of creativity to your holiday season! In this joyful hands-on workshop, you’ll create one-of-a-kind mosaic glass ornaments using colorful glass pieces, fun shapes, and lots of holiday cheer.  

🎅🏼 Wine, Wrap & Swap Night Dec 16th from 5- 7:30pm. Need a little peace (and wine) while wrapping your holiday gifts—without curious little eyes around? Join us for a fun and festive night of gift wrapping, paper swapping, and holiday cheer!

🎅🏼 Teen Holiday Movie Night: Elf. Dec 18th, from 5:45 to 8pm. Get ready to wrap up the year with holiday cheer at our Teen Leadership Council Holiday Movie Night! Gather your friends and join us for a cozy, laughter-filled evening featuring a special screening of the holiday classic Elf

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🎄Holidays at Rancho Mission Viejo

📅 November 24 - Dec 24

📍30225 Ranch Cyn, Mission Viejo, CA 92694

The holidays on The Ranch are right around the corner.  Get ready for a season filled with cheer, cozy traditions and community fun. 

🎅🏼Holiday Market in Lights at The Ranch Camp Sunday Dec 7th from 4:30-7:30pm. 

🎅🏼Winter tree lot Now til Dec 24th 

🎅🏼Resident-led Spark of Love Toy Drive: Dec 1st - 14th. 

🎅🏼Resident-led Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec 10th

🎅🏼Holiday Nature Crafting with The Nature Reserve: December 14th 

🎅🏼 Winter Solstice Celebration with The Nature Reserve: December 21st

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🎄 Holidays At Pacific City

📅 November 28, 2025–January 1, 2026

📍Pacific City21010 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA

💰 FREE

Celebrate the holiday season with Fashion Island's iconic 90-foot white fir tree! Decorated with 10,000 lights and ornaments, the Christmas Tree sparkles during the day and twinkles to life every night through January 1.

 

🎄 Holidays At Fashion Island

📅 November 23–December 24, 2025

📍Fashion Island Newport Beach401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

💰 FREE

Gather around for Nights of Coastal Lights at Fashion Island and watch the beautifully decorated 90-foot tree come to life with magical snowfall, music, and a choreographed light display in the Neiman Marcus - Bloomingdale's Courtyard, every half hour from 5:30pm to 8:00 PM. Nightly Scheduled Times: 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm

🎅🏼Holiday Photos - Visit Santa during special holiday hours in Santa's Coastal Cottage.

Come share your holiday wishes and take a photo at his custom-designed house, located on the Atrium Lawn.

🎅🏼Stories by the Sea - Gather 'round the Children's Department at Barnes & Noble to hear your favorite Christmas tales - and new ones too! Every Saturday at 11:30am.

 

🎄 Holidays At The Irvine Spectrum Center

📅 November 21, 2025–January 4, 2026

📍Irvine Spectrum Center670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA

💰 FREE (Ice Skating is not free)

Ice skate at the base of a 75-foot holiday tree or enjoy our new “Palm Lights, Musical Delights” with music accompanying the lighting of palm trees at Irvine Spectrum Center. Winter Workshops full of family-friendly activities and giveaways take center stage at The Market Place. These are just a few examples of the festive settings, one‑of‑a‑kind goods and world-class stores you’ll find to keep your spirits bright for the whole season.

🎅🏼Palm Lights, Musical Delights: Join us outside Old Navy and Dave & Busters for a festive light and sound show every half hour starting at 5:15pm, with palm trees as the canvas for this lively holiday pop music experience.

🎅🏼Nightly Tree Lighting: Irvine Spectrum Center's beautifully-decorated 75-foot tree in Giant Wheel Court will come to life at night with a choreographed light show every 30 minutes in the evening.

🎅🏼Skating Under the Stars: Ice skating is back at the Irvine Spectrum. Click here for more information.

 

🎄 Holidays At San Clemente

📅 Dec 2025

📍Del Mar St, San Clemente, CA 

💰 FREE

🎅🏼Santa's Village By The Sea Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.An evening of holiday festivities including the Holly Jolly Hoopla and Glitz on Del Mar.

🎅🏼San Clemente Outlets Holidays November 15, 2025–January 4, 2026 Outlets of San Clemente101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA

Kick off the holiday season with a magical evening at Santa Clemente Village, filled with fun, music, and festive cheer for the whole family! Enjoy live performances by Calvary Chapel, Full Circle Boys, and OCSA students, leading up to a special show by headliner Caleb Lee Hutchinson. Santa will join us for a sparkling countdown, followed by a magical Snow Show to end the night!

 

🎄 Holidays At The Tustin Market Place

📅 November 15, 2025–January 4, 2026

📍Tustin Market Place2961 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA

💰 FREE

Light up your season with family-friendly festivities including crafts, entertainment, giveaways, and more on Sundays in December! Visit The Market Place for all your holiday essentials.

Events include:

🎅🏼Nutcrackers & Sugar Plums - November 30, December 7 & 14, 2024. Join us for Selfies with Santa, presented by Mathis Home. Bring your favorite people (and your phone) with you, and snap a free selfie with the man of the season—Santa!

🎅🏼Holiday Workshops - December 1, 8 & 15, 2024. Joy and creativity to the world! Get into the holiday spirit with lively crafts and engaging seasonal activities. Plus, the season’s most popular guy will be at the event for Selfies with Santa.

🎅🏼Home Depot Kids Workshop - November 30, 2024. Kids can decorate their own sweet little Cocoa Ornament to help trim their tree for the holidays.

 

🎄 Holiday Spectacular At The Shops At Rossmoor

📅 December 14, 2024

📍The Shops At Rossmoor12501 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach, CA

💰 FREE

Get ready—Santa Claus is coming to The Shops at Rossmoor! Join us for holiday cheer with photos with Santa, children’s crafts, face painting, and much more. Don’t miss a special performance by the OC Dance & Song Company to add to the festive fun. See you there!

 

🎄 Holiday Events At Bella Terra

📅 November 27–December 24, 2025📍Bella Terra7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

💰 FREE

Christmas is in the air at Bella Terra! Enjoy some fun family-friendly winter events this holiday season:

🎅🏼Santa Photos - Santa & his elf will be dropping by Bella Terra to take photos with your family this holiday season. Photos are complimentary and taken with a photo booth - weather permitting. RSVP not needed. Check website for times and dates.

🎅🏼Holiday Carolers - Classic Christmas Carolers will be roaming throughout Bella Terra and spreading holiday cheer. Check website for times and dates.

🎅🏼Magical Snowfall - Meet on the Green for the “LET IT SNOW” show with the Snow Queen & Princess, and magic snowfall. Saturdays & Sundays, November 30 - December 22nd at 5-7pm.

🎅🏼Holiday Music - Enjoy live holiday music on the Green every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night from 6:30-9:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12-3pm.

 

🎄 Holidays At South Coast Plaza

📅 November 21–December 24, 2025

📍South Coast Plaza3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

💰 FREE

Celebrate the joys of the holiday season with us. From great gift ideas to memorable visits with Santa, it’s the most wonderful time of the year at South Coast Plaza.

🎅🏼Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival on November 21 at 7pm – South Coast Plaza’s tree lighting features a magical performance by Orange County School of the Arts. Enjoy a celebration of the holidays with snow and a special visit from Santa. Admission is complimentary.

🎅🏼Santa's Visits – With twinkling eyes and a fluffy white beard, Santa is ready to hear every Christmas wish. Located in Carousel Court and in the Macy’s Home Store Wing, Level 1. Open all Center hours.

🎅🏼Santa's Train – Children can ride on Santa’s Express Train for $2, taking them full steam ahead into the heart of the holiday season. A train ride is complimentary with any Santa photo purchase. Open during Center hours in the Crate & Barrel wing, Level 2.

🎅🏼Reindeer Carousel - During the holidays, our beloved carousel horses are transformed into Santa’s reindeer. Families make an annual visit to enjoy this special experience located in Carousel Court.

 

🎄 Holidays At The Ritz-Carlton

📅 November 24, 2024–January 1, 2025

📍Ritz-Carlton, Laguna NiguelOne Ritz Carlton Drive Dana Point, CA 92629

💰 FREE

The Ritz-Carlton will host some festive holiday events this Christmas season.

🎅🏼Annual Open House and Tree Lighting - Join KTLA on November 23, 2025 at 4pm. Festivities include holiday music, a special appearance from Santa Claus, music, hot cocoa, and a final countdown to light the spectacular 40-foot tree on the front drive. Donations will be collected for Miracles for Kids, Orange County Rescue Mission, and local dog shelters.

🎅🏼Breakfast with Santa - Bring the whole family on December 7, 2025 to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and indulge in a buffet-style holiday breakfast to please everyone's taste buds. Delight in a special meet-and-greet with Santa.

🎅🏼15th Annual Surfing Santa and Stand Up Paddle Board Contest at Salt Creek Beach on Saturday, December 13th. The annual contest celebrates community and directly benefits Surfers Healing.

🎅🏼Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookie Decorating - On December 14, 2025. Gather with the family to decorate your own large-scale gingerbread house and holiday cookies with tips and tricks provided by the resort’s expert pastry team.