As the owner of a small house cleaning referral agency and long time Orange County resident, I am always looking for cool new things to do with my family here. Some of these things I have heard from other people, and some from searching online. I love the holidays and the holiday spirit. Every year I keep seeing the OC becoming more and more holiday kid friendly, with new decorations and events popping up on every corner. Here are 5 events that caught my attention this year.
1. Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train
Nov. 30- Dec 23: Orange County has its own version of the “Polar Express.” Bring your twinkly eyed kids on a fantastic night ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to meet Santa Claus. The train starts from the train station and delivers children to the “North Pole.”
More info here https://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/christmas-train/
2. Pretend City Children’s Museum
Dec 12 & 21, 2018
Where is a better place to see a real Santa than Pretend City? Bring your kids, they can give share their wish list with Santa. Pretend city is going to be festive and will be a great place to take pictures. Have your little one on Santa’s lap for a photo. Listen to carolers, holiday lights, and take some photos.
https://www.pretendcity.org/event/visit-photo-with-santa-2/
3. Breakfast with Santa at Downtown Disney at Catal Restaurant
December 1 – 23, 2018 8:00am – noon
You don’t have to pay Disney prices to get the Disney experience and visit Santa for the holidays. You can eat breakfast with Santa and meet his merry band of elves. Enjoy American breakfast with bacon, pancakes, eggs while listening to Christmas live Christmas carolers. Lttle ones are treated with cookies and milk or they can grab hot coa coa from the Coa Coa Cart. Take a picture with Santa and get a free teddy Build-a-Bear and a stocking complimentary photo.
https://www.sandytoesandpopsicles.com/orange-county/breakfast-with-santa-at-catal-restaurant-2/
Snow Days with the Critters
4. Crystal Cove Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar Crystal Cove State Park
December 1, 2018 | 10:00am – 5:30pm
Wander through beautiful wilderness areas overlooking the ocean, explore tidepools and also participate in the festivities. Dec 1 Crystal Cove is transformed into a winter wonderland. The trees on the beach are decorated and the entire beach area is decorated with Christmas ornaments. There will be a tree lighting, carolers, twinkling lights and a Christmas tree on the beach. Santa will be arriving on a lifeguard vehicle to take your children’s wish list. Complimentary hot cocoa cider, and baked goodies will be provided by the beach comber café.
https://crystalcove.org/event/crystal-cove-22nd-annual-tree-lighting-and-holiday-bazaar/
5. Kris Kringle Story Time and Mingle Pelican Hill Resort
November 23 – December 23, 2018 • Friday – Sunday | 3 – 5:00pm
Santa will be visiting Main Estate Lobby this winter where he’ll be telling Christmas Tales and reading stories to the kiddos. There will also be a gingerbread display and you can take photos and visit with Santa between stories.
Kris Kringle Story Time Mingle
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