Nov 12^th 2022 – Jan 8^th 2023: Sesame Place a very furry Christmas Celebration

During the Sesame Place “A Very Furry Christmas Celebration” the park transforms into a festive Winter Wonderland.  During their celebration you’ll enjoy a Christmas tree maze, the live action Elmo’s Christmas Wish show, the Sesame Street Christmas Parade, and Holiday Photo Ops with some seasonally costumed furry characters such as Cookie Claus.  Throw in their Sesame Street Christmas Parade, a “Spot the present” scavenger hunt, and a Furry Friends Christmas Dance Party, and it certainly looks like something kids both big and small will really enjoy!

Nov 11^th 2022 – Jan 1^st 2023: Disneyland and California Adventure

At Disney California Adventure Park you have a multicultural celebration with their Festival of Holidays that include performances to highlight Hanukkah, Diwali, and Kwanza, as well as music from Latin America. They also have Viva Navidad! Where you can enjoy more holiday music, dance, and décor with a celebration of holiday traditions from Mexico and Brazil.  And of course, you can’t forget the World of Color – Season of Lights show to enjoy in the evening!  You can also enjoy a variety of holiday (and Disney themed) snacks and drinks from diverse cultures and traditions.  Along with the general holiday decorations some of the rides become holiday themed such as “Mater’s Jingle Jamboree” ride and “Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl”.

Across at Disneyland Park you can experience the Christmas Fantasy Parade at various times during the day, the dazzling holiday lighting of It’s A Small World in the evening, and gorgeously decorated Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, and of course the fireworks and holiday themed rides such as the Haunted Mansion Holiday that undergoes a “merry macabre makeover”. That’s quite a lot to go and explore!

We loved it every time we went there in past years and we would highly recommend it to any one!

Nov 25^th 2022 – Jan 1^st 2023: Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood

At Universal Studios they are trying to immerse you in the holiday magic of their various themes.  You can enjoy the Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle at night, but during the day Hogsmeade has festive décor, hot Butterbeer and other seasonal merchandise.  Even the Frog Choir puts on a holiday spin to its performance.

Then visit Whoville to get caught up in “Grinchmas” culminating in the lighting of the Dr Suess inspired Christmas Tree with a light show and a “wintery snowfall”.  You can meet the Grinch, his dog Max, and various residents of Whoville as they celebrate the holiday season.

With special holiday entertainment throughout the park, holiday treats and drinks being sold everywhere, and a whole bunch of holiday merchandise, there is plenty of holiday cheer to be found.  Even outside the park at the Universal Citywalk you can find a Christmas tree and various decorations.

Nov 14^th , 2022 to Jan 8th 2023 – SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration

The SeaWorld Christmas Celebration adds distinctly festive twist to their animal presentations.  With new Christmas shows, Santa and Rudolph a 30ft Christmas tree, a music activated tunnel of lights and acres of decorations, SeaWorld are definitely bringing you the Christmas cheer.  Including some decorations symbolic of Rudolph’s Christmastown (themed after the stop-motion animated classic Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer), seasonal treats, the Christmas Shoppe (for unique gift ideas) and the Holly Jolly marketplace (for Rudolph merch) and even photo packages with Santa or Rudolph you are spoiled for choice as to how to celebrate Christmas at SeaWorld.

You get all this Christmas fun (well, shopping and photo packages aside) for just the price of your admission ticket!  You can have all the animal encounters, roller coasters and rides, animal presentations, and dining with the addition of the Christmas Celebration.

November 11^th 2022 – January 1^st 2023: Winter Wonder at Belmont Park

Belmont Park is celebrating it’s 4^th Annual Winter Wonder celebration in 2022!  The park is festively transformed including decorating the various attractions and rides with “a million holiday lights” deployed all over according to their website.

With Elf Face painting, a variety of seasonal treats, a Hot Cocoa Bar (with their signature hot cocoa and seasonal beers) and even balloons by Buddy the Elf (does Santa know he’s moonlighting again?) there is a lot to do!  As you go through the park you’ll find towering holiday sculptures such as a surfing snowman and a giant (festive?) sandcastle!  On the weekends you’ll also be able to enjoy live music in the Midway, or listen to carolers who appear throughout the park.

Nov 24^th 2022 – Jan 1^st 2023: Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain

There are millions of dazzling lights to be seen at Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Not only are there DJs, and live holiday music to fill your ears with holiday cheer, but there are four new choreographed light shows: North Pole (in Whistlestop Park), Arctic Alley (Near the Viper), Jingle Bell Way (in DC Universe), and Glacier Point with its bonfires and treats (in Metropolis).
Of course, you can always visit Santa, but at Holiday in the Park on select days you can also do festive crafting with Mrs Claus. Then enjoy smores at the fire pits, or enjoy some of the holiday treats (leftover turkey mac n cheese sandwiches anyone?), or some mexican themed holiday favorites such as champurrado or tamales.
Listed as new, Six Flags Magic Mountain is also hosting a Holiday Market! Browse for the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer, kids can write a letter to Santa, and everyone can enjoy a snack of holiday-inspired treats and sweets next to a festive open fire.

November 18^th 2022 – January 8^th 2023: Knott’s Merry Farm at Knotts Berry Farm

At Knott ‘s Berry Farm, winter wonderland inspired décor transforms the park into “Knotts Merry Farm” as a classic holiday festival. Thousands of lights, miles of garlands, jumbo snowflakes are all combined into a variety of seasonal settings.  You can catch the musical revue “Home for the Holidays” that features classic Christmas music, or watch the Peanuts Ice show with its mix of characters and world class ice skaters.

As far as treats, Knott’s Merry Farm promises options that can’t be found anywhere else, including their “crispy breaded turkey balls filled with perfectly seasoned stuffing and sweet cranberry sauce”.  For shopping options, they claim one-of-a-kind gift ideas can be found at the Christmas Crafts Village on the streets of Calico, where they also host a nightly tree lighting ceremony, visits with Santa and more.  Camp Snoopy also has a Christmas light show, and much more festive fun is promised throughout the park including the many rides.