Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium Holidays
December 3-23, 2016
Get into the holiday spirit December 3 through 23, 2016, at the Aquarium during the month-long Aquarium Holidays celebration. Aquarium Holidays features a daily Penguin Walk at 10:00 a.m., a display of gingerbread houses made by Aquarium staff members and one created by a professional bakery, and free daily showings of Sleigh Ride 4D. Snow will fall in the Great Hall, the Aquarium will be decked with festive décor, and the Aquarium’s costumed characters will appear in their holiday outfits daily. Visitors can also enjoy holiday music, shopping, and a special holiday menu offered daily in Café Scuba. Expanded event on the weekend. See site for details.
Craft and Folk Art Museum
CraftNight
December 1, 2015
7:00pm-9:00pm $8 - includes materials, drinks, snacks
Make your own paper holiday wrapping paper! Designer and television personality Mark Montano will host a night of paper, pattern, and holiday color for this special December CraftNight! Space is limited. RSVP requested
Kidspace Children’s Museum
Free Family Night
December 6, 2016
4:30pm-7:30pm
It is time for the Winter Solstice! Create solstice lanterns, build bird feeders, and listen to Star stories in celebration of Mother Earth and her transition into winter.
Snow Days
December 26 -30, 2016
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Admission $10
Play in tons of real snow, make snow angels and snowmen, learn how snow is formed in nature, and enjoy creating winter art. Visitors can check out the live performances each day and discover the science of snow.
Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Muckenthaler Cultural Center's Holiday Festival
December 18, 2016
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Free
The Muckenthaler’s annual Holiday Festival features various activities, including home and gallery tours, performances and an arts & crafts fair. Plus, delicious food vendors and exclusive craft beer selections! The family-friendly event also provides free art workshops for kids, a children’s play area, and a special appearance by Santa Claus.
Skirball Cultural Center
Hanukkah Family Festival
December 18, 2016
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The light of hope, courage, and perseverance that burns in each of us makes it possible to achieve amazing things together. At this year’s Hanukkah Family Festival, celebrate with music, dance, art making, storytelling, and a host of other family-friendly activities that explore this theme and more. Families of all backgrounds welcome!
Zimmer Children’s Museum
Hanukkah Festival
TBD
Hanukkah is The Festival of Lights! Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah with a fun-filled day of light-themed activities, including stories by Artist & Story Teller Julie Jacobs, and a special guest performance by our friends, Klezmer Juice at 3:00pm!
