Holiday-Themed Events

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Let it Snow!

The Grove
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 900-8080
Daily
7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Reindeer Romp

Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 644-4200
November 26, 2009 – January 3, 2010
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily (closed December 25)
Ages: All
Cost: Adults (ages 13 – up) $13; Seniors (age 62 and up) $10; Children (ages 2 to 12) $8; Children (under 2) FREE

Special Holiday Story time featuring The Grinch!

Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 91101
Saturday, November 28, 2009
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

The North Pole Express

Fillmore & Western Train Co.
351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore 93015; (800) 773-8724 or (815) 524-2546
Saturday, November 28 – Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday departures: 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $26 Adults; $16 Kids; FREE under age 2 on lap

Travel Town Train Museum Train Rides to Santa

Travel Town
5200 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles
November 28 & 29, 2009: December 4, 5, 6, 11,12,13,14 and 16-23, 2009
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $7.00 per person. Infants under 18 months free

Let it Snow!

889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210
Now – December 24, 2009
7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dinner with Santa Train

Fillmore & Western Train Co.
351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore 93015; (800) 773-8724 or (815) 524-2546
Fridays and Saturdays, December 4 – 20, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $47 Adults; $26 Youth; FREE under age 2 – on lap and meal not included

Holiday Treats for the Animals

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, 90802; (562) 590-3100
Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6, 2009
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $23.95 adult (12+), $20.95 senior (62+), $11.95 child (3-11), and free for children under 3 and Aquarium members

Holiday Block Party

The Shops at Woodman and Ventura
Sherman Oaks, CA
Sunday, December 6, 2009
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE admission

Holiday Champagne and Dessert Tea at Greystone Mansion

Greystone Mansion
905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210
Sunday, December 6, 2009
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $50/person – they may be purchased by calling (310) 285-6850.

Celebrate on Cañon Drive

Shops and Stores on Canon Drive
Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210
Thursday, December 10, 2009
4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Family Fun Mini Fair (in conjunction with Holiday Light Festival at Griffith Park)

Park at L.A. Zoo Parking Lot (For Vehicle Free Nights, otherwise, drive along the route)
5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, 90027
Friday, December 11 – Sunday, December 13, 2009
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Snow Day and Trackless Train Rides

Shoreline Village
Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach
Saturday, December 12, 2009
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Admission fee for snow play and bounce houses. FREE train rides.

32nd Annual Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run

2600 Barnard Way (at Ocean View Park, Venice 90291
Saturday, December 12, 2009
10K 7:30 am, 5K 9:15 am, Kids Fun Run at 10:15 am
Ages: All
Cost: $35-$55 (Kids Fun Run $15) Go to website to register. Can register day of event.

Music Center Holiday Sing-a-long

Music Center Plaza
135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, 90012
Friday, December 18, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (Tickets required. Tickets are distributed beginning at 6pm, while supplies last. One ticket per person to those waiting in line. Seating capacity is limited. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.)

Holiday Gift Bags – 7+Fig Kid’s Club

7+Fig (in the Lower Level Atrium)
735 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90017; (213) 955-7150
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Noon – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Holiday Carolers

Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, 90401
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Holiday Late Nights at the Aquarium of the Pacific—Everyone Gets in for the Kid’s Price

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, 90802; (562) 590-3100
Saturday, December 26, 2009 – Saturday, January 2, 2010
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per person after 5 p.m

Snow Days

KidspaceChildren’s Museum
480 North Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena, 91103; (626) 449-9144
Saturday, December 26 – Monday, December 28, 2009
Museum Hours (Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm)
Ages: All
Cost: $10 Adult and Children ages 1 year and older; Children under 12 months free