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All aboard The Polar Express! Photo courtesy of The Southern California Polar Express Train Ride
All aboard The Polar Express! Photo courtesy of The Southern California Polar Express Train Ride
11/20/24 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

Gentlemoms, start your engines! The LA Auto Show roars into the LA Convention Center, showing off the latest automotive advances. Families can test out new rides on a variety of tracks; those too young for a license can find plenty of activities to keep them amused, including video games and VR experiences.

If you're looking for a chilling good time, Winter Fest OC returns to the OC Fair with ice skating, ice tube rides, snow play, and more. New this year: a dazzling holiday light show.

The Glendale Library debuts its new Youth Spaces with a Grand Opening celebration.  Teens and younger kids each get their own dedicated areas, where they can play Dungeons and Dragons, learn to record a podcast or sit down for a librarian-led storytime. But you don't have to take our word for—it you can read about it in an (age-appropriate) book! 

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The Southern California Polar Express Train Ride

Perris
Starts Wednesday, November 20
Step inside a holiday classic! The Polar Express Train Ride is a magical re-creation of the classic children’s story on board a real train. Have your golden tickets ready for the Conductor. Guests are served hot chocolate and shortbread by dancing chefs, enjoy a reading of the classic book, and get a gift from Santa. READ MORE

Star Wars in Concert

DTLA
Thursday - Sunday, November 21 - 24
Anthony Daniels, the man inside C-3PO, hosts an unforgettable night of live orchestral music by the LA Philharmonic matching select scenes from all nine of the Star Wars movies.  READ MORE

Holiday in the Park

Burbank - FREE
Friday, November 22
It's one of Burbank's biggest events of the year! The city gets the holiday season started with its annual Holiday in the Park event on Magnolia Boulevard.  The festive street festival spans 9 blocks with activities, live music, vintage car show, holiday boutique, art fair, kids fun zone, a Ferris Wheel, and photo opportunities with Santa Claus and other characters, and more. READ MORE

LA Auto Show

DTLA
Starts Friday, November 22
The LA Convention Center once again becomes a car lover's paradise during the LA Auto Show. The LA Auto Show's one million square feet of indoor/outdoor space showcase the newest electric, hydrogen, and gas-powered vehicles, aftermarket brands, and scooters. Many exhibitors offer fun activities for kids, which may include immersive experiences and VR, giveaways, and gaming. READ MORE

Winter Fest OC

Costa Mesa
Starts Friday, November 22
 Feel that chill? That's the return of Winter Fest, So Cal's largest winter festival!  Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Winter Fest boasts the region’s largest outdoor ice skating rink, an 8,000-square-foot real snow play area, and a 150-foot ice tubing slide. New for 2024: an all-new holiday light show featuring more than 2 million lights with synchronized music, as well as an expanded carnival, including an all-new dedicated kids carnival. READ MORE

Wild Lights at the Moorpark Teaching Zoo

Moorpark
Starts Friday, November 22
America’s Teaching Zoo shines bright this holiday season during its enchanting holiday light event.  Santa Claus stops by for visits on November 29,  December 6 and December 20. Families can visit with Santa and take photos; no photos are offered for purchase. READ MORE

Sawdust Festival Annual Winter Fantasy

Laguna Beach
Starts Friday, November 22
Sawdust Art Festival presents its annual Winter Fantasy. Sawdust Art Festival grounds are transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights and an abundance of decorated trees.  READ MORE

Science of Gingerbread Display (LA)

Sylmar
Starts Saturday, November 23
The Discovery Cube LA's holiday attraction goes inside the kitchen, where guests can learn about the history and engineering behind gingerbread. READ MORE

Glendale Library Youth Spaces Grand Opening

Glendale - FREE
Saturday, November 23
Glendale Library holds a family friendly celebration in honor of the opening of its new Youth Spaces. The events start at 10am with welcome remarks, followed by the ribbon cutting at 10:30am.   From 11am til 1pm, activities include storytimes in the Children's Space, Dungeons and Dragons in the Teen Space, demos of the Sound Space, and passport ecpliration of the new spaces.  Guests can get a limite edition Grand Opening tote bag while supplies last. There is a performance at 11am featuring Illusions by Allen Oshiro. READ MORE

Winter Lights (Discovery Cube OC)

Costa Mesa
Starts Saturday, November 23
The holidays set Discovery Cube OC aglow at the Winter Lights Holiday Musical & Festival. This holiday experience features a million sparkling lights, snow, and supersized walkthrough decorations.  READ MORE

Mission Inn Festival of Lights: Grand Switch-On Ceremony

Riverside - FREE
Saturday, November 23
Somebody turn on the lights!   The Mission Inn's Festival of Lights gets started with a Grand Switch-On Ceremony. READ MORE

Moby Dick Reading on the Beach

Venice - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, November 23 & 24
Call me Ishmael... In this annual event, folks gather on Venice Beach for a reading of Moby Dick. Everyone's welcome to pull up a chair and listen, or even take a turn reading a few pages. The event is held over two days, from sun up to sun down. READ MORE

The Latino Comics Expo at MOLAA

Long Beach
Saturday & Sunday, November 23 & 24
The Latino Comics Expo returns to MOLAA. The nation's first comic convention dedicated to Latino comics creators features industry veterans, up and coming talent, and everyone in between. READ MORE

Doo Dah Parade

Pasadena - FREE
Sunday, November 24
The eccentric Doo Dah Parade treats onlookers to all that is quirkiest in Pasadena—and a high-ranking item from our 100 Things To Do with LA Kids list. READ MORE

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