DECEMBER: What To Do With Kids In San Diego (Dec. 2022)
December Adventures are here! 🙌 Which ones will you go on this month?! 🌟❄️🥞🏤🎢⛸🏕🎄🚃
December's List of What To Do With Kids in San Diego
Here are all the fun kid-friendly events and seasonal happenings for these lucky San Diego kids in December.
Contents:
❄️ Snow Days
🌟 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS + EVENTS 🌟
Get your Christmas pj's on and sip some hot cocoa as you drive around these fun & festive neighborhoods. Some even have Santa, carolers, snacks & cocoa for sale. Details + addresses on my website. Plus: Boat Parades, Walk-thru events (Lightscape at SDBG & Enchanted Village), Drive-thru event (Santee Lakes Lights). "Christmas Lights Neighborhoods & Events"
❄️ SNOW DAYS ❄️
Yes we do get REAL snow in San Diego!! Full list on my website. "Snow Days in San Diego"
🥞 SANTA BREAKFASTS 🥞
These are really fun and make for an extra special memory. Some are pricey and some are not. Full list on my website. "Where To Have Breakfast With Santa in San Diego"
🏕 CHRISTMAS CAMPS 🏕
Fun Christmas events in a "camp-like" mountain setting; (not overnight). Outdoor activities from archery to rock climbing, storytimes, campfires with s'mores and lightshows. These are in the mountains so it will be cold, bundle up!
Christmas Camp, Pine Valley (1hr east)
123 Farm, Beaumont (2hrs north)
SkyPark at Santa's Village, Lake Arrowhead (2.5 hrs north)
🎄 CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS 🎄
Find the perfect tree at one of these fun Christmas Tree Farms. Some have petting zoos, Santa photos, jumpies, free popcorn & cocoa. Full list on my website. "Where To Get Christmas Trees in San Diego"
🏤 HOTEL HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 🏤
Check out these hotels for fun holiday events throughout the month like holiday tea, storytimes, cookie decorating, ice skating & more. Some are for locals & some are for guests only, so plan a fun holiday staycation!
The Lakehouse Hotel, San Marcos
Manchester Grand Hyatt, downtown
La Valencia, La Jolla
Paradise Point Resort, Mission Bay
Hilton Bayfront, downtown
La Estancia, Del mar
Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad
🎢 THEME PARK HOLIDAYS 🎢
Get into the holiday spirit early with Theme Park festivities.
SeaWorld Christmas Celebration: Nov. 14 - Jan. 8
Sesame Place "Furry Christmas": Nov. 12 - Jan. 8
Safari Park Wild Holidays: Nov. 25 - Jan. 1
San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells starts Dec. 9 - Jan. 1
Legoland Holidays: Nov. 19 - Jan. 8
Belmont Park Winter Wonder: Nov. 11 - Jan. 1
⛸ ICE SKATING RINKS ⛸
Have an "Ice" Day at these holiday rinks.
Viejas Casino: Nov. 4 - Jan. 8
Hotel Del: Nov. 17 - Jan. 1
Liberty Station for Rady Children's Hospital: Nov. 17 - Jan. 8
Peltzer Ice Rink: Nov. 16 - Jan. 1
Lakehouse Hotel: Nov. 25 - Jan. 1
Fairmont Grand Del Mar: Nov. 26 - Jan. 1
🚃 WHERE TO TAKE OUT OF TOWN VISITORS 🚃
Here are some holiday suggestions:
Birch Aquarium + lunch (views!)
What's on your December bucket list this year???
HAVE FUN! 🎅🏻
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