Sea World San Diego Christmas Celebration Returns with New Additions

The holiday festivities at SeaWorld San Diego are back this year!

 

Make spirits bright at this favorite family Christmas event, happening daily from Nov. 23, 2019, through Jan. 5, 2020.

 

Have you been in the past? We have not but I hear it is entertaining, beautiful, fun and festive. This year there are new additions to the event too.

 



 

Hot off the press from Sear World, Here we Go, Have a Merry Time

 

As holiday music fills the air, a sea of over one million lights sparkle, transforming SeaWorld into a marvelous holiday event.

 

Enjoy live shows like the all-new Winter Wonderland on Ice and Cirque Christmas. Plus, meet festive friends at Rudolph’s Christmastown and the new Sesame Street® Christmas Village.

 

Savor holiday flavors of hot cocoa and warm desserts as you shop for unique gifts and decorations.

 

 

NEW Sesame Street Christmas Village

Oh what fun it is to gather with family and friends at Sesame Street® Christmas Village. Here, treetops glisten with twinkling lights, snow falls and children can dance with their favorite furry friends. Families can enjoy Sesame Street story time with Mrs. Claus and share their wish list with Santa.

 

 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train is Back... Tickets Sell Out... Plus #Giveaway

Ho, Ho, Ho, The Christmas Train to Santa at Irvine Park Railroad is back this year!

 

**This event sells out every year**

 

Take some time to spend with the family in Santa's Village playing games, hearing a story from Mrs. Claus, decorating cookies and so much more.

 



 

Enjoy all of the activities before you board or after. You can event play in the village if you don't have tickets to see Santa!

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Here are all the deets for this years event and also a surprise flash giveaway!

 

IRVINE PARK RAILROAD’S 24th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TRAIN - 2019

 

It’s the season, once again for Irvine Park Railroad’s annual Christmas Train. Come with family and friends and take this enchanting night ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to meet Santa Claus. The train will depart every 15 minutes from the brightly-lit train station and drop passengers off at the North Pole.

 

Christmas Train tickets may be purchased to ride the train at a specific date and time — get in line and board the train any time during the hour for which you purchase tickets. Tickets may be purchased online ONLY and can be purchased beginning Monday, November 4th at 8:00 am; tickets may not be purchased in person. Visit www.IrvineParkRailroad.com for details. 

 

While waiting to board the train, there are many activities for children to enjoy in Santa’s Village located next to the train station. Activities will be open when the Christmas Train runs and include:

Story Time with Mrs. Claus

Christmas Cookie Decorating

Carnival Games

Ice Fishing

Santa Claus Moon Bounce

Craft Corner

Blizzard Ball

Christmas Coloring Corner

Picture Stands

Prices for activities vary; for additional information and costs, visit www.IrvineParkRailroad.com.

At the North Pole, visitors may purchase coffee, hot chocolate, freshly-popped popcorn, hot pretzels, and cookies from Santa’s Snack Shop. A full kitchen menu is available at the train station.

 

Visitors may take their own pictures with Santa or you may purchase a picture taken by Irvine Park Railroad. Each 5” x 7” photo will be presented with an Irvine Park Railroad frame and available for pickup shortly after being taken.

 

After visiting with Santa, hop back aboard the train and enjoy the colorful Christmas lights and decorations, as well as the magical “Tunnel of Lights”, on the ride back to the station.

 

When visiting the Christmas Train, remember to dress warmly, bring a camera, and arrive early to avoid crowds.

 

The Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train is open beginning Friday, November 29th through Sunday, December 23rd. Please visit our web site for hours and to purchase tickets.   

 

The cost to ride the Christmas Train is $20.00 per person. Children younger than 24 months ride free.

 

The parking for Irvine Regional Park is $3.00 per vehicle on weekdays and $5.00 per vehicle on weekends; parking for the Christmas Train is free after 5:00 PM.

 

Annual Irvine Park Railroad events include the Anniversary Celebration, 4th Grade California History Education Program, Easter Eggstravaganza, Pumpkin Patch, Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off, and Christmas Train. 

During the day, visit Irvine Regional Park’s other activities including Wheel Fun Rentals® at Irvine Park — fun and unique bike rentals that can be enjoyed by single riders or an entire family — paddle boat rentals, the Orange County Zoo and pony rides.

Irvine Park Railroad is located inside of Irvine Regional Park.  The address is:

                    Irvine Park Railroad
                    1 Irvine Park Road
                    Orange, CA 92869

 

Become a fan of Irvine Park Railroad on Facebook, view our photos on Instagram, follow our tweets on twitter, and view pictures on Flickr.

 

For pricing, park directions and complete details, please visit www.IrvineParkRailroad.com.

 

Enter to win... CHECK IT OUT... I will be going LIVE tomorrow by 10am on my On The Go OC Facebook page to do the giveaway! Click https://www.facebook.com/OnTheGoOC/.

 

4 Christmas Train Tickets
6 Activity Tickets

1 Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park Bike Rental (excludes the double surrey)

Good luck to all and happy early Holidays!

Mission San Juan Capistrano Kicks Off Christmas with Capistrano Lights!

Capistrano Lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano

 

The jewel of California’s missions, Mission San Juan Capistrano will kick off its 30 day Capistrano Lights nightly Christmas tree lighting programming with a special Opening Night event on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Opening Night requires a special ticket to attend. 

 

During opening night, guests can enjoy the beautifully decorated historic grounds which also includes 10 community Christmas trees decorated by local community groups such as Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo and the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society.

As Mission San Juan Capistrano guests enter the grounds, they will receive a special candle to place within the Ruins of the Great Stone Church to make a personal prayer or wish for the coming year.

Guests attending Opening Night can visit and take “selfies with Santa” in the Mission’s 18th century historic Sala building, meet Mrs. Claus, view the Mission’s beautiful 10’ tall LED Christmas wreath, decorate and eat holiday cookies, enjoy holiday musical performances from professional mariachis, Dicken’s era-carolers, a harpist and even beatbox performers. Guests can enjoy the large-scale nativity located in the Ruins of the Great Stone Church as well as watch as the Mission holds its first official Christmas tree lightings of the season at 7:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Additionally, 3:16 Bakery Shop and Las Golondrinas Mexican Food will be onsite selling savory and sweet tamales and beverages.



Visit Santa's HQ at Lakewood Center This Holidays Season!

The Holidays Are Upon Us.....

Get your Holiday plans on now. I love to plan ahead for some events that we just do not want to miss. Our photos with Santa have always been tradition but the last few years we have had a lot of fun visiting the Lakewood Center for Santa's Headquarters!

Get all the deets now and plan your visit too...



Los Cerritos Center Welcomes SANTA HQ Holidays Kick Off November 5th!

HO, HO, HO, Santa Claus is Coming to Town

There is a new SANTA HQ Experience coming to SoCal!

I love the Holidays and all the opportunities to be festive that come along with it. 

There are a lot of things going on and the rush of it all gets a bit much but you know you can't wait for it all just like me. 

When I plan ahead for the Holidays, I know two things, one... get gifts and two... make memories. 

The gifts are a process but the memories don't have to be. I like to search out fun things to do with the kids and family. We love to visit Santa and see his helpers too. 

The new SANTA HQ is coming to Los Cerritos Center and Santa makes his debut on November 5th to kick off the Holiday Experience!

Get all the deets below on the fun - 

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade 107th Year Kicks Off Today Through Dec. 20

In it's 107th year, the Newport Beach Christmas Boast Parade starts TODAY and is set to be better than ever!

PC Newport Beach Boat Parade

Since I was a kid, my mom would take us to see the parade. This is something that my mom and dad use to to before kids and a tradition that became fun for the 4 of us for a long time. 

Now it is my turn to help those traditions live on and since I too have a family now, we have been to the Parade so that our kids can pass that beautiful Holiday tradition to their kids too. 

Here are the details on the event:

* Starts tonight, Wednesday the 16th and will go through the 20th!

* Yachts, kayaks, canoes and other small boats will light up the harbor as a dazzling array of holiday lights and music fill the air

* The same route has been used for years. You can see that route here!

* Dress warm and bring something warmer. You do not want to miss all the fun.

* The lights are not only on the water but also on the surrounding homes and buildings so that you are looking at what they like to call the Ring of Lights. 

Have you been before? Let me know what you like most and what is a can't miss favorite of yours?

Have a wonderful time making Christmas boat Parade memories everyone. 

It gets a little cold waterfront so remember those jackets and warm drinks!

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