Thursday, December 25, 2025

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Who's Open On Christmas?

ALAMEDA: Christmas Tree Lane returns December 1-31, 2025 nightly. An annual favorite holiday tradition for 85 years, is a community gift to the public. Free to see and experience.

ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink December 25, 2025, 5-10 p.m. at Viejas Casino & Resort. Southern California's largest outdoor ice rink. Location: 5003 Willows Road, Alpine, California $20-25 approx. for 90 minute session rental skates included, viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink/

ALTADENA: Christmas Tree Lane   For more than 100 years, Altadena's Deodar trees have been lit for public enjoyment at a place called Christmas Tree Lane.

ARCADIA: Enchant Christmas open December 25, 2025 at Santa Anita Park / Racetrack. Holiday attraction includes "World's Largest Christmas Maze," ice slides, ice skating rink, Santa Village, Marketplace shops and foods & beverages. $29-up!

INDIO: Coachella Valley Magic of Lights Drive Thru December 25, 2025 at Empire Polo Club. Holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Location: 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA. $, magicoflights.com

CLOSED: LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: Enchanted Forest of Light is closed December 24-25, 2025. Mile-long walkthrough of holiday lights in Descanso Gardens, a unique Southern California botanic garden that's magical during the day, and mesmerizing at night. $27-45, descansogardens.org

LAKE ELSINORE: Electric Light Festival Drive-Thru December 25, 2025, 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Lake Elsinore Outlet Mall. Over a million lights in fun, fantasy scenes and shapes. Drive through or ride the train. $15-up, electriclightfestival.com

CLOSED: LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Lights, Animals Aglow closed  December 24-25 and  December 31, 2025. Location: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, $29-35, lazoo.org

ONTARIO: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" December 25-28, 2025 at Toyota Arena. Mickey Mouse is rocking the DJ table, Asha's on a journey to save the Kingdom of Rosas and Ariel is grooving under the sea - some of the magic moments of Disney. Location: 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, CA. $, disneyonice.com

OXNARD: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane December 14-26, 2025, 6-10 p.m. in historic district features elegant and festive home lighting displays. F & G Streets  between 5th & Palm, Free

CLOSED: PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge is closed December 25, 2025 for Christmas. The public rink offers lessons and more. $20 session, $6 skate rental, winterlodge.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Jewish Comedy on Christmas "in a Chinese Restaurant" December 24-26, 2025 Imperial Palace Restaurant 818 Washington Street San Francisco, CA $101, koshercomedy.com (also available live streamed for a fee)

SAUSALITO: Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour December 8-31, 2025 features nearly 20 unique displays in a walking tour. Free to see, sausalito.org/gingerbread-house-tour

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Holiday Fireworks show before closing. seaworld.com/sandiego

CLOSED: BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights is closed
Christmas Day.  Stroll through millions of lights in holiday-themed lands featuring over 200 displays. $18, calmholidaylights.org .

SAN DIEGO: Rady Children's Ice Rink is open December 25, 2025 at Liberty Station with special holiday hours:  Christmas Day 12-5 p.m. & 5:30-7:30 p.m. (2 sessions). Have fun while skating fees support cancer program for kids. $25 includes skate rentals, rchicerink.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink open daily through January 19, 2026. Themed days and special events add to the fun. $22 session includes skate rental.

OAKLEY: Oakley on Ice is open December 25, 2025, 2-9:30 p.m. with special Christmas Day hours across from Oakley City Hall with parking at Main Street & Norcoss Lane. $, oakleyonice.com

CLOSED: BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm Christmas November 21, 2025-January 4, 2026, but closed Christmas Day.   Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. $, sixflags.com/knotts

CARLSBAD: Holidays at Legoland California is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and includes Fireworks!   Location: One Legoland Drive Carlsbad, CA $, legoland.com/california

CLOSED: CHICO: Chico Ice Rink in the Plaza is closed December 25, 2025 to celebrate Christmas.  chicorec.gov/ chico-ice-rink

COARSEGOLD: Winter Wonderland Ice Rink December 25, 2025, 12-10 p.m. at Chukchansi Gold Resort Casino. Seasonal outdoor ice skating, all ages. $, chukchansigold.com

CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda is open Christmas Day - December 25, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at the Veranda, shoptheveranda.com

CORONADO: Skating by the Sea is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. is one of the most scenic seaside ice skating rinks in the U.S. Public invited. $, hoteldel.com

COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 5-10 p.m. at Orange County Fair & Event Center. Snow, ice tubing, ice skating, rides, fire pits and more. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $, winterfestoc.com

CLOSED: ENCINITAS: Lightscape is closed Christmas Day December 25, 2025 at San Diego Botanic Garden includes over one million lights in artistic installations along a one-mile, easily walkable garden path. $, sdbg.org

ESCONDIDO: Wild Holidays at San Diego Safari Park is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025.  Festive decorations, incredible light displays and holiday entertainment await. Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA. $, sdzsafaripark.org

LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Holiday Ice Skating Rink is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 12-10 p.m. Sharpen your blades and skills or just go to chill with themed events and great music. $, holidayicerinkdowntownla.com

LOS ANGELES: LA Kings Holiday Ice at LA Live is open Christmas Day, 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Location: 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. $27 general admission, lalive.com

HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 at Civic Park, Downtown Hanford. Make it a date with family and friends for fun holiday ice skating. $, hanfordwinterwonderland.com

CLOSED: IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink is closed Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, irvinespectrumcenter.com

MONTEREY: Skating by the Bay is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 12-8 p.m. at Custom House Plaza. $21.10 includes skate rental,  iceskatingbythebay.com

MORENO VALLEY: Electric Light Festival Drive-thru is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Moreno Valley Mall. Over a million dazzling lights! Location: 22631 Town Circle, Moreno Valley, CA. $, electriclightfestival.com

MT. SHASTA: Siskiyou Ice Rink November 15, 2025-February 22, 2026 in Shastice Park is an ice skater's dream at 85 feet wide and 200 feet long. $15 sessions, skate rental included, msrec.org

NAPA: Meritage Ice Skating Rink is open to public on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $ sessions, meritageresort.com

OAKLAND: Temple Hill Days of Christmas November 29-December 31, 2025. A beacon for spectacular holiday lights, Christmas concerts, theatrical performances, nativity and creche presentations on panoramic Temple Hill. Free, templehill.org

CLOSED: OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari - Oakland Zoo is closed December 25, 2025 for Christmas.  oaklandzoo.org

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars at South Coast Botanic Garden is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 5-10 p.m. Celestial, multisensory experience features out-of-this-world light sculptures in 9 themed areas. $30-65, astralumina.com

CLOSED: PETALUMA: Luma Ice December 25, 2025 is closed Christmas Day at Petaluma Fairgrounds. lumaice.com

REDDING: Garden of Lights December 25, 2025 is open Christmas Day at McConnell Arboretum. Walk on the world-famous Sundial Bridge to the the Arboretum where over one million animated lights are on display select nights. $, reddinggardenoflights.org

SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 at Cal Expo. Some exciting, new twists at the largest holiday light show in Northern California! Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $25-up, imaginarium360.com

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration December 25, 2025, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. is open Christmas Day. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, musical Tunnel of Lights, themed rides and shows, shopping, food and fun for all ages. Location: 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA. $Tickets, seaworld.com

SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo December 25, 2025, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. is open Christmas Day with  light shows, reindeer games, brass band music, jugglers & acrobats, and forest pathways through holiday, lighted trees to visit polar bears, arctic foxes and reindeer. $ ticket, approx. sandiegozoo.org

SAN JOSE: Christmas in the Park is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 12-10 p.m. daily. The two-acre park features a holiday fantasy with over 40 musical and animated exhibits, glimmering lights and a 65-foot illuminated Christmas Tree. This free attraction for the child in all of us is a holiday tradition beloved by all. Location: Plaza De Cesar Chavez, 194 S. Market St., San Jose, CA. Free, christmasinthepark.com

SAN JOSE: Blinky's Holiday Lights Drive Thru December 25, 2025, is open Christmas Day at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. More than one mile of magical scenes and displays synced to favorite holiday tunes.  $25-31, approx., christmasinthepark.com

SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 in the iconic Circle of Palms Plaza on Market Street. $, sjdowntownice.com

CLOSED: SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey is closed December 25, 2025 at CuriOdyssey for the holiday.  curiodyssey.org

SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice December 25, 2025, 2-8 p.m.  in Central Park is open Christmas Day. Largest outdoor ice rink in the Bay Area features 11,000 square feet of REAL ice to skate on in sunny San Mateo - nice! $, onicerinks.com

CLOSED: SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink  at City Center Bishop Ranch is closed Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, citycenterbishopranch.com

SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 12-9 p.m. at the Square on 7th & K Street. A tradition for over 30 years, the affordable holiday attraction only charges $15, skate rental included! godowntownsac.com

SANTA MONICA: ICE is open December 25, 2025, 12-9 p.m. at 5th & Arizona. Celebrate Christmas Day at the 8,000 square feet of skating ice, including a kids zone for little ones. $22 admission & skate rental, iceatsantamonica.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink is open Christmas Day. Ice Skating at the outdoor rink at The Shops at Heavenly Village features central location near shopping, dining and skiing.

CLOSED: TEMECULA: Peltzer Ice Rink December 25, 2025 at Peltzer Farm & Winery is closed for Christmas. Location: 39925 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA. $23.05 for 75 minute skate session, rental skates included, peltzerfarms.com

UKIAH: Ukiah on Ice December 25, 2025, 12-4 p.m. is open for Christmas Day next to Alex R. Thomas Plaza on School Street. Seasonal holiday ice rink open daily for holiday fun! Location: 310 S. State St., Ukiah, CA. $12, cityofukiah.com/ukiahonice

UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Christmas is open on December 25, 2025, showcasing the holiday makeover of three major attractions: Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Grinchmas with costumes, colors and decor. The thrills remain true to form! $95-up, tickets

VALENCIA: Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. with 2 million lights in 7 themed areas featuring dance, music & light shows, cocktail bars, holiday sweets, s'more fire pits & Santa Claus. Location: 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA. $49-75, sixflags.com/magicmountain

WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice is open Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. Skate 90 minutes for $20, ice skate rental included or $20 Ice Slide. Location: Civic Park, Walnut Creek, CA. walnutcreekonice.com

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.