KPBS Events

'Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas' 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Old Globe Theatre

People are shown ice skating at the Hotel Del Coronado in an undated photo.

Skating by the Sea 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Hotel del Coronado

General Admission: $40. Hotel Guests, Members, Military and First Responders: $35

Viejas Outlet Center Ice Rink

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until January 11, 2026

Viejas Outlet Center

13-Yrs and Over: $24 | 12 Yrs and Under: $22

Artists at Work in Balboa Park

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Village Arts Center in Balboa Park

Free

Holiday Activities at Campland on the Bay

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Campland on the Bay

From $65.10

Come and Explore Our Connection with the Sea

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 31, 2026

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Adults – $28 | Military & Senior (62+) – $20 |Youth (6-17) – $15 | Ages 5 & under – Free

Holiday Gondola Cruises with The Gondola Company

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until December 23, 2025

The Gondola Company

Starting at $129

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until December 23, 2025

PETCO Park

Tickets start at $18 for kids and $25 for adults

Gingerbread Hula Hut Display

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 AM

Ongoing until December 25, 2025

Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

Free

Gingerbread House Displays

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 AM

Ongoing until December 25, 2025

Bahia Resort Hotel

Free

Photos with Santa in Mission Valley

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

Mission Valley

Packages from $39

'Santa Paws' Pet Photos with Santa

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 22, 2025

Mission Valley

Professional photo packages start at $39.99

Holiday High Tea at Extraordinary Desserts

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Extraordinary Desserts Little Italy

$60

'Yo-Ho-Ho-loday' Tavern Holiday Pirate Pop-Up

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until January 2, 2026

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Winter Wonder at Belmont Park

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Belmont Park

Winter Wonderland at Draft (Belmont Park) Holiday Cocktail Pop-Up

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

Draft at Belmont Park

'Tinsel Trail to Oz'

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Hotel del Coronado

Free

Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

San Diego Botanic Garden

From $18-$28

'Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure'

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Fleet Science Center

Free with Museum Admission

Holidays at LEGOLAND®

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

LEGOLAND® California Resort

Holiday Shows at Cygnet Theatre

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until December 28, 2025

The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center

Salt and Straw Teams Up with Claire Saffitz for Holiday Series

Salt & Straw Holiday Series

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Salt & Straw

USS Midway Museum: Jingle Jets 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Ongoing until December 30, 2025

USS Midway Museum

General AdmissionAdults: $30 | Youth (4-12): $20 | Children 3 & under: Free. Museum Circle Level MembersAdults: $20 | Youth: $18

Glice Skating

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

$20- $40

2025 Holiday Tea Service at the Lafayette Hotel

Holiday Tea Service at The Lafayette Hotel 2025

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11 AM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows

$102 per person

December Nights on the Bay 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Ongoing until December 28, 2025

Flagship Cruises & Events

$90-$150

The North Pole Limited

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5 PM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

Classic Coach: From $15-$30| Business Class: From $35-$50 | First Class: From $50-$65

Holiday Lunch Cruise

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12 PM

Pier 1 Hornblower Landing

From $88

'The Nutcracker' in Balboa Park

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7 PM

Ongoing until December 21, 2025

Casa del Prado Theatre

$27

Coastal Christmas returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4 PM

Ongoing until December 26, 2025

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Tickets are on sale now at coastalchristmasdelmar.com, starting at $26.98 for adults and $20.61 for kids on select nights

Holiday Lights Tours at Wild Wonders

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Wild Wonders

Adults (Ages 12+): $42 each. Children (Ages 5-11) - $22 each

December Magic at Orfila: Festive Igloos, Family Fun and Holiday Events

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2 PM

Ongoing until December 31, 2025

Orfila Vineyards & Winery

Tinsel and Tiki - Surf Into the Holiday Spirit with a night of Tiki Exotica and Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Tinsel & Tiki - Surf Into the Holiday Spirit with a night of Tiki Exotica and Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM

McGuffie's Live!

$10

Holiday Lights Cruises

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 5 PM

Flagship Cruises & Events

Holiday Lights Spectator Cruise: $65 | Holiday Parade of Lights Dinner Cruise: From $119.50 + 32% Fees

Extended Sunset Happy Hour & Holiday Boat Parade Views at Garibaldi

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4 PM

Garibaldi

Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner and Boat Parade Viewing

Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner & Boat Parade Viewing

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Maritime Museum of San Diego

$15-$70 per person

Photos with Santa at Parkway Plaza

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3 PM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

Parkway Plaza

Nature Collective Holds Volunteer Restoration Event

Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center

Free

Jingle Belle Family Cruise 2025

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Ongoing until December 24, 2025

Bahia Resort Hotel

$45

Fit Athletic Yoga at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Free

Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM

Flagship Cruises & Events

From $109.50 + 32% Fees

NCT's New Year's Eve Spectacular

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9 PM

National Comedy Theatre

$59

Kids New Year's Eve at LEGOLAND

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

LEGOLAND® California Resort

$99

Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM

Living Coast Discovery Center

$25

Ring in the New Year with SeaWorld San Diego

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 5 PM to 9:30 PM

SeaWorld San Diego

Moonlight and Midnight -New Year's Eve Celebration Cruise

Moonlight & Midnight -New Year's Eve Celebration Cruise

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM

Flagship Cruises & Events

$150-$206

San Diego New Year's Eve Premier Dinner Cruise

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM

Pier 1 Hornblower Landing

From $300 + 30% fees

Old Hollywood Glam: A New Year’s Eve Celebration

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 PM

Europa Village Wineries & Resort

$145.92

New Year’s Eve & Day at Roman Wolves

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 1, 2026

Roman Wolves

San Diego International Auto Show 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

San Diego Convention Center

$12-$18

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10 AM

Embarcadero - Downtown San Diego

Free

Holiday Bowl: Arizona v SMU 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5 PM

Snapdragon Stadium

Food

Experience the Marine Room’s King Tide Brunch

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 AM

Ongoing until January 4, 2026

The Marine Room

$95

Birch Aquarium’s Tidepooling Adventures

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Ongoing until April 26, 2026

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Duran Duran

Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 8 PM to 11 PM

Viejas Arena

$68 - $350+

KPBS Kids Event: Buddy from Dinosaur Train

Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM

Children's Museum of Discovery

Free