Don’t have time to drive out to Big Bear for some snow fun? Enjoy some snow and skating at the following venues. Some are free and a short drive away. Others require admission and/or skate rental and a longer car ride.
Snow for a Day
Snow Fest and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Blvd Norwalk
December 2nd, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: FREE
City of Norwalk transforms the City Hall Lawn into a Snow Fest California filled with snow slides, a snow play area, game booths, a holiday train ride, craft tents, face painting, and much more! Local entertainers will perform on stage throughout the day. There will also be food available for purchase.
Wilmington Winter Wonderland
Wilmington Waterfront Park, 1004 W C Street, Wilmington
December 2nd, 11 AM - 2 PM
Cost: FREE
The forecast calls for 20 tons of snow in Wilmington on December 5th! Bring the kids and teach them how to make a snowman - even if it's warm and sunny outside. A free family event brought to you by the Port of Los Angeles. Please note: in the event of rain, Wilmington Winter Wonderland will be canceled.
Snow Wonder & Holiday Boat Parade in Marina del Rey
Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
December 9th, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Join in on the spirit of winter at our free Marina del Rey Snow Wonder event! Children can enjoy real snow, sledding, arts & crafts, face painting, live DJ, food trucks, & much more.
Winter in Willmore
Drake Park, 951 Maine Ave, Long Beach
December 16th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Sledding, climbing wall, Santa and his elves, and more! Bring a can of food for the food drive.
December Nights: Snow and In N Out
SeaCoast Grace Church, 5100 Cerritos Ave. Cypress
December 21, 2017, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Bundle up and hold on tight it's going to snow. There will be a two-story sledding hill with real snow. The In-N-Out truck will also be on campus serving dinner. (Dinner tickets will be available for purchase! Other activities include a petting zoo, Christmas train, Christmas houses and mini village, and fun crafts for the kids.
Snow and Ice for Multiple Days
LA Kings Ice Rink at the Pike Outlets
95 S Pine Ave, Long Beach
November 17 – January 8
Cost: Adults – $16.00, kids (Shoe size 4 and under) – $15.00
Join us at The Pike Outlets and make the most out of the holiday season by enjoying outdoor ice skating while taking advantage of the amazing shopping and dining.
Chill at the Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, CA, 90802
December 13 - January 7
Embark on an International Christmas Expedition at the all-new CHILL, featuring the United States’ first-ever Ice Adventure Park and a touching tribute to cultural traditions from around the world showcasing a global sampling of food, music and live entertainment perfect for the holidays. Get a rush of family fun this winter at our 38,000-square foot Ice Adventure Park featuring Ice Skating and our Ice Track, Ice Bumper Cars, Ice Tricycles, a Zip Line, Ice Shuffleboard, a two-story, 140-foot-long Ice Tubing slide and so much more.
Winter Wonderfest
Discovery Cube OC, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
December 16th to January 7th (closed December 18th to 21st & the 25th)
Cost: Pre-sale tickets are $19.95 and include admission to the Discovery Cube
Bundle up and investigate the science behind weather, snow play, and tubing. Whoosh down a huge 75-foot ramp on inflatable tubes, find other frosty delights in the snow play area, and more.
Magical Flurries Snow Shows
Bella Terra Amphitheatre, 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach
November 24th through December 23rd.
Cost: FREE
Musical snow shows every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 24 through December 23. Gather in the Amphitheatre at 7 pm & 8 pm to enjoy a 10-15 Minute show filled with wondrous delight.
2017 Kidspace Snow Days
480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena
Tuesday to Saturday, December 26 - 30
Cost: $13 for anyone 13 months and over
Play in real snow, build your own snowman friend, perfect your snowball-making skills, and make snow angels. Continue to celebrate the season with live performances each day, winter-themed art, and the science of snow. Cookie decorating will also be available for an additional $3 fee. Break out your mittens, boots, and snow hat for a day of winter wonderland fun!
Skating Under the Stars
Irvine Spectrum, 670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
Open through January 7th, 2018
Cost: $20 for adults, $16 for kids, includes ice skate rental
Skating fun at the rink.
Snow Day LA
The Old Lodge, 2002 Stadium Way, Los Angeles
Weekends, November 10 - December 17
Cost: Tickets start at $12/person
Winter tubing, ice skating, a giant gingerbread house and more!
Pershing Square Holiday Ice Skating Rink
Pershing Square, 532 South Olive Street, Los Angeles
Daily, November 16 - January 15
Cost: General Admission $9, Skate Rental $4, Skate Helper Rental $6
Glide into the holidays and join us for ice skating in Pershing Square! The Bai Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square offers the quintessential winter activity in the heart of beautiful downtown Los Angeles. Surrounded by art, lively activity and the impressive city skyline, our outdoor ice rink lets you enjoy entertainment and ice skating in Los Angeles under the sun and stars.
ICE in Santa Monica
November 1, 2017 to January 15
Cost: Skate Rental & All-Day Admission: $15
Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue into Ice at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink.
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