It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We love December and the opportunities we have to bundle up the family, grab some hot cocoa, and make your days merry and bright! Use this guide to December family events in Ventura County to make great memories and spend time with those you love.
SENDING A LITTLE LOVE: We hope this holiday season is full of warm and happy moments. But for any family struggling with hard things, this time of year can be challenging. As another wild year comes to a close, we hope everyone can find some peace and magic, no matter their circumstances. We love each family in this amazing community.
We hope you enjoy all the December Family Events in Ventura County. Tag us, we love connecting with the families in our community. (Click on each link for more information).
Honeybear Christmas Trees
Honeybear Christmas Trees is a new, Ventura Native and Family Owned Christmas Tree Lot! We provide high quality, freshly cut trees, wreaths, and garland straight from Oregon. Enjoy your own bottle of honey complimentary with each tree purchase, while supplies last. Come check out our family friendly atmosphere, kids corner, and visits from Santa Claus! We are proud to be giving back to our community through fundraising opportunities for local school and sport organizations.
Learn more and check out the beautiful trees on our website HERE.
Montalvo Little League
1929 Johnson Dr.
Ventura CA 93003
HOLIDAY HOURS:
Monday-Sunday
9:00am-8:00pm
Family Events & Things to do With The Kids
in Ventura County December 2023
Dec. 1, 2023
Community Tree Lighting – Fillmore
Tree Lighting & Snow – Downtown Ventura
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Christmas Party Extravaganza – Mission Ventura
The Great Junk Hunt – Ventura
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 2, 2023
Holiday on High Street – Moorpark
FREE Photos with Santa – Ventura Honeybear Christmas Trees
Touch a Truck – Simi Valley
The Great Junk Hunt – Ventura
Cookies with the Clauses – Camarillo
Winterfest – Thousand Oaks
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Oxnard Tamale Festival – Oxnard
Oxnard Christmas Parade – Oxnard
Ventura Winter Wine Walk – Ventura
Holiday Arts & Music Festival – Woodland Hills
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 3, 2023
Holiday Open House – At Strathearn Historical Park and Museum
Giant Tree Lighting – Orchard Community Church
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Channel Islands Harbor Sunday Farmers Market – Oxnard
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 4, 2023
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 5, 2023
Gingerbread House Decorating Party – Santa Paula
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 6, 2023
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 7, 2023
Chanukah Celebration – Simi Valley
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Downtown Oxnard Certified Farmers’ Market – Oxnard
First Thursdays Food Trucks & Market – Oxnard
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 8, 2023
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Night in Bethlehem – Thousand Oaks
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Festival of the Trees – The Oaks
Dec. 9, 2023
Christmas Party Simi Valley Community Market & Letters to Santa – Simi Valley
Chanukah Festival – Ventura Harbor
Night in Bethlehem – Thousand Oaks
Come See Santa Pancake Breakfast – Santa Paula
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Christmas Parade and Santa Village – Camarillo
Camarillo Old Town Glow & Holiday Village – Camarillo
Parade of Lights – Channel Islands Harbor
The Nutcracker – Ventura
Gingerbread House Exhibit & Tours – Oxnard
The Nutcracker – Oxnard
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Santa Paddle – Ventura
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 10, 2023
Chanukah Concert & Festival – Ventura
Night in Bethlehem – Thousand Oaks
Harbor Parade of Lights – Santa Barbara
The Nutcracker – Ventura
The Nutcracker – Oxnard
Camarillo Nativity – Camarillo
Channel Islands Harbor Sunday Farmers Market – Oxnard
Christmas Magic – Music and Stories of the Holidays – Moorpark
Holiday Dinner and Tour – Reagan Library
Holiday Candlelight Tours – Olivas Adobe Historical Park
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 11, 2023
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 12, 2023
Holly Trolley, The Holiday Tour – Oxnard
Holiday Lights Cruise Aboard the Scarlett Belle – Oxnard
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 13, 2023
Holly Trolley, The Holiday Tour – Oxnard
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 14, 2023
Holly Trolley, The Holiday Tour – Oxnard
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Downtown Oxnard Certified Farmers’ Market – Oxnard
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 15, 2023
Christmas Jeep Parade – Simi Valley
Parade of Lights – Ventura Harbor
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 16, 2023
Parade of Lights – Ventura Harbor
Santa Claus’ Party – Simi Valley
Sip, Taste & Tour at Christmas Tree Lane – Oxnard
‘A Frozen Story’ on ice – Iceoplex Simi Valley
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Gingerbread House Exhibit & Tours – Oxnard
Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace – Ventura Harbor
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Letters to Santa – The Collections
Dec. 17, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 18, 2023
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 19, 2023
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Lights Cruise Aboard the Scarlett Belle – Oxnard
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 20, 2023
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 21, 2023
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Lights Cruise Aboard the Scarlett Belle – Oxnard
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Downtown Oxnard Certified Farmers’ Market – Oxnard
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 22, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 23, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Gingerbread House Exhibit & Tours – Oxnard
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 24, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Channel Islands Harbor Sunday Farmers Market – Oxnard
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – The Collections
Dec. 25, 2023
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Dec. 26, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Dec. 27, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Holiday Road – An Immersive Holiday Experience – Calabasas
Dec. 28, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Wild Lights & Ocean Nights – America’s Teaching Zoo
Downtown Oxnard Certified Farmers’ Market – Oxnard
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Dec. 29, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Dec. 30, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Polar Bear Plunge – Community Pool at CLU
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
Gingerbread House Exhibit & Tours – Oxnard
Dec. 31, 2023
Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus – Ventura
Channel Islands Harbor Sunday Farmers Market – Oxnard
Circus Caballero – Simi Valley
