Nutcracker for Kids by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra

The moment the Thanksgiving dinner mess has been cleaned, our home is filled with the magical sounds of Tchaikovsky. The children know this is the sign-it is time to begin celebrating the Christmas season.

This Saturday, December 08, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra will perform the Nutcracker for Kids. This wonderful concert is only 45 minutes with a brief performance by the Festival Ballet Theater.

We’ve attended this concert multiple times and have never been let down. Before or after the concert (depending on which show you attend), the children will have an opportunity to view the instruments up front and meet the musicians. The finale is a Christmas sing-a-long, which very well may be my children’s favorite part or the show.

For more information, please go to the link for the Pacific Symphony Orchestra:

http://www.pacificsymphony.org/ .

Christmas & Holiday Tree Lightings Dec1-2

 Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast

                                         


Sunday, December 2nd-

Dana Wharf Sportfishing Docks, Boat Rides with Santa, 10-2,FREE
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Corona Del Mar Chamber of Commerce, 34th Annual Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk, 11-4
http://www.cdmchamber.com/events/christmas_walk.asp

Olde Town Orange, Tree Lighting Ceremony & Candlelight Procession, 3:30, Tree at 5:30
http://www.cityoforange.org/depts/commserv/special_events/tree_lighting_ceremony_n_candlelight_choir_procession.asp

Fullerton Arboretum, Candlelight Christmas, A Victorian Holiday Celebration, Reservations & fee
http://fullertonarboretum.org/home.php

Balboa Island, Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa, cider, carolers & cookies, 4-6
http://www.balboaisland.com/events/holiday-tree-lighting-

The Banning Christmas Museum, Los Angeles, Victorian Christmas Celebration, 11-4
http://www.thebanningmuseum.org/

Zimmer Children's Museum, Hanukkah Festival,
http://www.zimmermuseum.org/programs.html


Saturday, December 1st-

Downtown Anaheim, Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Village, 10-7
http://www.downtownanaheim.com/tree-lighting

Fullerton Downtown Plaza, Winter Market, 12-6, FREE
http://www.cityoffullerton.com/residents/community_events/winter_market_and_tree_lighting.asp

Newport Beach & Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, Christmas at the Beach, 2-6, FREE
http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=1428

Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, Annual Tree Lighting, 4:30-8
http://www.fountainvalley.org/community/communityservices/specialevents.php

Buena Park, 42nd Annual Candy Cane Lane & Craft Faire, 10-4
http://www.fountainvalley.org/community/communityservices/specialevents.php

Dana Wharf Sportfishing Docks, Boat Rides with Santa, 10-2,FREE
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html