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Winter Festival Events
The City of San Diego offers a variety of fun-filled winter holiday-themed events at local recreation centers citywide. Whether in the snow, a movie, holiday crafts or cookies with Santa Claus, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Visit your nearby recreation center to find out more! Dates, times and recreation center information are below.
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Location |
Date | Time | Event |
| Paradise Hills | Friday, December 1, 2023 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Cookies With Santa |
| Casa Del Prado Interior Courtyard | Friday/Saturday, December 1 and 2, 2023 |
Fri: 6:15, 7:15,8:15, and 9:15 p.m. Sat: Noon, 2, 4, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p.m. |
December Nights with San Diego Civic Dance Arts |
| Hilltop Recreation Center | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Winter Wonderland and Snow Hill |
| Ocean Air Community Park | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Snow Day |
| Rancho Bernardo Community Park | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
Noon - 4 p.m. |
Snow in the Park |
| Serra Mesa Recreation Center | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
10 a.m. - Noon |
Cookies with Santa |
| San Ysidro Teen Center | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
2 - 7 p.m. |
Toys for Tots Distribution |
| Standley Recreation Center | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
Dinner - 5:15 p.m. Event - 6:30 p.m. |
Dinner with Santa/Tree and Menorah Lighting |
| Hourglass Recreation Center | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Toys for Tots |
| Skyline Recreation Center | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Winter Wonderland |
| Park de la Cruz Gymnasium | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Winter Carnival |
| Cabrillo Recreation Center | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Cookies with Santa |
| Pacific Beach Recreation Center | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 9 - 11 a.m. | Morning Fun with Santa |
| Montgomery Waller Recreation Center | Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Winter Wonderland/Snow Day |
| Santa Clara Recreation Center | Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 1 - 4 p.m. | An Afternoon with Santa |
| Allied Gardens Recreation Center | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Cookies and Crafts |
| Azalea Recreation Center | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 2 - 5 p.m. | Winter Wonderland |
| Robert Egger/South Bay Recreation Center | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 2 - 6 p.m. | Toys for Tots Distribution |
| Robert Egger/South Bay Recreation Center | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Merry Grinchmas |
| San Ysidro Community Center | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Cookies with Santa/Toy for Tots |
| Southcrest Recreation Center | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 5 - 8 p.m. | Churros with the Grinch |
| Bay Terraces Community and Senior Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 5 - 7 p.m. | Santa's Toy Shop |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 4 - 8 p.m. (Movie begins 6:45) | Parents Night Out/Movie |
| Kearny Mesa Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Holiday Crafts |
| Montgomery Waller Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 3 - 7 p.m. | Toys for Tots Distribution |
| North Clairemont Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 5 - 8 p.m. | Cookies with Santa |
| Ocean Beach Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Winter Wonderland |
| Scripps Ranch Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Movie begins at 7 p.m.) | Winter Movie in the Gym |
| Silver Wing Recreation Center | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 5 - 8 p.m. | Cookies with Santa/Toys for Tots Distribution |
| Willie Henderson Sports Complex | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 5 - 7 p.m. | Cookies with Santa |
| Balboa Park/Casa del Prado | Saturday & Sunday, December 16-17, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | AgeWell Services Craft Sale |
| Golden Hill Recreation Center | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Winter Carnival |
| Memorial Recreation Center | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Brunch with Santa |
| Penn Athletic Field | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Brunch with Santa |
| Cesar Chavez Community Center | Monday, December 18, 2023 | 9 - 10:45 a.m. | Toys for Tots Distribution |
| City Heights Recreation Center | Monday/Tuesday December 18/19, 2023 | 4 - 6:30 p.m. | Toys for Tots Distribution |
| Nobel Recreation Center | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Cookies with Santa |
| Cesar Chavez Community Center | Thursday, December 21, 2023 | Noon - 2 p.m. | Cookies with Santa |
| Tecolote Recreation Center | Saturday, January 20, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Snow Day |
| Kendall-Frost Marsh | Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Love Your Wetlands Day |
| City Heights Recreation Center | Friday - Sunday, February 9 - 11, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Lunar Festival |