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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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Event/Location Date Time
South Bay Friday, December 2, 2022 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Kids Night Out
Hilltop Saturday, December 3, 2022 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. PDF icon Winter Wonderland
Ocean Air Saturday, December 3, 2022 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. PDF icon Snow Day in the Park
Park de la Cruz Saturday, December 3, 2022 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Holiday Hoopla (55+)
Rancho Bernardo Saturday, December 3, 2022 Noon - 4 p.m. PDF icon Snow Day in the Park
Serra Mesa Saturday, December 3, 2022 10 a.m. - Noon Cookies with Santa
Balboa Park Club Thursday, December 8, 2022 11:30 a.m. Holiday Dance (55+)
Park de la Cruz Friday, December 9, 2022 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Holiday Fair
Scripps Ranch Friday, December 9, 2022 6 p.m. Movie in the Gym: "Elliot the Littlest Reindeer"
Standley Friday, December 9, 2022 5 p.m. Tree and Menorah Lighting/Dinner with Santa
Montgomery Waller Saturday, December 10, 2022 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Winter Wonderland
Mountain View Saturday, December 10, 2022 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cookies with Santa/Snow Day
Allied Gardens Monday, December 12, 2022 3 - 6 p.m. Holiday Games (Ages 6-12)
Allied Gardens Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Noon - 2 p.m. Story Time and Crafts (Ages 3-5)
Allied Gardens Wednesday, December 14, 2022 3 - 6 p.m. Holiday Craft Day (Ages 6-12)
Azalea Wednesday, December 14, 2022 2 - 5 p.m. PDF icon Winter Wonderland
San Ysidro Wednesday, December 14, 2022 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cookies with Santa
Allied Gardens Thursday, December 15, 2022 3 - 6 p.m. Cookies with Santa
Nobel Thursday, December 15, 2022 3 - 6 p.m. PDF icon Cookies with Santa
Presidio Thursday, December 15, 2022 6 - 7:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland Crafts 'n Creation
Adams Friday, December 16, 2022 5 - 7 p.m. Toys for Tots, Hot Chocolate Bar, Movie in the Park: "The Grinch"
Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Friday, December 16, 2022 4 - 6 p.m. Letters to Santa
Encanto Friday, December 16, 2022 5 - 8 p.m. Dinner and a Movie in Whoville
La Jolla Friday, December 16, 2022 3 p.m. Movie in the Park: "The Grinch"
Linda Vista Friday, December 16, 2022 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Holiday Pajama Movie Night
Memorial Friday, December 16, 2022 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. PDF icon Dinner and Movie with Santa
Mid-City Gymnasium Friday, December 16, 2022 4 - 6 p.m. PDF icon Teen Winter Extravaganza
North Clairemont/South Clairemont Friday, December 16, 2022 5:30 - 8 p.m. Cookies with Santa
Ocean Beach Friday, December 16, 2022 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Winter Wonderland
Penn Athletic Field Friday, December 16, 2022 4 - 6 p.m. PDF icon Cupcakes with Santa
Silver Wing Friday, December 16, 2022 5 - 8 p.m. Dinner with Santa
South Bay Friday, December 16, 2022 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Grinchmas Event
Cabrillo Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 a.m. - Noon PDF icon Cookies with Santa
Golden Hill Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 a.m. - Noon Cookies with Santa
Kearny Mesa Saturday, December 17, 2022 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Holiday Crafts
Martin Luther King Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 a.m. - Noon PDF icon Winter Wonderland
North Park Saturday, December 17, 2022 9 a.m. - Noon Toys for Tots/Breakfast with Santa
Pacific Beach Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 a.m. - Noon A Morning with Santa
Paradise Hills Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 a.m. - Noon PDF icon Cookies with Santa
Park de la Cruz Saturday, December 17, 2022 5:30 - 8 p.m. Holiday Dance (18+)
Chollas Lake Sunday, December 18, 2022 2 - 4 p.m. PDF icon The Spirit of Giving Charity Event
Colina Del Sol Sunday, December 18, 2022 Noon - 3 p.m. Toy Giveaway/Arts and Crafts
Southcrest Wednesday, December 21, 2022 4:30 - 8 p.m. Dinner with Santa
Pacific Highlands Ranch Friday, December 23, 2022 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. PDF icon Holiday Cookie Decorating