You can never have enough holiday fun!

It seems like the holidays go by faster and faster every year. This year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated just two days before December 1st. It seems the holidays are over before we can all bake Christmas cookies or finish decorating the tree.

Make sure you pack in as much vacation fun as possible because it only comes around once a year.

The 29th Annual Winter Magic Light Boat Parade at Castaic Lake

Saturday, December 7th, 3 p.m

Info at castaiclake.com/wintermagic

Celebrate this special time of year with this annual Winter Magic holiday event in the lower lagoon of Castaic Lake. The event is hosted by the Friends of Castaic Lake in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. The illuminated boat parade begins at sunset.

Enjoy visits with Santa, face painting, craft table, music, games, food trucks and casual drawing. There will also be snow for children to play in; sledges will not be provided.

Donate an unwrapped toy valued at $10 to SCV’s Family Promise and receive three raffle tickets. Donate 1 can of unexpired food to the SCV Food Pantry and receive a raffle ticket.

Each child with a wristband receives a free hot dog, chips and water.

LA Kings Holiday Ice at LA Live

Nov. 29th – Jan. 10th

800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015

Information at www.lalive.com/la-kings-holiday-ice-la-live

Skate your way into the Christmas season. The annual LA Kings Holiday Ice at LA Live is the perfect place to walk around a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

Four sessions available daily.

Nov 29 – Dec 15: 5pm – 6:30pm, 7pm – 8:30pm, 9pm – 11:30pm, 11pm – 12:30pm

Dec 16 – Jan 10:00 p.m.: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m. – midnight.

General admission tickets are only available on site at the ice rink box office during opening hours and cannot be purchased online.

Pershing Square Holiday Ice Rink

Now-Jan. 12

532 S Olive St, Los Angeles 90013

Info urlaubicerinkdowntownla.com/

The hottest place to ice skate is the Holiday Ice Rink in Pershing Square in downtown LA. Ice skating lessons last 60 minutes and opening times vary depending on the day. General admission is $20 and prices include skate rentals. Special events include weekly DJ Spotlight Nights and Learn to Curl sessions.

Calabasas Holiday Road

Nov. 29 – Dec. 28

26800 Mulholland Hwy. Calabasas 91302

Info: www.holidayroadusa.com

Enjoy the immersive Holiday Road event with thousands of Christmas lights, candy canes galore, elves and Santa and Mrs. Hike to the North Pole, see an elf village and stroll along Gingerbread Lane. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in a festive winter wonderland. Admission: $34.99 and up.

12 days of Christmas at the Queen Mary

12–23 December

The Queen Mary

1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach 90802

Info at www.queenmary.com/seasonal-events.htm

During the 12 Days of Christmas celebration, there will be fun activities each day aboard the historic Queen Mary, including cookie decorating, gingerbread house building and stocking decorating, as well as entertaining performances, dance parties and photos with Santa.

To make each visit extra special, there is a unique event each day, from the stack lighting ceremony to Krampus after dark to a snow day with real snow.

General admission to The Queen Mary’s 12 Days of Christmas is just $25 per person per day.

Lights parade in Ventura Harbor, Christmas celebration

13th-14th December

1196 Portside Drive, Ventura 93001

Information at www.venturaharborvillage.com

Gather in the Plaza to celebrate the enchanting parade of lights in the harbor. It’s a Friday and Saturday evening full of festive cheer and unforgettable moments.

Friday, December 13th

Night market from 3:30 p.m. Shop select vendors.

Light Parade Experience the magic of the season as decorated boats light up the harbor with a dazzling parade of lights starting at 6:00 p.m

Fun live music, beer garden, fireworks at 8:30 p.m

Saturday December 14th

Light parade 6 p.m

Fun DJ and dancing, photos with Santa and other photo stations, beer garden, grab a card from a Portside Ventura Harbor employee to redeem for hot chocolate at Crave Kofi Gelato Bar.

Fireworks 8:30 p.m

Holiday celebration in LA County

Tuesday, December 24th, 3-6 p.m. Entry is free.

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles 90012

Info bit.ly/3YXIQGE

This year’s 65th annual LA County Holiday Celebration features a diverse program of 28 LA-based artists, including choral groups, dance groups, musical ensembles and new artistic genres such as a circus performance and a puppet show.

If you can’t make it to the Music Center, you can watch it at home on PBS SoCal or stream it at pbssocal.org. 