December is in full swing which means the end-of-the-year holidays are right around the corner. Sure, the shopping can be stressful and the traveling can be hectic, but there are always fun community events going on for friends and families to attend. Keep reading to learn about a few holiday happenings in the Garden Grove area.
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A Nutcracker Holiday
When: December 3, 10, 17, 10:00 PM-1:00 PM
Where: SOCO and The OC Mix, 3315 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
This free event is filled with photo ops with Santa Claus, dancing, live music, and other holiday activities. Donations are welcomed and encouraged and will benefit the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. There will be so much more to see and do, so bring the family down!
Santa Visits Buena Park
When: December 16, 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Where: California Welcome Center-Orange County. 6601 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
Santa has generously agreed to take a few hours out of his busy schedule to visit the boys and girls in Buena Park. If Santa can fly all the way from the North Pole, a short drive to just north of Anaheim shouldn’t be too crazy for you to see him. Each visitor will get discounted attraction tickets to other events in the area, 20% off merchandise and other perks
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Catered dinner for military service members
When: December 23, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Where: Events Taylor Made, 7289 Murdy Circle, Huntington Beach, CA
This is a free meal dedicated to veterans, active duty members, and reservists. To offer a small token of appreciation, Events Taylor Made is sponsoring this thank you dinner. Food, music, and games will all help to make this a special night for some of the best people among us.
Interested participants can RSVP to the military dinner here.
