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Event Date |
Event Name |
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Location |
Price |
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Nov. 27-Dec. 31 |
Vasona Lake County Park will be transformed into a magical wonderland of thousands of colorful twinkling lights, exciting, animated displays and favorite holiday music. You can once again drive through the park in the comfort of your car, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the holidays. The event is open nightly including holidays. |
6-10 pm |
Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos |
$10 - Fantasy Special (Nov. 27 through Dec. 10 ONLY) $15 - Per car after Dec. 10 |
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Nov. 28-Dec. 20 (Sat.-Sun. only) |
Gingerbread Architecture Extravaganza Create a zany gingerbread house with candy canes, gumdrops, frosting and other sweets. |
Bay Area Discovery Museum Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito |
Bay Area Discovery Museum Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito |
Admission (Adults: $12, Children: $10) plus $25 per gingerbread kit. Pre-registration required. |
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Dec. 4 |
Girl Scouts sing, Santa arrives for visits and photos, cookie decorating, holiday decoration making and kids games and activities. |
7-9 pm |
Downtown Texas St. And the Solano Government Plaza, Fairfield |
Free |
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Dec. 4-6 |
Holiday crafts, entertainment, Santa pictures, food and silent auction |
Fri.: 1-9 pm, Sat.: 10 am-6 pm, Sun.: 8 am-4 pm |
St. John Vianny School, 4601 Highland Ave., San Jose |
Free |
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Dec. 5 |
Redwood City’s Hometown Holidays Festival with a parade, entertainment, snow and fireworks show |
10 am-7 pm |
Downtown Redwood City |
Free |
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Dec. 5 |
Union Street Holiday Celebration Cupcake decorating, jugglers, costumed characters, reindeer rides, Snow Queen children’s parade and holiday caroling. |
3- 6 pm |
Union Street between Van Ness and Steiner, Fillmore St. From union to Lombard, San Francisco |
Free |
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Dec. 5-6 |
Fungus Fair at the Lawrence Hall of Science Eat edible mushrooms and watch culinary demonstrations by mushroom chefs. Learn about poisonous mushrooms and check out other wild fungi. |
10 am-5 pm |
Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, Berkeley |
Free with admission Adults: $12, Students/s eniors: $9, Children (3-6): $6 |
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Dec. 6 |
Hanukkah Festival |
1:30-4:30 pm |
Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley |
Adults: $14, Children: $6 |
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Dec. 6 and 13 |
10 am-12 pm |
San Francisco Children’s Arts Center, Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Francisco |
$25 each Adult/Child pair, $10 each additional child | |
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Dec. 12 |
Holiday Puppet Show: The Nutcracker Over 40 puppets tell this classic tale. |
10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm |
Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto |
$15 |
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Dec. 13 |
The School of Presidio Dance Theatre’s WINTER WONDERLAND - A Celebration of Holidays Across Cultures A holiday party will follow the performance at the Presidio Dance Theatre Academy. |
3 pm |
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco |
$35 |
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Dec. 13 |
Community Celebration of Light: Making Hanukah Meaningful Puppets, music, songs, stories, latke lunch, community service activity and arts and crafts. Please bring non-perishable food items, books for ages 3-18, and toiletries to donate to Shalom Bayit and other local charities. |
10 am-4 pm |
JCC East Bay 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley |
Free |
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Dec. 26 |
Live music, theater and audience participation |
10 am-5 pm |
Bay Area Discovery Museum, |
Free admission to museum and free admission to all activities |
December 2009 Bay Area Family Events Calendar