San Diego Weekend Guide: Jingle Belle Cruise; Nutcracker; Jungle Bells; Sleigh Bell Social​; Winter Wonder

SAN DIEGO, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 20 to Sunday, Dec. 21

A Holiday in Oz: Hotel del Coronado, Coronado

Blitzen's Bar: Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, San Diego and Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad

Camp Christmas: Pine Valley Bible Conference Center, Pine Valley

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer: The Westgate Hotel, San Diego

Cash'd Out Christmas Show with ZB Savoy's Songs of Willie Nelson & Friends: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Christmas Celebration: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Classic Cinema: White Christmas Film Screening: Oceanside Theatre Company at The Brooks, Oceanside

Clicquot Inn The Snow: The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe

Coastal Christmas: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Donavon Frankenreiter with Hendrix Frankenreiter: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Emo Christmas: El After Social Club, San Diego

Festival of Lights: Veranda Parlor, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad

Historic Downtown Encinitas Walking Tour: Encinitas Historical Society and 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

Holiday Lights Cruises: Flagship Cruises & Events, San Diego

Holidays at Legoland: Legoland California Resort, Carlsbad

Holly Jolly Bar: F6ix, San Diego

Jingle Bar: Molly's, San Diego

Jingle Belle Family Cruises: Cruises depart from Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego

Jungle Bells: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Le Petit Chef: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Lightscape: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base: Birch Aquarium, San Diego

Miracle: Botanica Bar, San Diego

Rady Children's Ice Rink: Liberty Station, San Diego

Santa's Lair: Parq Nightclub, San Diego

Sippin' Santa: The Grass Skirt, San Diego

Sleigh Bell Social: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show: Courtyard San Diego Downtown, San Diego

The Golden Girls Christmas Experience: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown San Diego/Bayside, San Diego

The Nutcracker: Mandeville Auditorium, San Diego

Volunteer Restoration Event: San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve, Cardiff

Wild Holidays: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Winter Wonder: Belmont Park, San Diego

Winter Wonder: Lakehouse Resort, San Marcos

XMAS Bar: Good Night John Boy, San Diego

Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern Pop-Up: Margaritaville Hotel San Diego, San Diego

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