SD Weekend: Holiday Lights Walk- & Drive-Thrus; Wildlife Refuge Tours

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, 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.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Dec. 24.

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

• ALSO SEE: SD Restaurants Open Christmas Eve & Day, Plus To-Go Specials

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Viejas Outlets Outdoor, Holiday Ice Skating Rink: Alpine

'Winter Wonders & Holiday Lights' Tour: Wild Wonders Animal Refuge, Bonsall

Holidays At LEGOLAND: Carlsbad

Sesame Place San Diego 'A Very Furry Christmas Celebration': Chula Vista

'Skating By The Sea' Outdoor Ice Rink: Hotel Del Coronado

'Glice Skating' Outdoor, Holiday Rink: Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Nutcracker Tea: Fairmont Grand Del Mar

'Coastal Christmas Holiday Light Spectacular' Santa & Skate Rink: Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Holiday 'Lightscape' Walk-Thru: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

City Ballet Of San Diego 'Nutcracker' With Orchestra: Escondido

'Wild Holidays': San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Lemon Grove

'Winter Wonderland Polar Plunge': Plunge, Belmont Park, Mission Beach

Christmas Eve Celebrations, Oceanside

Winter 'WNDRland' Museum Experience, San Diego

Golden State Ballet 'Nutcracker' With Symphony: Civic Theatre, San Diego

SD Zoo 'Jungle Bells' Holiday Festivities: San Diego

'Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show': The Old Globe, San Diego

'Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!': The Old Globe, San Diego

'Rady Children’s Hospital Ice Rink' Outdoor, Holiday Skating: Liberty Station, San Diego

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration, Santa & Snow: San Diego

Louisiana Purchase Ugly Sweater Christmas Party, San Diego

Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant, San Diego

Winter Wonderland, Holiday Ice-Skate Rink: Julian Farm & Orchard, Santa Ysabel

'Lights At The Lakes' Holiday Drive-Thru & Santa: Santee

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ALSO SEE:

Christmas Brunch & Dinner: San Diego Restaurant & To-Go Specials 2023

San Diego Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: Christmas Ferris Wheel; Las Posadas Fest; Lit-Up Fairplex
• Inland Empire Weekend: Boat Rides With Santa; Ugly Sweater Parties; 'Snowtopia'
• OC Weekend: 'Grinch' On Stage; Christmas Eve Nutcrackers; Winter Fest
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Sundar Shadi Holiday Display; 70-Home 'Crippsmas' Walk

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