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Daylight savings has come to an end, but less daylight does not mean less fun! The best thing about Southern California is all of the enjoyable activities available year-round. Here are some of our recommendations for holiday-themed festivities!
Go Ice Skating!
The best part about ice skating in Southern California is that you won’t freeze your fingers off or get hypothermia! The Pershing Square Holiday Ice Rink in Downtown Los Angeles opens November 15, and you can keep skating up until January 21. General admission is only $9, and there are skate and locker rentals available at an additional cost. Learn more and get tickets on their website!
Watch the Dachshund Races!
Every month, the Old World hosts Dachshund (a.k.a Weiner Dog) Races at the Old World Beer Garden in Huntington Beach. The races occur November 11 and December 9, and admission is only $3! For more information, visit their website.
Catch a Movie!
The lineup of new movie releases in 2018 is still going strong! Whether you go alone, bring a date, or have the whole office go, you can’t go wrong with watching a movie. Here are some new releases for the rest of the year!
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (Nov 2)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Nov 2)
Boy Erased (Nov 2)
The Grinch (Nov 9)
The Girl in the Spider’s Web (Nov 9)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Nov 16)
Widows (Nov 16)
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Nov 21)
Creed II (Nov 21)
Robin Hood (Nov 21)
Mary Queen of Scots (Dec 7)
Under the Silver Lake (Dec 7)
Aquaman (Dec 13)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Dec 14)
Mortal Engines (Dec 14)
Second Act (Dec 14)
Mary Poppins Returns (Dec 19)
Bumblebee (Dec 21)
Zero (Dec 21)
Vice (Dec 25)
On the Basis of Sex (Dec 2)
Check Out a Flea Market!
Many cities have their local flea markets, but did you know the Rose Bowl hosts one of the world’s most famous flea markets? It’s been going on for over 50 years and has over 2,500 vendors. The Rose Bowl Flea Market opens every second Sunday of each month, and the next one is coming up on November 11! Get more information on their website.
Explore the LA Zoo Lights!
It might be dark outside now that daylight savings has ended, but it’s glowing at the LA Zoo! Bring the family and walk around to see all of the illuminated displays. Or, you can bring a date and enjoy their happy hour! Explore the LA Zoo Lights from November 16 through January 6. Tickets start at $12 and are available for purchase on their website.
Go Whale Watching!
There are a lot of excellent whale watching tours in Southern California, ranging from Santa Barbara to Long Beach and down to Newport Beach. Whale migration season officially starts in January, but whale watchers are still very likely to see the early migration in November and December! Watchers might also get to see dolphins, seals, and other marine life.
That wraps ups our list of activities you can get involved in this season! What are your favorite things to do throughout fall and winter in the Los Angeles and Orange County? Let us know so we can get involved too!
