San Diego's family-friendly holiday events, festive recipes, Christmas crafts, ways to celebrate Hanukkah, holiday tips, our famous Map of Christmas Lights and more. It's all in our Holiday Round-Up of Family Fun!
Places to Go
Family festivities, seasonal parades, Santa sightings and theater performances — San Diego offers a sleigh-full of holiday happenings! Read all about it in our list of December Holiday Events & Winter Camps.
Tour the best holiday lights in San Diego County with our famous Map of Christmas Lights!
Prefer to play in the snow, but don't know where to go? Read Finding Snow in San Diego.
Holiday Sweets and Treats
You can't have a proper celebration without festive treats!
Sweet Treats
Frosted Cranbrries for Christmas Cake
Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Cookies by food blogger, Norene Cox
Gluten-Free Lemon Star Cookies by The Seaside Baker
Edible Mini Menorah
Peppermint Snow Pie
Almond & Olive Oil Cake
Mexican Hot Chocolate
10 Awesome Spots to Get Hot Chocolate in San Diego
5 Tips for a Perfect Pie Crust
Healthy Holiday-Themed Snacks
Snowman Caprese Salad
Christmas Kiwi Wreath
Red-Nosed Reindeer Snack
Veggie Christmas Tree Snack
CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY CRAFTS FOR KIDS
Encourage creativity by setting up a craft table for the kids! Have fun with these projects:
Christmas Village Putz Houses by Art with Alyssa
Twig Christmas Trees by Art with Alyssa
Poinsettia Yarn Painting by Art with Alyssa
Sock Snowmen by Super Moms 360
DIY Christmas Advent Calendar
Crayon Holder Craft for the Kids Table
Marshmallow Snowman Cards
Giant Candy Land Yard Decorations
Thankful Jars
Holiday Hangers (fun with pipe cleaners)
Free, printable letter to Santa (to color and fill out)
Fun Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah
Find festive crafts (like these Hanukkah Place Card Holders) and beautiful projects in our Hanukkah Round-Up!
Celebrate New Year's Eve
Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve with Kids
New Year's Eve DIY Noisemakers
New Year's Eve Browne Ball Drop Pops
Holiday Hacks and More Seasonal Articles
Holiday Hacks from San Diego Moms
How to Party Healthy this Season
Kid-Friendly Getaways
Ways to Ring in the New Year with Your Kids
Finding Joy in a Challenging Holiday Season
Multigeneraltional Holiday Gatherings: A recipe for success
San Diego Family's Kid-Tested Toy Reviews
Minimize Crazy to Maximize Joy this Christmas
Make the World a Better Place
Teacher Gifts that Could Land You on the Naughty List
Silent Nights: Help Kids Sleep Well During the Holiday
Check out our Christmas/Holiday pinterest board for more crafts, decorations and party ideas!
