Events for Kids in Irvine

Free 44th Annual Holiday Faire featuring around 100 local artists and makers, handmade gifts and live holiday music.

Morning play program at Pretend City for toddlers 19 months to 3 years and their grown-ups.

Family holiday light festival with illuminated farm displays.

Kid-friendly volunteer activity with Second Harvest Food Bank: children help package fruit for Orange County families in need.

Free holiday kickoff at Great Park with winter-inspired activities, holiday shopping, live seasonal performances and the lighting of the Holiday Tree and Palm Court Arts Complex..

Ride the new 132-foot Spectrum SunWheel observation wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center, with gondolas for up to six guests, LED lights and music.

Antique-style carousel with horses and a menagerie of animals at Irvine Spectrum Center, near Target.

Pretend City holiday tree lighting at 11 AM followed by cookies and hot cocoa with Santa (11:30 AM-1 PM).

Families can stop by for a holiday photo with Santa at Pretend City.

Kindergarten-readiness storytime for ages 3-5 and caregivers with stories, songs and movement that build early literacy and social skills.

Free walk-through holiday light display at Great Park's Palm Court with festive light installations and family photo opportunities including Santa's sleigh.

Free rides on the renovated Great Park Carousel, with vintage-inspired scenic artwork, for kids of all ages.