San Diego December Calendar of Events

Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Who-ville, right down to the last can of Who-hash. Through Dec. 31. Balboa Park. Tickets and showtimes: www.theoldglobe.org

Don’t forget to call to confirm dates, times and admission prices.

Thursday December| 1

“Mannheim Steamroller Christmas.” 7:30 pm. Starting at $57. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. www.artcenter.org

Skating by the Sea. Beachfront ice rink. Daily through Jan. 1. $40, includes skate rental. Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. www.hoteldel.com

“Lightscape.” The illuminated trail features installations that come alive with color, imagination and sound. Select dates

through Jan. 1, 5–8:30 pm. $18–$29; 2 & under free. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas. www.sdbgarden.org

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration. Music activated tunnel of lights, snowfall, 30-ft. twinkling Christmas tree and more. Through Jan. 8. Interstate 5, exit SeaWorld Dr. www.seaworldsandiego.com

FREE “At First Light” Lightshow Spectacular. The Del’s historic pine trees are draped in a spectacular lightshow with music and snow flurries. Nightly, 5–9 pm. Through Jan, 1. 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. www.hoteldel.com

Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station. Daily, 10 am–10 pm. Through Jan. 8, (closed Dec. 25). $15–$20, includes skate rental. 2875 Dewey Rd. www.radyfoundation.org/icerink

FREE Frosted by the Sea. The Hotel Del’s red turrets are draped in sparkling lights with Christmas trees and garlands galore. Through Jan. 1. 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. www.hoteldel.com

“Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big San Diego Christmas Show.” Ebenezer Scrooge rediscovers the Christmas spirit in this Dickens mash-up set in “wintery” San Diego. Through Dec. 24. The Old Globe, Balboa Park. www.theoldglobe.org

Holidays at LEGOLAND. LEGO Christmas tree, light show with falling “snow,” life-size LEGO Santa and more. Through Jan. 8. One LEGOLAND Dr., Carlsbad. www.legoland.com

Victorian Christmas Teas. Through Dec. 23 (closed Wed.), 11:30 am, 1 & 2:30 pm. $14.95–$36.95. Julian Tea and Cottage Arts, 2124 Third St., Julian. Reservations: www.juliantea.com

For more events visit https://www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/events-calendar

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