Winter & Christmas Events

IncredABLES Friday Night Fun Club- Holly Jolly Soiree
Central Park: 11200 Base Line Rd., Rancho Cucamonga
December 5th, 2025
5:30PM – 8:00PM
Get ready to jingle at our IncredABLES inclusive Holly Jolly Soiree. Open to everyone in our inclusive community ages 8 and up, this joy-filled evening features holiday music, tasty treats, festive fun, and plenty of cheerful surprises. $6 per person. Let’s make this season merry and bright!

City of Claremont – Special Needs Meet and Greet Santa
Blaisdell Center – 440 S College Ave., Claremont
December 6th, 2025
10AM-12PM
This free event will include a meet and greet and pictures with Santa, craft activities, light refreshments, and use of the adjacent adaptive playground equipment. Parent/guardian must attend and assist as needed (no drop-offs).  Please only register the individual with special needs and any minor siblings who will be participating (parents/guardians are not to register). Please register.

TACA Sensitive Santa
Anaheim First Church of the Nazarene – 1340 N Candlewood St., Anaheim
December 6th, 2025
10AM- 2PM
TACA’s Sensitive Santa event, specially designed for children, teens, and adults with Autism and their families. This holiday experience offers a joyful, relaxed environment filled with festive activities tailored for everyone’s comfort. Registration required; all ages.

Autism Society Inland Empire-Gather and Glow at the Living Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens – 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert
December 6th, 2025
4:00PM-Holiday Pre-Party
5:30PM-Wild Lights
This holiday season let’s come together to spark joy, connection, and community at the Living Desert! Participants will enjoy a sensory-friendly, inclusive Private Pre-Wild lights party with reindeer games, crafts, cookies, warm cider, and photos with Santa! Families will also get 30 minutes early entry to Wild lights before the public. Online registration is REQUIRED for every person entering the venue. No payments will be accepted at the door.

Empathy for Autism California, Inc.- Empathy in the Vines
Chapin Family Winery – 36084 Summitville St., Temecula
December 7th, 2025
11:00AM – 3:00PM
This magical event will bring together disabled and neurodivergent children for a joyful, sensory-friendly day filled with connection, crafts, music, photos with Santa, treats, and holiday cheer. Let’s celebrate empathy, inclusion, and community this holiday season! Please register.

Camp Paivika-Winter Family Camp
600 Playground Drive, Cedarpines Park
December 12th-14th, 2025
[email protected]
Join us for a winter weekend here at Camp Paivika! Take a break with your family to play in the snow, ejoy your winter-themed programming and make some new friends around the fireplace. Co-Ed.

City of Norco Ugly Sweater Event
December 12th, 2025
5:00PM- 7:00PM
Rose M. Eldridge Senior Center – 2690 Clark Avenue, Norco
18 years and older. Registration required prior to participation in the program and free events. Registration forms available on website, via email, and at the Rose M. Eldridge Senior Center.

City of Fontana Above the Limits Holiday Celebration
Cypress Center – 8380 Cypress Avenue, Fontana
December 12th, 2025
6:00PM
Registration required. Free for all ages.

City of Murrieta’s Alternative Recreation Program (ARP) – Snowflake Social
Community Center – 41810 Juniper Street, Murrieta
December 12th, 2025
6PM – 9PM
Tickets are$3 per participant; ages18 and up. Guardians and caregivers are free. If you would like to participate in gift card exchange, please bring a $10.00 gift card from your favorite place to exchange. Please register.

City of Menifee Mighty Me-Holiday Party
KC Senior Center: 29995 Evans Rd, Menifee
December 13th, 2025
1PM – 3PM
A fun-filled holiday celebration featuring a visit from Santa, crafts, games, cookie decorating and more. Registration Required. Youth participants must be accompanied by parent or guardian. $5.00 per person, residents; $6.00 per person, non-residents; all ages.

Autism Society Inland Empire- Gather and Glow Holiday Party at Mulligan Family Fun Center
Mulligan Family Fun Center – 24950 Madison Avenue, Murrieta
December 14th, 2025
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories at our annual “Gather & Glow” Holiday Party—a private celebration designed just for our Autism Society Inland Empire community! Guests will enjoy exclusive access to the entire venue and unlimited use of attractions like Laser Tag, Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Kiddie Rides, Arcade Games, and photo ops with Sensitive Santa! Plus, we will also have Marketplace booths to shop and support Autistic entrepreneurs. Each paid guest will also receive a slice of pizza and a soft drink. Online registration is REQUIRED for every person entering the venue. No payments will be accepted at the door.

Rock’n Our Disabilities Foundation-A Very Merry Christmas: Pancakes with Santa
SBC Fairgrounds-Building 4: 14800 7th Street, Victorville
December 20th, 2025
10AM
Please join for pancakes, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, dancing, crafts and train rides. Registration required; all ages.

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