8 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Ventura County in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
2 listings
Old Town Camarillo, Ventura Blvd. (check in at 2195 Ventura Blvd.) · 2195 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010
Old Town Camarillo, Ventura Blvd. · 2195 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010
2 listings
Ends at Camarillo Community Center · Camarillo, CA
Channel Islands Harbor · Oxnard
1 listing
Ventura Harbor Village · Ventura
3 listings
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Santa's Workshop on Town Center Dr., between Cheesecake Factory and Larsen's · 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, CA 93036
America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College · 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021
America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College · 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021
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November: things to do in VenturaEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in VenturaFree days, free events and places that never charge
Library storytimes in VenturaBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in VenturaParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in VenturaParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in VenturaBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in VenturaChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
This week in VenturaDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
8 dated listings so far, including Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk (Dec 5), Santa at the Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk (Dec 5), Camarillo Christmas Parade & Santa's Village (Dec 12) and Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Lights (Dec 12). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Lights (Dec 12) and Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights (Dec 18 to Dec 19). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Ventura.
5 start this December: Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk (Dec 5), Santa at the Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk (Dec 5), Photos with Santa at The Collection at RiverPark (Nov 20 to Dec 24), Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo (Nov 25 to Dec 23) and Santa at Wild Lights (Nov 28 to Dec 19).
Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Ventura that weekend.
Christmas lights in Ventura