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10 FREE Things To Do In Santa Clarita Valley With Kids This Weekend

There are many fun events happening in Santa Clarita Valley this weekend - December 1st and 2nd.

By Liga Zervena, Macaroni Kid Santa Clarita Valley Publisher December 1, 2023

Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Santa Clarita Valley shares our picks for Free things to do with your kids in the area over the upcoming weekend. This week we have 10 free things to do in Santa Clarita Valley! Plus one of the events this week is for expecting parents!

Here are our picks for the ten things to do in the Santa Clarita Valley with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details!

1. 🏎️☕️ Porsche Santa Clarita’s Cars & Coffee Toy Drive

The parking lot will be packed of cool cars and an incredible Porsche and exotic vehicle display inside the Wunderground. The event will feature a Toy Drive for Passion Project Los Angeles. All gifts received will benefit the local Santa Clarita community. Saturday, December 1.

2. 🍁 Craft Fair @Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Create and decorate your own holiday wreaths, centerpieces and ornaments using a large assortment of fresh-cutgreenery, pine cones and other beautiful natural treasures. In addition, the gift shop will be open with lots of holiday items. This is a fundraising event. Saturday, December 1.

3. 📚16th Annual Family Literacy Festival

Beam on over to the Old Town Newhall Branch for their 16th Annual Family Literacy Festival: Take Me to Your Reader! Enjoy hands-on activities, storytimes, live performances, giveaways and more! Saturday, December 1.

4. 🎅🏻🏍️ H-D of Santa Clarita Photos with Santa

Santa Claus is coming to Harley Davidson dealership and he's ready to strike a pose with you & your family! Stop by for a day filled with photos, fun, snacks, and activities such as coloring and Stacyc e-bike rides for the kids. Saturday, December 1.

5. 🎅🏻🍪 Cookies with Santa

Holiday themed crafts, cookie decorating and more! Visit with Santa and make sure to bring your camera! Saturday, December 1.

6.🤶🏼 Gingerbread Geometry

Bring your family and your geometry skills and build your own gingerbread house extravaganza. Supplies provided, you provide the imagination! For families of all ages. Saturday, December 1.

7.🎅🏻🍪 Cookies with Santa

Cookies, crafts, story time, and a free picture opportunity with Santa! The event is free but they are asking each family to bring an unwrapped toy that will be donated to those in need of some extra love this Christmas. Saturday, December 1.

8.🏮11th Annual Tinkergarten Lantern Walk

The annual Fall Lantern Walk is a magical tradition, designed to help kids and grown ups alike welcome the darkness of winter and embrace this natural change with joy. Saturday, December 1.

9. 🎁 Newhall Holiday Marketplace

Newhall Holiday Marketplace's 3rd Annual Holiday Event. Featuring 85+ various artist, makers, small businesses & food trucks. Sunday, December 2.

10. 📚 Sunday Storytime @The Open Book

Head to The Open Book Bookstore for a themed read-aloud and craft. Each week is a different theme! For children between the ages of 3-10. 

Sunday, December 2.


Looking for more fun in Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas? See the full calendar of events here!

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