Events
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Nutcracker & Ballet at The Reading Reef
Tuesday, December 20th , 2022
Nutcracker & Ballet at The Reading Reef: Pacific City invites children and their families to join local authorMaureen McCabe for a special holiday story at theReading Reef. Children are invited to wear their finest ballet or nutcracker costume, and one lucky child will win a prize for their efforts. During the event, there will be a demonstration ofFestival Ballet Theatre’s“The Nutcracker” ballet, and children will be able to participate in a mini ballet class alongside professional ballerinas. Kids attending the event will also receive free Santa hats. Visitors are asked to bring a gently used book to swap with another from theReading Reeflibrary. The Nutcracker & Ballet event is sponsored in part byMemorialCare Medical Group. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. To attend, guests must register no later than 8 p.m. on December 19th. To register, clickhere.
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Pacific City Reading Reef: I Want to Dance Like a Koala Bear
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Join us on level 1 near Sephora, and the Reading Reef!
- Enjoy story time with local author Sandra Gonzalez
-HB Mermaids Fun interactive dance performance
- Make a fun craft
- Bring a gently loved book to swap out with another book at The Reading Reef.
**After Reading Reef Event, take a stroll around Pacific City, and get your parking validated with purchase at any of the food locations and select retails stores.
WHYRSVP?
To ensure we have enough craft supplies for everyone.
Mustregisterbefore 8:00 PM the evening before.
The Reading Reef is proudly sponsored by MemorialCare Health System
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Holiday Cookie Crawl is Back!
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Pacific City will bring back its annual Cookie Crawl event this year on December 17th, following the “All for a Good Clause” event, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. During this event, various retailers and restaurants at the center will have a “stop here” sign in their windows, indicating they have delicious cookies for attendees to sample and enjoy.
Guests can also stop by the children’s play area in front of Sephora to grab a holiday bag to collect their cookies. This event is free of charge and open to the public;registrationis required.
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All for a Good Claus!
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
All for a Good Claus: Pacific City, The Fire Department of Huntington Beach and ABC7 are teaming up for the Spark of Love Toy Drive this year. The event, which takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 17th, will feature a Huntington Beach fire truck and a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus (from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.) in the valet parking lot. During the event, there will be an inspirational holiday performance by theOrange County Song & Dance Company, and children will be invited to take special photos with Santa aboard the fire truck. Attendees are asked to bring brand-new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to donate to the ABC7 Spark of Love toy drive. This event is free and open to the public; to register to attend, visithere.
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Getting Ready for Santa!
Thursday, December 22,2022
"Getting Ready for Santa” Cookie Decorating Event: Join us outside of Lot 579* on Thursday, December 22nd, it’s time to get ready for Santa. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., children and their families are invited to make personalized cookies for Santa Claus (one cookie per child); cookies and cookie-decorating materials will be provided. During the event, kids can also write letters to Santa and even hand them to him in person when he stops by for a quick visit from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Because space and materials are limited, pre-registration is required,click here.
*If rain, event will be inside of Lot 579
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Just-for-Kids Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Families are invited to bring their children to a holiday party just for kids on Tuesday, December 6th, from 11 a.m. to noon on the second level Surf Theater deck. This event, part of the center’s PC Grommets kids club events, will feature Mrs. Claus reading books and handing out candy canes and Santa hats. There will be a special appearance by Santa Claus who will stop by for photos with children around second level Yule Tide Tree. The party is free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is required; toregister. Photos with Santa during the event will be free-of-charge selfie opportunities for event attendees only (bring your own camera).
For professional photos with Santa in front of his Airstream travel trailer by the Yuletide Tree, guests are encouraged to make an advancereservation.
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EventPacific City Reading Reef: I Want to Dance Like a Koala Bear
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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