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COMMUNITY
Events in the Bay Area to enjoy over winter break.
Holiday Events
By Andrea Marie Lomeli and Claire Ramos
The holidays are times of celebration and festive cheer, as well as gifting and spending time with family. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, winter break provides all of us with much needed leisure time to spend with family, friends, catching up on sleep or working, at times it feels like we have too much free time. This guide provides fun, affordable events to explore with family and friends when you can’t think of ways to spend your time!
Holiday Hounds
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Bay Street in Emeryville will offer pet adoptions on Dec. 21 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the adoptions, games and treats for your dog are available throughout the afternoon. Unique food trucks will be present at staggered times during the event. If you are interested in a day of shopping and spending time with your dog or getting a new one, this is a good event for you.
ZooLights
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From Dec. 1 to Jan. 6, celebrating the holidays at the Oakland Zoo is a great event for families and friends to enjoy. The Oakland Hills will feature a view of the Bay Area skyline from the perspective of festively-lit gondolas. Food is available as well as new attractions, such as the penguin playground and music in motion laser light shows. Animal structures will be decorated with twinkling holiday lights and a candy cane-themed ride will be available.
Winterfest
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Great America’s Winterfest is one of the most immersive holiday events of the Bay, as it is magically transformed into a winter wonderland and a holiday festival. Christmas activities include magnificent displays of lights and decor, viewing spectacular live holiday shows and experiencing more than 60 rides and holiday attractions. The winter scene and Christmas celebration is dominated by one of the Bay Area’s tallest Christmas trees adorned with thousands of twinkling lights accompanied by giant toy soldiers greeting guests.This amazing event features millions of lights, creating a Christmas event for the entire family.
Christmas in the Park
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Christmas in the Park is a great holiday event for people to enjoy traditions of lights, music, and exhibits. It is a chance to enjoy hot chocolate and walk around the Plaza de Cesar Chavez park. To celebrate 40 years of tradition in the park, a parade will be held this year. The parades will showcase the arts and culture that make up the community and its neighborhoods. Although it is free to attend and enjoy with family and friends, donations towards the event production are welcomed through purchase of food and drinks at the event. Christmas in the Park is currently open and remains open through Jan. 1.
Holiday in the Park
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Many theme parks in the Bay Area have their own way to celebrate festivities in the park. Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo offers halls with thousands of star-bright LED lights, filled streets with lush Christmas trees and wreaths, and carolers to sing holiday classics. You can gaze your eyes upon a beautiful 30 ft. Christmas tree, entirely decorated with lovely poinsettia flowers. Holiday in the Park will be open until Jan. 5.
Union Square​
Everyone in your group will enjoy ice skating in the iconic plaza of Union Square. From family to friends. Spending the day in San Francisco’s Union Square allows you to shop, eat, and skate.. In addition to ice skating, pet adoptions through Macy’s are on-going through Jan. 1. This San Francisco holiday tradition in the heart of Union Square is accompanied by lights and festive music, appealing to even the most difficult person to please.