6th Annual Christmas
The FREE event is open to the public and continues a tradition by the San Diego Community Christmas Center of celebrating Christmas in Balboa Park for more than 65 years!
Come join a fun-filled, kids and family friendly evening with Christmas music & entertainment, Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, the newly restored nativity scenes, elf contest, kids crafts, photos with Santa, Christmas around the World at the International Houses, and marines from Toys for Tots!
The Children's Coalition Christmas on the PradoTM is a family-oriented, charity & toy drive, named in honor of San Diego's original community Christmas event. The charity event is NOT affiliated with Balboa Park's December Nights formerly named Christmas on the Prado.
Bring your entire family and join the San Diego Children's Coalition & San Diego Community Christmas Center and as we celebrate Christmas in Balboa Park!
And, please remember to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots!
Click here to read more about the history of Christmas in Balboa Park.
The US Marine's San Diego Toys for Tots distributes toys to less fortunate children in
HOW CAN YOU HELP!
1) Stop by the Children's Coalition Christmas
on the Prado and drop off a toy or two.
2) Host a toy drive at your work, event, or
church and bring the toys to Balboa Park.
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