There are tons of upcoming events in Coronado this holiday season – here are some to keep in mind:
November 23, 2011 through New Year’s Day 2012:
“Skating by the Sea”
Daily at the Hotel del Coronado
Hotel del Coronado’s oceanfront Windsor Lawn will be transformed into an ice-skating rink once again this year, for a unique winter experience under the sun and by the sea. Three-hour skating sessions are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for children ages 10 and under (skates are included in this price). Two-hour ‘matinee’ sessions are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for children. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego.
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November 30, 2011:
Hotel del Coronado’s Holiday Festival
4:00pm – 7:00pm
At this family celebration, check out the various booths with holiday games and prizes, skate on the outdoor ice rink, and visit with Santa and his elves at “Santa’s Village”. Hot cocoa and other beverages will be served and the day will be topped off with a fireworks display.
Be sure to check out the lobby, where their annually changing ceiling-height Christmas tree will be on display. This year’s theme is “Silver Bells” and the Del says the resort will be outfitted with “shining bells, sparkling snow, and Victorian accents” – plus the 100,000 white lights that annually decorate the hotel’s exterior.
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December 1 – 30, 2011:
Lamb’s Players Theatre’s “Festival of Christmas”
Times vary – click link below for details
Runtime: 110 minutes with 15-minute intermission
Join Lamb’s Players Theatre for their 34th annual “Festival of Christmas,” which they call “The Tradition that’s Different Every Year”. Kids and adults will enjoy holiday songs and stories that encompass the important themes of the holiday season. Cost is approx. $20.00-60.00 for adults and $10.00-30.00 for children aged 5-17 (price varies by day/section; senior and military discounts offered).
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets
December 2, 2011:
Coronado Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Holiday Open House and Parade
Join the Chamber of Commerce in kicking off the holiday season with one of the most popular events of the year. Let your kids roam “Snow Mountain,” the Rec Center’s annual winter wonderland at the Ferry Landing, where machine-made snow provides a unique experience to Coronado’s warmer climate. At 3:20, keep an eye out for Santa’s arrival at the Ferry Landing. The day continues with the Orange Avenue Merchants Open House. At 6:00 the Christmas Parade will begin to make its way down Orange Avenue and will end at 7:00, where Santa will be dropped off at Rotary Park to light the Christmas Tree. Following the tree lighting, enjoy a live holiday music concert by the Coronado Community Band. Events are free to the public. Full schedule below:
3:00-7:00pm – “Snow Mountain” at the Ferry Landing
3:20pm – Santa arrives on the Ferry
5:30pm – 9:00pm – Orange Avenue Merchant Open House
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Annual Christmas Parade down Orange Avenue
7:00pm – Santa Lights the Rotary Park Christmas Tree (immediately following parade’s end)
7:15pm – Coronado Community Band Live Concert in Rotary Park following tree lighting
December 3, 2011:
Artisan’s Alley Craft Fair
9:00am – 3:00pm
Seventh St. and H Avenue
Get your Christmas and holiday shopping done early this year at the Artisan’s Alley Craft Fair! Returning this year to the Village Elementary playground on 7th St and H Avenue, Artisan’s Alley will have over 180 booths with gifts, toys, art, clothing & jewelry, ceramics, holiday crafts, and many more unique items. There will also be several food and drink vendors, making it easy to spend the day here if you’d like! Entertainment will be provided by the Coronado High School and Coronado Middle School bands and choirs.
Admission is $2.00 and includes one raffle ticket.
December 7, 2011:
“The Magic of the Harp” by Amy Lynn Kanner
FREE Holiday concert at Coronado Public Library
7:00pm in the Winn Room
640 Orange Avenue
December 8, 2011:
“CAT”tastrophe at the North Pole:
A Christmas play presented by the Junior Volunteers Club
3:30pm and 7:00pm at the Coronado Public Library
640 Orange Avenue, in the Winn Room
December 10, 2011:
Annual Holiday Concert and Movie event at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI)
3:00pm in the Lowry Theater
Hosted by Naval Base Coronado, this holiday concert features the Navy Region Southwest Band and is followed by a holiday movie on the theater’s big screen. Bring the family to this FREE event and to visit with Santa, too! This event is open to all, but those without base access must RSVP and provide vehicle information by December 5.
Breakfast with Santa
8:00am – Noon
1845 Strand Way
Enjoy breakfast with Santa! Hosted by Coronado’s Recreation Department, this event is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children under 16.
December 10, 11, 18, and 19, 2011:
Visit with Santa at the Ferry Landing
Noon – 5:00pm daily
December 11
Tapestry of Light – A Celtic Christmas Celebration
9:00am and 10:30am
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
You’re invited – the Chancel Choir of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Coronado will present “Tapestry of Light – A Celtic Christmas Celebration” with orchestra. Please come and enjoy this beautiful Christmas Cantata featuring traditional carols from the British Isles.
December 11 and December 18, 2011:
40th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
5:30pm – 9:00pm
Grab a spot at the Ferry Landing or one of the “hidden parks” on First Street and check out this year’s Parade of Lights – a procession of decorated boats (often playing boat-horn versions of “Jingle Bells”) through the bay. The parade will be visible from most places on the Coronado shoreline. This year’s theme is “Back to the Future” and each day’s parade will begin with fireworks at 5:30.
December 11 through 24th, 2011:
“An American Christmas” – a 1911 Feast and Celebration
6:30pm daily in the Hotel del Coronado Ballroom
Don’t miss this annual dinner theatre production of “An American Christmas” performed by Lamb’s Players Theatre in the Hotel Del’s Ballroom. “The Marshall Family” will sing, dance, and entertain you in this interactive performance set in 1911, while you feast on a five-course meal (vegetarian available) prepared by the Del’s executive chef, John Shelton.
All-inclusive cost is $115-130.00 for adults and $75.00-90.00 for children (price varies by date).
More information, menu, and tickets
December 16, 2011:
“Story Hour with Santa” at the Coronado Public Library
10:10 am and 10:45 am
640 Orange Avenue, in the Ruby Room
Santa will be here until noon to visit with children
A Concert for the Holiday Season
7:00pm at the Coronado Public Library
640 Orange Avenue, in the Winn Room
Free holiday concert featuring soprano Merri Baehr and pianist Ann Mercandetti
December 20, 2011:
Hanukkah Story Hour at the Coronado Public Library
10:30 am
640 Orange Avenue
Hanukkah party for toddlers and preschoolers – enjoy Hanukkah story hour and songs at the Coronado Public Library! Latkes and applesauce will also be served.
December 21, 2011:
San Diego Mandolin Orchestra Holiday Concert and Sing-along
7:00 pm at the Coronado Public Library
640 Orange Avenue, in the Winn Room
December 31, 2011:
Hotel del Coronado’s New Year’s Eve Gala
7:00pm
Celebrate the new year in style at the Hotel Del’s New Year’s Eve Gala. The evening begins with a champagne reception at 7:00pm in the Crown Room, followed by dinner and dancing in the Ballroom. There will be a champagne toast at midnight to ring in the new year.
$275 per person
$325 for preferred ring-side seating
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Have a great holiday season!
