Holiday Happenings for Military Families

Posted on: November 18, 2014 | Posted in: Community Blog

Here’s our list of Holiday Resources & Events in San Diego for military families (in order of date):

211 – Multiple Listings for Holiday Resources (Updated daily)

www.211.org

Operation Ride Home – Armed Services YMCA

Sponsors travel for eligible service members and their dependents to travel home for the holidays or other special occasions: http://www.asymca.org/programs/operation-ride-home/

Home for the Holidays

Sponsored travel home for the holidays: http://www.homefortheholidays.org/Default.aspx

Heaven’s Windows – Seasons of Love Community Block Party

November 22, 2014 www.heavenswindows.org

Tree Lighting Celebration on Camp Pendleton

November 22, 2014, 5-9 PM at Pacific Views MCX http://www.mccscp.com/holiday

Golden Share Food Program

Low Cost Monthly Food Boxes, $45 for the Thanksgiving Meal Package, www.shop.western-eagle.org

Mother Goose Parade

November 23, 2014 (9am-3pm) www.mothergooseparade.org

USO Thanksgiving Turkey Feast:

http://usosandiego.org/programs/thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving Buffets on Base:

Navy Bases: Thursday, November 27. Make your reservation today at Admiral Baker Clubhouse or the Island Catering & Conference Center: http://navylifesw.com/sandiego/

Camp Pendleton: Thursday, November 27th, 11am – 2pm at Pacific Views Event Center. http://www.mccscp.com/holiday

Surfin’ Santa Arrival at Seaport Village

November 29, 2014 (1-5pm) www.seaportvillage.com

Free Christmas Trees for Military Families

On November 29 Faith Community Church (2285 Murray Ridge Rd) will become a Christmas tree lot complete with hot drinks, cookies and trees! They have 750 trees to give away this year starting at 8:30am. Trees are on a first-come-first-served basis, while supply lasts. Please one (1) tree per family only. Military ID required. For more information, please call 858-565-4808

Toys for Tots

San Diego Recreation Centers www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation host Toys for Tots; Registration ends in mid-November

Hotel Del Coronado Holiday Festival

December 3, 2014 (4-9pm), www.hoteldel.com

Trees for Troops – FREE Christmas Trees

December 5, 2014 (6am & 7am), Fresh, free Christmas trees for military families on Camp Pendleton – 2 locations – Paige Fieldhouse and San Onofre: http://www.mccscp.com/holiday

Balboa Park December Nights

December 5, 2014 (3-11pm) and December 6, 2014 (12-11pm) www.visitdecembernights.org

Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village

December 6, 2014 (4-8pm) www.littleitalysd.com

Operation Homefront Holiday Toy Drive:

December 6, 2014 (10am -4pm). You must register your children in order to receive toys and it’s limited on first come, first serve registration process so register early! http://www.operationhomefront.net/event/list

North Park Toyland Parade and Festival

December 6, 2014 (10am-4:30pm) www.toylandparade.com

Rock Church – Toys for Joy Holiday Celebration

December 13, 2014 – Three locations throughout the county, no registration required www.toys-for-joy.org

Parade of Lights

December 14, 2014 and December 21, 2014 (5:30-7:30pm) www.paradeoflights.org

San Diego Coalition For the Homeless – Holiday Magic for Kids

December 20, 2014 (Must register by November 11, 2014) www.sdhomeless.org

City of San Diego Recreation Centers – Various Events

www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation

Jackie Robinson YMCA – Community Holiday with Hope Party

December 20, 2014 www.jackierobinson