Things to do in Oceanside

DEC5SatSaturday, December 529 events · Family & Kids

1. 8 a.m.2 p.m.

   PACG Artisan Market

   Old Poway Park & RailroadFamily

   Markets & Shopping

2. 8 a.m.

   Teen and Adult Ballet (Beginning)

   Encinitas Community Center – Senior CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

3. 8 a.m.6 p.m.

   Wildlife Tracking Walk

   SRCA Community CenterFreeFamily

   Outdoors

4. 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

   FC Brashear Cal State San Marcos College Camp

   Cal State San Marcos Softball Fields$161.90Family

   Family & Kids

5. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   Docent-Led Walks

   Scripps Coastal Reserve - MesaFreeFamily

   Outdoors

6. 9 a.m.

   Teen and Adult Ballet (Advanced Beginning)

   Encinitas Community Center – Senior CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

7. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

   Youth (Mira Mesa)

   Studio FX Dance & Performing Arts Inc.Family

   Family & Kids

8. 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

   Child and Babysitter Safety

   Encinitas Community Center – Senior CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 10 a.m.12:30 p.m.

   2026 Kids by the Sea. Holiday Gathering & Marketplace

   2240 Encinitas BlvdFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Holiday Craft & Book Sale and Silent Auction

    Oceanside Public Library-Civic Center Community RoomsFreeFamily

    Classes & Talks

11. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Dance Party Storytime

    Poway Branch Library - Community RoomFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Creekside Critters: TBD

    1309 Camino Del MarFamily

    Family & Kids

13. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Paws and Tales: Read to a SD Humane Society Canine Ambassador

    Vista Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Paws to Read

    10433 Reserve DrFamily

    Family & Kids

15. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Ranch House Tours

    Los Peñasquitos Ranch HouseFamily

    Tours & Attractions

16. 11 a.m.3 p.m.

    Rescue House Cat & Kitten Adoption at KAHOOTS 4S RANCH

    Inside PetcoFamily

    Family & Kids

17. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Kahoots 4S Ranch Cat & Kitten Adoption Event – Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 12-4 pm

    Kahoot 4S RanchFamily

18. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Blooming Seeds Socal

    10433 Reserve DrFamily

    Classes & Talks

19. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Saturday Strikes @ Lost Abbey Brewing Co. Vista

    The Lost Abbey Brewing Co.Family

    Food & Drink

20. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Valley Center Fiddle Club

    29200 Cole Grade RdFamily

    Community

21. 2 p.m.

    Prokofiev: Molly! The Art of Dance

    Palomar College football stadiumFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Saturday Family Movie Matinee

    2081 Newcastle AveFamily

    Family & Kids

23. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

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    10433 Reserve DrFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 4 p.m.

    Lakehouse Winter Wonderland

    Lakehouse ResortFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Holiday at the Rancho

    Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park$0+Family

    Family & Kids

26. 5 p.m.9:15 p.m.

    Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden

    San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas$18+Family

    Outdoors

27. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Winter Movie in the Park - Polar Express

    Templar's Hall in Old Poway ParkFamily

    Arts & Culture

28. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Christmas Gala 2026

    Longshadow Patio$11.63+Family

    Community

29. 7:30 p.m.

    The Modern Gentlemen

    Poway Center For The Perf. Arts$43+Family

    Theater & Dance