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Old Town Temecula Thanksgiving Weekend & Santa's Arrival at Pennypickle's Workshop

Through Nov 29Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, 2026; Santa arrives Friday at 6:00 PM; museum open for daytime interactive play

Pennypickle's Workshop (Temecula Children's Museum) & Old Town Boardwalk42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590 · 36.1 mi approx. from RiversideDirections

All ages; hands-on museum exhibits designed for kids ages 2–12; stroller-accessible boardwalks

FreeFree to visit Santa outside and stroll Old Town; regular museum admission ($7 per person) applies for indoor play sessions

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Old Town Temecula kicks off its festive 'Temecula Chilled' holiday season immediately following Thanksgiving. On Black Friday evening, Santa Claus arrives at Professor Pennypickle's Workshop (the Temecula Children's Museum) to greet children and officially open his charming outdoor holiday cottage. Families can explore the award-winning hands-on science museum filled with whimsical inventions, stroll along Old Town's wooden boardwalks glowing with thousands of twinkling holiday lights, and browse local boutiques and sweet shops. Hot cocoa, carolers, and street performers create a magical family evening in the historic district.

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