# Old Town Temecula Thanksgiving Weekend & Santa's Arrival at Pennypickle's Workshop > Event for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Where: Pennypickle's Workshop (Temecula Children's Museum) & Old Town Boardwalk, 42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590 - Ages: All ages; hands-on museum exhibits designed for kids ages 2–12; stroller-accessible boardwalks - Price: Free to visit Santa outside and stroll Old Town; regular museum admission ($7 per person) applies for indoor play sessions - Organizer: City of Temecula Community Services & Pennypickle's Workshop - Official page: https://pennypickles.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 8, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-07), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/old-town-temecula-thanksgiving-weekend-and-santa-s-arrival-at-pennypic--listing-8e8a1828501e415bbc0a97eb ## About 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. 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