# San Jose Christmas in the Park & Downtown Ice > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 27 – Jan 1 · 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Plaza de César Chávez, 194 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 - Ages: All ages (paved park paths ideal for strollers and wagons; free visits with Santa) - Price: Free admission to Christmas in the Park displays; ice skating admission extra ($20) - Organizer: Christmas in the Park - Official page: https://www.christmasinthepark.com/ - 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 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), 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/san-francisco/activities/san-jose-christmas-in-the-park-and-downtown-ice--listing-abaada9eaf67daf6f1698147 ## About For more than four decades, Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San Jose has transformed into a magical two-acre holiday fantasy village. The free walk-through wonderland features over 500 decorated community Christmas trees, more than 40 animated holiday musical displays, and a 65-foot illuminated community tree. Children can visit Santa's workshop for free photos, enjoy hot chocolate and freshly made churros, and watch model trains loop through miniature winter villages. Families can also glide under illuminated palms at the adjacent Downtown Ice skating rink. 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