A popular Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation program, dubbed Parks After Dark Winter Wonderland, is set to makes it return to the Southland this week — bigger and better than ever.
Aside from crafting opportunities, toy giveaways and festive snack stands offered during the Winter Wonderland event, Parks & Rec Snow Patrollers will haul 40 tons of snow to LA-area parks, beginning Friday, to transform them into enchanting holiday destinations.
New to the Winter Wonderland festivities this year: Mega snow days, with 80 tons of snow at a few parks and double the opportunity for yuletide fun.
Here’s where to join in on the holiday celebration this month.
Friday, Dec. 2:
Col. Leon H. Washington Park, 8908 S. Maie Ave., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
Mary M. Bethune Park, 1244 E. 61st St., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
Charter Oak Park, 20261 E. Covina Blvd., Covina, 4 to 8 p.m.
Pamela County Park, 2236 Goodall Ave., Duarte, 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3:
Eugene A. Obregon Park, 4021 E. First St., Los Angeles, noon to 4 p.m.
City Terrace Park, 1126 N. Hazard Ave., East Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park, 905 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles, noon to 4 p.m. (Mega snow)
George Washington Carver Park, 1400 E. 118th St., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
Val Verde Community Regional Park, 30300 W. Arlington Road, Val Verde, noon to 4 p.m. (Mega Snow)
Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, 4 to 8 p.m.
Belvedere Community Regional Park, 4914 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m. (Mega Snow)
Friday, Dec. 9:
Adventure Park, 10130 S. Gunn Ave., Whittier, 4 to 8 p.m.
Sorenson Park, 11419 Rose Hedge Drive, Whittier, 4 to 8 p.m.
Saybrook Park, 6250 E. Northside Drive, East Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
Jesse Owens Community Regional Park, 9651 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10:
El Cariso Community Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar, noon to 4 p.m. (Mega Snow)
George Lane Park, 5520 W. Avenue L-8, Quartz Hill, 4 to 8 p.m.
Helen Keller Park, 12521 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, noon to 4 p.m.
Athens Park, 12603 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
San Angelo Park, 245 S. San Angelo Ave., La Puente, noon to 4 p.m.
Bassett Park, ,510 N. Vineland Ave., La Puente, 4 to 8 p.m.
East Rancho Dominguez Park, 15116 S. Atlantic Ave., Compton, noon to 4 p.m.
Ted Watkins Memorial Park, 1335 E. 103rd St., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m. (Mega Snow)
Friday, Dec. 16:
Ruben F. Salazar Park, 3864 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m.
William Steinmetz Park, 1545 S. Stimson Ave., Hacienda Heights, 4 to 8 p.m.
Amigo Park, 5700 S. Juarez Ave., Whittier, 4 to 8 p.m.
Amelia Mayberry Park, 13201 E. Meyer Road., Whittier, 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17:
Stephen Sorenson Park, 16801 E. Avenue P, Lake Los Angeles, noon to 4 p.m. (Mega Snow)
Jackie Robinson Park, 8773 E. Avenue R, Littlerock, 4 to 8 p.m.
Mona Park, 2291 E. 121st St., Compton, noon to 4 p.m.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, 7600 Graham Ave., Los Angeles, 4 to 8 p.m. (Mega Snow)
Rimgrove Park, 747 N. Rimgrove Drive, La Puente, noon to 4 p.m.
Allen J. Martin Park, 14830 E. Giordano St., La Puente, 4 to 8 p.m.
Valleydale Park, 5525 N. Lark Ellen Ave., Azusa, 4 to 8 p.m. (Mega Snow)
Visit the LA Count Parks & Recreation Department website for more information.