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L.A. Winter Date Ideas with Your Sweetheart

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Pepperdine chapter.

Cuddle Season is officially in session! What better time to have a date than during the most romantic time of the year? Hence why Her Campus Pepperdine has the scoop on five amazing date ideas that are sure to give you and your sweetheart the feels:

1. Enchanted Forest of Lights

Head over to Pasadena’s Descanso Gardens for their annual Enchanted Forest of Lights. Stroll through this light show with 10 different interactive light performances with your S.O. for a magical evening.

2. Queen Mary Chill

The Queen Mary Chill is an annual winter event held in Long Beach that includes many activities such as ice skating, music performances, rides, food booths, and of course, their world famous ice world – a perfect place to cuddle up with your sweetheart.

3. Zoo Lights

Taking place at the Los Angeles Zoo, this annual festivity features light shows and music performances. This is also a fun date idea, especially for couples who are over the 21 threshold, as they do serve alcoholic beverages.

4. Santa Monica Ice

Ice skating is a classic date idea because it gives you an excuse to hold hands with your cutie. Santa Monica Ice is an annual skating rink that stays open throughout the holidays.

5. Disneyland California Adventures: Festival of Holidays

Just for the month of December, Disneyland California Adventures is hosting Festival of Holidays. This event includes a buffet of different foods from around the world and is the perfect date for foodies at heart. Definitely pricey, but nothing beats Disney when it comes to just about anything.

My name is Queenie Navarro and I am an Accounting major in my 3rd year at Pepperdine University. On campus, I am involved with the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and am currently interning for College Fashionista as a Style Guru. In my free time, I enjoy going on spontaneous adventures and am devoted to the belief that life is about taking chances and trying everything that the world has to offer. I've shopped 'til I've literally dropped, I used to be part of a punk rock band, I've tried everything from escargot to scorpions on a stick, and have been fortunate enough to travel in over 40 countries before I even turned twenty. Overall, I consider myself to be a very open-minded person and am inspired, daily, by the people around me. One day, I dream of working for the corporate offices of some fashion magazine while hopefully getting to travel the world.