Bay Area events

There are countless ways to celebrate this wonderful time of year around the Bay Area. Here's just a sampling.

Three Kings Day Fiesta:

2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Ave., Oakland. Get together and raise a cup of hot chocolate at the annual Three Kings Day Fiesta and Youth Exhibition, featuring art-making and story time for the kids, plus Rosca cake for all! Free admission. peraltahacienda.org Merry Meritage: Now through Sunday, The Meritage Resort and Spa, 875Bordeaux Way, Napa. The Merry Meritage ice rink will be open daily for guests and locals to show off their skating skills and embrace the winter season. The resort's event lineup also includes snow days, artisan holiday markets, a tree lighting ceremony, tinsel teas and Santa visits. $25rink admission, other event prices vary. meritageresort.com/ holiday-ice-rink

`Tis the Season for Science:

Now through Jan. 8, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco. Come on out to twirl under indoor snow flurries, enjoy spirited holiday performances, and so much more. Head to the Ice Lab, or stop by the Naturalist Center to feel wolf fur and look at snowflakes under a microscope, and visit the planetarium for a presenter-led tour of San Francisco's wondrous night sky. Then, step outside to the East Garden to enjoy penguin- and polar bear-themed photo ops, plus festive decor and lights in Wander Woods. Admission prices vary according to day/ time. calacademy.org/tis-theseason-for-science

Holidays at Filoli: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. now through Sunday, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Take in this premier Bay Area light attraction where thousands of glittering lights will adorn the estate garden's trees, plants and hedges for a must-see experience. Don't forget to check out Santa Days, when Saint Nick arrives at his festive golden throne in Filoli's exquisitely decorated Woodland Court for family photos and magical memories. $24 to $40. filoli.org/events/holidays/

Annual BayLUG Holiday Show featuring Legos:

Select days now through

Jan. 15, Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. BayLUG and BayLTC's imaginative holiday displays change each year. This year, the show's theme celebrates Dia De Los Muertos with a

Lego Display inspired by Disney Pixar's Film “Coco.” $4. baylug.org/holiday-show

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink:

10 a.m. to 11 p.m. now through Jan. 16, Union Square, San Francisco. Celebrating its

15th anniversary, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink is set in San Francisco's bustling Union Square. The rink's roster of events includes the return of the highly anticipated Drag Queens On Ice, Flashback Fridays and Polar Bear Skate, plus some new events for the 2022 season. $15 to $20. unionsquareicerink.com

Illuminate SF Festival of Light:

Now through January, various San Francisco locations. Embrace the power of light this winter with a tour of one of the country's most extensive permanent collections of light art. For Illuminate SF's 10th annual celebration, the city will shine bright with more than 40 luminous public artworks by internationally renowned light artists. Free. illuminatesf.com/home-page

Après Village & Skate Rink:

4 to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday until Feb. 25, Four Seasons Silicon Valley, 2050University Ave. in East Palo Alto. Simulating a cozy mountainside retreat with mini-chalets and a new outdoor skate rink, this seasonal pop-up features a festive, family-friendly village like no other. Grab some hot cocoa and get your camera ready for the “snow globe” and winter sleigh photo experiences too. $20to $30skate rink admission, other prices vary. fourseasons.com/siliconvalley/landing-pages/property/ apres-village