The Sun (San Bernardino)

The presents are opened. Now what?

Here are 10 fun things you can do outside the house on Christmas Day

- By Richard Guzman riguzman@scng.com

The presents have been opened, the tree is now looking kind of sad and you want to get out of those pajamas and go somewhere.

But is there anything to do on Christmas Day?

Ho! Ho! Ho! Of course there is, from family-friendly outings and ocean adventures to getting a final view of holiday lights.

Here are 10 suggestion­s:

Catch a flick

Theaters are open on Christmas, and going to the movies is a holiday tradition for a lot of people. So grab some popcorn and go check out new releases like “Wonka,” “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”and rom-com “Anyone but You.”

Day at the park

You can take a stroll through tranquil yet surprising­ly active La Mirada Community Regional Park. The 76-acre destinatio­n not only has picnic areas where people can chill and barbecue, but a lake where you can fish. There’s no license needed, just bring a pole and catch lunch. The park also includes a disc golf course plus pickleball and tennis courts. And bring a glove and bat for a family baseball game, since there are well-maintained fields, too. The park is at 13701 S. Adelfa Ave., La Mirada.

Dine with pirates

Ahoy! You can go on an escapade with scalawags at Pirates Dinner Adventure in Buena Park. The live show is an epic adventure filled with swordplay, acrobatics and, of course, a pirate feast you can enjoy from the safety of your table. 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Tickets start at $68.95 at piratesdin­neradventu­re.com.

Festival of Lights

Wait until the sun goes down and catch a spectacula­r holiday light display at the Mission Inn in Riverside. This self-guided tour is great for families, who will see giant nutcracker­s, palm trees, buildings and pretty much everything in and around the inn wrapped in bright holiday lights. 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. missioninn.com.

Hang out with stars

Get ready to take a bunch of selfies as you walk into Madame Tussauds Hollywood wax museum. The place is filled with realistic figures of A-list stars like Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Angelina Jolie and Danny Trejo. 6933 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets start at $27.99 at madametuss­auds.com.

skating

You can strap on your skates and slide around all day on the various rinks open on Christmas. And you’ll likely not have to drive far to find one; they include The Santa Monica Ice Rink at 1324 Fifth St., Santa Monica; Temecula on Ice at 41000 Main St., Temecula; and the Newport Dunes Fire and Ice Festival at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.

Feel the Christmas spirit as you walk among more than 5 million lights on a 1.5 mile trek through 10 zones that includes more than 25 larger-than-life interactiv­e scenes, plus synchroniz­ed music. Imaginariu­m is at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Tickets are $18-$25 at imaginariu­m360.com.

Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier

This old-school carnival and amusement park above the water is open on Christmas from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., There are 12 rides, carnival games, food and plenty of performers roaming around. It’s free to get in, but rides and games will cost you. 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. pacpark.com.

Disneyland and Universal Studios

Disneyland goes all out for the holidays, so of course the park is open Dec. 25. The holiday is celebrated with a Christmas Fantasy Parade, a fireworks show, a 60-foot Christmas tree at one end of Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A., and rides like It’s a Small World and the Haunted Mansion decked out in holiday décor. Universal Studios Hollywood is all in on Christmas, too, with Grinchmas in the Universal Plaza and a dazzling light show inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal Studios Hollywood:100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. universals­tudiosholl­ywood. com. Disneyland: 1313 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. disneyland.com.

watching

L.A. Waterfront Cruises in San Pedro offers a couple of two-hour tours on Dec. 25 into the open ocean to search for whales. But you may also see dolphins, sea lions and other sea life. 550 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro. Tickets are $35 for children 5-11, $45 for older adults and $50 general at tickets.lawaterfro­ntcruises.com.

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