Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas
Once Upon a Nightmare Before Christmas is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Once Upon a Christmas — Balboa Island. From $39.99 per guest; check booking fees; adults need tickets; held babies under 1 free. Check official details before you go.
Plans can change. Confirm on the official site before you go.
- Price
- From $39.99 per guest; check booking fees; adults need tickets; held babies under 1 free
- Ages
- Ages All Ages
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Time
- Time to be announced
- Location
- Once Upon a Christmas — Balboa Island
- 114 Agate Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
Parent quick answers
Everything you need before you go. Honest gaps say “not listed.”
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Start / end time
- Not listed — check official site
- Neighborhood
- Orange County & Long Beach
- Venue
- Once Upon a Christmas — Balboa Island
- Address
- 114 Agate Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- Trip context
- About 35 miles in a straight line from Downtown LA. Driving distance and time vary; check directions before leaving.
- Age fit
- Ages All Ages
- Price
- From $39.99 per guest; check booking fees; adults need tickets; held babies under 1 free
- Registration
- Book an October 17 evening session. Buy tickets for children and adults; check the booking provider for fees, exact times and one-year-old ticket rules. Babies under 1 held by a parent are free.
- Parking
- Not listed — check official site
- Stroller / restroom
- Not listed — check official site · Not listed — check official site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
- Official source
- Confirm tickets / hours
About This Event
A family theatrical walkthrough with Jack, Sally and Zero at Once Upon a Christmas on Balboa Island. The organizer describes playful Halloween fun without scares. October 17 is evening-only; choose an available timed session when booking. Tickets from $39.99 per guest; children and accompanying adults need tickets, while babies under 1 held by a parent are free. Exact start/end times are not published on the organizer landing page.
Location
Once Upon a Christmas — Balboa Island
114 Agate Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
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Before you go
Event details can change. Confirm the latest schedule, tickets, and family policies with the organizer.
Open official listingSource: Once Upon an Island. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. See something off? Report a correction.