CP; Santa's Little Helper 12-1:30

This event last took place on Dec 2nd, 2023
12:00 PM PDT (1200T)

Join USO for our annual Holiday event!

** This is a lottery-based IN-PERSON event. **

If you DO NOT receive a confirmation email on November 22nd, you will be automatically placed on a waitlist list in case of any cancellations

Location: Camp Pendleton Unit Event Center 1795 W Barnett Circle, Oceanside, Ca, 92058, US

Enjoy some holiday cheer with the USO at the Camp Pendleton Unit Event Center located at 1795 Barnett. Families will have the opportunity to engage in holiday crafts and fun activities, a hot chocolate bar and light snack options will be available as well. Santa will be on site for photos and kids will be invited to write and mail their letters to Santa! Kids will be shopping for their parents in the Santa Store and Parents will shop for their kids in the Giving Tree section.

*Dressing up in festive Holiday outfits encouraged! *

For Active Duty, National Guard, Active Reserve, and Gold Star Military families with valid military/dependent ID only. Please only register for your dependents and only register once.

By registering you are saying you will be available to attend on December 2nd. If you are selected and you do not attend/do not let us know you will no longer be able to attend by the date we provide you in the confirmation emails, you will then not be able to attend any USO events/programs for 6 months.

This event is intended for families with children ages 0 – 13 Santa Store: Children shop for parents – Children will shop for 1 gift per parent per child (i.e. 2 children, each child will shop for one mom gift and one dad gift) Giving Tree: Parents shop for children - Parents will be allowed to shop/receive a single present for each child ages 0 to 13 years old. (i.e. 3 children under the age of 13, you will receive 3 gifts)

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