The San Diego Children's Coalition, San Diego Community Christmas Center, San Diego Arts Foundation, Spreckels Organ Society, & various International Houses are proud to celebrate the 5th Annual Children's Coalition Christmas on the Prado, a charity event to benefit San Diego's Toys for Tots at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and International Cottages located in the historic Balboa Park. The free event is open to the public and continues a tradition by the San Diego Community Christmas Center of celebrating Christmas in Balboa Park for more than 65 years. Come join a fun-filled, kids and family friendly evening with Christmas music & entertainment, Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, the newly restored nativity scenes, elf contest, kids crafts, photos with Santa, Christmas around the World at the International Houses, and marines from Toys for Tots. The Children's Coalition Christmas on the Prado is a family-oriented, charity & toy drive, named in honor of San Diego's original community Christmas event. The charity event is not affiliated with Balboa Park's December Nights formerly named Christmas on the Prado. Bring your entire family and join the San Diego Children's Coalition & San Diego Community Christmas Center and as we celebrate Christmas. And, please remember to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.