{"id":46174,"date":"2025-12-09T13:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=46174"},"modified":"2025-12-09T13:32:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:32:01","slug":"night-at-the-museum-at-mission-san-luis-rey-2","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/events\/night-at-the-museum-at-mission-san-luis-rey-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Night at the Museum at Mission San Luis Rey"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Night at the Museum at Mission San Luis Rey<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">Enjoy the night exploring our expanded museum after hours. For two nights only, you will be able to walk thought the beautiful display of Christmas lights in the Sacred Garden, see the first California Pepper tree up close, enjoy the beauty of the Historic Church illuminated with hundreds of candles at night, and shop during extended hours at the Mission Gift Shop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Other fun things happening during Night at the Museum:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Historical characters and engaging docents in some areas of the museum, church and cemetery<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Enjoy Christmas music and a beautiful nativity and decorations in the Historic Church<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Hot chocolate and sweet bites<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">A special Christmas scavenger hunt for the entire family<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Lots of photo opportunities throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">What you should know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">For check in, please go to the museum front desk<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Attendees should plan between 60 to 90 minutes for the full experience. Museum and Gift shop will close at 8pm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">If you want to light a candle in the Historic Church, they will be available for purchase during the event.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Parking is free. Please do not leave valuables in your car.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Purchase tickets online. On-site admission will be available on a limited basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 26 and 27, 2025 | 4:30pm (no admission after 7pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Cost:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>$20: Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>$15: Youth, ages 6-18, Active Military<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Free: Kids 5 &amp; under<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Come to Mission San Luis Rey and experience a Night at the Museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Night at the Museum at Mission San Luis Rey Enjoy the night exploring our expanded museum after hours. 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