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Holiday Family Overnight

When

December 13, 2025    
4:30 pm - 11:45 pm

Where

Battleship USS IOWA
250 South Harbor Blvd, San Pedro, CA, 90731

Event Type

Holiday Family Overnight aboard Battleship IOWA!

Bring your whole family and spend the night on the battleship!
 
Experience a unique and memorable adventure by spending a night aboard the historic Battleship IOWA. This family-friendly event allows guests to explore and live like sailors on one the most iconic warships in America.
 
Event Details
  • Date and Time
    • Start: Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM
    • End: Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 9:30 AM
    • Cost: $120 per person
  • What’s Included
    • Holiday themed dinner & dessert in the historic officer’s wardroom
    • Veterans reminiscing about being deployed during the holidays
    • After dinner souvenir ornament decorating
    • Two-hour behind-the-scenes guided tour
    • Sleep in real sailor bunks (“racks”)
    • Breakfast on board
    • Morning STEM activities
    • Personalized dog tag
  • Morning STEM Adventures
    • Snowball Catapults
    • LED Holiday Cards
    • Morse Code Message to Santa

Who Can Join?

  • Kids ages 6 and up
  • Children 8 years old or under will require a 1:1 chaperone, otherwise 1:10 ratio of adults to kids
  • Adults must attend with a child (guardians, relatives, or family friends welcome)
  • Each minor must have a signed Family Overnight Contract from their legal guardian

Limited to 100 participants for comfort and privacy [This opportunity is exclusive and will fill up quickly!]

 

Questions? Email our team at overnights@labattleship.com, call us at 877-446-9261 ext 706

 

Please park in the lot adjacent to Battleship IOWA. Parking is free for the first hour, then $2.00 for every subsequent hour.

250 S. Harbor Blvd
San Pedro, CA 90731

Note: Cruise ship traffic may reduce the number of spots available. If the lot is full, alternative parking locations include:

  • Maritime Museum lot (6th & Harbor, paid)
  • 5th & Mesa St.
  • Harbor Blvd across from the ship
  • Topaz Building (between 5th & 6th St, paid)

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