Your baby’s social calendar just got an upgrade: tickets are now on sale for Candlelight Babies Orange County. This 45-minute classical concert welcomes little ones aged 0–3 years and their grown-ups for gentle live music beneath thousands of glowing candles. Consider it their concert debut, with a front-row seat to the music and absolutely no idea how tickets work.
What is Candlelight Babies?
Candlelight Babies is Candlelight’s educational concert experience for babies aged 0 to 36 months and their grown-ups, and tickets for Orange County are on sale now. Over 45 minutes, classical masterpieces are performed live in gentle versions made for little ears, surrounded by thousands of candles. Think of it as more than a concert: it’s your baby’s official music debut.
20 December 2026 10:00
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Classical music and babies: What’s the big deal?
So why classical music for a baby? The experience is designed to stimulate their senses, support cognitive and emotional growth from an early age, nurture their creativity and strengthen the bond between you two. The program may include pieces such as Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Spring and Winter), Bach’s Air on the G String, Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Brahms’ Lullaby and Saint-Saëns’ The Swan, plus familiar tunes like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.”
Everything happens in the Free Space, a padded-floor area for moving, playing and cuddling, while adults sit comfortably on tatami mats. Ticket options include Adult + Baby, Accompanying Adult, Accompanying Child (ages 3 to 11) and a Family Package for two adults and one baby.
Getting anywhere on time with a baby is basically an Olympic sport (we get it), but once the concert starts, entry is only allowed between pieces. Concerts typically run mid-morning or around midday, which makes them a great excuse to get out of the house and swap stories with other new parents. Sounds better than another lap of the living room, right?
Where is Candlelight Babies in Orange County taking place?
Most people know the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach for its 26 acres beside Upper Newport Bay. But for parents, the real perk is how easy it is to get to. The hotel sits at 1107 Jamboree Road, about a 15-minute walk from Fashion Island and roughly five miles from John Wayne Airport. Self-parking (with van-accessible spaces) and valet are both available on site, and accessible routes connect the entrance to the event spaces—so the stroller can come too.
Candlelight Babies: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds
20 December 2026 10:00
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach