Enjoy Mount of Olives Church’s 32nd annual presentation of our drive-thru nativity, a treasured Christmas tradition featuring classic nativity scenes with actors in authentic garb accompanied by live animals, depicting the Christmas story, along with a narration and some fun surprises.
It’s a family-friendly experience created especially for children, youth and adults to enjoy and be filled with the Christmas spirit.
Simply drive-thru or walk-thru between 5:30-9:30pm at the church, located at 24772 Chrisanta Drive.
Enter Chrisanta Drive at La Paz Road.
Free Admission – No Reservations Needed
Drive-Thru or Walk-Thru
Mount of Olives Church
24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA
To drive-thru, enter Chrisanta Drive from La Paz Road and follow the direction of the parking team. This event is free.
To walk-thru, please follow marked pathways alongside the cars that drive-thru.
Scan the provided QR Code to access the narration, and follow the cues to play the narration for each scene as you drive-thru or walk-thru.
Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 5:30-9:30pm – rain or shine (if rain becomes strong, the event pauses until the storm breaks).
Please be patient as the drive-thru moves at a leisurely pace since there is so much to see
Donate Food at the Drive-Thru Nativity
Mount of Olives also gives back by collecting food donations at the Drive-Thru Nativity to help stock local food pantries (voluntary donation) to bless struggling local families.
How to donate: bring non-perishable food items to donate drive-thru-style as directed by the church team as you drive-thru or walk-thru.
What to donate:
Oatmeal/dry cereal, Instant or regular pasta (penne, zita, fusilli), Pasta sauce (red or white), Canned pasta meals, Hearty soups/instant soups, Two-pound bags of beans, Two-pound bags of rice, Protein bars, Dinner helpers (such as Hamburger Helper), Canned fruit, Canned chicken, Canned beef stew, Macaroni & cheese boxes
Food donations will support local families and individuals in crisis, and be distributed by Southwest Community Center and South County Outreach.
The Food Drive is optional/voluntary.
