Bundle up the whole family and head to the beach at China Camp Point to watch 2025’s last full moon rise. No need to hike to an overlook this month, since the easy-to-access point is the perfect place to catch this monthly spectacle.

Mohican tribes called this month’s lunar stunner the “Cold Moon,” since it rises when temperatures dip in winter. Mohawk people called December’s moon the “Long Night Moon,” rising as it does in the time of year when days shrink and nights stretch towards the winter solstice. No matter what you call it, the moon will be particularly eye-popping this month as it slowly rises, since it’s the time of year when the moon is closest to Earth. Note that sunset will be at 4:50 p.m., and moonrise will be a little after 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate when you arrive, courtesy of Friends of China Camp.

This is a family-friendly, drop-in event; no registration required.