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Auto-Didactic: The Juxtapoz School Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29-June 30. A combination of the cool and crazy, this eclectic exhibition highlights the work of more than 50 artists from...
09/29/2018 - 06/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pompeii The Exhibition
Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6-April 21 (closed Nov. 22, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). This exhibit offers a phenomenal look at one of the history's legendary...
10/06/2018 - 04/21/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Origami in the Garden
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, CA8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20-April 14 (closed Nov. 22, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is home to 16 large-scale metal...
10/20/2018 - 04/14/2019: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard Exhibition
Battleship IOWA, San Pedro, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30-Dec. 31, 2019 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) Dive into the fascinating world of sea wreck explorations at the Battleship IOWA. This...
10/30/2018 - 12/31/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders Exhibition
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 30, 2019. In this exhibit, the Petersen Automotive Museum explores the stories of the region’s racing cars, builders and tracks....
11/10/2018 - 11/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Art of the Jewel: The Crevoshay Collection Exhibit
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-May 12. Designer Paula Crevoshay melds nature, art, and science in unique ways with her jewelry. Featuring jewelry made of gold,...
12/07/2018 - 05/12/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Big Bear Snow Play
Big Bear Snow Play, Big Bear, CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 5-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 23-April 14. Big Bear's Snow Play features with three full-length snow-tubing runs. To ensure...
12/07/2018 - 04/14/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Incredible Predators 3D Movie at NHM
Natural History Museum, L.A., CAtimes vary Dec. 15-June 30 (closed Jan. 1). This film, the latest one to screen in the museum's 3D theater, takes an intimate look at...
12/15/2018 - 06/30/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mammoths and Mastodons at the La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, L.A.,9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21-Sept. 8. For years, the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum has been excavating and displaying incredible mammoths and mastodons;...
12/21/2018 - 09/08/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Whale Watching Season in Oxnard
Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CA1-5 p.m. Dec. 26-April 15. Oxnard's Whale Watching Season begins December 26 and lasts into mid April, with Island Packers and Channel Islands Sportfishing Center...
12/26/2018 - 04/15/2019: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Incredible Journey and The Lost Secrets of South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 31. Use your trusty compass and a tattered map to search the Garden for hidden treasures, along with treasures hidden...
01/09/2019 - 03/31/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Imagination Dwells Here Exhibition
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CA9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Thur., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues., Fri.-Sat., 12:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12-May 31. Imagination, as well as the Bob Baker Marionettes, will be...
01/12/2019 - 05/31/2019: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hot Wheels Race To Win Exhibit
Discovery Cube L.A., Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 26-April 28. Rev up your engines! Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling world of racing through hands-on experiences,...
01/26/2019 - 04/28/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
This is Manga: Art of Naoki Urasawa Exhibit
Japan House Los Angeles, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. through March 28 (closed Feb. 24). The retrospective exhibition of the internationally acclaimed Japanese manga artist will...
02/08/2019 - 03/28/2019: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CA8 a.m.-10 p.m. March 1-April 23. California Adventure has cooked up a larger serving of its Food & Wine Festival this year. The park celebrates...
03/01/2019 - 04/23/2019: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Museum of Selfies
Museum of Selfies, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.–Thurs. 10 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sun. through March 30. Want to feel like an Instragram celebrity? Then you'll be beside yourself at the Museum...
03/04/2019 - 03/30/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Antarctic Dinosaurs Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 5. The Natural History Museum is offering a unique trip to the Antarctic. This special exhibit, making its West Coast...
03/07/2019 - 01/05/2020: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
That was then. This is now. Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 28. It might be hard to conceive that humans have intentionally altered the genes in certain plants and animals for...
03/07/2019 - 04/28/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel at the El Capitan
El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CAnoon, 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 10:20 p.m. Marvel Studios' all-new adventure is set in the '90s, a previously unseen period in the history of the...
03/07/2019 - 03/24/2019: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Dogs! A Science Tail Exhibit
California Science Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 16-Jan. 5 (closed 11/28, 12/25, 1/1). See, hear, smell, and act like a dog! Through engaging and fun hands-on (paws-on?) exhibits,...
03/16/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Pavilion
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 17-Sept. 2. Butterflies are in full flutter again at the Natural History Museum. The Pavilion will feature more flight space, more...
03/17/2019 - 09/02/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Argonautika
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CA7:30 p.m. March 20-21; 8 p.m. March 22 (previews); 8 p.m. March 23; 2 p.m. March 24. The popular tale of Jason and the Argonauts...
03/20/2019 - 03/24/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday Night Disco & Karaoke
Snooknuk Play Arts Cafe, Los Angeles, CAA kids DJ, music, lights, games, bubbles, karaoke and sometimes even character performers - they are all part of this Friday night fun! It's a...
03/22/2019: 12:00 am - 6:30 pm
Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit
FIDM Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Feb. 5-April 12. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising presents its annual exhibition of the outstanding achievements in costume design...
03/22/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Caterpillar Adoption Days
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. March 16-April 30. Become a butterfly breeder and observe the marvels of metamorphosis by adopting a Painted...
03/22/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm