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Sidewalk Speedsters: The Grown-Up World of Children’s Cars Exhibit
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 16-Oct. 31. Children have longed loved to pretend that they are driving fast cars. Sometimes, kids' toy cars are so cool...
12/16/2017 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Porsche Effect Exhibit
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 3-Jan. 27, 2019. The Petersen Automotive Museum's new exhibit "The Porsche Effect" celebrates the worldwide impact of the car company's legendary...
02/03/2018 - 01/27/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
KING TUT: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh Exhibit
California Science Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24-Jan. 13. Celebrating the centennial of the discovery of King Tut's tomb, this immersive exhibition (presented by the Egyptian Ministry of...
03/24/2018 - 01/13/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Warner Bros. Studio Tour's Justice League Exhibit
Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, CA8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood just got a little more super. That is because of its new exhibit that is all...
05/05/2018 - 12/29/2018: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Becoming Los Angeles Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1-Dec. 31 (closed Nov. 22, Dec. 25). Discover how Los Angeles became Los Angeles. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles...
06/01/2018 - 12/31/2018: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 19-Jan. 6. NHMLA presents this showcase of the 53rd year’s finalists and category winners. The exhibition features 99 stunning images from...
08/19/2018 - 01/06/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Childhood Left at the Station Exhibit
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thur., Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. Aug. 26-Dec. 31 (closed Sept. 10, 19, Nov. 22, Dec. 25). In honor of the 80th anniversary...
08/26/2018 - 12/31/2018: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Halloween Time
Disneyland Resorts, Anaheim, CATimes vary Sept. 7-Oct. 31. The Disneyland Resorts offers nearly two months of Halloween amusements. Disneyland holds the return of Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space...
09/07/2018 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
The Great Pumpkin Hunt
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-Nov. 30. Because the Botanic Garden's furry residents love snacking on the seasonal pumpkin patch, the Garden's birds have hidden the...
09/15/2018 - 11/30/2018: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Irvine Park Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch
Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Regional Park, Orange, CA10 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri., 10 am-6 pm Sat.-Sun. Sept. 15-Oct. 31. Irvine Regional Park offers an express train to a Halloween utopia. This seasonal celebration...
09/15/2018 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spider Pavilion
Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16 through Nov. 25 (closed Nov. 22). Explore the web - the kind that spiders make - at the Natural History...
09/16/2018 - 11/25/2018: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
La Reina de Los Ángeles Exhibition
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17-Jan. 13 (closed 12/25). The Los Angeles River has been played a pivotal role in the story of our city, although...
09/17/2018 - 01/13/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lion Guard Exhibit
Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 22-Jan. 13. The first-ever museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s hit series, “The Lion Guard” takes young fans and their families...
09/22/2018 - 01/13/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Annex Food Hall and First 5 Ventura County Kids Club
The Collection at Riverpark, Oxnard, CAThe Annex Food Hall offers a morning of storytime and crafts in partnership with First 5 Ventura County and the Oxnard Public Library. First 5...
09/26/2018 - 12/26/2018: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Underwood Family Farms' Fall Harvest Festival
Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark, CA9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 31. This popular seasonal festival, which turns 21 this year, offers a bounty of autumnal attractions. During the week, you...
09/29/2018 - 10/31/2018: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Boo At The Zoo
L.A. Zoo, L.A., CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1-31. The L.A. Zoo will be celebrating Halloween all October long; however, it is on the weekends when things really get...
10/01/2018 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pasadena Pumpkin Patch
Pasadena Pumpkin Patch, Pasadena, CA10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 1-31. This patch has been a popular place to pick your pumpkins in Pasadena for over 20 years. Besides a colorful...
10/01/2018 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Forneris Farms Annual Harvest Festival
Forneris Farms, Mission Hills, CA1-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 1-Oct. 31. Enjoy a "farm-tastic" time at Forneris' Harvest Festival. Daily attractions include a 4-acre corn maze,...
10/01/2018 - 10/31/2018: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, CA9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thur., Sun; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Oct. 6-31. For over 30 years, Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has been a fixture of L.A.'s...
10/05/2018 - 10/30/2018: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tina's Pumpkin Patch
Tina’s Pumpkin Patch, Sherman Oaks, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Oct. 5-31. Besides the plethora of pretty pumpkins, Tina's Patch also presents other seasonal amusements. Families can...
10/05/2018 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Haunted Night in Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo, L.A., CAGhouls, ghosts, and goblins of all ages are invited to enjoy a variety of Halloween-inspired festivities in Little Tokyo. There will be pumpkin patches at...
10/05/2018 - 10/27/2018: 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Shawn's Pumpkin Patch
Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, CA9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 6-31. This perennial pumpkin patch will be popping up on Jefferson Blvd. this Halloween season. So...
10/06/2018 - 10/31/2018: 9:00 am - 7:30 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
Spooky Science at the Discovery Cubes
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6-31. Spooky Science will be brewing up some sinister fun the Discovery Cubes again. Brave kids can explore the Spooky Science...
10/06/2018 - 10/31/2018: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
UNAM Día de los Muertos Exhibition at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, CAThis year, Hollywood Forever is happy to announce a very special partnership with UNAM Los Angeles, bringing Tomás Casademunt's photography and Humberto Spíndola's unparalleled paper...
10/10/2018 - 11/04/2018: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nights Of The Jack
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas, CA6-11 p.m. Oct. 11-Nov. 4. Situated on a 1/2 mile trail, this family friendly Halloween Jack O'Lantern experience is filled with thousands of hand-carved and illuminated pumpkins....
10/11/2018 - 11/04/2018: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Pumpkin Nights
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, CA5-10 p.m. Oct. 12-Nov. 4 (closed Halloween). At this outdoor, family-friendly Halloween experience, visitors (or “Pumpkinheads”) can journey into the world of Pumpkin Nights with...
10/12/2018 - 11/04/2018: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Front Porch Cinema
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CAThe iconic Santa Monica Pier is doing a little something different for this year's Front Porch Cinema series - the four films will be shown...
10/18/2018 - 10/21/2018: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Help Group Summit: A Conference Focusing on Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CA7 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20. Designed for professionals and parents, the Help Group’s Summit is a cutting edge conference that...
10/19/2018 - 10/20/2018: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Pyrometric: Earth and Ash in the Anthropocene Exhibition
Kwan Fong Gallery, Thousand Oaks, CA8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Oct. 19-Jan. 10. This exhibit investigates fire and wildfires through the lenses of art and ecology, highlighting human contributions to recurring...
10/19/2018: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
LA Kids Consignment Fall 2018 Event
Former Costco Warehouse, Canoga Park, California9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 18-20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21. Keeping down the cost of growing up! 700+ families are contributing over 100,000 amazing new...
10/19/2018: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
PINK SAVES Free Mobile Mammogram Screenings
Citadel Outlets, L.A., CAIn light of National Mammography Day on Oct. 19, Citadel Outlets will have mobile mammogram trucks on-site to conduct free screenings from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m....
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday Fun
Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve, Torrance, CaliforniaThis class involves a story time, a craft and some science followed by a tour of the Preserve. Pre-registration is required as the class is limited...
10/19/2018: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
GOOOOL! The World Cup’s Greatest Moments Exhibition
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. May 3-Oct. 28. Fans of futbol (aka soccer) will get a kick out of this exhibit that presents an all-star lineup...
10/19/2018: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography, 1911-2011 Exhibition
Getty Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues–Fri. Sun. 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sat. June 26-October 21. Fashion photography's primary function is as advertising, but it can also be great...
10/19/2018: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Mapping Meaning: Adventures in Cartography
William Rolland Gallery of Art, Thousand Oaks, CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. through Nov. 6. Maps show us where to go and what to expect when we get there....
10/19/2018: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Autry's Imagined West Studios
The Autry Museum of the American West, L.A., CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. This interactive installation is all about sparking children's imagination. Designed and built by artist Mac Maker, Imagined...
10/19/2018: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The VOID and ILMxLAB's Hyper-Reality VR Experience
Glendale Galleria, Glendale, CAStar Wars: Secrets of the Empire will transport guests deep into the Star Wars universe allowing them to walk freely and untethered on an interactive...
10/19/2018: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
WestEdge Design Fair
Barker Hanger, Santa Monica, CA10 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21. This highly curated showcase offers the chance to see the newest and coolest in modern...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, L.A., CA10:30 a.m. Fri., 2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 22-Nov. 4. 7 p.m. Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Over 100 Halloween-inspired puppets,...
10/19/2018: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Toddler Storytimes
South Pasadena Public Library Children’s Room, South Pasadena, CAChildren’s librarians read age-appropriate stories and share fingerplays, songs, flannelboard stories, and book-related DVDs with children in a group setting. Storytimes for 1-2 year olds...
10/19/2018: 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Pre and postnatal yoga
Yogaworks Playa Vista, Playa Vista, CAPre and postnatal yoga with Desi. Strengthen your body throughout pregnancy and beyond. Infants are welcome to attend. Please check Yogaworks.com for pricing
10/19/2018: 10:45 am - 11:45 am
3D: Double Vision Exhibit
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. July 15–March 31. You won't believe your eyes as you walk...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ceremonies and Celebrations: Textile Treasures from the USC Pacific Asia Museum Collection
USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur. Sept. 14-Jan. 6. (closed Nov. 21-22, Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31-Jan. 1). Drawn from the museum's extraordinary...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata's Journey through the World of Japanese Toys
Japanese American National Museum, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Wed., Fri.–Sun. noon-8 p.m. Thur. Sept. 15-March 24. Back in the 1970s, Mark Nagata was your typical California kid, but then he...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kids Club at Janss Marketplace
Janss Marketplace, Thousand Oaks, CA11 a.m.-noon Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26. On Oct. 5, Sparkelina and Busybee will take kids on a magical Halloween adventure through singing, dancing, comedy,...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Merion Estes: Unnatural Disasters Exhibition
Craft & Folk Art Museum, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 30-Jan. 6. This exhibit presents a 20-year survey of the Los Angeles-based mixed media artist. This...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
National Geographic Photo Ark Exhibition
Annenberg Space For Photography, Century City, CA11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Oct. 13-Jan 21. National Geographic Fellow and photographer Joel Sartore's life mission is to photograph every species living in the world’s...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
One Day at a Time: Manny Farber and Termite Art Exhibit
MOCA Grand Ave., L.A., CA11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 14-March 11. "Termite Art" was a term conceived by American...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rauschenberg: In and About L.A. Exhibit
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues, Thur., 11 a.m. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Aug. 11-Feb. 10. Robert Rauschenberg was one of the leading...
10/19/2018: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fowler Story Time
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, CAWho is stronger than ten men, and can dig through a mountain faster than a steam drill? During this interactive storytelling experience, children will look,...
10/19/2018: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Carnival Encino @ Our Lady of Grace
Our Lady of Grace School, Encino, Ca5-11 p.m. Oct. 19, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 21. Bring your family and friends to the valley's best carnival and enjoy...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Line & Color: The Nature of Ellsworth Kelly Exhibit
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CAnoon-5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thur., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. June 1-Oct. 29. This exhibition showcases how the modernist painter Ellsworth Kelly...
10/19/2018: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Exhibit
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CAnoon-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. (closed Nov. 22, Dec. 25). Oct. 19-March 10. Based upon the best-selling book of the same name, "Notorious...
10/19/2018: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
10/19/2018: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths Exhibition
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood, CAnoon-8 p.m. Wed., noon-5 p.m. Thur.-Sun. June 2-Dec. 30. Organized by the Fowler, this exhibit holds over 225 works of art, including all sorts of...
10/19/2018: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dear Evan Hansen
Ahmanson Theatre, L.A., CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. (2 p.m. Nov. 21; no 8 p.m. show Nov. 22) Oct. 19-Nov....
10/19/2018: 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Shrek The Musical
Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA8 p.m. Oct. 19, 26; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Oct. 20, 27; 2 p.m. Oct. 21; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 1 p.m. Oct. 28. Just...
10/19/2018: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Transition Fair
The Frostig Center, Pasadena, CATeenagers and young adults with learning challenges and their families are invited to The Frostig Center's annual Transition Fair. Everyone who attends will have an...
10/19/2018: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
42nd Street
Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA8 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19, 26; 2 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, 28; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Oct. 20, 27; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Based on...
10/19/2018: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
American Truck Show Circuit
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA2-11 p.m. Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 21. The American Truck Show Circuit makes the final stop of its...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 2:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Play Chalet Scarf Play
Play Chalet, Granada Hills, CASwish. Twist. Float. Twirl. Bounce & Wave - this is a great multi-sensory play experience that children will love. Scarf play also will help improve...
10/19/2018: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Carnival Encino 2018
Our Lady of Grace School, Encino, California5-11 p.m. Oct. 19, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 21. This three-day community event will take place at Our Lady of Grace...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Long Beach Zombie Fest
Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach, CA5-10 p.m. Oct. 19, 2-10 p.m. Oct. 20-21. The Rainbow Lagoon will be inhabited by many a strange creature having a lively time enjoying all...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
OC Japan Fair 2018
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA5-11 p.m. Oct. 19, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21. This family-friendly event is one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals of...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 5:00 pm
Tot Shabbat
Congregation Tikvat Jacob, Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaTot Shabbat is a special Shabbat service designed for children ages 2-6. It includes songs, stories, music, and the traditional Jewish blessings geared to families...
10/19/2018: 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Luckman Theatre, Cal. State Los Angeles, L.A., CA8 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 6 p.m. Oct. 21. The international renowned Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández will grace the Luckman Theatre with three...
10/19/2018 - 10/21/2018: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Flashlight Safari
Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Big Bear, CA7- 8 p.m. Oct. 5-27. On Friday and Saturday evenings in October, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo hosts a Flashlight Safari. The unique, after-hour tour...
10/19/2018: 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Author Talk & Book Signing: Jacqueline Woodson & Rafael López
Crossroads Elementary School, Santa Monica, CAJoin National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jacqueline Woodson and award-winning illustrator Rafael López for an evening of conversation, Q & A, and book signing....
10/19/2018: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Haunted Hayride Family Dinner Train and Haunted House
Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA7-10 p.m. Oct. 19, 26. Board a vintage Fillmore & Western train, where you can dine on a BBQ-style dinner, on a trip to "The...
10/19/2018: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm