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Homeboy Industries Annual 5K Run/Walk
Homeboy Industries, L.A., CAJoin over 3,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and Homeboy Industries Board Member and Race Ambassador Jane Fonda in supporting Homeboy Industries at this long-running event. You...
09/21/2019: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Habitat Restoration
Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance, CAWould you like to help create, and learn, about different habitats? Help remove non-native plants and replace them with locally grown native plants, along with...
09/21/2019: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
2019 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk
De Anza Cove Park, San Diego, CAThe 2019 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk - San Diego features a 5K run/walk, 1 mile walk, Kids' Superhero Dash for Dad, and virtual Snooze for...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
California Coastal Cleanup Day at El Dorado Nature Center
El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach, CAJoin El Dorado Nature Center and help to keep our coastal area healthy. El Dorado is partnering with the California Coastal Commission to coordinate six...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
CMA's Coastal Cleanup Day
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro,The 33rd time will be a charm! The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts its 33rd annual Cabrillo Beach Clean-Up as part of Coastal Clean-Up Day. The...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Heal The Bay's Coastal Cleanup Day
Santa Monica Aquarium, Santa Monica, CAHeal the Bay will once again help to coordinate L.A. County’s Coastal Cleanup Day efforts. Last year, over 13,ooo volunteers helped to remove nearly 30...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mommy & Me Class
Hogg’s Hollow Preschool, La Canada , CAFamilies with young children 18-30 months may join the free fun interactive class at this Mommy/Daddy & Me Class. Parents help engage their tots in...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Moompetam: Native American Festival
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21-22. This weekend celebration, now in its 15th year, honors the heritage of California's indigenous maritime cultures. Featuring a program filled...
09/21/2019 - 09/22/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Non-Fired Ceramics for Kids
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAPatricia Ferber’s Ceramics Classes and Workshops are returning to the Arboretum in a newly renovated classroom space. Working in varied media, Ferber is an educator,...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Touch-A-Truck Month at the Southern California Children’s Museum
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CA9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28. The Southern California Children's Museum isn't just hosting one Touch-A-Truck event this month but four Saturdays-worth of...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
We Run The Promenade 5K
The Promenade at Westlake, Westlake Village, CACheck-in is at 7 a.m. with the run starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds will benefit PawWorks of Thousand Oaks. Bring your pup to run with...
09/21/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Dino Fest
The Natural History Museum, L.A., CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21-22. The Natural History Museum will be getting prehistoric this weekend. For the fourth year, the museum hosts a weekend celebrating...
09/21/2019 - 09/22/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Granada Beach, Long Beach, CAOn the third Saturday of the month, The Community Action Team hosts a beach cleaning. This month is conveniently coincides with Coastal Cleanup Day. All...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Comfort Zone Workshop: Family Support Group
San Fernando Valley Boys & Girls Club, Pacoima, California10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 7, 21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, Dec. 7. Comfort Zone is dedicated to teaching parents and children to live in...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Duffels of Comfort
St. Luke Parish Hall, Temple City, CaliforniaChildren entering foster care are often given trash bags to carry their belongings from home to home. They deserve more! Help bring smiles to their...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fantasy World: Italian Americans in Animation Exhibition
The Italian Museum of Los Angeles, L.A., CA10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Sun. through Jan. 26. Spanning a century of animation history, this exhibit focuses the lives and work of Italian American artists, writers,...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Huntington Children's Workshop: Chinese Lanterns
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAIn this workshop, artist Peifang Liang will show youngsters how to use traditional Chinese brush painting techniques to create their own paper lantern. Online registration...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley Exhibit
The Autry Museum of the American West, L.A., CA10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. March 31-Jan. 5. A Minnesota Chippewa, artist David Bradley has explored questions regarding identity, self-determination and the...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Louis Vuitton X Exhibition
Louis Vuitton X Exhibition, Beverly Hills, CA10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sun. through Nov. 10. Explore the fashion house’s 160-year history of collaborations. This temporary installation features over 180...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Nerds Expo
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CATalk a walk on the nerd side today. This colorful, interactive experience contains nerd karaoke, cosplay contests, a gaming tournament, photo rooms, over 120 vendors...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
SeaWorld, San Diego, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 21-Oct 27. Families can enjoy a fun, not-so-spooky Spooktacular at SeaWorld. Returning to the park are the popular seasonal shows,...
09/21/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sonia De Los Santos
Samueli Theatre, Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, Costa Mesa, CA10 a.m., 1 p.m. Sept. 21, 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Acclaimed children’s music artist Sonia De Los Santos performs wonderfully entertaining and thoroughly...
09/21/2019 - 09/22/2019: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, L.A., CA7:30 p.m. Thur., 10:30 a.m. Fri., 11:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 21-Nov. 3. Over 100 Halloween-inspired puppets, from glow-in-the-dark skeletons to “xylo-bone” playing ghouls,...
09/21/2019: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
Halloween at Six Flags Magic Mountains
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14-15, 21-22, 27-29. While Fright Fest brings the scares to Six Flags at night, youngsters shouldn't feel like they are missing...
09/21/2019: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Music Day Hooray! Show
Children’s Book World, West L.A., CATeacher Davis from Music Day Hooray! plays songs that are cool for learning and great for moving. A former music therapist now teaching music classes...
09/21/2019: 10:30 am - 11:00 am