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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,...
10/05/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spooky Science: The Great Haunt
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5-Nov. 3. The Discovery Cubes (in both L.A. and the O.C.) will both be concocting some Spooky Science during the Halloween...
10/05/2019 - 11/03/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
All-Star Chef Classic: Little Masters
LA Live, L.A., CARestaurant Stadium at the All-Star Chef Classic goes from being a kitchen to a classroom as 200 kids will learn to cook alongside Duff Goldman,...
10/05/2019: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Brandon's Buddies Play Date
Brandon’s Village, Gates Canyon Park, Calabasas, CABrandon’s Buddies is a free kids club that meets every month at Brandon’s Village at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. Brandon’s Buddies is for children with...
10/05/2019: 10:30 am
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,...
10/05/2019: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
Storytime with Ina Buckner-Barnette
Children’s Book World, West L.A., CAIna Buckner-Barnette (aka The Sunshine Storyteller) will have kids howling and hooting with laughter as they listen to “Curiosities,” a wacky program of Halloween tales...
10/05/2019: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Popular Music And The National Pastime Exhibit
Grammy Museum, L.A., CA10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sun.-Mon. Wed.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. March 14-Oct. 7. The unique relationship between baseball and music will be explored in this exhibit,...
10/05/2019: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wacky Pumpkin Science
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAChemical reactions, cross-linking, non-Newtonian fluids, molecular strands, and states of matter are just a few of the science concepts that will be explored in this...
10/05/2019: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
4th Annual Say NO Bullying Festival
Griffith Park – Pettigrew, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCome all! 4th Annual Say NO Bullying Festival is an outdoor extravaganza which empowers and educates the entire community. Hosted by the Human Growth Foundation,...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Air Land Sea: A Lithographic Suite by William Crutchfield
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. July 19-Nov. 4. Just one look at a Crutchfield lithograph and you know he...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
EKO Family Fun Day
Torrance Park, Torrance, CAJoin the Exceptional Kids Organization for an afternoon in the park, including a picnic lunch from Johnny Rockets, live music, a DJ, dancing, games, face...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art Exhibition
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. Sept. 22-Dec. 8. Lions, dogs, horses, oxen, cats, fish, insects, birds,...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Family Nature Walk at the George F Canyon Nature Center
George F Canyon Nature Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CaliforniaThe Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy invites families on this easy and educational walk with one of its naturalist. Venture into this beautiful canyon preserve...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Science & Storytime Featuring the Hummingbirds
White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro, CAThe Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy invites families to experience a hands-on-science exploration of the Peninsula’s Hummingbirds. They can then listen to the wonderful librarian,...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hammer Projects: Max Hooper Schneider
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CA11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 21-Jan. 19. This immersive installation, which is Schneider's first solo museum show, reveals his background in...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Harvest Carnival 2019
Hancock Park School, Los Angeles, CAWhat type of awesome can be had at this Hancock Park Elementary School today? There is the euro bungee jump, rock wall, giant slide, obstacle...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hello Kitty Friends "Around The World" Tour
LA Plaza Village, L.A., CA11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1o p.m. Thur.-Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Sept. 20-Oct. 20. To celebrate Hello Kitty's 45th anniversary,...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
LA Mermaid School
Rancho Simi Community Park, Simi Valley, CATake a fin for a spin and take part in a swimming day trip adventure for mermaids that is dophinitely going to make you "sea"...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence Exhibition
Hammer Museum, Westwood, CA11 a.m.–8 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 29-Jan. 5. The Hammer is presenting the most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Super Dimension Convention
Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Torrance, CA"Macross" fans should not be confused - the Super Dimension Convention is the new name for the MacrossWorld Convention. Saluting the 80s Japanese science fiction...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Broad's Family Weekend Workshops
The Broad, L.A., CA11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6. This weekend's workshop involves free art-focused activities and cooking demonstrations from the Otium restaurant is located next to the Broad....
10/05/2019 - 10/06/2019: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World's Edge Exhibition
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. Sept. 22-Jan. 26. Thomas Joshua Cooper is a photographer who is...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine Exhibit
Annenberg Space For Photography, Century City, CA11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Oct. 5-Dec. 29. This Annenberg photography exhibition takes a historical look at civilization’s relationship with barriers, both real and imagined. It...
10/05/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Adventures with Mac Duffy & Friends!
The Secret Rose Theatre, North Hollywood, CA11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat. through Dec. 21. This singalong, laugh-out-loud, magical musical will inspire your child's imagination and spark their creativity. In this interactive children's...
10/05/2019: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Big Bear Lake Convention Center, Big Bear, CAnoon-midnight Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Sept. 7-Nov. 2. Oktoberfest is such a big deal in Big Bear that it begins in Sept. and ends in...
10/05/2019: 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm