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MathAlive! Exhibition
California Science Center, L.A., CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4-Jan. 5 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). This highly interactive exhibition lets museum-goers experience math - in action! Immersive...
10/04/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 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. 4-31. Besides the plethora of adorable gourds, Tina's Pumpkin Patch also presents a selection of seasonal...
10/04/2019 - 10/31/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4, 6; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 5. The West Coast’s largest and most prestigious indoor showcase returns for the 30th year...
10/04/2019 - 10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival
Cal Poly Pomona AGRIscapes, Pomona, CAThe Cal Poly Pomona 27th Pumpkin Festival is one of the largest in Southern California. The field is transformed into a sea of orange with...
10/05/2019 - 10/06/2019: 8:00 am - 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. 5-20; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 21-30 (closed Oct. 7). For over 30 years, Mr. Bones...
10/05/2019 - 10/30/2019: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum's 173rd Anniversary of the Battle of Dominguez Hill Battle Re-enactment
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Rancho Dominguez , CaThe Battle of Dominguez Hill was a military engagement in the U.S.-Mexican War that took place on October 8-9, 1846 within Manuel Dominguez's 75,000 acres...
10/05/2019 - 10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
POP Katoons
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6. This new fun-packed festival for kids and parents celebrates the magic of entertainment under one...
10/05/2019 - 10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 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
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
Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Chuck E. Cheese’s, Pasadena, CAChuck E. Cheese offers a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month at participating locations, opening stores two hours before normal opening time....
10/06/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Knott’s Spooky Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 28-Oct. 27. Knott's weekend and daytime alternative to the nighttime, fright-filled Scary Farm, the Spooky Farm is geared for families...
10/06/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Melrose Mornings' Kids Events
Melrose Trading Post, L.A., CAThe popular Melrose Trading Post has a special series designed just for kids and parents. The weekly entertainment will include kid-friendly bands and entertainers, arts...
10/06/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Autumn Sea Fair
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro, CAThe Cabrillo Marine Aquarium dishes up a combo platter of ocean-related festivals today. Children of all ages will enjoy fun-in-the-sun games and sea-inspired activities. You...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 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,...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Galpin Car Show
Galpin Motors, North Hills, CAOver the past seven years, this event has grown into being one of the San Fernando Valley's biggest car shows. For Year 8, nearly 1,000...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Halloween at Madame Tussauds Hollywood
Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Oct. 1-Nov. 1. Halloween is all about costumes and frights, and you can get both at Madame...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 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...
10/06/2019: 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...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Nip and Draw: Feeding Portraits in the Park
Palms Recreation Center & Park, L.A., CACome with your family for a picnic in the park and get a lovely souvenir to take home! As the first event of the program...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pier del Sol
Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park, Santa Monica, CAThis annual Special Olympics Southern California "Fun"-raiser offers a unique day of fun that combines a culinary festival with a backyard private amusement park experience....
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pumpkinliner
Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 5-27. Climb aboard a vintage train for an old-fashion ride to a private pumpkin patch at Loose Caboose...
10/06/2019: 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,...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The 32nd Annual Encino Family Festival
Encino Park, Encino, CAHosted by the Encino Chamber of Commerce, the annual fall celebration features a full schedule of musical and dance performances, a Kids Fun Zone featuring...
10/06/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park, Los Angeles, CAYou’re invited to join the Faeries on a magical interactive adventure. You'll meet faeries, funny creatures, and maybe even Faery Royalty! A Faery Hunt shows...
10/06/2019: 10:30 am - 11:30 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,...
10/06/2019: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm