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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
Castle Builder: Build Your Kingdom
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-Jan. 27. Kids can learn how to be the master of their castle, but building one and finding out run it...
10/12/2019 - 01/27/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Haunted Little Tokyo Pumpkin Patch
Japanese Village Plaza, L.A., CAnoon-6 p.m. Oct. 18-20. The Japanese Village Plaza's outdoor marketplace will be the site for this plentiful pumpkin patch. You can purchase and decorate one-of-a-kind...
10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
10th Annual OC Japan Fair
OC Fair & Events Center, Costa Mesa, CA5-11 p.m. Oct. 18, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. It’s big! It’s cultural! It’s entertainment! And, most definitely, it’s fun! Southern...
10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019: 5:00 pm
OLG Carnival Encino
Our Lady of Grace School, Encino, Ca5 p.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 18, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 20. Carnival Encino is the most fall fun you can have in...
10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Annie
James Armstrong Theatre, Torrance, CA7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 2 p.m Oct. 20. The sun will come out at the in the James Armstrong Theatre when Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network/MET2...
10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019: 7:30 pm - 2:00 pm
19th Annual Strides for Disability 5k Run/Walk and 3k Family Fun Walk
Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach, CAEasterseals Southern California (ESSC) will host this festive run/walk that is a celebration of the strides the disability community has made to help change the...
10/19/2019: 7:00 am - 11:30 am
Cane Quest
Cal State L.A., Los Angeles, CACane Quest is a challenging Orientation & Mobility contest for students in grades 3-12 who are blind or visually impaired. Contestants are given instructions and...
10/19/2019: 8:00 am - 3:00 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...
10/19/2019: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CAOn Second Street in Long Beach's Belmont Shores, you can check out the work created by chalk art stars. For the 16th year, Justin Rudd...
10/19/2019: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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...
10/19/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 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...
10/19/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Southern California Railway Museum's Pumpkin Patch Express
Southern California Railway Museum, Perris, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27. The trip to the Pumpkin Patch is only part of the fun. At the Patch, families can try...
10/19/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Together is Better Walkathon
Central Park, Pasadena, CAJoin Club 21 Learning & Resource Center as we unite for a common cause and raise funds. Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who...
10/19/2019: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Huntington's Children’s Workshop: Huntington Harvesters
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens., San Marino, CaliforniaIn honor of harvest time, this workshop involves a harvest of herbs and citrus in the Huntington's gardens. Cooking instructor Felicie Borredon from Kids Cook...
10/19/2019: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Kidspace's Pumpkin Festival
Brookside Park, Pasadena, CA9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20-21. Kidspace will again turn Brookside Park into a pumpkin paradise. Now in its 25th year, the Pumpkin Festival presents a...
10/19/2019 - 10/20/2019: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
30-Minute Beach Cleanup And Halloween Costume Contest

Granada Beach, Long Beach, CAFor the 245th consecutive month, Justin Rudd's Community Action Team and their volunteers will do their monthly beach clean-up. Every once and awhile, they also...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
Juan Bautista de Anza Park, Calabasas, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-Oct. 20. You'll find two days of pumpkin-related fun - like pumpkin painting and professional pumpkin carving - in Calabasas, which...
10/19/2019 - 10/20/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Children's Workshop: Chinese Brush Painting
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CaArtist Peifang Liang will instruct children in the ways of Chinese brush painting. This workshop will draw inspiration from Halloween's upcoming arrival, with kids creating...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
DÃa de los Muertos Celebration
Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CAImmerse yourself in the colorful traditions and festivities of the Mexican holiday DÃa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Pacific Symphony and Pacific Symphony...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 1:00 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,...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free DÃa de los Muertos Community Celebration
Ford Amphitheatre, L.A., CA10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19-20. The Ford Theatres welcomes the public to this two-day extravaganza that honor the traditions of Mexican and native Mesoamerican cultures...
10/19/2019 - 10/20/2019: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Getty Family Festival
Getty Center, L.A., CAVisit the Getty Center today and take a trip back to 19th-century Paris at this daylong Family Festival. Inspired by the exhibition "Manet and Modern...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 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...
10/19/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm