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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
Petersen Youth Workshop: The Science of Cars
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CAOne of the most important technological innovations in history, the automobile exemplifies the intersection of art, society, and science. Cars serve as excellent demonstrations of...
10/19/2019 - 10/27/2019: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA9:30-10 a.m. Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26. Dec. 3, 10, 17. Youngsters can enjoy a storytime in the RLC library on Tuesday mornings. No RSVP...
10/22/2019: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Baby Book Club with Vroman's Bookstore
One Colorado, Pasadena, CADuring October, One Colorado has a treat in store for those attending the Baby Book Club. Appearing each week in October (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, and...
10/22/2019: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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,...
10/22/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 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...
10/22/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Halloween Playdate
Stratford School West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCelebrate the season of Autumn with a Halloween playdate. Talk about the changing colors, falling leaves, pumpkins, and the joy of dressing up in your...
10/22/2019: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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...
10/22/2019: 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...
10/22/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Elevated Eye: Aerial Photography Past and Present Exhibit
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Oct. 10–March 8. Explore the history of aerial photography - from its origins in the 19th century to the boundary-pushing technologies...
10/22/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Messy Masterpieces
Cayton Children’s Museum, Santa Monica, CALet your child’s inner artist emerge! Explore difference artistic media and processes with the ultimate hands-on fun, letting each child’s inner artist shine. Each week,...
10/22/2019: 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Little Owls Reading Nest
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAOn Tuesday mornings, little one can listen to a lovely nature-related story at the giant nest in Descanso's Nature's Table. Ages 2 and older.
10/22/2019: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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,...
10/22/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 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...
10/22/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 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...
10/22/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Museum of Monsters
Museum of Monsters, L.A., CA11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues.- Sun. Oct. 6-Nov. 18. Enter a world of benevolent monsters, furry encounters and interactions with Monster Slime when you venture into...
10/22/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 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...
10/22/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Anastasia
Hollywood Pantages, Hollywood, CA8 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. Oct. 8-Oct. 27. A shroud of uncertainty surrounded the fate of the...
10/22/2019: 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
On Beckett
Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, CA8 p.m. Tues-Fri, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 13-Oct. 27. Bill Irwin is a Tony Award-winning actor, and MacArthur,...
10/22/2019: 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Grade School Yoga
The Center Method, Santa Monica , CAThis group class (ages 4-9) enhances focus, flexibility, strength and confidence as well as teaching good coping habits for dealing with stressful situations and growth....
10/22/2019: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
One Colorado Kids: Crafting with the Southern California Children’s Museum
One Colorado Old Pasadena, Pasadena, CALocated in Pasadena, SCCM provides play-based activities designed to foster excitement and spark a real sense of wonder. Whether interacting with a fire engine, getting...
10/22/2019: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Pumpkin Nights
Fairplex, Pomona, CAPumpkin Nights is returning with even more magic than ever before! Taking place at the Fairplex, this interactive experience transports guests into an enchanted world...
10/22/2019: 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Shake Shack Benefit Halloween Events
Shake Shack, W. Hollywood, CAThe West Hollywood Shake Shack is hosting two Halloween-inspired pumpkin-based events, with all ticket proceeds going to its community partner, LA Pride. On Oct. 22,...
10/22/2019: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
We Exist LGBTQ Allyship Group (AV)
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Palmdale, CAWe Exist's LGBTQI2-S Allyship Group is a safe and confidential space for parents, caregivers, family members, and community members in the Antelope Valley to come...
10/22/2019: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm