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Happy Harbor Halloween
San Pedro Downtown Harbor, San Pedro, CADouble your Halloween merriment down by the Port of Los Angeles. The Happy Harbor Halloween presents a pair of fun holiday parties: one in San...
10/26/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 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...
10/26/2019: 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...
10/26/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Old Pasadena's Halloween Celebrations
Old Pasadena, Pasadena, CAThe Halloween festivities start on Oct. 26 with One Colorado’s annual pumpkin decorating event, from 10 a.m.-noon. Folks can get all crafty with glitter glue,...
10/26/2019: 10:00 am - 9:00 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...
10/26/2019: 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,...
10/26/2019: 10:00 am - 8:00 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...
10/26/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Westside Infant-Family Network's Free Family Event
Westside Infant-Family Network, L.A., CATo celebrate its new phase of rapid evolution and growth, Westside Infant-Family Network (WIN) is holding a grand opening of its new Family Space. There...
10/26/2019: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Author Appearance: Matthew Rivera
Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CAWhen Monkey finds a camera, Chameleon has fun photobombing all of the other animals. But after ruining one picture after another, his jungle friends find...
10/26/2019: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Enchanted Fairytale Interactive Theatre
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CAThis "Parent & Me" immersive experience invites participants (kids and adults) to explore the magic of theater for a program with story-telling, sing-a-longs, crafts, face-painting,...
10/26/2019: 10:30 am - 12:00 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,...
10/26/2019: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
Inclusion Matters Halloween My PlayClub
Maple Park, Glendale, CAInclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration and Dilbeck Realty are hosting a Halloween My PlayClub at the new inclusive Maple Park playground in Glendale. Families with...
10/26/2019: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Junior Scientist
La Brea Tar Pits, L.A., CA10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. In this 90-minute class, youngsters (ages 6-9) can experience the museum as a scientist does! They will see what it is...
10/26/2019: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
123 Farm Pumpkin Patch
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn, Cherry Valley, CA11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oct. 18-20, 25-27. This event offers a autumnal array of family-style fun: a child-friendly, Madhatter-themed afternoon tea, festive food and drinks,...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 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...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 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,...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Halloween Petite Baker at Montage Beverly Hills
Montage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CABring your little ghouls and goblins to Montage Beverly Hills’ Halloween-themed baking class led by Executive Pastry Chef Amanda Lavin. Young bakers will learn to...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 1:00 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...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Harvest Festival & Dia de los Muertos
Elysian Heights Elementary Arts Magnet, Los Angeles, CAA blend of harvest festival and Halloween, Elysian Heights Arts Magnet's annual seasonal celebration includes fun games, crafts, face painting, photo booth, haunted house and...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 3:00 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...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Marina Spooktacular
Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey, CA11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 26-27. This two-day Spooktacular has a split personality. During the daylight hours, Burton Chace Park will be populated with family-friendly activities,...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 11:00 am - 9:00 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...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ojai Storytelling Festival
Ojai Arts Center, Ojai, CAThis popular annual salute to the art of storytelling presents an array of interesting performance on Oct. 25-27; however, families might be most attracted to...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oxnard Steampunk Fest
Heritage Square, Oxnard,11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27. Head to Oxnard for an "All Hallowsteam." To celebrate the season, this year's Steampunk Fest...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Palisades Village Fall Festival
Palisades Village, Los Angeles, CACelebrate Halloween at this family-friendly day in The Park at Palisades Village. Face painting, balloon artists, and pumpkin carving are all part of the fun!...
10/26/2019: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm