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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
Carved
Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, CA6:30–10:30 p.m. Oct. 23–27. Debuting at Descanso this Halloween season is this new jack o’lantern extravaganza. Lining a mile-long path through the Camellia Forest and...
10/23/2019 - 10/27/2019: 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
HB APA Presents: "Gypsy"
Huntington Beach Historic Theater, Huntington Beach, CA7 p.m. Oct. 24-26, 2 p.m. Oct 27. The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts' Musical Theatre Department is presenting "Gypsy." Based on the...
10/24/2019 - 10/27/2019: 7:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Olvera Street's Day of the Dead Festivities
El Pueblro Historical Monument, L.A., CA4-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 25-Nov. 2. For over 30 years, the merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos....
10/25/2019 - 11/02/2019: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
WestEdge Design Fair
Barker Hanger, Santa Monica, CA10 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27. The seventh edition of this modern design showcase offers a chance to see, and be...
10/25/2019 - 10/27/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grand Park’s Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
Grand Park, L.A., CAGrand Park again hosts an extended free celebration in honor of DÃa de los Muertos centered around a large scale art installation that will be...
10/26/2019 - 11/03/2019: 5:00 am - 10:00 pm
Scarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26-27. Creepy coloring contest, spooky storytelling, underwater pumpkin carving, magic shows, crazy craft projects, and eerie animal encounters compose the Scarium's...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Freight Fright: The Ultimate Halloween Train Show
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penisula, CAThere will be scares at S-1.2 scale when the Los Angeles Division of the National Model Railroad Association presents this Halloween-themed model train show. Modelers,...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 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
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
Style and Status: Power Beards of the Ancient World

Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades,, CA11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26-27. Sure beards are in style now; however, did you know that in ancient times, facial hair and beards were not...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Heritage Square's Halloween & Mourning Tours
Heritage Square Museum, L.A., CAnoon-4 p.m. Oct. 26-27. On the museum's mourning tour, you will be immersed in mourning etiquette and participate in a reenactment ceremony inside a historic...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Heal the Bay Aquarium's Fishy Fest
Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Aquarium, Santa Monica, CA12:30-5 p.m. Oct. 26-27. Reel in a bounty of fun at this holiday party that celebrates both Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos. Folks can...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Creature Camp Out
L.A. Zoo, L.A., CAExperience the zoo in a whole new way during this overnight adventure. You'll sleep in a tent under the stars and listen to the nighttime...
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019: 6:30 pm - 10:00 am
October Breakfast Club Cruise-In: Trunk Or Treat
Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A., CACelebrate the arrival of the spooky season with the Petersen. This month's Breakfast Club Cruise-In has a Halloween theme so decorate your trunk, bring some...
10/27/2019: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
SRLA Beachcomber 10K
Dockweiler Beach, Playa del Rey, CAJoin Students Run LA for the first race in its 2019-2020 race series. The SRLA Beachcomber 10K starts at 8 a.m. at Vista del Mar....
10/27/2019: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Halloween at Beverly Hills Farmers Market
Beverly Hills Farmers Market, Beverly Hills, CAThis Halloween celebration includes kid-friendly carnival games, pumpkin decorating & trick or treating through the Farmers' Market! The Beverly Hills Children's Library will also provided...
10/27/2019: 9:00 am - 1:00 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...
10/27/2019: 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...
10/27/2019: 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...
10/27/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
St. Elizabeth School Harvest Festival & Market
Saint Elizabeth School, Pasadena, CAThe St. Elizabeth of Hungary Harvest Festival & Market was created to celebrate community - offering everyone an opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the artistry...
10/27/2019: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Automobile Driving Museum's Trunk or Treat
Automotive Driving Museum, El Segundo, CAPark at the Automobile Driving Museum for its annual Halloween party, which will feature Hearse cars, games, treats, and tricks all day at the museum....
10/27/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Channel Islands Harbor Pumpkin Fun Day
Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CAWhat is at this Fun Day? Art activities for kids, trick or treating all day, children’s costume parade, and prizes. The Certified Farmers’ Market features...
10/27/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Channel Islands Harbor's Annual Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers’ Market, Oxnard, CAFree and open to the public, the Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day will have art activities for children, trick-or-treating, a children’s costume parade at 11:30...
10/27/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm