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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
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
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
Nights Of The Jack
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas, CA6-11 p.m. Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Experience eerie evening encounters in King Gillette Ranch this October. Along a half-mile trail, you will find thousands of hand-carved...
10/28/2019 - 11/03/2019: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Formula 1 LA Fan Fest
Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood, CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 30. Making its initial run in Los Angeles, this Formula 1 Fan Fest will be revving...
10/29/2019 - 10/30/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Arcadia Christian School Preview Day!
Arcadia Christian School, Arcadia, CAArcadia Christian School's ission is to provide superior, Christian education consistent with Biblical principles. Within a secure and loving environment, students will discover their individual...
10/30/2019: 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,...
10/30/2019: 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...
10/30/2019: 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...
10/30/2019: 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...
10/30/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Parent and Me
Congregation Tikvat Jacob, Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaGet together with other parents for discussion, activities, parenting support, and making friends in a warm friendly Jewish environment. The sessions, which are geared to children ages...
10/30/2019: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Smokey Bear's 75th Birthday Party
LA Fire Department Museum Hollywood, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIn honor of Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday, the U.S. Forest Service, Edison International, The Corps Network, LA County Parks, and the City of LA have...
10/30/2019: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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...
10/30/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Toddler Town
Cayton Children’s Museum, Santa Monica, CABe the talk of the town as your little one preps for preschool! In this class, your toddlers will learn new words and engage in...
10/30/2019: 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
SignShine's Halloween Party
SignShine Studio, Beverly Hills, CACome dressed in your Bootastic Best for SignShine's Halloween Party. You will not want to miss this event that will be full of spooktacular festivities,...
10/30/2019: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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...
10/30/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
FIGat7th’s 5th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
FIGat7th, L.A., CAIn the TASTE Food Hall & Courtyard, you can face painting, tequila tasting, and live DJs, plus - all new this year - a Dia...
10/30/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 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...
10/30/2019: 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...
10/30/2019: 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...
10/30/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine Exhibit
Annenberg Space For Photography, Century City, CA11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Oct. 5-Dec. 29. This Annenberg photography exhibition takes a historical look at civilization’s relationship with barriers, both real and imagined. It...
10/30/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
LA Fall Fair
Whittier Narrows Rec. Park – La Prada Event Plaza, South El Monte, CA5-10 p.m. Wed.-Thu.; 5-11 p.m. Fri.; noon-11 p.m. Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Oct. 25-Nov. 3. Families can have some big-time amusements together at this Fall...
10/30/2019: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Matilda The Musical
La Mirada Theatre, La Mirada, CA7:30 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat. 2 p.m. Sun. Oct. 25-Nov. 17. Born from the extraordinary mind of author Roald...
10/30/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pumpkin Dulce de Leche Cake Class
Milk Bar, L.A., CA3 p.m. Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 30. Channel your inner sweater-weather vibes at this new Pumpkin Dulce de Leche Cake Class! Make this...
10/30/2019: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Halloween Spooktacular with Batman
The Play Destination, Agoura Hills, CAGet the Halloween festivities started early at this Halloween Spooktacular. Dress your kiddos in costume and be prepared to have some spooky fun with Batman!...
10/30/2019: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm