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12th Annual Oxnard Tamale Festival
Plaza Park, Oxnard, CAHeld in conjunction with the Oxnard Christmas Parade, the Oxnard Tamale Festival dishes out a tasty selection of handmade tamales to visitors, who can also...
12/07/2019: 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Aquarium Holidays
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-23. During the holiday season, the Aquarium of the Pacific present a variety of special seasonal attractions, from snowfall in the...
12/07/2019 - 12/23/2019: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Breakfast with Santa Aboard the Queen Mary
Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA9 p.m.-noon. Dec. 7, 14, 21, 24. Make your Queen Mary Christmas experience even merrier by starting off your day sharing a special breakfast with...
12/07/2019: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grammy Museum Sensory-Friendly Saturday
The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe GRAMMY Museum presents Sensory Friendly Saturday with our CA Autism Society Sister Affiliates. The Museum is committed to increasing access to interactive, educational space...
12/07/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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...
12/07/2019: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Santa's Breakfast at Santa Monica Place
3rd Floor Food Court, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CASanta Claus stops by Santa Monica Place for his morning meal today, and you can join him on the Level 3 food court. Besides sharing...
12/07/2019: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Cabrillo Craft Corner
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro, CAOn the first Saturday of the month, young and old alike can get creative at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The craft projects will involve making...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Common Threads Creative Art Classes
UCPLA’s Chatsworth Location, Chatsworth, CACommon Threads is a series of customized art workshops for children ages 5-14. Nov. 9 is an "Introduction to Painting". Nov. 16 is an "Introduction...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
DTLA Mini Maker Faire
L.A. Central Public Library, L.A., CAMakers can make merry at this Faire. This one-day event that celebrates and showcases innovation, ingenuity, creativity, and hands-on learning for adults, teens, and kids....
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Epic NERF Challenge
Event Deck at L.A. Live, Los Angeles,Times vary. NERF Challenge is a groundbreaking live attraction that brings the action and competitive fun of the NERF brand into full focus via a...
12/07/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 6:00 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,...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Holiday Festival and Pop-Up Artisan Market
Union Station, L.A., CAThe daylong, family-friendly holiday festival will celebrate the season with un, free activities for kids and live entertainment, including the SoCal-style Top Shelf Brass Band...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hot Wheels Garage
Automotive Driving Museum, El Segundo, CAHot Wheels Garage features displays of life-size Hot Wheels cars and numerous Hot Wheels tracks and cars to race with. Visitors can also enjoy craft...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 1:00 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...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Living History Flying Day: Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CAPlanes of Fame Air Museum's monthly Living History Flying Day zeroes in on the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nutcracker for Kids
Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CA10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Visions of sugarplums and beautiful ballerinas will dance in your head after seeing Tchaikovsky’s delightful Christmas ballet, performed in a condensed...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 12:45 pm
Santa Photo Experience
Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, CADel Amo Fashion Center will host a several opportunities for families to make memories with Santa. Save time, avoid the line by reserving your magical...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 9:00 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...
12/07/2019: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Season of Giving: Family Gift Making Workshop
South Pasadena Public Library, South Pasadena, CAAt this workshop, children are encouraged to learn about different winter holiday customs along with making gifts in this season of giving. Related holiday books...
12/07/2019: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon's Buddies Play Date
Brandon’s Village, Gates Canyon Park, Calabasas, CABrandon’s Buddies is a free kids club that meets every month at Brandon’s Village at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. Brandon’s Buddies is for children with...
12/07/2019: 10:30 am
Sugar Plum Express Holiday Village & Tree Train
Fillmore & Western Railway Co., Fillmore, CA10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:05 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Nov. 30-Dec. 22. Hop aboard a Fillmore & Western vintage trains and go visit Holiday Village,...
12/07/2019: 10:30 am - 3:30 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,...
12/07/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Family Nature Walk at the George F Canyon Nature Center
George F Canyon Nature Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CaliforniaThe Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy invites families on this easy and educational walk with one of its naturalist. Venture into this beautiful canyon preserve...
12/07/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 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...
12/07/2019: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Hands on History Children’s Workshop
Santa Monica History Museum, Santa Monica, CAChildren and their parents are invited to this free monthly series that is designed to be engaging and educational for elementary age children (5-11 years)....
12/07/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm