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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
Final Days for Wrigley’s Catalina: A Centennial Celebration Exhibition
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 19 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). Chewing gum magnet William Wrigley Jr. bought Catalina Island and this exhibit...
12/11/2019 - 01/19/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Rink in Downtown Burbank
Downtown Burbank, Burbank, CA10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.- Thur. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Dec. 12 through Jan. 5. Located in beautiful downtown Burbank, this rink provides a chance to...
12/12/2019 - 01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Incredible Journey: Bugs
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13-March 29. Where better to look at bugs than in a garden? It's better than seeing them in your kitchen. Discover...
12/13/2019 - 03/29/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Bai Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
Pershing Square, L.A., CA10 a.m.-11 p.m. Dec. 15-23, 26-Jan. 1; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 24; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 25. A sure sign of the winter season is...
12/15/2019 - 01/01/2020: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at the El Capitan
El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 11 p.m. Dec. 20-Jan. 19. This latest thrilling installment in the "Star Wars" series also is the...
12/18/2019 - 01/06/2020: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Queen Mary Christmas
Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA2-10 p.m. Dec. 19-30, Jan. 1; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 31. The Queen Mary's family-friendly winter adventure includes skating on an ice rink and riding...
12/19/2019 - 01/01/2020: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Winter Fest OC
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CATimes vary Dec. 19-Jan. 5. There is so much to do at Winter Fest, it's hard to know where to begin. There is the nine-lane...
12/19/2019 - 01/05/2020: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Warner Bros. Studio Tour's "Gilmore Girls Holiday"
Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, CA8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 21-Jan. 5 (closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1). As a special holiday treat, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is bringing back...
12/21/2019 - 01/05/2020: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
L.A. Zoo Lights
L.A. Zoo, L.A., CA6-10 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. For its sixth edition, the L.A. Zoo Lights will present more light-up animals than ever before, a high-tech interactive display...
12/26/2019 - 01/05/2020: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Grand Park's N.Y.E. LA
Grand Park, L.A., CAThere will be a grand party in Grand Park in honor of the New Year. So, come on down and join the fun at L.A.'s...
12/31/2019 - 01/01/2020: 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
A Showcase of Floats
E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA1-5 p.m. Jan. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2. Fans of the Rose Parade's floral floats will flock to this post-parade showcase where they can...
01/01/2020 - 01/02/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oxnard Whale Watching Season
Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CAIt's that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially...
01/01/2020: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fit4MOM Stroller Stride Classes
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA9:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 1, 27. Â Join FIT4MOM for their signature Stroller Strides class. It's a great way to get in shape, meet other moms and...
01/01/2020: 9:30 am - 10:30 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,...
01/01/2020: 10:00 am - 3:00 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...
01/01/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
New Year’s Day Free Admission at The Autry
The Autry Museum of the American West, L.A., CATo celebrate the start of 2020, the Autry will offer free admission during regular museum hours. Come in and don't miss the final days of...
01/01/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 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...
01/01/2020: 10:00 am - 11:00 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...
01/01/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The VOID’s Jumanji: Reverse the Curse Virtual Reality Experience
The VOID, Santa Monica, CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Dec. 26-Jan. 31. In this VR experience, Jumanji fans will have the ability to truly enter another...
01/01/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Nature Club for Families at White Point Nature Preserve
White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro, CAPut on your winter coat and come outdoors to experience this beautiful peninsula with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Today, you’ll meet the Peninsula’s...
01/01/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Japanese New Year’s Oshogatsu Festival
Weller Court and Japanese Village Plaza, L.A., CAThis January 1st festival doubles up on your New Year's revelry. Besides celebrating Jan. 1, it also celebrating the Lunar New Year. Hosted by the...
01/01/2020: 10:50 am - 4:00 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...
01/01/2020: 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...
01/01/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
It’s Holiday Time in PaleyLand
Paley Center For Media, Beverly Hills, CAnoon-5 p.m. Dec. 11-Jan. 5. The Paley Center for Media will help you tune into the holiday spirit by screening a selection of classic family-friendly...
01/01/2020: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm