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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
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
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
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party
Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA7 p.m. Jan. 1-3; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Jan. 4-5. This immersive ice-skating spectacular whisks you into the worlds of “Coco,” “Frozen,” “Moana,”...
01/01/2020 - 01/05/2020: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Bai Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
Pershing Square, L.A., CA11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun. Jan. 2-20. A sure sign of the winter season...
01/02/2020 - 01/20/2020: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Bob Baker Marionettes: "Holiday On Strings"
Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater, Eagle Rock, CA10:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3; 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. Jan. 4; 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. Jan. 5 One of Bob Baker's most requested shows...
01/03/2020 - 01/05/2020: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jurassic Quest
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA3 p.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 3; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 4, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 5. Families can encounter and interact with more than 80 ultra-realistic,...
01/03/2020 - 01/05/2020: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
CMA's Monthly Beach Cleanup
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro, CACome out and help Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's educators keep their Coastal Park clean and eco-friendly. You can also assist in collecting and categorizing the various...
01/04/2020: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
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...
01/04/2020: 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...
01/04/2020: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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...
01/04/2020: 9:00 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,...
01/04/2020: 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...
01/04/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 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...
01/04/2020: 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...
01/04/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
The Yoga Expo
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CAHeaded into its fifth year, The Yoga Expo attracts over 11,000+ attendees and 200+ brands every year. This one-day event brings together the local yoga...
01/04/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arboretum's Wishing Trees Workshop
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAStart your new year off on a positive note by creating a tree full of wishes for 2020! Wishing trees are a long-standing tradition in...
01/04/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Author Appearance: Andrea Loney
Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CAAndrea Loney, who won the 2014 Lee & Low New Voices Award for the picture book biography "Take a Picture of Me, James Vanderzee!," presents...
01/04/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Descanso's Little Explorers Program
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAOn the first Saturday of the month, Little Explorers will be encouraged to use their senses to discover the natural world through hands-on activities. No...
01/04/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Mista Cookie Jar Mini-Concert
Children’s Book World, West L.A., CALA-based "kindie rocker” Mista Cookie Jar returns with his unique urban-island-folky-rock-&-roll sounds. Regularly featured on Sirius XM's Kids Place Live!, his music oozes positivity and...
01/04/2020: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Nature Walk at the George F Canyon Nature Preserve
George F Canyon Nature Preserve, Rolling Hills Estates, CAGet outside with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy knowledgeable naturalists for a refreshing 1.8-mile walk through this beautiful canyon preserve. Stroll through fragrant coastal sage...
01/04/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am