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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
Reptile Super Show
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 5. Lizards, snakes, frog and all types of reptiles and amphibians can be found this big...
01/04/2020 - 01/05/2020: 11:00 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...
01/05/2020: 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,...
01/05/2020: 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...
01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sensory-friendly Play Date With Elsa
We Rock the Spectrum Woodland Hills, Woodland Hills, CACome dance and sing with your favorite ice queen in a sensory-friendly environment. We Rock The Spectrum kids gym hosts this date with Elsa that...
01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 12:00 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...
01/05/2020: 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...
01/05/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park, Los Angeles, CANickelodeon named A Faery Hunt as the "Best Children's Theater in Los Angeles," so come and experience the enchantment for yourself. Enjoy a magical musical...
01/05/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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...
01/05/2020: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Ice Breakers Free Live Music Series
The Plaza at Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8-Jan. 19. On Sundays, The Plaza at Santa Monica, located next to the Ice at Santa Monica outdoor ice-skating rink, will...
01/05/2020: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
JANM Free Family Day: Oshogatsu Family Festival
Japanese American National Museum, L.A., CAAt this year's Oshogatsu Festival, the Museum will a variety of rat-inspired crafts, origami, and scavenger hunt in honor of it being the Year of...
01/05/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 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...
01/05/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Loitering Is Delightful Exhibition
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, L.A., CA11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thu.-Sun. Oct. 31-Jan. 12. When you have the time to hang out at the Barnsdall Art Park, you should make the point...
01/05/2020: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World's Edge 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-Jan. 26. Thomas Joshua Cooper is a photographer who is...
01/05/2020: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm