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Rise Up L.A. - A Century of Votes for Women
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County celebrates the 19th Amendment’s centennial year with this exhibition. With an online component and the video premiere...
08/18/2020 - 12/31/2020: All Day
‘Deep Connections’ Passageway Photo Exhibit at Union Station
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA“Deep Connections,” a new photo exhibition featuring black-and-white photos of the people and machines who do the underground construction of the Metro, is in the...
09/22/2020 - 01/31/2021: All Day
Ghoulish Gardens at the Arboretum
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAExperience the spooky side of the Arboretum throughout the month of October by exploring our Ghoulish Gardens path! While engaging in a safe, self-guided tour...
10/01/2020 - 10/18/2020: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Halloween at Descanso
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAFind seasonal surprises including socially distanced, pumpkin-filled spooky (but not scary) displays in the forest, and great fall photo ops. Explore a twisting hay maze and...
10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Haunted Aquarium Remix
Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, CAThis celebration at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego takes the spooky science fun that the traditional Haunted Aquarium is known...
10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Underwood Fall Harvest on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark, CAThis annual celebration offers more than 40 acres of pumpkin patch and pick-your-own harvest. Meet the animals and enjoy roaming entertainment (at a distance). Included...
10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mr. Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, L.A., CAThis patch in Hollywood will offer in-person shopping, online ordering, delivery and contactless curbside pick-up Oct. 3-31. Mr. Jack O’Lanterns’ Pumpkin Decorating Kit is $10...
10/03/2020 - 10/31/2020: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Hauntoween LA
Hauntoween LA, Woodland Hills, CAThis drive-through experience is happening outside the former Promenade in Woodland Hills. The kid-friendly adventure from award-winning Hollywood experience providers Experiential Supply is full of...
10/09/2020 - 10/31/2020: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Read with Mrs. R
Mrs. R. wants to inspire your child with a love of reading! Her read-alouds are interactive, entertaining, and educational (shh, don't tell the kids!) Your...
10/11/2020: All Day
Rebel Girls United Virtual Rally
Celebrate International Day of the Girl and the launch of their newest book with Rebel Girls at the Inaugural Rebel Girls United Rally. The virtual...
10/11/2020: All Day
South Coast Botanic Garden Dog Walking Days
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CAFur babies are welcome at the Garden on these special days. Hit the Garden’s 87 acres with your four-legged friend. Bring the whole family, fur...
10/11/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic Exhibition
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Enter the wonderful of Disney as this amazing exhibit presents over 400 items of Disneyana, including props, artwork, costumes, and many...
10/11/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Regional Park, Orange, CAYou'll find activities for kids of all ages located just behind the train station. It is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and until 6...
10/11/2020: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tina's Pumpkin Patch
Westfield Fashion Square, Sherman Oaks, CAThis family favorite has moved this year to Westfield Sherman Oaks Fashion Square parking lot off Woodman Avenue. In addition to pumpkins of all sizes,...
10/11/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Knott's Taste of Fall-O-Ween
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAKnott’s Taste of Fall-o-Ween comes to the Buena Park theme park’s California Marketplace. Guests of all ages can dress in costume – with protective face...
10/11/2020: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Absolutely Halloween
The Santa Monica Playhouse brings this sweet tradition right to you. Enjoy the musical story of “Candy,” who learns surprising lessons about life, love, laughter...
10/11/2020: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Witching Hour
The Witching Hour, brought to you by Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Green Witch and her trusty sidekick Peridot cast spells to plant a new seed...
10/11/2020: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venice Family Clinic - Health, Justice, Action: The Kickoff Party
Attend the virtual event to celebrate everything we are able to accomplish together. Over the past 50 years we have brought health + justice to...
10/11/2020: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nights of the Jack
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas, CANights of the Jack is reimagined this year as a contactless drive-through adventure filled with thousands of illuminated hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. Families can hit the trail from 7-11 p.m....
10/11/2020: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Urban Legends of Southern California
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CAThis scary experience is best for ages 12 and up. However, a Little Legends Night for ages 12 and younger is planned for 5-7 p.m....
10/11/2020: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm