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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
Dreamwork
Paint your dreams with Tara Zorthian. Students will learn how to bring their dreams on a canvas and strengthen their painting skills. This series of...
10/13/2020 - 10/27/2020: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Frogtown Virtual Artwalk
This three-day festival features programming and activities for kids and adults including free workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, art exhibits, online art galleries, music and...
10/16/2020 - 10/18/2020: All Day
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...
10/18/2020: All Day
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...
10/18/2020: 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...
10/18/2020: 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,...
10/18/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
L.A. Times Festival of Books: Henry Winkler + Lin Oliver
L.A. Times writer Michael Ordoña hosts writer and film producer Lin Oliver and award-winning actor, comedian, director, and children’s book author Henry Winkler as they discuss and...
10/18/2020: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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...
10/18/2020: 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...
10/18/2020: 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...
10/18/2020: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Happy Halloween, a Family Drive-Thru Experience
This fun family experience includes a monster ally, a Jurassic adventure with life-size dinosaurs, strolling magicians and illusionists, a Dia de los Muertos zone, drive-through...
10/18/2020: 5:00 pm - 10:00 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....
10/18/2020: 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....
10/18/2020: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm