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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
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
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...
10/19/2020 - 10/31/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grand Park's Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Grand Park, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe eighth annual Grand Park's Downtown Día de los Muertos features a mix of digital programs, including an online arts-based workshop, digital ofrendas and audio storytelling, along with socially...
10/24/2020 - 11/04/2020: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Agoura Hills Community Halloween Contests
Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center, Agoura Hills, CAEven though Halloween won’t look the same this year, the City of Agoura Hills has put together some awesome and safe alternatives – and you...
10/25/2020 - 10/31/2020: All Day
IEP Meetings During COVID-19
As part of LA Law Library's Pro Bono Week event, this webinar will give practical tips for online Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings between parents...
10/26/2020 - 10/30/2020: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Not So Spooky Farm- A Drive Thru Experience
SilverLakes Athletic Complex, Norco, CaliforniaNot So Spooky Farm is a family friendly and all-ages activation created to keep the Halloween spirit alive. The fully immersive experience is a drive-through...
10/26/2020 - 11/29/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 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...
10/30/2020: All Day
Burbank Library Fall Story Time
Books, songs, and early literacy for children ages 0-5 and their families. Join Miss Ashley each Friday as she leads online story time from the...
10/30/2020: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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...
10/30/2020: 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 just behind the train station. Free activities include a haunted house, hay maze, picture stands and a...
10/30/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 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,...
10/30/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Virtual Friday Fun with Madrona Marsh
Join Cindy Reid for Virtual Friday Fun on the interactive Zoom platform. There will be story time, a short marsh tour and a craft to...
10/30/2020: 10:00 am - 10:40 am
Public Health in the Time of a Pandemic: A Conversation with Dr. Barbara Ferrer
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, L.A. Department of Public Health director, has been guiding Los Angeles through the COVID-19 pandemic, with millions of Angelenos turning to her...
10/30/2020: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spider Pavilion
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CAThe arachnids return to the Natural History Museum. Walk through the open-air pavilion and marvel at these shy and fragile creatures. You’ll see a variety...
10/30/2020: 11:20 am - 5:00 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...
10/30/2020: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LA Law Library Pro Bono Week Event: How to Work Through Conflicts About Visitation
Mediator L Randy Drew discusses how he has helped family members overcome gatekeeping and feelings of hurt, powerlessness, frustration and anger to visit a child. Conflicts can...
10/30/2020: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The TGIF TGIH (Thank God It's Halloween) Big Sunday Party for Kids
You haven’t been to a Halloween party ‘til you’ve been to Big Sunday’s TGIF TGIH Zoom party. There will be games! Prizes! Fortune telling! Dancing!...
10/30/2020: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Virtual Halloween Sing-A-Long & Trick-Or-Treat With LoveBug & Me Music
Halloween is going to be a bit different this year and LoveBug & Me want to make it the best it can be. You and...
10/30/2020: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Global Cuisine Cooking Lesson with Guelaguetza
The renowned Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza’s website says it all: ilovemole.com. In honor of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, which is often celebrated with...
10/30/2020: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm