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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
The Elf On The Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey
Fairplex, Pomona,The Elf on the Shelf Magical Holiday Journey aims to offer an enchanted escape by way of a multisensory marvel, complete with a spirit-stirring score and...
11/12/2020 - 01/03/2021: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Reflections at Descanso
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAThis year’s celebration at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge features daytime festivities through Jan. 10. The celebration will feature art pieces, special plantings, self-guided...
11/14/2020 - 01/10/2021: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sparkle DTLA @ The Bloc
The Bloc DTLA, Los Angeles, CaliforniaExperience a magical holiday show as 18 million lights illuminate the night and synchronize to festive tunes. Sparkle DTLA at The Bloc will take you through...
11/17/2020 - 01/03/2021: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Happy Place - The Drive Thru
Westfield Century City, Los Angeles, CAHappy Place returns to L.A. this winter with an all-new reimagined drive-through experience. This one of a kind event has been designed to deliver happy...
11/20/2020 - 12/31/2020: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Holidays In Your Car
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CAFrom the creators of the wildly popular “Concerts in Your Car” series comes this drive-through holiday lights spectacular at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. With headlights...
11/22/2020 - 01/02/2021: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bob Baker Marionette Theater's 'Holiday on Strings!'
Filmed in front of a live audience, this holiday tradition for generations of Angelenos is part of the Pasadena Playhouse fall line-up of pay-per-view streaming...
11/23/2020 - 01/03/2021: All Day
Santa's Speedway Christmas Lights Drive-Thru
Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale, CAThis all-ages experience transports families into a Christmas wonderland as they drive along an actual NASCAR track. The holiday lighting displays along the speedway come...
11/25/2020 - 01/10/2021: 5:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish-The Musical
Based on the heartfelt book of the same name, the family-friendly production is available to stream via InPlayer. It tells the story of a rag...
11/27/2020 - 12/27/2020: All Day
Underwood Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark, CAFamilies can visit the farm’s Moorpark location, enjoy tractor rides and purchase trees from Big Wave Dave’s Christmas Trees. Distanced visits with Santa (bring your...
11/27/2020 - 12/24/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Loosening up with ink with artist Riley Storm
Loosen up your strokes and learn the art of expressive mark-making with Sumi ink in this 3-session workshop for ages 12 and up. Classes take...
11/30/2020 - 12/30/2020: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
wonderLAnd
wonderLAnd, Woodland Hills,Honoring all cultural traditions, this Woodland Hills attraction will center on an elaborate holiday musical light show. Guests will drive through nearly a million lights,...
11/30/2020 - 12/23/2020: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Harbeck Lights
Harbeck Lights, Pasadena, CADrive by this home in the Upper Hastings Ranch neighborhood of Pasadena, and tune your radio to 99.1 FM for a free light show set...
12/01/2020 - 12/31/2020: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Night of Lights OC
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CAThis immersive winter wonderland drive-thru experience lets guests experience a mile-long drive-through course featuring over one million lights, themed holiday scenery and characters including Santa...
12/03/2020 - 01/03/2021: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Holiday Road
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas, CAFrom the team that brought you Nights of the Jack comes this holiday drive-through experience. You can expect to see larger-than-life holiday installations, thousands of...
12/04/2020 - 01/10/2021: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Christmas in Color
Raging Waters San Dimas, San Dimas, CAA new holiday attraction coming to Raging Waters in San Dimas will light up the parking lot with festive cheer. Christmas in Color is a...
12/04/2020 - 01/03/2021: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Light up the Beach Cities
Light up the beach cities- a holiday home and business decorating contest. Time to get into the holiday spirit and spread cheer all around! Enter...
12/10/2020 - 12/19/2020: 12:00 am
All Dolled Up
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs William Grant Still Arts Center (WGSAC) are hosting All Dolled Up: A 40 Year Celebration of...
12/12/2020 - 02/21/2021: All Day
Holiday Open House Week
Music Rhapsody, Redondo Beach, CaliforniaWe are celebrating the holidays at Music Rhapsody's socially distanced outdoor venue this year from Dec 12-18. Each class has their own special holiday performance,...
12/12/2020 - 12/18/2020: 9:15 am - 5:00 pm
Holiday Light Up with the Upper Hastings Ranch Association
Upper Hastings Ranch, Pasadena, CAGo old school and drive through this Pasadena neighborhood to enjoy lights and parkway displays. This tradition began in 1951 when a few Ranch families...
12/12/2020 - 01/02/2021: 6:00 pm - 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...
12/14/2020: All Day
Slimy Skin and Sticky Salamanders
Discover how some reptiles and amphibians use their slimy and sticky skin for protection against predators with Dr. Greg Pauly, Curator of Herpetology and Co-director...
12/14/2020: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Miracle Project December Sing-along
The Miracle Project's virtual Winter Holiday Sing-A-Long features a musical medley of favorite Broadway, Disney and Holiday tunes! Join Miracle Project musical directors and community...
12/14/2020: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Virtual Hanukkah Celebration: Latkes and Light
Holocaust Museum LA presents a virtual, family-friendly Hanukkah celebration combining history and cuisine. The evening will include remarks from Chef Akasha Richmond, chef and co-owner...
12/14/2020: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm