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Pinkfong and Baby Shark’s Space Adventure
Global phenomenon Pinkfong and Baby Shark are coming to the big screen with their fun, educational feature-length adventure, "Pinkfong and Baby Shark’s Space Adventure."
10/09/2021 - 10/10/2021: All Day
Flutter
Flutter, Los Angeles, CAFlutter is a one-of-a-kind immersive entertainment experience where guests discover the art of play as they are guided through colorful, mindful and engaging spaces designed...
10/09/2021: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Freaky Flora
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CADiscover the eerier side of The Arboretum's collections on a self-guided exploration of their “Freaky Flora” plant list. Children and adults will have fun learning...
10/09/2021: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Knott’s Spooky Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAJoin Knott’s Berry Farm for a family-friendly, daytime Halloween event for families with children ages 3-11. Enjoy Halloween themed activities like trick-or-treating, original shows including...
10/09/2021: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Build a Solar Powered Car
Valley Village Park, North Hollywood, CABuild and paint a solar powered car that really drives then get ready for a friendly race in this fun STEAM workshop for ages 6...
10/09/2021: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Gary Miltimore: Water and Color
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CACatalina Island Museum presents the first ever retrospective of artist and sailor Gary Miltimore’s work. The exhibition features selections of his fine art maritime oils...
10/09/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Legacies of Exchange: Chinese Contemporary Art from the Yuz Foundation
LACMA, Los Angeles,This exhibition is part of LACMA’s ongoing collaboration with Yuz Museum in Shanghai, China. “Legacies of Exchange” will feature 20 works of Chinese contemporary art...
10/09/2021: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mighty Build Guild
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAJoin KidSpace for their new cardboard construct-a-thon set in a whimsical, imaginative cardboard forest. Create marvelous geometric towers, design cardboard critters, and play and explore...
10/09/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spooky Science Featuring the Monster Academy
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CADiscover spiders, ghosts, monsters, ghouls and more during Discovery Cube’s month-long Halloween experience. Weekends feature costume parades and Halloween weekend features trick-or-treating.
10/09/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sssensational Sssnakes
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CASssensational Sssnakes, a hands-on educational exhibition at Kidspace Children's Museum, features hands-on props and interactive experiences to explore how snake jaws are designed to swallow...
10/09/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Faery Hunt Astonishing Adventure
Los Encinos State Historic Park, Encino, CaliforniaA Faery Hunt shows are interactive, immersive performances designed for young audiences and families to inspire imaginations and fun.
10/09/2021: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Family Storytime
South Pasadena Public Library, South Pasadena, CA / Los AngelesStorytimes will be held outside on the grass, weathering permitting. Family storytime is for all ages and will be held Saturday mornings Sept. 25 -...
10/09/2021: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CAJoin Bob Baker Marionette Theater for this family-friendly boo-sical revue, featuring over 100 spirited puppets, from whirling witches to a bone-rattling soirée of glow-in-the-dark skeletons...
10/09/2021: 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday Sing-Along
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAKids of all ages will get to explore various musical instruments while singing their favorite songs at this special Saturday Sing-Along. From shakers to drums,...
10/09/2021: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Artisan Market
The Collection at Riverpark, Oxnard, CaliforniaHosted by Hoja De Mi Corazon, the monthly Artisan Market features an array of unique and handmade local products from local creators and artisans. Shop...
10/09/2021: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beloved Pets Ofrenda Community Art Display
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CAThe Los Angeles Zoo partnered with Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center to create their first-ever Beloved Pets Ofrenda (altar) designed to honor the memory...
10/09/2021: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Clue
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, CAJoin La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment for the West Coast premiere of the murder mystery “Clue,” based on the...
10/09/2021: 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Rooftop Cinema Club: Monsters, Inc.
Rooftop Cinema Club – The Drive-Up at Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, CALocated in the heart of the westside, Rooftop Cinema Club's hybrid cinema experience is the perfect place to watch movies under the stars. Saturday's event...
10/09/2021: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Haunt of Halloween
Kaleidoscope Mall, Mission Viejo, CAGet in the Halloween spirit with trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, spooky Halloween shows acts and more. The regular Haunted Maze is recommended for ages 13...
10/09/2021: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Il Trovatore
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles,Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” a drama about dangerous passions, fatal mistakes and terrible secrets, opens the LA Opera’s 2021/22 season. Oct. 3 and 6 will...
10/09/2021: 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Rooftop Cinema Club: Frozen II
Rooftop Cinema Club – El Segundo, El Segundo, CARooftop Cinema Club El Segundo presents the 2019 sequel, "Frozen II." Come dressed as your favorite movie character (or any costume) and trick-or-treat at the...
10/09/2021: 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga , CATheatricum Botanicum reopens this summer with a new take on its signature production. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will run in repertory with Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”...
10/09/2021: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunset Pier Walks
Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, La Jolla, CAJoin Birch Aquarium for an exclusive walking tour of the Ellen Browning Scripps Pier and learn about research conducted at Scripps Oceanography through interactive experiences,...
10/09/2021: 4:00 pm
Rooftop Cinema Club: Ratatouille
Rooftop Cinema Club – El Segundo, El Segundo, CARooftop Cinema Club El Segundo presents the 2007 animated film "Ratatouille" with open captions throughout the film to make the event accessible for deaf and...
10/09/2021: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MindTravel Live-to-Headphones 'Silent' Piano Experience
Santa Monica Beach in front of Casa Del Mar Hotel, Santa Monica, CAMindTravel returns to the beautiful Santa Monica beach Oct. 9 - 10 with its signature live-to-headphones experience. Bring your favorite beach chair and blanket and...
10/09/2021: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm