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Dia de Los Muertos at Olvera Street
Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CAThe Olvera Street Merchants and El Pueblo Historical Monument present a 9-day celebration featuring nightly theatrical performance, Danza de la Muerte, community altars and face...
10/25/2021 - 11/02/2021: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Smilin’ Jack Drive-Through Halloween Event
The Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery, Wilmington, CaliforniaThe Phillips 66 LA Refinery and 76® gas stations welcome you to a drive-through viewing event for Smilin’ Jack, the world’s largest jack-o-lantern.
10/28/2021 - 10/29/2021: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Knott's Scary Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAKnott’s Berry Farm’s immersive Halloween experience, Knott’s Scary Farm, returns with 15 haunted attractions, including five scare zones, eight mazes and two seasonal ride overlays...
10/28/2021 - 10/29/2021: 7:00 pm - 2:00 am
Halloween JustFoodforDogs "Petacular"
The Park at Cross Creek, Malibu, CA"Petacular" Halloween grand opening weekend at JustFoodForDogs, with pet costume contest, photo booth and a Yappy Hour for parents.
10/29/2021 - 10/31/2021: All Day
Pigeon's Roller Rink
2nd & PCH, Long Beach, CA2nd & PCH hosts pop-up roller venue Pigeon's Roller Rink this Fall. All ages public skate sessions are available 9 - 11 a.m. Mon.-Tue. and...
10/29/2021: All Day
Carved at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAThe popular all-ages family-friendly event, Carved, is back at Descanso Gardens this October. Thousands of carved pumpkins will line a 1-mile walk through the Camellia...
10/29/2021: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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...
10/29/2021: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Freaky Flora
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CADiscover 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 spooky...
10/29/2021: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fiesta La Balloona
Veterans Memorial Park, Culver City, CACulver City’s community festival returns to Veteran’s Memorial Park Oct. 29 – 31 with live music, dance performances, costume contest, scarecrow decorating contest, food and...
10/29/2021 - 10/31/2021: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fire! Science & Safety
California Science Center, Los Angeles, CACalifornia Science Center’s latest exhibit is designed to help guests understand the issue of wildfires in California, the fire risks that are present in most...
10/29/2021 - 12/31/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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...
10/29/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Halloween at Kidspace
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAJoin Kidspace for their fanciful Halloween parade, free pumpkin decorating, story times, costume making and up-close visits with some spider friends Oct. 12 – 31....
10/29/2021: 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...
10/29/2021: 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...
10/29/2021: 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.
10/29/2021: 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...
10/29/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Unveiling the Past: The Art & History of Forest Lawn
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CABook a free group tour to experience "Unveiling the Past: The Art & History of Forest Lawn," which reveals the history behind the iconic art...
10/29/2021: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
No Humans Involved
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CAThis group exhibition features sculptures, performances, installations and multimedia works by seven artists and collectives—Eddie Aparicio, Tau Lewis, Las Nietas de Nonó, Sondra Perry, SANGREE,...
10/29/2021: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wild California Explorers
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CADid you know that the Washingtonia filifera is the only species of palm trees indigenous to California? Your kids will learn more of these amazing...
10/29/2021: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cemetery Lane: Trick-R-Treat Experience
Heritage Square Museum, L.A., CATrick-R-Treat from 13 themed stops at this safe, spooky, and not too scary Halloween attraction in Heritage Square, an outdoor museum of homes built during...
10/29/2021: 1:00 pm - 11:00 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...
10/29/2021: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Seven Guitars
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CACelebrate A Noise Within’s 30th Anniversary Season with August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars,” directed by Gregg T. Daniel. Previews Oct. 17 at 2 p.m., Oct. 20-21...
10/29/2021: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Witches Paddle
Ventura Harbor’s Dock C, Ventura, CAGrab your witch hat, stripped socks and cape to join the 3rd Annual Witches Paddle. Paddle and kayak rentals are available at Ventura Boat Rentals.
10/29/2021: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Little Folk Club: Halloween Edition
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, CAJoin the Little Folk Club for a Halloween celebration at the Clock Courtyard. Wear your costume, and bring your favorite instrument from home. Founded in...
10/29/2021: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Story Pirates Halloween Party
Participants, including the Story Pirates, will show off their costumes during the Zoom parade, play games and generally celebrate the season.
10/29/2021: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm