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Hamilton
Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, CAThe Broadway hit musical returns to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre after a 17-month intermission due to the COVID-10 pandemic. “Hamilton” is a musical story of...
08/17/2021 - 01/02/2022: All Day
Rapunzel Alone
24th Street Theatre and The Wallis present "Rapunzel Alone," a radio play with interactive activities that are fun for kids and adults alike. Available online...
10/01/2021 - 03/19/2022: All Day
Fantastic Journeys: Myth, Magic, and Mysterious Monsters
This online series features 3 stories of epic adventures, fantastical beasts, and magic amulets, followed with a guided art-making workshop.
10/12/2021 - 01/12/2022: All Day
The Elf on the Shelf's Magical Holiday Journey
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, CAJoin Scout Elf Tiny Tinkerman on a quest to raise Christmas spirit in this outdoor immersive experience. The family-friendly event features a Christmas village with...
11/05/2021 - 01/02/2022: 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Disney Festival of Holidays
Disneyland California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CACelebrate traditions from Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day with Disney. Festivities include live entertainment from Mostly Kosher, The Mistletoes and Mariachi...
11/12/2021 - 01/09/2022: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sparkle DTLA
The Bloc, Los Angeles, CAEnjoy a nightly celebration with an interactive holiday light show featuring 18 million hues of lights synchronized to festive tunes and a 32-foot Christmas tree,...
11/12/2021 - 01/02/2022: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lightscape: An Enchanted Illuminated Journey of Wonder & Light
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CALightscape, a spectacular holiday experience, will transform the 127-acre L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden into an enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail with artistic installations that...
11/12/2021 - 01/16/2022: 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Light up the Holidays
Dana Point Harbor , Dana Point, CADana Point Harbor Partners will host the annual holiday light display, featuring over 700,000 LED lights. Each night the festive light display, including Candy Cane...
11/17/2021 - 01/01/2022: All Day
Knott’s Merry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAEnjoy the holidays at Knott’s Berry Farm as the park transforms into a classic winter wonderland featuring thousands of twinkling lights, miles of themed garland...
11/19/2021 - 01/02/2022: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
L.A. Zoo Lights
L.A. Zoo, Los Angeles, CAL.A. Zoo Lights returns with nearly 50 nights of its winter wonderland featuring wildlife-inspired displays, dynamic lights and projections, immersive interactive experiences, photo ops and...
11/19/2021 - 01/09/2022: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
GLOW
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penninsula, CAFor the second year in a row, GLOW (Garden Lights & Ocean Waters) transforms South Coast Botanic Garden into an immersive and spectacular oceanic experience...
11/20/2021 - 01/17/2022: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Santa’s Speedway Christmas Lights Drive-Thru
Irwindale Speedway and Event Center, Irwindale, CAThe second annual Santa’s Speedway Christmas Lights Drive-Thru all-ages experience will transport families into a Christmas wonderland as they drive along an actual NASCAR track....
11/26/2021 - 01/02/2022: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
LA Kings Holiday Ice
LA Live, Los Angeles, CALA Kings Holiday Ice outdoor rink presented by Coca-Cola returns to LA Live this holiday season. “Supper & Skate” will offer special deals at select...
11/27/2021 - 01/08/2022: 4:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Santa Ana Winter Village
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CAVisit the Santa Ana Winter Village Dec. 8 to Jan. 2 for a month-long celebration of holiday fun at the Santa Ana Civic Center Plaza....
12/08/2021 - 01/02/2022: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
PEBBLES Never Stop Doo-ing Project Mural
Pebbles Mural Project, Burbank, CAWith a mission to foster kid-powered creativity, PEBBLES’ Never Stop Doo-ing Project art murals are now on display in Burbank.
12/16/2021 - 01/13/2022: All Day
Jurassic Quest
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CAWalk among the dinosaurs at the largest dinosaur exhibit in North America. Jurassic Quest features over 100 life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur-themed rides, interactive science and art...
12/29/2021 - 01/02/2022: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Disney On Ice presents Dream Big
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CADisney on Ice returns to SoCal with “Dream Big,” featuring Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Moana, Elsa and more Disney characters. World-class figure skaters will bring the...
12/30/2021 - 01/02/2022: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall” Exhibit
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CACelebrate the legacy of Jane Goodall with this multimedia exhibition. Explore her life from her early years as a young woman with a dream to...
01/01/2022: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CaliforniaVisitors can see the jewelry and accessories from “Titanic,” “The Princess Diaries,” and some of their favorite Disney and Fox films. The exhibit will consist...
01/01/2022: 10:00 am - 4:00 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...
01/01/2022: 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...
01/01/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Little Tokyo’s Oshogatsu
JACCC Plaza, Los Angeles, CAPresented by The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC), Oshogatsu will kick off with Taiko drums, followed by a full day of programming...
01/01/2022: 10:00 am - 4:00 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...
01/01/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Frolic
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAThe first annual Winter Frolic is a seven-week celebration featuring a no-ice Sock Skating Rink, “ice-fishing” in the Kidspace Interpretive Arroyo Stream, snowflake decorating at...
01/01/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker
Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CAJoin Bob Baker Marionette this holiday season for their marionette rendition of the ballet classic, featuring over 100 handcrafted marionettes, including all the characters from...
01/01/2022: 10:30 am - 7:30 pm