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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
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
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
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
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
“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...
01/09/2022: 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...
01/09/2022: 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...
01/09/2022: 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...
01/09/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Smorgusburg LA
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles, CAL.A.’s largest weekly outdoor food market returns to ROW DTLA this summer. The family-friendly event features popular L.A. food vendors like Broad Street Oyster Co.,...
01/09/2022: 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...
01/09/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weekly Nature Walks
Trippet Ranch – Topanga State Park, Topanga, CAEnjoy free docent-led walks in Topanga State Park and learn about indigenous flora and fauna and people. Sundays through June. Park at Trippet Ranch.
01/09/2022: 10:00 am - 12:00 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...
01/09/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park, Brentwood, CAOn this magical musical adventure Auntie Angelica leads the audience on a gentle, interactive and immersive adventure to help the Faery royalty.
01/09/2022: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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...
01/09/2022: 10:30 am - 7:30 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,...
01/09/2022: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
SUNDAY FUNDAY @ THE WALLIS
Promenade Terrace, The Wallis, Beverly Hills, CAJoin The Wallis for its free, monthly outdoor family events series Sundays through June 12, 2022. Today's special guests include instructors from Emmy-winner Debbie Allen’s...
01/09/2022: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
La Mirada Theatre, La Mirada, CAJoin Childsplay Theatre as they bring classic Saturday morning cartoons to life in “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” updated for a new generation. Recommended for ages 6...
01/09/2022: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CraftLab A Family Workshop: Marvelous Moving Images
Craft Contemporary, Los Angeles, CAExplore the history of animation by creating moving image flipbooks and thaumatropes. Visit Pouya Afshar's animation on view at Craft Contemporary.
01/09/2022: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAVisitors can enjoy a magical holiday experience with sparking, swirling installations from HYBYCOZO on the Main Lawn, Flower Power on the Promenade and lighting effects...
01/09/2022: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm