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Halloween at Kidspace
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena,It’s pumpkin time at Kidspace Children’s Museum. Halloween activities include a costume creation station, pumpkin decorating and more. Oct. 1 - 31.
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Irvine Regional’s 125th Anniversary Celebration
Irvine Regional park, Orange, CACelebrate Irvine Regional Park's 125th anniversary with this free, family-friendly event featuring a self-guided historical tour, interactive booths and demonstrations such as Adobe brick-making, basket-weaving,...
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CALACMA presents "Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse," which contextualizes the work of designer Alexander McQueen. The exhibition places over 70 designs by McQueen in...
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Marley: A Family Legacy
The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CAInspired by their father Bob Marley, the Marley children took to music and other ventures to further promote the Marley message of justice and freedom....
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront
Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalalon, CA"Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront," features a collection of Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers during the 1940s that were...
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pacific Airshow
Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CAPacific Airshow flies back to Huntington Beach with live music festivals on the beach and over-the-water aerobatic demonstrations.
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Spooky Science
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CAJoin Discovery Cube L.A. in October for spooky family fun and educational activities. Plus a costume parade, live DJ and trick-or-treat stations on the weekends....
10/01/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rockin' Awesome Improv Show
Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, CAIn this high-energy, family-friendly improv show, performers interact with your kids while asking for suggestions and game volunteers.
10/01/2022: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Pout-Pout Fish: The Musical
The Colony Theater, Burbank, CATurn the poutiest frown upside down in this musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure.
10/01/2022: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Big Bear Lake Convention Center, Big Bear Lake, CABig Bear Lake Oktoberfest returns for 9 weekends of celebration this fall. Enjoy live entertainment from Balvarian polka music to a traditional German dance troupe...
10/01/2022: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Ceramic Beacon Exhibit
Craft in America Center, Los Angeles, CACraft in America presents their newest exhibition Ceramic Beacon: Joan Takayama-Ogawa. The exhibit will show off Takayama-Ogawa's unique ceramic style and how she tackles social issues...
10/01/2022: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Family Campout at The Steps
The Culver Steps, Culver City, CASpend a sunny afternoon exploring a pop-up campground designed for kids (ages 5 to 12 years old). Enjoy s’mores, games and camping gear giveaways.
10/01/2022: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
626 Mini Night Market
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA626 Night Market Mini returns to Santa Monica this summer and fall. The market brings together food lovers with approximately three dozen food, merch and...
10/01/2022 - 10/02/2022: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
At the Table
Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CAArmory Center for the Arts presents "At the Table," a group exhibition that explores our intimate, communal relationships with food and investigates the many ways...
10/01/2022: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Philippine Festival of Books for Children
Philippine Expressions Bookshop, San Pedro, CACelebrate Filipino American History Month with the First Philippine Festival of Books for Children. The free event features storytelling, book exhibit, book talks, book signings,...
10/01/2022: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Kim's Convenience
Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, CALaguna Playhouse presents the OC premiere of the comedy "Kim's Convenience," about a Korean-Canadian family and the fight between family expectations and personal dreams. Wednesdays...
10/01/2022: 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday Explorer Series
24th St. Theatre, Los Angeles, CA24th Street Theatre’s “Saturday Explorer Series” returns with four unique storytelling events for family audiences ages 8 and up, curated by multiple award-winning director and...
10/01/2022: 2:00 pm
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga , CATheatricum Botanicum's signature production, an annual tradition in the canyon, infuses Shakespeare's beautiful language with music and song. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is directed by...
10/01/2022: 3:30 pm
Wall of Sound
Brouweji West, San Pedro, CAWall of Sound returns to Brouwerij West for a family-friendly outdoor show featuring craft beer and food trucks, to celebrate Grateful Dead music.
10/01/2022: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aída Cuevas 45th Anniversary
The Soraya, Northridge, CAAida Cuevas commemorates the 45th anniversary of her career performing her most beloved songs and greatest hits. The Queen of Ranchera Music will be joined...
10/01/2022: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm