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Cemetery Lane
Heritage Square Museum, Los Angeles, CATime travel back to the ‘50s and ‘60s during this year’s Cemetery Lane at Heritage Square Museum select dates Oct. 19 – 30. All-ages are...
10/30/2022: All Day
Fright Fest
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CASix Flags Magic Mountain’s 29th season of Fright Fest returns this fall with 23 terrifying nights of monsters, ghouls, and creepy characters ready to strike...
10/30/2022: All Day
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!
Discovery Cube LA, Sylmar, CAExplore and interact with the familiar faces and iconic locations from the popular Mattel series, "Thomas & Friends." Designed for ages 2-7. Sept. 24 through...
10/30/2022: All Day
Finish The Ride and Finish The Run -- Halloween
Heritage Park, Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita, CaliforniaFinish The Ride and Finish The Run -- Halloween includes a 12 mile, 25 mile and 62 mile ride, as well as a 5K and...
10/30/2022: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
2022 Southern California Kidney Walk
Marina Green Park, Long Beach , CAJoin the National Kidney Foundation for the 2022 Southern CA Kidney Walk, a family-friendly fundraiser to raise money and awareness for kidney health.
10/30/2022: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience
Magic Box LA, Los Angeles, CANational Geographic’s Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience takes visitors back in time, 3,000 years ago, and into the world of Tutankamun. The multi-gallery, narrative-led...
10/30/2022: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Early Discoveries Nature Club
Parent & Me (caregivers welcome) weekly nature club meets around the L.A. area for stories, walks, art and fun on Thursday mornings Sept. 15 through...
10/30/2022: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Spider Pavillion
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CAGet a glimpse into the secret life of spiders at Natural History Museum’s seasonal Spider Pavilion. Stroll through the open-air pavilion to see hundreds of...
10/30/2022: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800
LACMA, Los Angeles, CAArchive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800 is the first exhibition of LACMA’s notable holdings of Spanish American art.
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 Years of Joy & Wonder
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CAGet a behind-the-scenes look at Bob Baker Marionette Theater through this retrospective exhibition, featuring almost 100 artifacts, including hand-crafted marionettes, original concept art, archival art...
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fun at the Farm
Kindred Spirits Care Farm, Chatsworth, CAJoin Kindred Spirits Care Farm on Sundays to play with alpacas, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, emus and many other animals living on their 7-acre ranch.
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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.
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday STEM Club
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CAChildren (grades 3-5) are invited to play and learn all about coding, programming robots and games. Fall themes include Boo-tacular Bots and Cookie Cutter coding.
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 3:00 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....
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sticker Planet 30th Anniversary
Sticker Planet, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJoin Sticker Planet in celebrating their 30th anniversary with free DIY door hanger days for kids every Saturday through the end of 2022. Children ages...
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Trunk-or-Treat & Spooky Car Cruise-In
The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum, El Segundo, CAThe Zimmerman invites all-ages to dress in costume and hunt for tasty treats for a chance to win a Hot Wheels toy. Trunk-or-Treat includes costume...
10/30/2022: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
A Forest for the Trees Family Workshop
Ace Mission Studios, Los Angeles, CADTLA’s immersive art show from Glenn Kaino, The Atlantic and Superblue hosts indigenous family workshops led by NASA’s Dominique Butler Sundays through Oct. 30.
10/30/2022: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Coraline
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CAJoin the Academy Museum for a matinee screening of the stop-motion animated feature "Coraline." Come dressed in your best "Coraline" and "ParaNorman" cosplay and meet costumed...
10/30/2022: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kids Seaside Trick or Treat
Ventura Harbor Village, Ventura, CATrick or treat through the Village with over a dozen treat stops at participating businesses. Decorate pumpkins at the complimentary craft station, snap a family...
10/30/2022: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ParaNorman
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CAJoin the Academy Museum for the 10th Anniversary screening of "ParaNorman."
10/30/2022: 11:00 am - 12:30 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...
10/30/2022: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Día de los Muertos Family Day
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles, CAJoin LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for a Family Day dedicated to Día de los Muertos where all ages can explore the historical and...
10/30/2022: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
ABSOLUTELY HALLOWEEN
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CAThis heartwarming musical tale is about “Candy,” a sweet young girl who learns some surprising lessons about life, love, laughter and sugar, from a delightful...
10/30/2022: 12:30 pm - 1:45 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...
10/30/2022: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jazz in the Park
At Art in the Park, Los Angeles, CAPicnic in the park with some free, live jazz on the porch at Art in The Park. Playing some of jazz’s most iconic standards, the...
10/30/2022: 1:00 pm