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Your (Un)Natural Garden
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAThe Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens presents artist Adam Schwerner’s immersive work in “Your (Un)Natural Garden.” Visitors are invited to experience nine large-scale multimedia...
04/16/2022 - 01/08/2023: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Babies!
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CAExperience the heartwarming joy of baby animals like fuzzy sea otters, tiny cuttlefish that change color, miniature sea jellies, and baby sharks through the new...
05/27/2022 - 04/30/2023: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
foaSOUTH Off-Site Exhibit: People & Places
Active Culture, Laguna Beach, CAFestival of Arts Continues 90th Anniversary Celebration with the debut of foaSOUTH Off-Site Exhibit: People & Places, a diverse range of artwork from the Festival...
10/24/2022 - 01/15/2023: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Disney Festival of Holidays
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CACelebrate Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Three Kings' Day through diverse festivities, seasonal traditions, live music and a diverse menu of specialty food and...
11/11/2022 - 01/08/2023: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Holidays at Disneyland Park
Disneyland, Anaheim, CACelebrate the holidays at Disneyland Park with "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade, Disney characters in new, vintage-inspired attire, "Believe...in Holiday Magic" fireworks spectacular featuring magical "snowfall,"...
11/11/2022 - 01/08/2023: 8:00 am - 11:45 pm
Lightscape
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAInternationally acclaimed Lightscape will return to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. The after-dark, illuminated trail will span one mile and feature spectacular...
11/11/2022 - 01/08/2023: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Ice at Santa Monica
Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CAAfter a two-year hiatus, the Ice at Santa Monica skating rink returns to Winterlit, Downtown Santa Monica’s holiday celebration. From Nov. 16 through Jan. 16,...
11/16/2022 - 01/16/2023: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dinosaurs in the Valley
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CADinosaurs in the Valley, an immersive walk-thru exhibition features scientifically accurate life-size and life-like dinosaurs ranging from babies to some standing over 40 feet tall....
11/18/2022 - 03/05/2023: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Zoo’s nighttime winter attraction will transform its grounds into an immersive landscape filled with spectacular lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, towering...
11/18/2022 - 01/22/2023: 6:00 pm
Jackalope Pasadena: Indie Artisan Fair
Central Park, Pasadena, CAShop over 200 handmade makers, enjoy live music, kids activities, food trucks and more at this free and family friendly event.
11/19/2022 - 11/20/2022: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
PatPat Holiday PJ Party
The Americana at Brand, Glendale, CAChildren’s apparel e-commerce brand PatPat is popping up in L.A. with a holiday family pajama celebration in partnership with Klarna, featuring face painting, bubble play...
11/19/2022 - 11/20/2022: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Selfies with Santa + Paws and Claus
2nd & PCH, Long Beach, CASanta will visit on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and hours will vary. Pets are welcome for photos with Santa on Nov. 22 and 29,...
11/19/2022 - 12/24/2022: 4:00 pm
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...
11/20/2022: All Day
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...
11/20/2022: 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...
11/20/2022: 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...
11/20/2022: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CAAn exhibition designed to engage visitors of all ages, a journey into the many incarnations of a beloved character, on display toys, books and costumes....
11/20/2022: 10:00 am - 3:00 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...
11/20/2022: 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.
11/20/2022: 10:00 am - 2:00 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.
11/20/2022: 10:00 am - 3:00 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...
11/20/2022: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Legacy of Cacao
LA Plaza Cocina, Los Angeles, CALA Plaza Cocina presents "The Legacy of Cacao," an exhibition exploring the history and culture of chocolate from its origin story in Mesoamerica to its...
11/20/2022: 12:00 pm - 5:00 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...
11/20/2022: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Anatomy of Gray
Atwater Village Theatre, Angeles, CAOpen Fist Theatre Company presents "Anatomy of Gray," a touching "children's story for adults" set in the 19th century small town of Gray, Indiana. For...
11/20/2022: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enchanted Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CADescanso Gardens’ annual Enchanted Forest Of Light returns Nov. 20 – Jan. 8, 2023 featuring returning favorites like a town of “stained glass” creations built...
11/20/2022 - 01/08/2023: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
