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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
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
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
Little Pieces Mosaic Workshops
Piece by Piece Studio, Los Angeles, CAJoin Piece by Piece Studio for free mosaic art workshops with artist Julie Williams. For ages 7-18. 10 a.m. class for grades 2-6. 1 p.m....
11/21/2022 - 11/23/2022: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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...
11/23/2022: 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...
11/23/2022: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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...
11/23/2022: 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....
11/23/2022: 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...
11/23/2022: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
Pershing Square, Los Angeles, CAAfter a three-year absence, Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square returns this winter. From Nov. 23-Jan. 1, enjoy skating outdoors in the heart of Downtown L.A.
11/23/2022 - 01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation
Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, CACelebrate the holidays with Disney's Winnie the Pooh for the West Coast premiere of a new musical adaptation. The all-ages show features live-size puppetry in...
11/23/2022: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Kids Club
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CASanta Monica Place welcomes back its monthly Kids Club, which takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from June 1 through Dec. 7....
11/23/2022: 11:00 am - 12:00 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...
11/23/2022: 12:00 pm - 6:00 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...
11/23/2022: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Invincible: The Musical
The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, CAWallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere production of "Invincible: The Musical," a reimagining of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" featuring the...
11/23/2022: 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
