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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
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
PRESSURE: James Cameron Into the Abyss
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CANatural History Museum of Los Angeles County presents the West Coast premiere of "PRESSURE: James Cameron into the Abyss," a pop-up installation of James Cameron's...
12/12/2022 - 02/20/2023: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Knott's PEANUTS Celebration
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAThe PEANUTS gang takes over Knott's Berry Farm from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26. The all-ages family-friendly fun includes a new game show at the...
01/28/2023 - 02/26/2023: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Strange World Experience
Cayton Children’s Museum, Santa Monica, CACayton Children's Museum reimagines the world featured in Disney's "Strange World," with various activations from a "Splat" room to a wishing wall and more.
02/17/2023 - 02/20/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Photo Forward Los Angeles
Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, CAPhotographic Arts Council LA presents its inaugural photography fair, Photo Forward Los Angeles. The event will include photography and lens-based art for sale and free...
02/18/2023 - 02/19/2023: All Day
L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K/10K Run/1K Kiddie & PAW’er Dog Run/Walk & 20/40-Mile Bike Ride
Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza, Los Angeles, CA45th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker -Year of the Rabbit is one of the largest and oldest Lunar New Year 5K/10K/Kiddie/PAW’er Dog Run/Walk & Bike Ride.
02/18/2023 - 02/19/2023: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAScripps College presents "SHIKI: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art," a new exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery.
02/18/2023 - 05/21/2023: 10:00 am - 4:00 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 through on display toys, books and...
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Art & Nature Festival
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CAThe 10th Annual Art & Nature Festival features groundbreaking, immersive exhibitions including "Pyramidion" by artist Kelly Berg and "The Big One by artist Robert Young"...
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 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...
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Family Bird Festival
California Botanic Garden, Claremont, CAFly, hop, waddle or soar to California Botanic Garden for day of bird-focused hands-on learning, games, crafts and more.
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 3:00 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.
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAThe international traveling exhibition explores the early inspirations behind Disney Studios' creations. Dec. 10, 2022 - March 27, 2023.
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mardi Gras at SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld, San Diego, CASeaWorld San Diego is bringing back New Orleans flare, food, and festivities with the return of Mardi Gras. Enjoy live music and performances including a...
02/19/2023: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The Circus
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CABob Baker Marionette Theater presents their first show of 2023, their 60th anniversary season. "The Circus," featuring over 100 handcrafted marionettes, was first conceived as...
02/19/2023: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
PORTRAITS- Artwork by Members of Women Painters West
California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CAThis juried exhibition features artwork by artists from "Women Painters West," the longest established women’s artistic organization in California, founded in Laguna Beach in 1921....
02/19/2023: 11:00 am - 4:00 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...
02/19/2023: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Showhite
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CASanta Monica Playhouse presents the musical-fairytale “Snowhite” Saturdays and Sundays through April 2. In this version, there are no villainous potions or evil Stepmothers, just...
02/19/2023: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Two Bit Circus Foundation Family Day
Two Bit Circus, Los Angeles, CAVisit Two Bit Circus in downtown L.A. for Family Day on Feb. 19. Designed for ages 7 and up, the event includes lots of hands-on...
02/19/2023: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Frozen
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CAThe Tony-nominated Best Musical, Disney's "Frozen" performs at Segerstrom Center for the Arts Tuesdays through Sundays Feb. 1 – 19. The musical features popular songs...
02/19/2023: 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Harlem Globetrotters World Tour
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAWatch the Harlem Globetrotters show off their skills at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
02/19/2023: 2:00 pm
Much Ado About Nothing
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CAA Noise Within presents Shakespeare's quintessential rom-com "Much Ado About Nothing" as part of its "Daring to Love" season. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.,...
02/19/2023: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sounds of L.A. Concert: Los Cenzontles and Los Originarios del Plan
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Getty Center's Sounds of LA concert series continues with a live show featuring California music ensembles Los Cenzontles and Los Originarios del Plan. Enjoy...
02/19/2023: 3:00 pm
9 to 5, The Musical
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach, CAMusical Theatre West presents the three-time Tony award-winning musical "9 to 5, The Musical." Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Feb. 10 through Feb. 26.
02/19/2023: 8:00 pm - 10:15 pm