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Aquarium of the Pacific's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CaliforniaThe Aquarium of the Pacific turns 25 this year, and in honor of the milestone, the aquarium has launched lots of fresh programming. There's a...
05/26/2023 - 12/31/2023: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mapping an Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s to 80s
MOCA Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CAThis exhibition at MOCA features more than 200 works from the museum’s collection and reconsiders the pivotal decades of the 1970s and 1980s in Los...
06/18/2023 - 03/10/2024: All Day
Artist-at-Work: Modern Calligraphy
Getty Center, Los Angeles, CAExplore the art of calligraphy in this live demonstration and see how expressive lettering styles are still used by artists today.
08/27/2023 - 10/08/2023: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Seaworld Spooktacular
SeaWorld, San Diego, CACelebrate Dia de los Muertos, visit a Halloween decorated Sesame Place, hop in dance parties, hunt for pumpkins, escape hay mazes and trick-or-treat ay SeaWorld's...
09/15/2023 - 10/29/2023: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Brick-or-Treat
Legoland California, Carlsbad, CAJoin LEGOLAND® California select weekends in Sept. 16 through Oct. 29 for new live shows, limited-time attractions, and tons of Brick-or-Treating. Don’t forget your costume.
09/16/2023 - 10/29/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hallowe’en Spooktacular Returns
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThis Halloween, Bob Baker Marionette Theater looks to celebrate not just a season of ghoulish good times but also sixty years of education, celebration, and...
09/16/2023 - 11/04/2023: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
LEGOLAND'S Monster Party
Legoland, Carlsbad, CAYour family can go "Brick-or-treating," visit specially themed lands, ride select Halloween themed attractions, listen and dance to live performances and dress up at LEGOLAND's...
09/16/2023 - 10/29/2023: 3:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Spider Pavilion
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CAExplore the captivating world of arachnids in this immersive exhibition. Walk among spiders and their webs in this unique, open-air experience. This experience allows visitors...
09/17/2023 - 11/26/2023: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Knott's Scary Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAKnott's Scary Farm is Southern California's longest running Halloween theme park event, recommended for participants 13 and up. This year marks 50 years of the...
09/21/2023 - 10/31/2023: All Day
Castle Dark
Castle Park, Riverside, CAUSA Today ranks this Halloween event #5 in America. Dare to enter six scary mazes, play a few rounds of mini-golf, win prizes in carnival...
09/22/2023 - 10/29/2023: 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Glendale International Film Festival
Glendale International Film Festival, Glendale, CAThe Glendale International Film Festival (GIFF) is a celebration of the cinematic arts spotlighting local and global independent film and filmmakers. During GIFF’s upcoming ninth...
09/28/2023 - 10/05/2023: All Day
A Very Happy Halloween
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAPumpkin patch and decorating, arts and crafts, costume parade and a reptile encounter show will be the activities at this family-friendly event.
09/28/2023 - 10/29/2023: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Circus Vargas: Bonjour Paris!
Westfield Promenade – Woodland Hills, Woodland Hills, CACircus Vargas presents “Bonjour, Paris!” an all-new production. The high-energy family-friendly show features world-renowned performers, aerialists, acrobats and more.
09/29/2023 - 10/16/2023: All Day
Pacific Airshow
Huntington City Beach, Huntington Beach, CAThe Pacific Airshow returns to Huntington Beach, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds and, for the first time in Huntington Beach history,...
09/29/2023 - 10/01/2023: 12:00 am
Los Angeles Libros Festival: Virtual School Day
The Los Angeles Public Library presents Spanish-language storytime, performances, arts and crafts streaming live on YouTube.
09/29/2023: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pageant of the Masters: 90 Years of Living Pictures Exhibit
Active Culture, Laguna Beach, CAFestival of Arts of Laguna Beach presents its newest off-site exhibit, "Pageant of the Masters: 90 Years of Living Pictures Exhibit" through Oct. 1.
09/29/2023: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Stroller Classes with Fit4Mom
The Americana at Brand, Glendale, CAJoin Fit4Mom at The Americana at Brand for 60-minute workouts Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. through December.
09/29/2023: 9:00 am
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Montebello Blvd, Montebello, CAThis 360º digital art exhibition invites visitors of all ages to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent Van Gogh. The immersive experience...
09/29/2023: 9:00 am - 7:30 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...
09/29/2023: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CAA historic exhibition that is set to transcend borders and shed light on one of humanity's darkest chapters, on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential...
09/29/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Los Angeles Police Department Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Union Station, Los Angeles, CACelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the mariachi ensemble of LAPD sworn and civilian personnel. The Mariachi Los Servidores will bring a lively performance to Union...
09/29/2023: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Marking an Era: Celebrating Self Help Graphics & Art at 50
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CAThe Laguna Art Museum will have a significant collection of prints produced by Self Help Graphics & Art to celebrate 50 years as one of...
09/29/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fright Fest
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CASix Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest returns for 30 select nights in Sept. 8 through Oct. 31 in honor of its 30th anniversary. Spooky highlights...
09/29/2023: 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CAThe Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach is a family-friendly event that merges awe-inspiring feats of aviation with patriotism, the enticing thrill of sports, entertainment, art,...
09/29/2023 - 10/01/2023: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
SYNCRA
Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, CAThis self-paced immersive walkthrough cyberpunk experience combines music, dance parties, tech, sci-fi, interactivity, animation and visual design. Visitors of all ages are invited to the...
09/29/2023: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
