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BODY WORLDS: Pulse Exhibits
Come experience the West Coast debut of inventor Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: Pulse — a convergence of aesthetic anatomy, health and wellness. This special exhibition presents the body in health and distress, its vulnerabilities and potential, and many of the challenges the human body faces as it navigates the 21st Century. Through interactive
Find out more »Free Crafts for Kids
For kids, outdoor play is a nonstop adventure! As they frolic in the fresh air, their senses are heightened and their attention is sharp—they open up to new experiences. That’s why engaging outdoor moments provide a golden opportunity for helping kids build a stronger relationship with math. Here are some skill-building math activities kids can
Find out more »Southern California Live Steamers! Public Run Days
Southern California Live Steamers started in 1941 when meetings were held in members’ homes and once a month a run day was held at founding member Dick Jackson’s Beverly Hills backyard. In 1948 Walt Disney, Ollie Johnston, Martin and Irene Lewis of Little Engines Company joined the club. In 1949 the club started a larger
Find out more »Exhibition- Play!
June 18, 2017–January 7, 2018 The Autry in Griffith Park About the Exhibition Experience the next level of toys and games at this new exhibition opening on Father’s Day. Through more than 200 historic objects from the Autry’s diverse collections, Play! explores the role of toys and games across cultures and over time. Featuring dolls,
Find out more »Zimmer Sunday Family Programs
The Zimmer Children’s Museum cultivates brave and generous thinkers. Through immersive play and real-world activism, we guide children and youth to recognize injustice and possibility within their communities and beyond, and to take meaningful, collaborative and collective action to create a better future. The Zimmer has two main program initiatives: a children’s museum for 0-8 year
Find out more »Free Day at the La Habra Children’s Museum
Upcoming events: 2017 Railroad Round Up! July 9: Bubble Blast August 6: Under the Sea September: Museum closed for annual renovation. October 2: Let's Play! Nov 5: Day of the Dead Celebration Dec 3: Celebrations of Giving 2018 Jan 7: S.T.E.M. Sunday Feb 11: Celebrate China Mar 4: Outdoor Adventures April 1: Reduce, Reuse , Recycle
Find out more »Beachfront Cinema
5 PM - 10 PM April 21: Frozen (PG) May 26: Despicable Me 3 (PG) May 27: 300 Days of Summer (PG-13) June 2: Spiderman Homecoming (PG-13) June 16: Wonder Woman (PG-13) July 14: Jaws (PG) August 11: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) September 1: Coco (PG) September 2: Black Panther (PG-13) October 20: Sully (PG-13) BeachFront Cinema is the premier outdoor movie
Find out more »Family Autism Morning
August 12, 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Join us for a special two hours of play and activities especially dedicated to families with children of all ages on the Autism Spectrum. The Museum’s Family Autism morning affords children on the spectrum the opportunity to enjoy the museum at their own pace and in a comfortable and safe environment. Both
Find out more »*Saturday Morning Stories and More
Upcoming schedule: May 5: Danica McKellar Reading and Book Signing (Ages 4 and up) May 12: Auntie Kayte Mini Concert (Ages 3 - 10) May 19: Andrew & Polly Mini Concert (All ages) May 26: Ilene Cohen Puppet Show (Ages 3 - 7) June 2: Mista Cookie Jar Mini Concert (All ages) June 9: Kay Sedia Drag Queen Storytime (Ages 3 and up)
Find out more »Titanic in Photographs Exhibition
‘Titanic in Photographs’ – The Exhibition Now Open at The Queen Mary Images & Artefacts from a Legend The “must-see” showcase ‘Titanic in Photographs – The Exhibition’ is now on display at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA and will run through July 2018. Almost 100 period photographs are displayed, guiding the visitor through
Find out more »AMC Theatres Sensory Friendly Films
AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of
Find out more »Bowers Kidseum: Future Art + Technology Park Grand Opening
Sunday, September 17, 2017-January 15, 2018 Open Tuesday- Sunday 10 am-4 pm Closed Mondays (Open MLK Day!) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day) 時光飛逝，當蘋果手機轉眼推出第十代，小朋友的遊戲也早已大大革新了，告別了傳統的塗鴉、跳房子、堆積木，新一代兒童玩得充滿科技創意，這個週末，由 Team Lab Kids 與 Bowers Kidseum 一同推出的 《邁向未來藝術+科技園》展將在橙縣寶爾兒童館正式開幕，展期為四個月，想知道有什麼精彩好玩之處 ? 趕快跟著丫丫一起來認識展覽的四大好玩看點～～ 新生代塗鴉館: 先在紙上描畫出你心目中的理想城市，再由投影機打上牆壁和天花板上，完全遊走在自己的創意想像空間中 閃觸球交響樂: 暗暗的房間裡，到處充滿著各種大小的光球，每次都觸碰敲打都會讓每個球發出不同聲調和聲音，完全是個充滿感官刺激又開心的遊戲！ 連線蓋出新城市: 將積木推成新的組合， 把想像力發揮至最強大，在大螢幕上創建你心目中的理想都市，加上運輸紐帶，你就是城市設計師！ 天才跳房子: 當最傳統的兒童遊戲「跳房子」遇上最新的高科技觸碰投影科技，會有什麼新奇的體驗？試試看在水面上、太空中、森林裡玩跳房子，會是什麼感覺？ This exhibit, presented Kidseum in collaboration with Team Lab Kids, Inc., creates a unique playground
Find out more »Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors Exhibit at The Broad
The Broad’s first visiting special exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors—the first institutional survey to explore the celebrated Japanese artist’s immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms—will embark on the most significant North American tour of her work in nearly two decades, and The Broad will be the only California museum to host the exhibition. (October 21, 2017–January 1, 2018).
Find out more »ICE at Santa Monica
Monday — Thursday, 2 p.m. — 10 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. — Midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. — Midnight Sunday, 10 a.m. — 10 p.m. Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue into Ice at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating
Find out more »Teddy Bear Concerts
Get ready for a duel! It’s violin vs viola and the winner is . . . the AUDIENCE!! This superb concert features a double dose of talent: Santa Cecilia Orchestra Concertmaster Yi-Huan Zhao performs on violin beside violist Victor De Almeida. Enjoy the magnificent display of talent from this gifted duo as they perform Halvorsen’s
Find out more »Cavalia: Odysseo
Odysseo’s exceptional white big top is a mix of art, technology and advanced engineering. In order to break through the limitations of standard big top tents, Odysseo removed the usual supporting masts from the stage and shifted the weight of the structure to three arches above the tent. This allowed the creative team to design
Find out more »Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace
Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) stands in the center of modern Chinese history. While most commonly understood as a politician, this formidable matriarch was also introduced to Western audience or reader as a connoisseur, patron and even creator of art in the early twentieth century, a phenomenon that interestingly fell unnoticed in modern scholarship. This exhibition
Find out more »Bob Baker’s Holiday on Strings
FEBRUARY 24, 2018 •10AM- 6PM • FREE AN ALL DAY, FIRST STREET CARNIVAL CELEBRATION YOU are cordially invited to BOB BAKER DAY 2018 - the 4th Annual Celebration of Bob Baker’s ongoing legacy! Let the puppets and the people of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater entertain you with the sights and sounds of a celebration you’ll
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