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The Great Pumpkin Hunt
A fall tradition returns to the South Coast Botanic Garden. Guests search for pumpkins while enjoying the Garden’s 87 acres. Participants explore picturesque areas of the Garden in search of hidden pumpkins, leading to unexpected finds. Searchers should wear walking shoes and bring a water bottle and sunscreen for the trek through the 87-acre Garden.
Find out more »Mexican Independence Day
Families can join the celebration of Mexican Independence from Spain with popular and traditional entertainment, children's workshops, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits, and more along Olvera Street.
Find out more »Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK (weather permitting) September 14 – October 31, 2019 Weekdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Weekends 10:00 am – 6:00 pm ENTRANCE TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH IS FREE Activity tickets are $5.00 each Book of 15 tickets are $60.00 ($15.00 savings) IRVINE REGIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEE Weekdays $3.00 per vehicle Weekends $5.00 per vehicle Holidays $7.00 per vehicle Please see Event Parking for details Irvine Park Railroad and the Pumpkin Patch once again open for business, including the Pumpkin Train, a moon bounce, hay…
Find out more »LA Harbor Boat Show
This four-day boating event features boats of all types along with 60 booths offering accessories and gadgets, educational seminars, as well as food trucks and a craft beer garden. Expect to see including trawlers, cruisers, sportfishers, sailboats, catamarans, motoryachts, dockage, tenders, and paddleboards. Youth 12 and younger accompanied by an adult are free. Military receive a $5 discount with military ID. Tickets can be purchased at the box office. Show hours: Thursday-Friday 12pm-7pm Saturday: 10am - 7pm Sunday 12pm-5pm.
Find out more »Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party
Trick-or-treating at Disneyland - what could be better? This year's Halloween celebration at the world's spooookiest place takes on a new form: a NIghtmare Before Christmas themed bash at Disney California Adventure Park. Oogie Boogie, from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, has summoned the Disney Villains to Disney California Adventure Park for an unforgettable night of fun and fright—part of Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort. Spooky fun includes Villainous! a new World of Color show (exclusive to this event). Guests can experience the wickedly transformed…
Find out more »Community Appreciation Weekend
America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College invites community members to experience the zoo free of charge this weekend. During the annual "Community Appreciation Day" guests can experience wild animal encounters and presentations throughout the weekend. There are food trucks and vendors set up at the event, along with additional activities such as big cat feedings and animal training demonstrations by students.
Find out more »Cinespia
Hollywood Forever Cemetery offers a unique location to see outdoor movies, as Cinespia presents classic films on Saturdays throughout the summer. The films are projected onto the walls of a mausoleum, which houses the earthly remains of departed Hollywood luminaries. Bring blankets, drinks and picnic dinner. As a courtesy to other moviegoers; no tall chairs. You can order tickets in advance online or buy them at the gate. (Buying in advance is advisable, since these screenings are very popular!) NOTE: Not all the films shown…
Find out more »Rubber Ducky Races
11am - 4pm Kidspace's annual Rubber Ducky Races are held in September this year. Kids can decorate and then race rubber duckies. Rubber ducks are available for purchase in the Busy Bee Learning Store; no outside ducks can be used to ensure that all races are fair with the same shape and weight of each rubber duck. Races run every half hour from 11am to 4pm. Race participation is first-come, first served, with 20 children per race. Guests can play in the Arroyo between races.…
Find out more »Bob Baker’s Halloween Spooktacular
Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through November 3, 2019 A beloved Bob Baker tradition continues at the new Highland Park location. The Bob Baker Marionettes presents Spooktacular, a family-friendly musical revue, set to haunting and jazzy holiday-themed tunes celebrating nearly every decade. Following each performance, the audience is invited to join the puppeteers for some after show refreshments. The celebrated marionettes are presented in the round, cabaret style, with the puppeteers not only exposed to the audience, but serving as an integral part of the…
Find out more »Pasadena Loves YA
This annual YA book event features panels, signings, giveaways, and the opportunity to meet the authors. This is a free and non-ticketed event. Books are available for purchase at the event. Featured authors: Julie Berry, Lovely War Demetra Brodsky, Dive Smack Dana L Davis, The Voice in My Head Clare Di Liscia, Neliem Alexa Donne, Brightly Burning Maurene Goo, Somewhere Only We Know Mary McCoy, I, Claudia Maura Milan, Eclipse the Skies Derek Milman, Swipe Right for Murder Lauren Morrill, Better Than the Best Plan Abdi Nazemian, Like a Love Story …
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