SUNDAY APR 28, 2019 11:00AM  Recommended for ages 8-14 Become a resident botanist for one day at the Hammer, observing, charting, and writing imagined histories of a few bizarre, beautiful, and rare plants. Led by poet, children’s picture book writer, and magazine editor Michael A. Reyes. Free collaborative workshops, presented with 826LA, combine writing with creative activities for groups of up to 20 students. Reservations are encouraged. Visit 826la.org, or call 310-915-0200.

Join our community of animal lovers in raising funds for the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA by participating in the 20th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk on Sunday, September 29 at Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl. This family-friendly event helps provide food, shelter and veterinary care to the thousands of animals who come through the shelter's doors every year. Register today as an individual, create a team or join a team, and invite your friends and family to join the…

Let us hear your Halloween howl! Treat the imagination, not the sweet tooth, at Boo at the L.A. Zoo, where you’ll find spine-tingling adventure every day in October and spooktacular entertainment – including puppet shows, special animal feedings, and pumpkin carving – on weekends. Costumes encouraged! Celebrate the Halloween season at BOO AT THE LA ZOO, happening every day in October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Engage in some fang-tastic fun and spooktacular learning opportunities. Check out the all-new “Nocturnal…

Alpine Village is the home of the oldest Oktoberfest celebration in Southern California. Ours is the longest running Oktoberfest in Los Angeles. Traditional Bavarian fun is supplied by Oom Pah Pah party bands, your belly is sated by traditional German fare, and your thirst is quenched by delicious German beers brewed by Warsteiner. We deliver an authentic-yet-modern Oktoberfest to you each and every year…and all within 10 miles of Southern California’s beautiful beaches. Join us for Oktoberfest 2017! HOURS Fridays:…

Los Angeles's own pop culture expo features panels and presentations from the worlds of comics, gaming, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and anime. Highlights this year include reunions of The Office, X-Men: The Animated Series, Hellboy, Kim Possible, and SpongeBob SquarePants, a panel with the cast and creators Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,  a lightsaber tournament, and a Dungeons & Dragons speedrun Show Hours: Friday: 1pm - 8pm Saturday:  9:30am -7pm Sunday: 9:30am- 5pm Last year 90,000 attendees joined us in our quest to…

Up to 2,000 kids ages five to twelve can race in the Aquarium Kids Fun Run. Participants will receive a commemorative marine animal medal, a finisher certificate, and free Aquarium admission (applicable to child runners only, must be accompanied by a paying adult inside the Aquarium). As part of a major emphasis on improving youth health and fitness and helping to counter the childhood obesity epidemic, the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific has joined forces with RUN Racing and the…

Enjoy a year full of unique and exciting holiday trains here at Fillmore & Western Railway! For lunch and dinner excursions, dining cars are randomly assigned at the time reservation is made. Book ahead for our famous Zombie Hunter Trains, Halloween Pumpkinliners, North Pole Express & NEW Sugar Plum Express Holiday Village & Tree Train adventure. See details below.

ArtWalk with international "day of the dead" theme Dog costume contest Day of the dead costume contest Day of the dead altar contest Rock climbing wall, train ride, obstacle course Water balloon toss, sack races, pie eating and hula hoop contests MPK fire, police demonstrations and exhibits STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) events Food and more! 5th Annual Geranium Festival and Artwalk