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Grier Musser Museum Haunted House Tour
1:00pm to 4:00pm The Grier Musser Museum is a turn-of-the century historic Queen Anne house which displays fascinating antique collections in monthly holiday exhibits throughout the year. Visiting the Grier Musser Museum is educational, as well as, entertaining. As a visitor, you will be greeted at the door and shown the architectural features of the house, such as, the intricate woodwork. The museum is located near downtown Los Angeles and close to the new Red Line Subway Station. There are…
Find out more »Santa Monica Pier Halloween Costume Parade
Get in the spirit of the season at Fishy Fest, and celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at Heal the Bay Aquarium. The Aquarium, located beach level of the Santa Monica Pier, has fun, family-friendly activities planned for the weekend. Visit our Dorothy Green Room for our new, expanded deep sea experience, tip toe (if you dare!) through our bioluminescence lab and create Día de los Muertos crafts and masks. All ghosts and goblins are invited to join a 3pm…
Find out more »Public Star Party
2:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Free public star parties are held monthly with the assistance of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. These are a chance for the whole family to look at the sun, moon, visible planets, and other objects, to try out a variety of telescopes, and to talk to knowledgeable amateur astronomers about the sky and their equipment. The sky... it's full of stars! The lawn... it's full of telescopes! The Observatory's…
Find out more »Pumpkin Launch
10:00am - 2:00pm 萬聖節的南瓜除了可以吃、可以裝飾、還可以「飛」？ Pumpkin Launch + Engineering Challenge + Carved Pumpkin Contest 這個一年一度的好玩活動是由 Discovery Science Center 和 Cal State Fullerton 聯合舉辦的，你可以把家裡用不完的南瓜帶來參加升空拋物實驗，看看它能飛多高多遠（需事先報名），或者純粹做觀眾來為小科學家們打氣，現場還有好多好玩的親子遊戲呢！ The Pumpkin Launch is a free event that features flying pumpkins, fun family-friendly activities and hands-on challenges like a carved-pumpkin contests, catapult contests, live music and other entertainment. Join Discovery Cube at Cal State Fullerton from 10am to 2pm for our annual Pumpkin Launch event! - Participate in hands-on activities and challenges - Witness flying pumpkins launched by…
Find out more »LA Baby Show
The LA Baby Show welcomes expectant and new parents (and their bumps, babies, and toddlers). Attendees can discover top brands and services, listen to expert speakers and seminars, participate in giveaways (for strollers, gear, and a Dream Nursery), and enjoy family fun and bonding. The keynote speaker is Natalie Diaz, founder of Twiniversity.. There are activities and entertainment for the kids, and special comfort zones—the Moms’ Lounge, the Dads’ Lounge, and several lactation stations. 10:00am to 4:00pm
Find out more »Grand Ave Arts: All Access
Grand Avenue Arts: All Access showcases major cultural institutions in DTLA. The free one-day event features performances, exhibitions, behind-the-scenes tours, and interactive family-friendly activities. The event takes place at venues along Grand Ave. between Temple and Sixth. Participating institutions include The Broad Museum, Colburn School, Grand Park, Grand Performances, LA Chamber Orchestra, LA Opera, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Philharmonic, MOCA, The Music Center and REDCAT. The events are too numerous to list here, but a few highlights include: A sing-along at Colburn Music Academy An instrument petting zoo and music workshops with the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall A…
Find out more »Long Beach Festival of Flight
Join us for the Festival of Flight, a free celebration open to the public featuring food and beer trucks, static aircraft displays, and live entertainment, courtesy of Long Beach City College's Jazz Combo, 1940s era vocal and dance troupe the Satin Dollz, and 80s tribute band Knyght Ryder! Aircraft on display will include a C-17 from March Air Force Base, a Gulfstream G650, WW II-era warbirds, and much more! There are numerous free activities for kids, helicopter tours (for purchase) and much…
Find out more »Annual Noche de Altares
12:00pm to 9:00pm Since 2002, El Centro Cultural de Mexico has been organizing Noche de Altares, or a Night of Altars, a community based Día de los Muertos celebration, where families, students, community organization and businesses come together to create an authentic cultural experience that reflects Mexican tradition and what makes up our communities today. Organized by volunteers, the purpose of the celebration is to honor the ancient traditions of the festival and bring community members together through art, culture,…
Find out more »Day Out with Thomas Steam Team Tour
Thomas fans can enjoy a ride on a full-size Thomas the Tank Engine, with Sir Topham Hatt on hand to meet passengers. There are multiple departures each day. Guests should arrive at least one hour prior to their scheduled departure. The ride on the train with Thomas is approximately 25 minutes. A very limited number of tickets to ride behind Percy are available as an add-on to the Thomas ticket; that ride is approximately 15 minutes.
Find out more »NOAA and Our Planet Day
9:00am to 5:00pm Find out what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) does for you, our nation, and our world at this annual event. The event will feature interactive booths where you can learn more about a variety of NOAA programs, the ocean, and weather. Learn how NOAA, a government agency, works to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment to help protect people and property and to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources.
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