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September 2019
September Events at Pretend City
Visit Pretend City for all the special events happening this month!
Halloween Time at Disney Parks in Anaheim
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are decked out for the season with ghoulish delights and boo-to-you thrills!
The Nightmare Before Christmas 4D in Hollywood
EXPERIENCE THE MOVIE IN 4D: Watch the movie in 3D while you are surrounded by sensory effects timed to the movie; lights, fog, scents, wind & snow!
Pumpkin Patch at Irvine Park Railroad
Pick the perfect pumpkin, go on a train or hay ride, race on tractors, play a carnival game, decorate cookies, jump around in a bounce house, get your face painted, pan for gold, and more!
Halloween Spooktacular at Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Gather your goblins and ghoulies for the HaLLoWe'eN SpoOkTaCuLaR! You'll be delighted by this haunting showcase of sweet spooks, including the Purple People Eater, Dracula, the Invisible Man, and many more!
Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long!
Kids across North America can bowl for free all summer long at one of 1,300+ participating bowling centers.
Free Family Concerts in LA County
Family-friendly concerts will be held in parks, outdoor amphitheaters, community centers, libraries and museums throughout LA County featuring a variety of artists performing all genres.
Malice in Wonderland Halloween Boutique at Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar
Follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole to experience Wonderland, a labyrinth full of strange and impossible décor to fill your home for Halloween.
TANAKA FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH in Irvine
Pick your own pumpkin right off the vine, take a wagon ride around the 30-acre farm, and visit the corn maze and petting zoo.
Bella Terra Kids Club
Kids Club is all about fun, exploring, and learning through crafts, story time, and fun performances planned throughout the year.
Free Tinkergarten Trial Classes
For over 7 years, Tinkergarten has been on a mission to spread a love of learning and nature throughout the country by offering play-based learning to kids in community parks. Join Tinkergarten by signing up your kids, ages 6 months to 8 years, for discovery-based learning. Outdoor classes are designed to engage and inspire kids in building skill sets around empathy, collaboration, creativity, persistence, and problem solving. Fall session starts now. Join the movement of thousands of families learning outside…
Transitioning to Preschool Workshop, Potty Training Workshop, More at Stratford Schools
Discuss how you can positively support your child through the important transition of preschool readiness. Learn tips and techniques to ensure a successful, positive potty training experience. Preview Stratford's programs and learn more about their STEAM-based curriculum, when you tour their campuses.
Someone Special N’ Me at Lil’ Chefs in Irvine
This course is great for the Lil’ Chefs (ages 3-5) that still need an adult by their side. The hands-on cooking class allows the adult to assist their little one in measuring dry and wet ingredients. A great workshop for the tiny chefs with the help of a loved one to learn how to make an apple crisp.
Otter Awareness Week at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Stop by during Sea Otter Awareness Week and learn more about their insides and outsides, their important role in California’s kelp forest ecosystem, the animals they eat and other fascinating sea otter facts.
Surf City Nights in Huntington Beach
It's Orange County's largest weekly street fair and farmers' market! Shops spread out with sidewalk sales, the streets fill with unique vendors, and the farmers set up with fresh, seasonal produce and flowers.
Home School Adventure Fest at Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Experience Wacky Science STEM Lab, Ecology Hike, Aquatics-SUP, Sasquatch Race, Marine Biology, BB Gun Marksmanship, Wonder Sprouts and More.
Sea Glass Jewelry Making Workshop at Crystal Cove Park
Learn how to turn sea glass into a one of a kind creation during a free sea glass jewelry making activity.
Open-Studio Maker Session at Child Creativity Lab in Santa Ana
This two-hour, non-structured program allows children to explore their creative personalities while enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation!
Science Education Afternoons at Cabrillo Aquarium
Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium educators for a series of hands-on after-school marine science adventures. Opportunities may include observing animal behavior; exploring rocky shore tide pools; discovering the wonders of the salt marsh; examining nature through microscopes and much more!
Día de los Muertos Annual Art Exhibition and Altar Display in Long Beach
De generación a generación highlights the way in which previous generation: familial, cultural, and community-oriented traditions shape beliefs, habits and customs.
Hocus Pocus at El Capitan Theater
You're in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches return from 17th-century Salem after they're accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters. Take a picture with the cauldron from the film!
Scary Farm at Knotts in Buena Park
Knott’s Scary Farm is the largest Halloween experience in Southern California, with unimaginable scares and innovative thrills.
Junior Cosmic Bowling at Fountain Valley Bowl
Looking for a fun and safe after-school and summer break activity? Every Thursday, kids can enjoy Junior Cosmic Bowling, two hours of glow-in-the dark bowling. Also, register for Kids Bowl Free, which includes two free games a day all summer!
Family Science Nights at Ocean Institute
Spend a summer evening getting “up close and personal” with local scientists. Each experience will include a presentation by a guest speaker with additional activities for kids.
Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary in Long Beach
It's all hands on deck as the Captain, Scary Mary and over 200 monsters haunt six terrifying mazes, nightly live entertainment, and exciting rides. Do you dare? Recommended for ages 12+
Hollywood Horror Nights at Universal Studios
From some of the most haunting moments in film and television come 10 new spine-chilling mazes that will have you screaming all night long. Recommended age 13+.
Under the Stars Music Series at the Muckenthaler
Bring your own picnic to the Muckenthaler's outdoor amphitheater for summer night concerts in Fullerton.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
For the little monsters, a Trick or Treat Trail and Halloween Crafts round out the activities during the daylight hours ... but once the clock hits 7 p.m., the ghouls come out to haunt the park.
James and the Giant Peach Performance at Musical Theatre Village
Join the Musical Theatre Village for a production of James and the Giant Peach.
Pa’s Pumpkin Patch in Long Beach
There is something for everyone at Pa's Pumpkin Patch, a carnival style environment with over 28 attractions.
The Scream Zone at Del Mar Scaregrounds
Daring kids and parents can tour the Scream Zone's House of Horrors, The Chamber and Haunted Hayride. The parent lounge is free, offering food concessionaires, vendors and adult beverages.
Friday Knight Tournaments at Academic Chess Center in Laguna Hills
This fun tournament is open to all K-6th graders an includes three hours of chess, pizza and juice, as well as trophies for the top four players in each age category!
Autumnfest at St. Hedwig in Los Alamitos
Autumnfest is the annual three-day festival offering non-stop entertainment, food and beverage booths, games, and carnival rides for both young and old. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this family-focused parish event!
FUN-Tastic Family Nights in Lakewood
Come to The Centre in Lakewood and join your neighbors and friends at FUN-Tastic Family Nights. Each Friday event includes a light meal and fabulous entertainment for the entire family.
Parents’ Night Out at BounceU in Orange
Give your kids a night of non-stop bouncing and games! Every other Friday night, parents can drop off the kids (ages 4-17) for a night of activities, music, pizza, juice and snacks.
Movies in the Park in Seal Beach
Grab your family, some chairs and blankets, and enjoy a movie by the pier.
Weekend Scenic Train Excursions in Fillmore
Enjoy a beautiful family-friendly three- or four-hour train trip adventure through the Heritage Valley on scheduled Saturdays and Sundays during the year. Ride on historic train cars used in several well known movies, TV shows and commercials. Includes two fun stops to explore along the route.
Brick or Treat at Legoland in Carlsbad
Celebrate the spookiest time of year with trick-or-treating, character meet and greets, and spooktacluar treats.
National Public Lands Day
The annual National Public Lands Day brings together tens of thousands of volunteers to work on and clean up public lands. Bring out family and friends and enjoy the many benefits that come with connecting with nature.
Snowhite at Santa Monica Playhouse
Join Santa Monica Playhouse for a heart-warming and unique Snow White story.
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
Watch silly and spooky live shows and presentations, enjoy fun Halloween activities and trick-or-treat for candy and goodies throughout the colorfully decorated park.
International Ukulele Festival in Los Angeles
Whether you are an experienced ukulele player, an occasional strummer or simply a curious spectator, the festival offers lots of opportunities to jump in and be a part of the festivities.
Saturday Science at Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey
Every Saturday, visit the Columbia Memorial Space Center during Saturday Science for fun and educational science activities and demonstrations.
Big Horse Corn Maze and Harvest Festival in Temecula
Bring family and friends for old fashioned farm fun! Try your luck at SoCal's largest corn maze. Enjoy the pumpkin patch and maze daily; on weekends, enjoy more activities!
Harvest Festival and Corn Maze in Mission Hills
Ready for some good ol' fashioned farm fun? Enjoy finding your way through the 4-acre corn maze, riding a pony, and adventuring through the pumpkin patch!
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Recommended for ages 12+. Be transported into an immersive world of ghosts, psychopathic clowns, vicious demons and Halloween magic.
Los Angeles Korean Festival
Bring family and friends to celebrate Korean culture with music, talented acts, K-Pop singing, food, shopping, parade, and more.
Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach
Get stoked for the Huntington Beach Surf Dog Competition, where fearless surFUR dogs will jump on their boards and hang 20!
Baja Splash Cultural Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium weekend festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Latino cultures through song, dance, art, and cultural displays.