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Hocus Pocus Film Screening & Puppet Show in Los Angeles
OCTOBER 7-8: Join Bob Baker Marionette Theater for a screening of the original Hocus Pocus and puppet show before the movie.
Play at Palms Movie Night Under the Stars in Lakewood
OCTOBER 14: Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of free family fun and movie screening of Ghostbusters: After Life (rated PG-13) under the stars at Palms Park.
Spook-A-Nanny with Bob Baker Marionette Theater in LA
OCTOBER 22: See a collection of hand-picked, meticulously curated Halloween video snippets and classic puppet numbers.
Birch Park Halloween Series in Santa Ana
THURSDAYS, OCT 8-27: Enjoy pre-show live music, ice cream trucks, and free popcorn for the first 50 guests. Oct 8: Creature from the Black Lagoon • Oct 13: Frankenstein • Oct 20: Bride of Frankenstein • Oct 27: Dracula (Spanish)
Movie in the Park: Beetlejuice in Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 29: Watch a free screening of Beetlejuice at Cordova Park. Movie begins at dusk. Refreshments are available along with fun games and music beginning at 6pm.
2nd & PCH Movies & Moonlight Fall Series in Long Beach
OCTOBER 21 - NOVEMBER 11: Movies are complimentary to the community; self-seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Oct 21: Hotel Transylvania • Oct 28: Disney's Coco (plus pre-show entertainment) • Nov 4: Maleficent • Nov 11: Monsters Inc.
A Christmas Story Christmas at The Autry Museum
NOVEMBER 12: Enjoy live music, food trucks, and this special movie under the stars. Ticket reservations required.
Movie Night at Tanaka Farms
NOVEMBER 18: Watch a screening of Charlotte's Web at Tanaka Farms and enjoy a special meet and greet with barnyard friends before the movie starts.
Movie Night at Lakewood Equestrian Center
NOVEMBER 19: Gather your family, load the car with blankets and join us for an outdoor movie screening of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron at the Lakewood Equestrian Center.
Family Matinees at The Academy Museum
OCTOBER 8 - NOVEMBER 26: On select days, the Academy Museum screens films for families of all ages. Oct 8: Kubo and the Two Strings • Oct 22: Box Trolls • Oct 29: ParaNorman • Oct 30: Coraline & ParaNorman • Nov 5: Coco • Nov 12: James and the Giant Beach • Nov 26: The NeverEnding Story
Drive-In Movies at the Mall – The Nightmare Before Christmas
DECEMBER 9: Gather your family, load the car with blankets and join us for a Holiday themed drive-in movie experience at the Lakewood Center Mall north parking lot, near the El Torito restaurant. Free goody bags will be given to each car.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas at The Roadium Drive-In
DECEMBER 9: The Roadium has revived its classic 1950's drive-in for a one-of-a-kind movie-going experience for the holidays. Enjoy classic films in this throwback retro setting with a state of the art projection system.
‘Over the Moon’ Movie Screening at Bowers Museum
JANUARY 7: In this animated musical, a girl builds a rocket ship and blasts off, hoping to meet a mythical moon goddess. This film features costume designs by Guo Pei. You can also see Guo Pei's dazzling designs up-close and personal.
Disney’s TOGO – Movie Night Under the Stars in Lakewood
FEBRUARY 10: Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of free family fun and movie screening of Disney's TOGO at Palms Park in Lakewood.
Family Flicks: Ponyo at Hammer Museum
FEBRUARY 12: Enjoy a matinee family film screening of Ponyo at Hammer Museum.
Shiloh – Family Flicks at the Hammer Museum
MARCH 5: Catch a movie screening of Shiloh at the Hammer Museum.
Canceled Minions: Rise of Gru – Movie Night Under the Stars in Lakewood
MARCH 10: Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of free family fun and movie screening of Minions: Rise of Gru at Palms Park in Lakewood.
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