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Castle Dark at Castle Park
SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 30: Castle Park transforms into fright-filled Castle Dark as frightening characters on every corner haunt three new mazes. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Visit during the daytime on weekends for a family-friendly Dia de los Muertos celebration.
Farm Fair at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen
AUGUST 26 - OCTOBER 31: Experience what life was like for the pioneers of the American Frontier. The Farm Fair features haybale pulling, candle dipping, toy making, and corn maze.
Spooksieboo Halloween Carnival at Anaheim GardenWalk
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 30: Enjoy a pumpkin patch, explore a carnival full of spooky fun for all ages, and venture through a vendor market. The event will also have spooky photo ops and family-friendly entertainment.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 31: Get ready for family-friendly thrills by day and the scariest of frights by night! Explore haunted houses, scare zones, rides in the dark, live entertainment, and spooky sweets and eats.
Shady Pines Asylum in Anaheim
OCTOBER 7-31: Dark Harvest and Pirate's Cave Haunt have teamed up to produce Shady Pines Asylum. This frightful, horror-themed maze experience features gory situations, foul odors, strobe lighting, lasers, fog, and you may get wet.
Día de los Muertos at Kidspace
NOVEMBER 1-6: Join a celebration at life with Kidspace's six-day festival with music, art, and a community ofrenda.
First Fridays Night Market in Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 7 - FEBRUARY 3: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games, over 75 vendors, axe throwing, food trucks, live music, sweet treats, and more. Free.
Art & Nature Family Festival at Laguna Art Museum
NOVEMBER 5: Go on a a docent-guided tour from the Main Beach Cobblestones through Heisler Park to view Pyramidon and back to the museum, plus enjoy hands-on activities and educational stations.
Holiday Faire in Irvine
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5: More than 100 local and regional artisans will showcase unique handmade gifts for purchase, including holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, clothing, and more.
Día de los Muertos in Long Beach
NOVEMBER 5: Rainbow Lagoon will transform into a spectacular celebration and street extravaganza with a festive parade, arts and crafts, dance, world-class music and entertainment, and food and drinks.
Mexican Day of the Dead Festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
NOVEMBER 6: Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and more.
La Habra Lions Corn Festival
NOVEMBER 11-13: Enjoy a corn festival parade, corn eating contest, live performances, vendors and more.
Encanto Live-to-Film Concert Experience at Hollywood Bowl
NOVEMBER 11-12: Come join the original cast for a miracle of a concert as they sing your favorite songs accompanied by a full orchestra and 50 person ensemble.
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.
Veterans Day Celebration at Heroes Hall in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 12: Heroes Hall Museum will host a Veterans Day Celebration. The event will feature a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming serenity walk, music, kids’ activities and food.
Labs at Petersen Automotive Museum
OCT 8, NOV 12, DEC 10: Visit Petersen Automotive Museum for labs that explore the history, science, and art behind the car.
Celebrating Veterans at Heroes Hall Museum at OC Fair & Event Center
NOVEMBER 12:Heroes Hall Museum will host a Veterans Day Celebration. The event will feature a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming serenity walk, music, kids’ activities and food.
You Can Make It! Family Day at The Huntington
NOVEMBER 12: Learn how to dye your own bandana with pomegranate skins, make your own plant-based pigments, enjoy drop-in art activities and art cart plus lots more. All activities are first come, first served and while supplies last. Free with paid admission.
Sunday Funday at The Wallis
SELECT SUNDAYS: The Wallis continues its beloved free monthly outdoor Sunday Funday family events with a variety of engaging programming that includes Story Pirates, Parker Bent, Spring Groove, Kiddle Karoo, and more!
Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience in Long Beach
NOVEMBER 23: They’re back! With star performances on The Tonight Show and Animal Planet’s Pet Stars, these canine daredevils entertain the entire family with their doggone amazing tricks. All former rescues, the adorable animal athletes thrill with their delightful antics.
Códice Maya de México: Accordion Book Workshop at The Getty Center
NOVEMBER 6, 13, and DECEMBER 4: Celebrate the oldest book of the Americas by creating your own accordion-style manuscript. Learn more about Indigenous bookmaking materials and the zigzag folding structure unique to ancient Mesoamerican books.
Holiday Glass Fusing Workshop at Urban Workshop in Costa Mesa
NOVEMBER 6, 13, and DECEMBER 4: Get hands-on experience cutting glass in your style and design of choice to make your very own festive ornaments, coasters, or dishware. Participants will be guided through the process from start to finish.
Christmas Tree Lighting at 2nd & PCH
NOVEMBER 16: Balloon twisting, face painting, bounce house, crafts, dance performances and Santa's arrival and tree lighting.
Warrior Queen: Anahit the Brave in Burbank
NOVEMBER 5-18: Follow the swashbuckling adventure of a young peasant woman, Anahit, and her remarkable journey as she transforms into a royal warrior, inspires her people, raises an army of women, and rescues the King and entire kingdom from evil forces.
The Harvest Feast at Riley’s Farm
SELECT DATES, NOVEMBER 4-18: Enjoy a sumptuous feast as the public house comes alive, with countrymen far and wide, for a harvest celebration. Witness a duel, enjoy 18th century dancing, live colonial music, drama, and fun activities like tomahawk throwing.
Gazillion Bubble Show at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
NOVEMBER 18-19: Audiences are in for an incredibubble experience at the GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW, now in its 15th year. Expect mind-blowing bubble magic, spectacular laser-lighting effects, and soapy masterpieces like bubble tides. Some may even find themselves inside a bubble.
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.
Tree Lighting at The Outlets at San Clemente
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Kick off the holiday season with the 8th Annual Tree Lighting Concert. The event will also include live Reindeer from 1-5PM, magical snowfall, a hot chocolate caravan, interactive photo ops and a kids scavenger hunt.
Kneaded Bread Fest at Natural History Museum
NOVEMBER 19: Celebrate the science and culture of bread in L.A. at NHM’s Kneaded Bread Fest! Enjoy performances and presentations, hands-on activities, a pop-up bread-themed exhibition, storytime, an up close look at Museum collections, wheat planting lessons, and so much more!
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.
Third Saturdays Night Market in Mission Viejo
SEPTEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 17: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games like giant Jenga and Connect Four, shop from over 50 vendors, slime station, axe throwing, food trucks, sweet treats, live music, and more.
Sunset Saturdays Market in Los Alamitos
SEPTEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 27: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games like giant Jenga and Connect Four, shop from vendors, slime making, axe throwing, Nerf court, live music, beer garden, and more.
West Coast Customs presents Cruis’n the Park Car Show at Six Flags
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 14: Cruise through the park from the comfort and safety of your own car for a drive-thru auto show experience where you will see more than 100 of the world’s best automotive displays, presented by world-famous West Coast Customs.
Snow White at South Coast Repertory
NOVEMBER 4-20: Forget everything you thought you knew about this classic! Snow White is reclaiming her story and acting out what really happened after her new mother took over as queen. Two incredibly talented actors take on all 14 roles in a super-fast, whip-smart, hilarious game of switcheroo that tickles your imagination and delights at each twist and turn.
San Dimas Turkey Trot 2022
NOVEMBER 20: A gorgeous trail run/walk through the Frank G Bonelli Regional County Park, you can choose a 1 mile, 5K or 10K race. Come decked out in your Turkey Day gear - costumes are encouraged!
A Candlelight Evening at the Nixon Library
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20: The Nixon Library will light up after dark with an indoor and outdoor experience featuring festive lights, Christmas music, Santa Claus, live reindeer, and gingerbread!
Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach
WEEKENDS, NOVEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 18, PLUS BLACK FRIDAY and FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16: Holiday art festival that offers a festive, handcrafted shopping experience in an enchanting winter wonderland with thousands of lights and decorations, handcrafted gifts by 165 artists, three stages of live music, community performances, carolers, puppeteers, art classes, and daily visits with Santa Claus.
Swedish Christmas Fair at Old World Huntington Beach
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20: : Handicrafts, Swedish food, Santa, kids activities, Glogg Bar and lots more.
Cheetah Camp at Wild Wonders
NOVEMBER 21, 22, and 23: Offered during the Thanksgiving week, these four-hour camps provide kids ages 6-12 a glimpse into the life of a cheetah.
Thanksgiving Break Camp – Skatedogs Long Beach
NOVEMBER 21-23: Whether your kids (5-13, all levels) are just learning or ready to learn advanced tricks, this camp is right for them! They’ll make new friends, advance their skills, play games, and most importantly, have fun!
Pershing Square Holiday Ice Skating Rink
DAILY, NOVEMBER 23 - January 1: An enchanting holiday activity, ice skating in downtown LA guarantees to delight everyone, from first-time gliders to experienced skaters. Come visit for merrymaking, outdoor fun and guaranteed smiles.
“Celebration of Christmas” Christmas Boutique at Roger’s Gardens
DAILY, THROUGH DECEMBER 31: The seasonal Christmas Boutique at Roger's Gardens is now open. Discover new treasures of festive decór, whimsical ornaments, and gifts for all ages.
Lil’ Chef School November Events & Camps
NOVEMBER 11, 18, 21-23 AND 25: Veterans Day Mini Camp, Thanksgiving Baking Camp, Black Friday Mini Camp, Parents Night Out & more. Lil’ Chefs will be making holiday goodies, while learning basic cooking skills, working together as a team to complete delicious recipes. All Lil’ Chefs will taste everything they make.
Wild Lights & Jungle Nights at America’s Teaching Zoo
SELECT DATES IN NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 30: This year they are glowing everywhere! Make unforgettable holiday memories as you explore the wild wonderland of light under the stars at America's Teaching Zoo.
Science of Gingerbread at Discovery Cube OC & LA
NOVEMBER 19 - JANUARY 1, 2023: Check out hundreds of creative gingerbread entries and all new holiday fun! Walk through the gingerbread village, meet and snap a photo with Santa, decorate a holiday cookie, participate in winter workshops, and more. Science of Gingerbread is happening at both Discovery Cube OC and LA.
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Exhibit at Discovery Cube LA
SEPTEMBER 24 - JANUARY 16: Children help Thomas and his friends solve a variety of challenges, from a simple sorting and shape identification activity to more complex engineering obstacles.
City of Downey Fall Camps
OCTOBER 10, NOVEMBER 11 & 21-23: Fall camps will be held during holidays and school breaks for children 6-14 years of age from 7am-6pm. Field trips, arts and crafts, games and more are included.
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center Long Beach – Fall & Winter Camps
NOVEMBER 22 and 23; DECEMBER 28, 29 and 30; and JANUARY 3, 4, 5 and 6: Children participate in energizing games, exciting relays, arts and crafts, music and so much more. Each camp program is uniquely designed to keep your children moving and active. My Gym Long Beach makes it easy for parents with a drop-off program, pay-by-the-day options, and multi-day discounts.
Summertime Explorers Kids Club at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3-31: Bring your little ones to 2nd & PCH for a FREE weekly exploring! Each week offers a different theme with fun activities, games & prizes, crafts, and more!
L.A. Zoo Lights at Los Angeles Zoo
NOVEMBER 18 – JANUARY 22, 2023: Explore an immersive landscape filled with spectacular lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, towering trees, and more for, a wildlife-centered experience that’s as inspiring as it is breathtaking.
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