Sun, Oct 18·12:00 PM
Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race
Manhattan Beach Pier area
15.2 mi approx.
All agesFree entry; race kits extra
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Sat, Oct 24·11:00 AM
Grand Ave Arts: All Access
Grand Avenue · Colburn School and participating institutions
0.4 mi approx.
All agesFree
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Through Oct 18
Original Farmers Market Fall Festival
The Original Farmers Market
6.9 mi approx.
Check agesConfirm activity costs
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Sat, Oct 17·2:00 PM
Public Star Party at Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory
5.6 mi approx.
All agesFree
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Sat, Oct 24·10:00 AM
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
7.0 mi approx.
All agesIncluded with paid Zoo admission or active membership; pumpkin painting extra
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Mon, Oct 19·9:30 AM
Homeschool Day: Monarchs & Migration
Descanso Gardens
10.5 mi approx.
Check agesFree for each student and one accompanying adult; RSVP required
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Through Nov 1·6:00 PM
Carved at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens
10.5 mi approx.
Check agesNonmember adult $29–$52; child 2–12 $19–$37; under 2 free
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Fri, Oct 23·4:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat in the Garden
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
12.6 mi approx.
Check agesChildren $16; nonmember adults $18; eligible member adults free; registration required for everyone
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Fri, Oct 23·6:30 PM
Scarium Family Night
Aquarium of the Pacific
20.2 mi approx.
All agesGeneral $30.95; members $20.95; under 3 free
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Tue, Oct 20·6:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays
Aquarium of the Pacific
20.2 mi approx.
Check agesFree for everyone with required reservation
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Through Nov 22·9:00 AM
Autumn Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific
20.2 mi approx.
Check agesIncluded with general admission: adult 12+ $49.95; child 3–11 $34.95; under 3 free
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Heal the Bay Aquarium
Heal the Bay Aquarium
14.7 mi approx.
All agesAdult/teen 13+ $12; child 4–12 $5; 3 and under free with paid adult
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The Huntington Children's Garden & Family Activities
The Huntington
9.2 mi approx.
All agesGeneral admission: adult $29 weekday/$34 weekend; child 4–11 $13/$15; under 4 free
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
23.7 mi approx.
Check agesCheck official venue for current admission and program fees
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Sat, Oct 17·10:00 AM
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
Getty Center
13.0 mi approx.
All agesFree festival; timed-entry reservation and paid parking
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Through Nov 8·10:00 AM
Enchanted Halloween
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
17.5 mi approx.
All agesIncluded with general admission or membership; check current ticket price
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Through Oct 31·10:00 AM
Halloween at Kidspace
Kidspace Children's Museum
8.5 mi approx.
Up to age 10$17 adults and children age 1+; seasonal activities included
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Fri, Oct 16·6:00 PM
Member Exclusive Event: Owl-o-ween
Kidspace Children's Museum
8.5 mi approx.
Current members only · RSVP required
Up to age 10Free for current members only; RSVP required
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Sat, Oct 31
Halloween Party!
Kidspace Children's Museum
8.5 mi approx.
Up to age 10Included with admission: adults and children 1+ $17; members free
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Through Apr 25·9:30 AM
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
3.5 mi approx.
Check agesExhibition add-on plus general admission; members free
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Recurring / by appointment
Dinosaur Encounters
NHM Commons Theater, Natural History Museum
3.5 mi approx.
Check ages$10 per person plus general admission; members free; reservation required
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Sun, Oct 18·12:30 PM
Andell Family Sundays: Textile Alchemy
W.M. Keck Plaza, LACMA
6.6 mi approx.
All agesFree drop-in workshop; separate gallery tours require museum admission
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Wed, Oct 21·4:30 PM
WOW! That's STEM: Strawberry DNA
Sunkist Library
15.3 mi approx.
Ages 8–12Free library program; advance registration
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Fri, Oct 16·3:30 PM
Build with your Imagination
Lennox Library, Meeting Room
10.0 mi approx.
Ages 5–12Free; registration required for every attendee
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