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Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen Exhibit
Catalina Island Museum, Avalon, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6-March 8 (closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1). Immerse yourself in the world of the champion swimmer and movie star...
09/06/2019 - 03/08/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Castle Builder: Build Your Kingdom
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana, CA10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-Jan. 27. Kids can learn how to be the master of their castle, but building one and finding out run it...
10/12/2019 - 01/27/2020: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks' Holiday Ice Rink
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA3-9 p.m. Mon.–Thur.; 3-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Nov. 7- Feb. 2. Get ready to skate The Lakes this...
11/07/2019 - 02/02/2020: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Incredible Journey: Bugs
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13-March 29. Where better to look at bugs than in a garden? It's better than seeing them in your kitchen. Discover...
12/13/2019 - 03/29/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
California Adventure's Lunar New Year Celebration          Â
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CATimes vary Jan. 17-Feb. 9. Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession helps to lead the way in this seasonal celebration that pays tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese...
01/17/2020 - 02/09/2020: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Oral History Project StoryCorps At Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CAStoryCorps, a renowned nonprofit organization celebrating the stories of everyday Americans, will record interviews in Santa Monica from Jan. 5-Feb. 7 as part of its...
01/27/2020: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oxnard Whale Watching Season
Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CAIt's that time of year to catch a glimpse of nature during Whale Watching Season taking place off the coast of Oxnard. The season officially...
01/27/2020: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fit4MOM Stroller Stride Classes
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CAJoin FIT4MOM for their signature Stroller Strides class. It's a great way to get in shape, meet other moms and have fun with your baby....
01/27/2020: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Wild California Exhibit Grand Opening
Southern California Children’s Museum, Pasadena, CAThe opening of the Southern California Children's new exhibition, "Wild California," has finally arrived! To celebrate this highly anticipated event, the museum is offering free...
01/27/2020: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Lunar New Year at Fashion Island
Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CAFashion Island is celebrating Lunar New Year with a unique one-of-a-kind Year of the Rat interactive installation along with special promotions from retailers and restaurants....
01/27/2020: 10:00 am - 4:00 am
The VOID’s Jumanji: Reverse the Curse Virtual Reality Experience
The VOID, Santa Monica, CA10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Dec. 26-Jan. 31. In this VR experience, Jumanji fans will have the ability to truly enter another...
01/27/2020: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Preschool Storytime
South Pasadena Public Library, South Pasadena, CAChildren’s librarians read age-appropriate stories and share fingerplays, songs, flannelboard stories, and book-related DVDs with children in a group setting. Ages 3-5 years.
01/27/2020: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Circus Vargas
Burbank Big Top, Burbank, CAtimes vary Jan. 20, 23-27, 30-31; Feb. 1-3, 5-9. Circus Vargas debuts a new production for 2020. "Mr. V’s Big Top Dream" features acrobats, daredevils,...
01/27/2020: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
TACA Coffee Talk - New Year, New Goals
We Rock the Spectrum Whittier, Whittier, CABring yourself and your great BIG dreams to the TACA table for ideas to get started on your plan. All attendees will receive their own...
01/27/2020: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Suzuki Winter Concert
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Tarzana, Tarzana, CAThe Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles (SMPLA) will hold its Winter Concert where children ages 4-15 will play classical music on violin and guitar....
01/27/2020: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pajama Story Time with Officer Noell Grant
Fairview Branch Library, Santa Monica, CAListen to stories and learn what police officers do at this special pajama story time with Santa Monica Police Department officer Noell Grant. Craft will...
01/27/2020: 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm