Event Date

Event Description

Time

Location

Price

Oct. 3-4

Kidspace Annual Pumpkin Festival: arts and crafts, bounce houses, petting zoo, food, live performances

9:30 am-5:30 pm

Brrokside Park, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena

Free admission and parking; fee for all activities

Aug. 1-Dec 31

Madame Tussauds

Come see your favorite stars as wax figures.

Jonas Brothers figures on display for a limited time!

Daily 10 am-8 pm; Memorial Day-Labor Day: 10 am-10 pm

6933 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood

$18-25 Click here for a Tussaud’s Hollywood coupon to save $5 per ticket.

Oct. 2-18

Pa's Pumpkin Patch

Miniature train and boat rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, rides and games.

Mon-Fri: 11 am-9 pm; Sat.-Sun.: 10 am-9 pm

6701 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach

Varies

Oct. 3

World City: The Mystical Arts of Tiber

Tibetan music and a dance performance.

11 am and 12:30 pm

Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

Free, arrive early to get tickets.

Oct. 3-4

Reyes Adobe Days

Activities showcasing California’s past and present include old-fashioned games, pony rides, carnival games, art exhibits, a parade and live performances.

10 am-4 pm

5464 Reyes Adobe Rd., Agoura Hills

Free

Oct. 3

Oktoberfest

Carnival games, costume contest, German food, coloring contest.

12 noon-11 pm

2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Ave., Montrose

Free

Oct. 3

A Listen, Learn and Make Family Workshop: Myths and Totems

Learn about myths from around the world and make a totem.

1:30-3:30 pm

Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

$6 for ages 6-12, reservations required (323) 937-4230

Oct. 4

Family Sukkot Celebration

Create sukkah decorations while learning about the holiday.

5-8 pm

Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles

Free: reservations required (877) 722-4849  

Oct. 4

Cosmic Conjunction 2009

Live narration by Leaonard Nimoy and a symphony concert while stargazing.

6-8:30 pm

Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Free: reservations required (213) 473-0807

Oct. 6

Free Family Night: Hispanic Heritage Month

Take part in cultural activities with the Latino Heritage organization and enjoy a performance by Pasadena-based Ballet Folklorico Nahuatzen.

4-8 pm

Kidspace, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena

Free

Oct. 9

ArtNight Pasadena

View Alexander Calder's Circus video installation in the Kidspace Central Courtyard and create circus sculptures inspired by Calder and other artists. Watch a performance by Lineage Dance and visit the Children's Art Exhibition.

6-10 pm

Kidspace, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena

Free

Oct. 6-Oct. 27 (Tuesdays)

Mommy and Me Yoga: Bring your own mat and towel and get busy!

9-10 am

The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles

Free

Oct. 6-Oct. 27 (Tuesdays)

Storytime at the Winnie the Pooh Stage in Barnes and Noble

10 am

Barnes and Noble, The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles

Free

Oct. 10

Saturday Scene

Watch a large sclae puppet show called The Crayon Court

11 am

UCLA Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles

$15

Oct. 10

Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny

Play featuring whimsical puppetry and original music.

11 am and 1 pm

Pepperdine University, Smothers Theatre, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu

Adults: $17, Children: $12

Oct. 11

Taste of Encino

Food samples from local restaurants, hot dog eating contest, live entertainment, children’s activities.

10 am-5 pm

Ventura Blvd. Between Balboa and Amestoy, Encino

Free admission, cost for samples

Oct. 11

Stories in the Afternoon: Boo!

Halloween stories and spooky ghost art project. Ages 6 and older.

2-3 pm

Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

Adults: $8, Children under 18: Free

Oct. 11

Family Fundays

The Creative Playground will weave three stories together: The Princess and the Pea, Swinehers and The Emporer’s New Clothes

11 am

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Topanga

$8, $7 each for 5 or more, children under age 2: free

Oct. 11

Kids in the Courtyard: Woven Wonders

Twist, curl, bind and coil colorful material.

1-4 pm

Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus, Sunset Blvd. And Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles

Free

Oct. 11

Second Sunday Science

Learn about raptors with Ann Lynch.

2-4 pm

Madrona Marsh Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance

$5/person or $10/family

Oct. 16

Winnie the Pooh Special Nighttime Stories

Dress in your pajamas for this special storytime.

7 pm

Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

Free

Oct. 17

Art + Science= Nature in Disguise

Workshops, games and performance art

10 am-4 pm

Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles

Adults: $9, Teens: $6.50, Children ages 5-12: $2

Oct. 18 and Oct. 24

Autumn Sea Fair and Sea Scare

Ocean related activities including face-painting, an exciting marine life puppet show, and a giant origami demonstration. Search for buried treasure in the “Great Treasure Hunt.” Check out beautiful and unique hand-crafted pieces of art.

Sea Scare: Come in costume and join in the masquerade of spooks and ghouls, trick-or-treat throughout the aquarium at six different themed treat stations, or walk along the docks of the “Port Town” scare zone.

Sea Fair: Oct. 18th from 10 am-4:30 pm

Sea Scare: Oct. 24th from 6-9 pm

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro

Free

Oct. 18

Sunday Family Program: Fall Treasure Boxes

Autumn treasure box projects.

2-4 pm

Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

Admission plus $3; Adults: $8, Children 3 and older: $5

Oct. 18

Family Flicks: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

11 am

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

Free

Oct. 20

Halloween Spooktacular Magic Show

Fun show with Tony Daniels.

4-5 pm

Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills

Free

Oct. 24

Schoolhouse Haunt

Halloween Festival fundraiser.

4-9 pm

Sherman Oaks Elementary School, 14755 Greenleaf St., Sherman Oaks

$5

Oct. 24

Pumpkin Party

Listen to live music, make crafts, play games and decorate and carve pumpkins.

1-4 pm

Leonis Adobe

23537 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas

Adults: $4, Children: $1

Come in costume and get in free.

Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1

Boo at the Zoo

Special trick-or-treat area, performances, crafts and special treats.

10 am-4 pm

LA Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles

Adults: $13, Children: $8

Oct. 24-25

Pumpkin Roundup

Costume parade, face-painting, pony rides

9 am-5 pm

Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada

Adults: $8, Children ages 6-12: $3; extra charge for some activities

Oct. 27

Halloween Haunt at the Commons

Trick-or-treat at the shopping center and then enjoy Rene’s Marionettes as they put on a Halloween puppet show (6 pm).

4:30-6:30 pm

The Commons at Calabasas, 4799 Commons Way, Calabasas

Free

Oct. 30

Enchanted Hallows Eve

This home for rescued animals transforms into a place for fun and surprises.

3-8 pm

Star Eco Station, 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd., Culver City

Adults: $8, First child free, Additional children: $6

Oct. 31

The Toy Insider

Kids can play and parents can get a sneak peak at this year’s hottest toys for the holidays. While the children laugh and play, parents can review a range of buying tips and register in a national sweepstakes for a chance to win a room full of toys. The Kids Corner is a part of Redbook’s multi-city “Living Room” Mall Tour.

10 am-6 pm

The Oaks Mall

344 W Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks

Free

Oct. 31

Safe Haven Trick-or-Treating

Trick-or-Treat at the museum.

4-7:30 pm

Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St., Los Angeles

Free

Oct. 31

Goblins in the Garden

Crafts, storytelling, pumpkin decorating, live music.

9 am-1 pm

LA Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia

Adults: $8, Students: $6, Children (ages 5-12): $2.50