La Brea Tar Pits & Museum - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) - 10:00 AM
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
Barnum Hall - Santa Monica High School - 3:00 PM Pick
Lowe's - All Locations - 9:00 AM
Row DTLA - 10:00 AM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center - 11:00 AM
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - 2:00 PM
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Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase of Floats
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Floatfest offers a unique opportunity to get up close to the majestic beauty of the Rose Parade floats after they have made their appearances on Colorado Boulevard.
Floats are displayed along 2 miles of E. Washington Blvd. and E. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Pasadena, at the end of the parade route.
Tickets sold online only. No cash or credit sales onsite.
The early viewing hours on Tuesday are reserved for seniors & disabled visitors.
Comfortable walking shoes and early arrival are suggested. The event is rain or shine. No pets or bikes are allowed.
Floatfest Hours:
January 1:
1:30pm- 5pm (general)
January 2:
7am-9am (senior citizens and disabled visitors)
9am-5pm (general)
January 3:
9am - 4pm
PARKING: Use of the Park-n-Ride shuttle is strongly recommended, as street parking is extremely limited. Floatfest Shuttle is included with purchase of Floatfest tickets.
Please note that Floatfest utilizes a clear bag policy for security purposes