Free Admission: Natural History Museum & La Brea Tar Pits Museum
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
LA County Parks Care Camps
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Free Admission: Natural History Museum & La Brea Tar Pits Museum
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
LA County Parks Care Camps
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Free Admission to Southern California Children's Museum
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Art + Play at OCMA
Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) - 10:00 AM
Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) - 10:00 AM
Free Admission: Natural History Museum & La Brea Tar Pits Museum
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Free Admission: Natural History Museum & La Brea Tar Pits Museum
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County - various times Pick
LA County Parks Care Camps
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Multiple Locations, including Arcadia Park - 8:00 AM
Free Admission to Southern California Children's Museum
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Southern California Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Cyberpunk: A Virtual Production Experience
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
CANCELED Santa Monica Symphony: Annual Martin Luther King Day Concert
Barnum Hall - Santa Monica High School - 3:00 PM Pick
Barnum Hall - Santa Monica High School - 3:00 PM Pick
Lowes Build and Grow
Lowe's - All Locations - 9:00 AM
Lowe's - All Locations - 9:00 AM
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Row DTLA - 10:00 AM
Row DTLA - 10:00 AM
Cyberpunk: A Virtual Production Experience
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 11:00 AM
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Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center - 11:00 AM
Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center - 11:00 AM
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Vroman's Bookstore - 1:00 PM
Vroman's Bookstore - 1:00 PM
Big Sunday's 13th Annual MLK Day Clothing Drive & Community Breakfast
Cienega Elementary School - 10:00 AM Pick
Cienega Elementary School - 10:00 AM Pick
Leadership Long Beach 2025 MLK Day of Service
Long Beach City College - 8:00 AM
Long Beach City College - 8:00 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Walk
Central Park (Santa Clarita) - 8:00 AM
Central Park (Santa Clarita) - 8:00 AM
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Blessing of the Animals
Sat Mar 30, 2024
12:00pm to 4:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The Saturday before Easter Sunday, families can bring their pets to be blessed. This centuries-old tradition, blessing the animals for the benefits they provide mankind, has been celebrated in the Plaza since 1930. All pets are welcome.
The blessing takes place from 2pm - 3pm. Line to receive blessing begins at 1pm and is in front of the Pico House on Main Street.
While the blessing is rooted in Catholic tradition, you do not have to be Catholic to participate. All animals, and humans, are welcome!
* The Blessing of the Animals takes place the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.