Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
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Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
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Skirball Cultural Center - 2:15 PM
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Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
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Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Animé Los Angeles
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Long Beach Convention Center - various times
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
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Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Pageant of the Masters Volunteer/ Casting Call
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Sensory-Friendly Saturday (Grammy Museum)
GRAMMY Museum - 9:00 AM
GRAMMY Museum - 9:00 AM
Lake Forest Snowfest 2026
Pittsford Park - 10:30 AM
Pittsford Park - 10:30 AM
Pageant of the Masters Volunteer/ Casting Call
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
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The Broad Museum - 9:00 AM
The Broad Museum - 9:00 AM
Reptile Super Show (Pomona)
Los Angeles County Fairgrounds/ Pomona Fairplex - 10:00 AM
Los Angeles County Fairgrounds/ Pomona Fairplex - 10:00 AM
Chumash Songs and Stories Workshop
Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center - 10:00 AM
Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center - 10:00 AM
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The Escape Game LA - various times
The Escape Game LA - various times
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Getty Center - various times
Getty Center - various times
The Getty Center and Getty Villa
Getty Villa - various times
Getty Villa - various times
Game On! at the California Science Center
California Science Center - various times
California Science Center - various times
Fierce! The Story of Cats
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - various times
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - various times
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Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
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Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
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The Commons at Calabasas - 5:00 PM
The Commons at Calabasas - 5:00 PM
The Escape Game LA
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Escape Game LA - various times
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The Colburn School
2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
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Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting at Manhattan Village Mall
Fri Nov 28, 2025
12:00pm to 6:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Everyone heads to the mall on Black Friday, even Santa Claus!
Manhattan Village lights up the holidays with live music, a magical snowfall, and of course, the arrival of Santa to light the 41-foot tree!
From noon until 3pm, little ones can write their special letters to Santa, create beautiful keepsake ornaments, and decorate Sprinkles cupcakes.
From 3pm to 6pm, music joins the mix, with live musical performances from Jingle 5 and The Holly Belles. Then it's time to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Claus for the main event: the spectacular lighting of the tree, followed by a magical snowfall.
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