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Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Day Out with Thomas, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

Introduce Día de los Muertos to little ones at Kidspace. Event photo courtesy of Kidspace
Introduce Día de los Muertos to little ones at Kidspace. Event photo courtesy of Kidspace
10/29/24 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

This weekend, LA families gather to remember their dearly departed loved ones at Día de los Muertos celebrations throughout Southern California. Día de los Muertos at Kidspace is a great way to introduce the holiday to young ones, with cultural performances, art projects, and a colorful Alebrije puppet who stops by to say hello. For another performance this weekend, Mummenschanz 50 Years puts on treasured sketches from the past five decades at The Soraya in Northridge.  

Ever wonder how the food we eat makes it to our tables? Farms throughout Ventura County open their gates to show us all where the magic happens at the free Ventura County Farm Day. And everyone's favorite train pulls into the Southern California Railway Museum for a visit: grab your tickets for the Day Out with Thomas Dream Big Tour in Perris. 

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All aboard for the Day Out with Thomas Dream Big Tour. Photo courtesy of the Southern California Railway Museum.
All aboard for the Day Out with Thomas Dream Big Tour. Photo courtesy of the Southern California Railway Museum.

Best Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles

Ghouls Night Fall Fest

Long Beach - FREE
Thursday, October 31
2nd & PCH celebrates its 5th anniversary on Halloween Night in the spookiest way: with a Ghouls Night Fall Fest! The evening includes eerie entertainment, hauntingly good music, trick-or-treating fun, costume contests, and other spine-tingling surprises. READ MORE

Halloween DTLA Festival for Kids

DTLA
Thursday, October 31
Downtown families can celebrate Halloween at this fun kid-friendly party right in their own backyard. Activities a include trick-or-treating, showing off costumes at the character meet-and-greets, eating yummy snacks, and seeing the puppet and magic shows. READ MORE

PAL Spooktacular

Santa Monica - FREE
Thursday, October 31
The Santa Monica Police Activities League holds its annual Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, costumes, games, and more.  READ MORE

Lakewood Halloween Carnivals

Multiple Lakewood Locations - FREE
Thursday, October 31
Lakewood's traditional Halloween Carnivals offer fun and safety for youngsters on the year's spookiest night. Each park has a special theme, such as Bluey. Spider-man or LEGO.​ READ MORE

Jung Kook Exhibition - Golden: The Moments

Boyle Heights
Opens Friday, November 1
Jung Kook Exhibition Golden: The Moments explores the K-Pop icon's rise to global stardom and celebrates his debut solo album Golden. Guests can relive the key moments that shaped his musical journey and witness his evolution as an artist. READ MORE

Día de los Muertos at Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica - FREE
Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2
The fourth annual Santa Monica Pier Día de los Muertos Celebration honors people, places, and ideas that are important to Santa Monican’s through free, family-friendly programming and a two-day public art installation. The event creates a community-oriented space located inside the Merry Go-Round building, inviting Pier-goers to contribute to the community altar as well as to view the altars made by local artists, Sylvia Sanchez and Yolanda Medina. READ MORE

Kidspace Día de los Muertos

Pasadena
Friday - Sunday, November 1 - 3
Kidspace's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities are a celebration of life. The program includes live cultural performances, art projects, and a community ofrenda where families can share memories of people and pets who have enriched their lives. READ MORE

Mummenschanz 50 Years

Northridge
Saturday, November 2
For its anniversary production – aptly titled “50 Years” – Mummenschanz takes audiences on a journey filled with imagination and poetry, putting on the most beloved sketches from the foundation’s repertoire over the past five decades. The show looks back at Mummenschanz's most popular, most successful productions of years gone by, featuring legendary characters such as the Clay Masks and the Toilet Paper Faces. READ MORE

Ventura County Farm Day

Multiple Ventura Locations - FREE
Saturday, November 2
Ventura County Farm Day aims to help kids see the connection between the food on their plates and the agricultural industry. More than 15 Ventura County farms, ranches and agricultural organizations participate in Farm Day, opening their gates so the public may experience a day of free agricultural activities and tours. READ MORE

Día de los Muertos Family Celebration at the Central Library

DTLA - FREE
Saturday, November 2
The Central Library celebrates Day of the Dead with stories, music and art, in Spanish and English, at this fun event for the entire family. This event is free and open to all. READ MORE

Pasadena Adaptive Sports Festival

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, November 2
The 46th Annual Adaptive Sports Festival offers attendees a chance to enjoy wheelchair basketball, tennis, rugby, pickleball, hockey, golf, handcycling, archery, swimming, boccia, art workshop, and a resource fair. READ MORE

Self Help Graphics Día de los Muertos Celebration at Civic Center Park

East Los Angeles - FREE
Saturday, November 2
Self Help Graphics' 50th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration takes place at Civic Center Park in East LA. The public is encouraged to dress up in their favorite Día de los Muertos fashion and take part in the festive Día de los Muertos Celebration Procession. Participants meet up at 2pm in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, then take the Metro* to Civic Center Park for the celebration. READ MORE

Day Out with Thomas Dream Big Tour (So. Cal. Railway Museum)

Perris
Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3
Thomas fans can enjoy a ride on a full-size Thomas the Tank Engine, with Sir Topham Hatt on hand to meet passengers.  READ MORE

Exploring Your Universe 2024

Westwood - FREE
Sunday, November 3
Exploring Your Universe returns to the UCLA campus, taking over the science section with hands-on demonstrations and experiments, talks, a planetarium show, and access to rare fossils.  READ MORE

Canoga Park Dia de los Muertos Festival

Canoga Park - FREE
Sunday, November 3
Canoga Park's annual Día de los Muertos Festival fills Sherman Way between Canoga Avenue and Topanga Canyon Blvd. with all manner of Day of the Dead entertainment. Booths line the street; highlights include traditional holiday altars and ofrendas. READ MORE

CSUN Bikefest

Northridge - FREE
Sunday, November 3
CSUN's 3rd Annual BikeFest brings the community together for a day of fun that's suitable for beginner, casual, & experienced riders. Everyone is invited for a day of cycling fun with group rides, bike safety and skill demonstrations, music, food, and even an outdoor spin class. The day is capped off with a costume family fun ride. READ MORE

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