Free Second Sunday: Silk Road Day at Southern California Children's Museum
Southern California Children's Museum - 11:00 AM Pick
Southern California Children's Museum - 11:00 AM Pick
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 Morning at The Broad
The Broad Museum - 9:00 AM
The Broad Museum - 9:00 AM
The Escape Game LA
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Getty Center and Getty Villa
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
Kids Club at the Americana
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Kids Club at The Commons
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
Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Suitcase Puppet Shows
Skirball Cultural Center - 2:15 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 2:15 PM
Free Day at the Skirball
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Astra Lumina
South Coast Botanic Garden - various times
South Coast Botanic Garden - various times
The Escape Game LA
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Escape Game LA - various times
Little Oaks Kids Club
The Oaks - 11:00 AM
The Oaks - 11:00 AM
Academy Museum Drop-in Workshops for Teens
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 4:30 PM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 4:30 PM
Astra Lumina
South Coast Botanic Garden - various times
South Coast Botanic Garden - various times
The Escape Game LA
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Getty Center and Getty Villa
Getty Center - various times
Getty Center - various times
The Wallis Family Fest: Lunar New Year
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - 10:00 AM Pick
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - 10:00 AM Pick
Little Sparks Workshop
Petersen Automotive Museum - 9:00 AM
Petersen Automotive Museum - 9:00 AM
Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup
Rotating Coastal Locations - 10:00 AM
Rotating Coastal Locations - 10:00 AM
2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
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Half Moon Bay 53rd Annual Pumpkin and Art Festival
Sat Oct 18, 2025 - Sun Oct 19, 2025
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Repeating every days through October 19, 2025.
9:00am to 5:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: free
The Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival is one of the most popular local fall events, with activities for the whole family, including pumpkin carving and costume contests.
Spanning more than two fun-filled days, guests can enjoy live music, shop from local vendors, eat and drink from local restaurants, play games, participate in a family fun run, and even meet mascot Gourdy.
The main attraction is the enormous pumpkins on display hoping to win the grand prize in a weigh-off championship.
This is a free event and open to the public.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
