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Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
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Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
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Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
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Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
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Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
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Getty Family Festival: The World of Medieval Travel
Sat Nov 1, 2025
10:00am to 5:00pm PT
Age: All
Price: Free
The Getty books a trip down memory lane for its latest family festival, which looks at the World of Medieval Travel.
Along the way, guests are entertained by storytellers and troubadours, can strike a pose in the photobooth, and craft souvenirs to take home.
Performance Schedule:
- Brandon Scott - The Wizard of Wonder: 10:45am, 12pm, 1:45pm, and 3:15pm (15-minute shows)
- St. George and the Dragon with Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum: 11am and 2pm (20-minute shows)
- It's the Edge of the World As We Know It - A Medieval Journey Through Sailing and Song with the Story Wrens: 12:15pm and 3:30pm (45-minute shows)
- Storytelling with David Prather: 11:30am and 2:45pm (30-minute shows)
- Los Gotyx: Throughout the day
Art Making and Workshops:
- Pilgrim’s Path Necklace Workshop with Matti Sand: 10am–5pm
- Donkey Puppet Workshop with Ellen Schulze: 10am–5pm
- A Stroke of Inspiration: Medieval Sketching with Robert Jamarillo: 10:30am - 5pm
- Stop and Smell the Spices!: 11am–4pm. Talks at 12pm and 2:30pm
All Day Activities
- Snap Yourself! Photo Booth
- Medieval Meet and Greet with a Donkey and a Mini Mule
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
