# Things to do with kids in Orange County, CA

> 129 upcoming family events and 10 places and ongoing programs in Orange County, CA, in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
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## Events ahead

- [9th Annual Halloween Spooktacular](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/9th-annual-halloween-spooktacular--listing-38ba1d4ecee5d5ff1ee0169f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Mariners Park & VJ Community Center, Newport Beach · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Newport Beach's free community Halloween event at Mariners Park includes music, a trunk-or-treat area, a haunted walkthrough, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests…
- [All Abilities Celebration (Segerstrom Center)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/all-abilities-celebration-segerstrom-center--listing-c20410dfe439c7675dee3ef4) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Sixth annual free, family-friendly afternoon on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with live performances by local artists with disabilities, interactive workshops, hands-on…
- [Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/anaheim-fall-festival-and-halloween-parade--listing-9be453196eebc14c1b7c2bb5) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Center Greens (next to Anaheim City Hall) · All ages · checked Oct 14. Anaheim's long-running fall celebration at Center Greens, the city park next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center: costume contests, local artists, live…
- [Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/boo-at-the-bay-family-halloween-party--listing-0032ecd97b1e945532ba34c9) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A free family-friendly Halloween party at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve: spooky stories, creepy crafts, wacky science…
- [Boo at the Zoo at the Santa Ana Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/boo-at-the-zoo-at-the-santa-ana-zoo--listing-dab4419b2581c3c89b4c5573) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Santa Ana Zoo · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. The Santa Ana Zoo's evening Halloween festival, billed as 'OC's Premier Halloween Event for Kids!', is a 'Merry not Scary' trick-or-treat night for young children. Kids collect…
- [EarthCraft: nature crafts at Laguna Niguel Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/earthcraft-nature-crafts-at-laguna-niguel-regional-park--listing-bf482dcbc3bd80f868493f78) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Laguna Niguel Regional Park (visitor center) · Free · checked Oct 14. Make nature-themed crafts and artwork with your little ones using Earth-friendly materials found in nature or reused from daily products. Begins at the visitor center…
- [Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/explore-the-cove-coastal-ecology-hike--listing-54caf1f16435158eef7cb439) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Education Commons, Newport Coast · checked Oct 16. This guided interpretive hike explores Crystal Cove State Park’s sandy shoreline and coastal bluffs, offering an up-close look at the plants, animals, and ecosystems that define…
- [Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/fall-o-ween-at-heritage-hill-historical-park--listing-72930e1eb8a71ee998edc6c2) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest · checked Oct 14. OC Parks' annual Fall-O-Ween: tour the decorated historical grounds and take photos at Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. Light refreshments…
- [Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-zoo-tacular-at-the-oc-zoo--listing-919bb35180cde1f31bd28679) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park, Orange · From $2 · checked Oct 14. Halloween fun at the OC Zoo: scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and spooky crafts for kids (candy and prizes while supplies last; children ages 12 and under), plus zoo animals…
- [Hana Field Pumpkin Patch × Jurassic Fright Corn Maze](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/hana-field-pumpkin-patch-jurassic-fright-corn-maze--listing-8a5b1de1e922ae47a7c3455d) — Oct 3 – Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Hana Field (Tanaka Farms), Costa Mesa · From $23 · checked Oct 14. Tanaka Farms' seasonal Hana Field in Costa Mesa (not at the Irvine farm): pick pumpkins and flowers, wagon rides, barnyard animals, the Jurassic Fright corn maze, a kids play…
- [Harbor Hayrides aboard R/V Sea Explorer (Ocean Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/harbor-hayrides-aboard-r-v-sea-explorer-ocean-institute--listing-c1c84d980df53458125ade18) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM · Ocean Institute (R/V Sea Explorer), Dana Point · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 20. For Halloween weekend the Ocean Institute in Dana Point runs Harbor Hayrides: 45-minute evening cruises around Dana Point Harbor aboard its research vessel R/V Sea Explorer…
- [Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/irvine-park-railroad-pumpkin-patch--listing-17376c66fd7b9f289f0852bf) — Sep 12 – Nov 1 · Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Regional Park, Orange · Paid · checked Oct 14. Pumpkin patch behind the Irvine Park Railroad train station in Irvine Regional Park with activities for kids of all ages. Weekend reservations ($16–$22 per person over 12 months)…
- [Jerome Recreation Center Spooktacular (Santa Ana)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jerome-recreation-center-spooktacular-santa-ana--listing-2d8825350ac6c22b8e46d325) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Jerome Recreation Center, Santa Ana · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Spooky afternoon at the Jerome Recreation Center with a costume contest, haunted house, contract class performances and resource booths. Free and open to all ages; sign up online.
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Mile Square Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-mile-square-regional-park--listing-095c50391d9991cd8a003fb4) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Mile Square Regional Park (Nature Area, parking lot H), Fountain Valley · Ages 7–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. A Saturday Jr. Ranger outing in the Nature Area of Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley. Led by OC Parks staff, children explore the park's nature area, complete Jr…
- [Los Alamitos Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/los-alamitos-trunk-or-treat--listing-e536e95acc9c8fdd2a27ca0d) — Sat, Oct 24 · Little Cottonwood Park, Los Alamitos · checked Oct 14. The City of Los Alamitos lists a Trunk or Treat at Little Cottonwood Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, on its official city calendar. The listing marks the event as all day and…
- [Pumpkin Bouquets at the Fullerton Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/pumpkin-bouquets-at-the-fullerton-arboretum--listing-83f03cd20013e07f65b45362) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton · From $5 · checked Oct 14. DIY mini dried flower bouquet making and pumpkin pots at the Flower Field of the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton.
- [Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/pumpkin-palooza-at-discovery-cube-oc--listing-57fd1bc8fdd191538ca96fc7) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Halloween festival presented by OC Waste & Recycling: Jack-O-Lynn dance parties mixing current hits and Halloween favorites, an interactive pumpkin maze (Pumpkin Paths) teaching…
- [Santa Ana Main Library Reopening Ribbon Cutting and Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/santa-ana-main-library-reopening-ribbon-cutting-and-celebration--listing-3e484a423c42882a1a445924) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Santa Ana Main Library · checked Oct 14. Ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. celebrating the reopening of the Main Library, with special performances and activities afterward. The renovated library has a new interactive…
- [Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/spooky-seas-at-ocean-institute--listing-ff3f28d557abb1c2da5e04f7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $17 · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly Halloween frights at Ocean Institute in Dana Point Harbor: bioluminescence laser tag, a biolum room, mad scientist lab, haunted ship tours, aquarium access, photo…
- [Symphony Spooktacular — Pacific Symphony Family Musical Mornings](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/symphony-spooktacular-pacific-symphony-family-musical-mornings--listing-2f7dc0e14aecab35bbf3e94e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. A Halloween family concert hosted by Leopold the Leopard: Pacific Symphony plays playful, spooky favorites including Night on Bald Mountain, In the Hall of the Mountain King…
- [Tanaka Farms Irvine Pumpkin Patch](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tanaka-farms-irvine-pumpkin-patch--listing-85e6e05f360c2a37b24ec8bd) — Sep 12 – Nov 1 · 9:00 AM · Tanaka Farms, Irvine · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Tanaka Farms' Irvine pumpkin patch with wagon rides, the Barnyard, the U-Pick Veggie Patch, games and the Pumpkin Cannon (games and Pumpkin Cannon Friday after noon, Saturday and…
- [Yellow Bird Chase (family show with free pre-show activities)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/yellow-bird-chase-family-show-with-free-pre-show-activities--listing-5e8cd7b8d69a4383d03e2b1a) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM · Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa · checked Oct 14. A whimsical, wordless adventure for the whole family by Liars & Believers in Samueli Theater. A bumbling maintenance crew discovers a magical yellow bird and races across land…
- [Creepy Cubist Creations: family art workshop at Bowers Museum](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/creepy-cubist-creations-family-art-workshop-at-bowers-museum--listing-08818616174eb2eee09604c2) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Bowers Museum (John M. Lee Court), Santa Ana · From $15 · checked Oct 24. A Halloween-week family artmaking session at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, led by art instructor Erna van Dyk. Inspired by Cubist art and the iconic Frankenstein monster…
- [Laguna Niguel Library Costume Party](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/laguna-niguel-library-costume-party--listing-b2c659861beb283ca912f84c) — Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Laguna Niguel Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Spooky Month costume party: wear a favorite costume, get your face painted, make crafts, play games and join a spooky scavenger hunt for a candy prize. All ages are welcome.
- [Critter Investigation: preschool nature program at Upper Newport Bay](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/critter-investigation-preschool-nature-program-at-upper-newport-bay--listing-4548239e4e9726dbc7000dfd) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach · Ages 2–5 · Free · checked Oct 20. OC Parks' Critter Investigation is a one-hour preschool program at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Each session features a…
- [Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program at the OC Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-animal-art-preschool-program-at-the-oc-zoo--listing-5d59b1500f756cbb6f89d606) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM · OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park, Orange · Ages 3–4 · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Preschool class with hands-on learning, fun crafts and meeting zoo creatures up close. Program is for ages 3-4 only; a parent must accompany the child for the entire program…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Upper Newport Bay](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-upper-newport-bay--listing-d545641b52f3aeb19f1b1b73) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach · Ages 7–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. An afternoon OC Parks Jr. Ranger session at the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve in Newport Beach. Children explore the bay's wetlands and bluffs with a ranger, work through a…
- [Mesa Verde Monster Mash](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/mesa-verde-monster-mash--listing-0fadf5f3e91169a74d473510) — Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Costa Mesa - Mesa Verde Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Calling all goblins and ghouls: face painting, games and crafts at the Costa Mesa – Mesa Verde Library. Costumes strongly encouraged. For all ages; no registration required…
- [Halloween Juggling Show ft. Michael Rayner](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-juggling-show-ft-michael-rayner--listing-5c68d7aed8a9f467af4d8bb5) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Huntington Beach Central Library – Library Theater · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Juggler and magician Michael Rayner brings a Halloween family show of magic, comedy, juggling and stunts to the Central Library Theater, presented by the Friends of the…
- [Library-Wide Halloween Trick-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/library-wide-halloween-trick-or-treat--listing-5c848e4628082b9abbe1ad5f) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Huntington Beach Central Library · Free · checked Oct 14. A Halloween evening at the Huntington Beach Central Library: children and families visit participating library departments and partner areas for trick-or-treating and…
- [SPOOKYVILLE! at Villa Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/spookyville-at-villa-park-library--listing-5f840b447593da38501c4633) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Villa Park Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Villa Park Library's second annual Halloween celebration with karaoke, crafts, treats and a costume parade. All ages welcome.
- [Día de los Muertos: Magic of the Altars (Santa Ana)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-magic-of-the-altars-santa-ana--listing-e52149a562c96573e81b79b6) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Roosevelt Walker Community Center, Santa Ana · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. An afternoon of art, games and cultural traditions to celebrate life and remember loved ones: create your own offerings and visit the altar created by the city's Parks…
- [Escape the Oaks! Bigfoot escape-room night at Santiago Oaks](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/escape-the-oaks-bigfoot-escape-room-night-at-santiago-oaks--listing-03b1d1207f318e5405fc86c0) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Santiago Oaks Regional Park (park office), Orange · Free · checked Oct 20. OC Parks' new escape-room-style program takes groups through Santiago Oaks Regional Park in Orange after dark. The story: sightings of a large, hairy creature have sparked…
- [Halloween's Eve at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-s-eve-at-pretend-city--listing-833645a293d3248e535e5111) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Paid · checked Oct 14. Calling all little monsters: a day of dancing, trick-or-treating, laughter and imaginative play at Pretend City, collecting treats around the city and enjoying a puppet show…
- [Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/wild-tales-a-halloween-adventure--listing-e747ef87acda2320c5f449ee) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Halloween edition of OC Parks' Wild Tales preschool nature program at Upper Newport Bay, focusing on the creepy crawly and spooky critters of the bay. Includes story time, an…
- [Bowers' Books for Kids: Storytime in the Galleries (Halloween storytime with Judy Campbell-Smith)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/bowers-books-for-kids-storytime-in-the-galleries-halloween-storytime-w--listing-be2b8f4e757304426c59312b) — Sat, Oct 31 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Bowers Museum, Santa Ana · Free · checked Oct 14. Halloween storytime in John M. Lee Court with author Judy Campbell-Smith, who reads Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World. Reading in the galleries is…
- [Halloween Party (trick-or-treat) at El Toro Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-party-trick-or-treat-at-el-toro-library--listing-e1a50db6374c7d23fe37e0e3) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · El Toro Library, Lake Forest · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Come in costume to the El Toro Library for trick-or-treating on Halloween day, with candy, crafts and coloring available while supplies last. No registration required.
- [Meet the Instrument with the Philharmonic Society (Halloween Edition) at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/meet-the-instrument-with-the-philharmonic-society-halloween-edition-at--listing-1845dd0ee4e7011af10901d9) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. A Halloween Saturday at Pretend City Children's Museum built around three activities. At 11 a.m. the Philharmonic Society of Orange County — the county's first music…
- [Squid Dissections at Ocean Institute](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/squid-dissections-at-ocean-institute--listing-3dc135f2231d2287279fb430) — Sat, Oct 31 (+26 more dates) · 10:30 AM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · With admission · checked Oct 16. A hands-on add-on to Ocean Institute general admission: expert guides lead a 30-minute squid dissection exploring anatomy and adaptations. Each dissector gets their own squid and…
- [Día de los Muertos Family Festival at Bowers Museum](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-family-festival-at-bowers-museum--listing-757e88755b1aeaf2a9f80e18) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Bowers Museum (Key Courtyard), Santa Ana · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family festival in the Key Courtyard honoring loved ones who have passed, through music, dance, art and traditional foods. Guests may bring a photo of a departed loved one…
- [Día de los Muertos Festival at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-at-the-muckenthaler-cultural-center--listing-222a664bde53ab8cc92a71e2) — Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center's Día de los Muertos celebration with festive activities for the whole family, live music, local artisans, family art activities, an arts and…
- [Día de Los Muertos in the City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-in-the-city--listing-c869ed839c5b456ec490ebeb) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Celebrate Día de Los Muertos at Pretend City: sing along with Flower Songs Music (presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts) at 11 am, drop in to decorate a sugar skull 12–2…
- [Pumpkins with Purpose: Impact Event](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/pumpkins-with-purpose-impact-event--listing-0883d6d19011434bca81afaf) — Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana · With admission · checked Oct 14. Give your Halloween pumpkin a second life at Discovery Cube Orange County's annual Pumpkins With Purpose composting event. Drop off pumpkins for composting, learn why composting…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Yorba Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-yorba-regional-park--listing-21f3861ff4058cb89a0617a0) — Wed, Nov 4 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Yorba Regional Park, Anaheim · Ages 7–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. A two-hour after-school Jr. Ranger adventure at Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim, run by OC Parks. Children explore the park with OC Parks staff, complete a series of Jr. Ranger…
- [Little Currents: Ocean Toddler Time with Ocean Institute at Rivian South Coast Theater](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/little-currents-ocean-toddler-time-with-ocean-institute-at-rivian-sout--listing-846b32ddb2eba128b4634625) — Wed, Nov 4 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Rivian South Coast Theater, Laguna Beach · Ages 0–2 · Free · checked Oct 20. Ocean Institute brings a pop-up version of its popular Tiny Tots program to Rivian's Toddler Time Wednesdays at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach. Little Currents is…
- [Tot Trails at Irvine Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tot-trails-at-irvine-regional-park--listing-01e9cfdfe2d5931bf4bb1022) — Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Irvine Regional Park – Nature Center, Orange · Free · checked Oct 14. OC Parks kid-friendly hike exploring the natural wonders of Irvine Regional Park. The program begins outside the park's nature center and includes a short hike; content is…
- [Native Plant Sale at the Fullerton Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/native-plant-sale-at-the-fullerton-arboretum--listing-ec346611d85c0a9c65bac729) — Fri, Nov 6 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton · checked Oct 14. The Arboretum's annual sale of California native plants over three days.
- [Outdoor Movie Nights in the San Juan Capistrano Library Courtyard](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/outdoor-movie-nights-in-the-san-juan-capistrano-library-courtyard--listing-4e7a19b2a07db2d5e16a2902) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · San Juan Capistrano Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. After-hours outdoor screenings in the San Juan Capistrano Library courtyard for all ages: Beetlejuice (1988, PG) on Friday, October 16 and The Book of Life (2014, PG) on Friday…
- [Wild Tales: Preschool Nature Walks at Upper Newport Bay](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/wild-tales-preschool-nature-walks-at-upper-newport-bay--listing-209ed95104b815cb033ed5a9) — Fri, Nov 6 (+6 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach · Free · checked Oct 14. OC Parks' weekly Wild Tales program for young children at Newport Back Bay: a story time, an age-appropriate hike and a themed craft, each week on a different outdoor topic. The…
- [Celebrating Diwali at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/celebrating-diwali-at-pretend-city--listing-b90ceeeb256eec08db9c5b24) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights: dance along to upbeat Indian music with Laughter Yoga teacher and wellness educator Neeta Merchant (11 am and 2:30 pm), then make…
- [Holiday Faire at Great Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-faire-at-great-park--listing-1bd5e08e04bc19611395e568) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex (Great Park Arts), Irvine · checked Oct 14. The City of Irvine's Holiday Faire brings handmade gifts, unique finds and treasures from local vendors to the Great Park. Vendor applications have closed and the city says more…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Heritage Hill Historical Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-heritage-hill-historical-park--listing-385b4815ccecf1a6bb793cce) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest · Ages 7–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. A Saturday-morning Jr. Ranger session at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest, an OC Parks historical park. Children explore the park, complete Jr. Ranger activities and…
- [Nature Scavenger Hunt at Upper Newport Bay](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/nature-scavenger-hunt-at-upper-newport-bay--listing-cdac6c879a121e305558c430) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach · Free · checked Oct 14. An all-ages nature scavenger hunt run by OC Parks staff and volunteers: find educational tables 'hidden' along the trails near the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, each…
- [Starr Party: Stargazing at Caspers Wilderness Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/starr-party-stargazing-at-caspers-wilderness-park--listing-d0385ef67a3a99da7aeb4c1b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Caspers Wilderness Park (nature center), San Juan Capistrano · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano has been a stargazing hub for more than 25 years and in 2013 became California's first designated 'Star Park'. At this evening…
- [Tidepool Hike at Ocean Institute (Dana Point)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tidepool-hike-at-ocean-institute-dana-point--listing-d1da118fea934d52574bde23) — Sat, Nov 7 (+13 more dates) · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $18 · checked Oct 16. An Ocean Institute naturalist leads a tidepool hike into the rocky Marine Protected Area directly behind the Ocean Institute, where families search for snails, crabs, sea stars…
- [Tustin Veterans Day Celebration and Car Show](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tustin-veterans-day-celebration-and-car-show--listing-d36ddc8b0df6df198343b5c2) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Veterans Sports Park, Tustin · checked Oct 14. The City of Tustin's 2026 Veterans Day Celebration and Car Show takes place Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Veterans Sports Park. The city calendar and a news…
- [Storytime in the Garden (Fullerton Arboretum)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/storytime-in-the-garden-fullerton-arboretum--listing-2980a9847a05ed8dd914d74a) — Tue, Nov 10 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton · checked Oct 14. A story time for little ones filled with imagination and nature, read by Arboretum volunteers near the Children's Garden. Offered on second Tuesdays through December from 9:30 to…
- [Art & Play (Ages 0–2) at UC Irvine Langson OCMA](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/art-and-play-ages-0-2-at-uc-irvine-langson-ocma--listing-149ded1b95fb114e68bd03b0) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa · Ages 0–2 · Free · checked Oct 14. Free monthly program introducing art and creative thinking to children ages 0–2 and their caregivers.
- [Brea Veterans Day Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/brea-veterans-day-ceremony--listing-2cba0e72933fdd5d18b92fd6) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Brea Civic & Cultural Center · checked Oct 14. The Brea community pays tribute to all military heroes, including veterans, active duty service members and those who made the ultimate sacrifice, at a Veterans Day Ceremony at…
- [Veterans Day at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/veterans-day-at-pretend-city--listing-a2b92a6b9dde52939de274f2) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · checked Oct 14. Pretend City Children's Museum celebrates veterans on Veterans Day with programming at 11 am and 2:30 pm. The event listing gives only the theme and times; details of the…
- [Little Explorers: 5 Senses! (Nix Nature Center)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/little-explorers-5-senses-nix-nature-center--listing-5957f91db64cd0acd05b2f4e) — Thu, Nov 12 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 14. OC Parks naturalists lead a story time and a short hike for little ones ages 3 to 6 and their grown-ups, exploring the five senses in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Meets at the…
- [Themed Thursday Skate Nights at the Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/themed-thursday-skate-nights-at-the-irvine-spectrum-center-ice-rink--listing-add802d105bdcecece376f8c) — Thu, Nov 12 (+4 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink · From $24 · checked Oct 21. On five Thursday evenings this season the Irvine Spectrum Center ice rink adds a live DJ and a dress-up theme to its 6 pm and 8 pm public sessions, and skaters who come dressed…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Aliso and Wood Canyons](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-aliso-and-wood-canyons--listing-21a49ae08db8fd86b42d89e4) — Fri, Nov 13 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Niguel · Ages 7–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. OC Parks' Jr. Ranger Program visits Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Niguel for a one-hour Friday afternoon adventure. Kids explore the canyon wilderness park…
- [2026 Discovery Series: Backpacking 101](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/2026-discovery-series-backpacking-101--listing-0c6a81e0e672636237179cc9) — Nov 14 – Nov 15 · 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM · Crystal Cove State Park, Upper Moro Lot, Laguna Beach · checked Oct 16. 2026 Discovery Series: Backpacking 101 November 14 - 15, 2026 Have you ever wanted to try backpacking, but weren\'t quite sure where to begin?Maybe you\'ve looked at all the gear…
- [Music and Movement family program at Bowers Museum](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/music-and-movement-family-program-at-bowers-museum--listing-067455f91cbcf781c6be0a2c) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Bowers Museum, Santa Ana · Free · checked Oct 14. Interactive family program on the second Saturday of every month that inspires learning through music, storytelling and creative play. Each session, led by a Bowers Museum…
- [Native Art and Acorn Festival at Oak Canyon Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/native-art-and-acorn-festival-at-oak-canyon-nature-center--listing-91fc953b002301f7968f2afa) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim · Free · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly cultural celebration in collaboration with Anaheim Public Library featuring Native food, live performances, free books and a showcase of Native art. Celebrate…
- [Recycling Day at Pretend City: Getting Wiggly with Composting](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/recycling-day-at-pretend-city-getting-wiggly-with-composting--listing-e2f9a70b5a50e275c8f2166c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. Pretend City Children's Museum and OC Waste & Recycling bring hands-on vermicomposting to young learners. Through interactive presentations and activities, children find out how…
- [Animal Enrichment Family Workshop at the OC Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/animal-enrichment-family-workshop-at-the-oc-zoo--listing-bced8ca0dfe4a160731bd761) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park, Orange · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Step into the role of a zookeeper: families learn about the importance of animal enrichment and create something fun for one of the zoo's animals. All ages welcome; parents must…
- [Bowers Museum Ceramics Fair](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/bowers-museum-ceramics-fair--listing-030d5f0f92eab91a162349d0) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Bowers Museum, Santa Ana · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. All-day celebration of ceramics in the Courtyard and Key Courtyard, held with the featured Picasso ceramics exhibition. A marketplace of ceramics, live artist demonstrations…
- [Cubebotics Club: Pet Hamster with Micro:bit at Discovery Cube OC](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/cubebotics-club-pet-hamster-with-micro-bit-at-discovery-cube-oc--listing-875a0a6e8845802a2c561868) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana · With admission · checked Oct 20. Cubebotics Club is Discovery Cube Orange County's hands-on robotics, coding and AI program for kids in grades 1 through 6, built around collaborative challenges, rotating…
- [MAKE: Painting Poetry — free drop-in family art making](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/make-painting-poetry-free-drop-in-family-art-making--listing-f2c8a7e3c49f3a8a36d6f644) — Sun, Nov 15 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free drop-in art program inspired by the exhibitions Hello Again and Tokio Ueyama: The Hollows Between Mountains. Participants explore words and images, using watercolor and oil…
- [OC Sensory Friendly Mornings at Discovery Cube](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/oc-sensory-friendly-mornings-at-discovery-cube--listing-ee33a6c41444e5cf8a879f11) — Sun, Nov 15 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana · Paid · checked Oct 14. Discovery Cube Orange County opens early on the third Sunday of each month for a sensory-friendly visit for guests with sensory needs, with supports such as sensory-friendly maps…
- [Art & Play (Ages 3–5) at UC Irvine Langson OCMA](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/art-and-play-ages-3-5-at-uc-irvine-langson-ocma--listing-5474864a03bef7e9381ff015) — Wed, Nov 18 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa · Ages 3–5 · Free · checked Oct 14. Free monthly program introducing art and creative thinking to children ages 3–5 and their caregivers.
- [Cooking in the City: Hawaiian Sea Turtle Snacks with Chef Charles Akau](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/cooking-in-the-city-hawaiian-sea-turtle-snacks-with-chef-charles-akau--listing-6c79c13eb402666a9a1ca5f5) — Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. A hands-on food activity for young children at Pretend City Children's Museum, inspired by Hawai'i's ocean life. Native Hawaiian chef Charles Akau of Mila's Kitchen Hawai'i…
- [Nature Storytime: Native Plants and Animals (Library of the Canyons)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/nature-storytime-native-plants-and-animals-library-of-the-canyons--listing-e3c6eb090a2a51ad3b12f8f1) — Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Library of the Canyons, Silverado · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. OC Public Libraries and Irvine Ranch Conservancy nature storytime for kids and families about native plants and animals of the Irvine Ranch Landmarks, with storybooks, activities…
- [Preschool Paleontology: Art & Storytime at Clark Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/preschool-paleontology-art-and-storytime-at-clark-regional-park--listing-c7d5a9717a7ec6a55b9c03a6) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Ralph B. Clark Regional Park (amphitheater near parking lot A), Buena Park · Free · checked Oct 14. A morning at Clark Regional Park learning about ancient animals: a story, a short walk in the park and a paleontology-themed craft. Starts at the amphitheater near parking lot A…
- [Knott's Merry Farm](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/knott-s-merry-farm--listing-821e38a391dd70546145cf86) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park turns into Knott's Merry Farm for the holiday season, with the whole park decorated in a winter-wonderland theme: thousands of twinkling lights…
- [Nutcracker Craft Boutique](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/nutcracker-craft-boutique--listing-65328eda5f013a3e7088ae7f) — Fri, Nov 20 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Brea Community Center · From $3 · checked Oct 14. Brea's holiday boutique features over 250 vendors offering one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts, decorations, food and collectibles, plus a Food Alley for snacks and beverages. No…
- [Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/sawdust-art-festival-winter-fantasy--listing-df5f8567abe7064015c29e52) — Fri, Nov 20 (+14 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sawdust Art Festival grounds, Laguna Beach · All ages · From $5.50 · checked Oct 24. Winter Fantasy is the Sawdust Art Festival's holiday edition in Laguna Canyon: the festival grounds fill with local artists' booths for five three-day weekends from November 20…
- [Tiny Tots Ocean Exploration with the Ocean Institute at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tiny-tots-ocean-exploration-with-the-ocean-institute-at-pretend-city--listing-1ac89d1597392e0acd9d590e) — Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. Educators from Dana Point's Ocean Institute visit Pretend City Children's Museum for a shark-themed science session for the youngest visitors. Children discover a shark's 'sixth…
- [Tot Walk at Aliso and Wood Canyons](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tot-walk-at-aliso-and-wood-canyons--listing-f146cd29b839c17906b58d7c) — Fri, Nov 20 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (visitor center), Laguna Niguel · Up to 3 · Free · checked Oct 20. A gentle nature stroll for the very young at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Niguel. OC Parks naturalists lead little ones and their grown-ups from the visitor…
- [Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/explore-the-cove-coastal-ecology-hike--listing-889c319d7cd45bedd86d1db5) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Education Commons, Newport Coast · From $15 · checked Oct 16. This guided interpretive hike explores Crystal Cove State Park’s sandy shoreline and coastal bluffs, offering an up-close look at the plants, animals, and ecosystems that define…
- [Makers Square: Paint Your Own Wood Coaster at Mile Square Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/makers-square-paint-your-own-wood-coaster-at-mile-square-park--listing-ea3a8c7a7ff01063ab4f760b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Mile Square Regional Park (Nature Area near parking lot H), Fountain Valley · Free · checked Oct 20. Makers Square is OC Parks' monthly hands-on art program in the Nature Area of Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley, exploring Orange County's natural and historic…
- [Plaza Navideña with Tree Lighting (Santa Ana)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/plaza-navidena-with-tree-lighting-santa-ana--listing-4211664606d81a948c269557) — Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Plaza Calle Cuatro, Santa Ana · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Annual holiday kickoff at Plaza Calle Cuatro with community resources, local vendors, arts and crafts, live entertainment, photos with Santa and a tree lighting ceremony.
- [Music with Kymberly Stewart (Miss Kym's Sing-A-Long) at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/music-with-kymberly-stewart-miss-kym-s-sing-a-long-at-pretend-city--listing-1703acbda5b948a9d4aa9237) — Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 20. GRAMMY-nominated Los Angeles singer-songwriter and early childhood music educator Kymberly Stewart brings Miss Kym's Sing-A-Long to Pretend City Children's Museum. The…
- [Sea Shanty Sunday aboard the Spirit of Dana Point](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/sea-shanty-sunday-aboard-the-spirit-of-dana-point--listing-1ad763c7d233dd1d34c3c26a) — Sun, Nov 22 (+1 more date) · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · With admission · checked Oct 14. Join the band Queen Anne's Blouse on the Spirit of Dana Point, a replica 1770s privateer schooner, at Ocean Institute's Maritime Village. Dress, talk and sing like a pirate; sing…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-laguna-coast-wilderness-park--listing-3ecbde421d50376b5d797e03) — Wed, Nov 25 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach · checked Oct 24. An OC Parks Jr. Ranger quest at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, held the afternoon before Thanksgiving. Children earn a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger badge by…
- [Dana Point Turkey Trot and Kids' 1-Mile Gobble Wobble](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dana-point-turkey-trot-and-kids-1-mile-gobble-wobble--listing-c72dc4e7527f2b963359ebcd) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:00 AM · Dana Point Harbor (Dana Point Harbor Dr. and Golden Lantern) · Ages 2–12 · Paid · checked Oct 20. The 49th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot fills Dana Point Harbor on Thanksgiving morning; the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce calls it one of the nation's largest and most scenic…
- [Anaheim Ballet's Nutcracker at the Grove of Anaheim](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/anaheim-ballet-s-nutcracker-at-the-grove-of-anaheim--listing-6064285f5be59850898d2462) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM · Grove of Anaheim · Paid · checked Oct 14. Anaheim Ballet's holiday Nutcracker, 'a holiday staple', opening Thanksgiving weekend in Anaheim with three performances at the Grove of Anaheim.
- [Hikari: Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/hikari-festival-of-lights-at-tanaka-farms--listing-25150019181629b6908d7f30) — Fri, Nov 27 · Tanaka Farms, Irvine · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Tanaka Farms' holiday light festival: a wagon ride through light displays, walking paths with themed lights, holiday treats and hot cocoa, a Holiday Market, and photo ops with…
- [Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/irvine-park-railroad-christmas-train--listing-1c521872921f109509625a2f) — Nov 27 – Dec 23 · Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Regional Park, Orange · From $22 · checked Oct 14. Annual Christmas Train through historic Irvine Regional Park to the 'North Pole', where children can share wish lists and take photos with Santa, then ride back past Christmas…
- [Santa's Village at Irvine Park Railroad](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/santa-s-village-at-irvine-park-railroad--listing-675507488323a4b6133297f0) — Nov 27 – Dec 30 · Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Regional Park, Orange · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free-entry holiday village at Irvine Park Railroad with ice fishing, Blizzard Ball, Rudolph Racers (ages 5-7), mini diggers (ages 5+), moon bounce, cookie decorating, a Craft…
- [Winter Fest OC](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/winter-fest-oc--listing-bc5808afb9bea7a1e3220513) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa · Paid · checked Oct 16. A ticketed holiday festival at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on select dates from late November to early January. General admission includes live bands and performers…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Irvine Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-irvine-regional-park--listing-61c48897eda8eee8b65d06b1) — Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Irvine Regional Park (meet outside the nature center), Orange · Ages 7–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. Thanksgiving-weekend Jr. Ranger adventure at Irvine Regional Park in Orange. The session begins outside the park's nature center; from there children explore the park with OC…
- [Homeschool Day at Ocean Institute (December)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/homeschool-day-at-ocean-institute-december--listing-b846f16b9bdb1caef8c02847) — Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $11 · checked Oct 16. Ocean Institute Homeschool Days resemble weekend general admission with extra educational activities: estuary exploration, ocean storytime, Discovery Pool and shark touch tanks…
- [Jingle Mingle: Holiday Open House at Rancho Santa Margarita Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jingle-mingle-holiday-open-house-at-rancho-santa-margarita-library--listing-f8d50d40a7026c3b32d8f33a) — Wed, Dec 2 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Rancho Santa Margarita Library (OC Public Libraries) · All ages · checked Oct 16. Celebrate the close of the year at the library with music, crafts, refreshments, face painting and winter warmth for all ages. Supported in part by the Friends of the Rancho…
- [Jr. Ranger Adventure: Mason Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/jr-ranger-adventure-mason-regional-park--listing-7d2edf75363159ec9da62fe0) — Wed, Dec 2 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · William R. Mason Regional Park (Parking Lot C), Irvine · checked Oct 24. OC Parks' Jr. Ranger adventure at William Mason Regional Park in Irvine is a one-hour after-school nature outing where kids earn the park's Jr. Ranger badge. This session looks…
- [Brea Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/brea-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-35c2dd6efadd025d424de211) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Brea Civic & Cultural Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Brea's annual tree lighting kicks off the holiday season at the Civic & Cultural Center with live music and entertainment, shopping, a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the…
- [Merry & Bright Nights at Sherman Library & Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/merry-and-bright-nights-at-sherman-library-and-gardens--listing-77133334b4c7fd817ce2b41d) — Thu, Dec 3 (+11 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Sherman Library & Gardens, Corona del Mar · From $65 · checked Oct 20. Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar turns its gardens into an evening holiday event for twelve nights in December. Visitors walk through whimsical scenes, twinkling…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Phantom Projects Theatre (La Habra Depot)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-at-the-phantom-projects-theatre-la-habra-dep--listing-70f8a4479d015d8e448cb491) — Dec 4 – Dec 20 · The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 24. The Phantom Projects Theatre stages A Charlie Brown Christmas as part of its Family Series at the historic La Habra Depot. The faithful stage adaptation of the 1965 television…
- [Aladdin & Yasmin's Winter Wish — Lythgoe Family Panto at Laguna Playhouse](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/aladdin-and-yasmin-s-winter-wish-lythgoe-family-panto-at-laguna-playho--listing-942b5a325e5bec82e3da7e14) — Dec 4 – Dec 27 · Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. The Lythgoe Family's holiday panto comes to Laguna Playhouse for most of December. The show puts a festive spin on the Aladdin story with chart-topping pop songs, broad comedy…
- [Buena Park Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/buena-park-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-9e131bcd7454e6714a757d19) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Buena Park City Hall · checked Oct 14. Buena Park's community tree lighting at City Hall features photo opportunities, food and dessert vendors, pictures with Mr. and Ms. Claus, the Santa train (trackless train)…
- [Little Hands, Big Impact with Second Harvest at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/little-hands-big-impact-with-second-harvest-at-pretend-city--listing-ae40fd04172f5318ecf28335) — Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Pretend City and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County invite little ones to volunteer by packaging fruit that will be sent to real families in need across Orange County…
- [Tustin Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tustin-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-54a523ac6de4d879116c1ac9) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Old Town Tustin · checked Oct 16. The City of Tustin's annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Old Town Tustin at Main Street and El Camino Real.
- [Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/annual-tree-lighting-ceremony-at-pretend-city--listing-3e8b9b1dd365dada8c56e10c) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Kick off the holiday season with Pretend City's Tree Lighting Ceremony: tree lighting at 11 am, then cookies and hot cocoa with Santa 11:30 am–1 pm. Space is limited; included in…
- [Crystal Cove 30th Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Bazaar](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/crystal-cove-30th-annual-tree-lighting-and-holiday-bazaar--listing-cd48231e4ce6488bfc8b0fb6) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Crystal Cove State Park Historic District, Newport Coast · All ages · checked Oct 14. A holiday day in Crystal Cove State Park's Historic District: a Holiday Bazaar of local artisans at the Education Commons (10 am–6 pm), Santa's arrival and photos (3:30–5 pm) and…
- [Festival Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker at Irvine Barclay Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/festival-ballet-theatre-the-nutcracker-at-irvine-barclay-theatre--listing-694c71ee786612b514430041) — Sat, Dec 5 (+9 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Irvine Barclay Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Orange County's Festival Ballet Theatre presents its family-friendly Nutcracker with colorful scenery, costumes, Tchaikovsky's score and a cast of hundreds, billed as perfect for…
- [Holidayz at the Park Palm Court Light Display (Great Park, Irvine)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holidayz-at-the-park-palm-court-light-display-great-park-irvine--listing-ac2fa190720f981a3fa5111a) — Dec 5 – Jan 3 · Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex, Irvine · checked Oct 14. Outdoor holiday light display in the Great Park Palm Court starting Dec. 5: stroll through light displays and take a family photo in Santa's sleigh. Drop in daily from dusk to 9…
- [Illuminate Irvine](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/illuminate-irvine--listing-d9281a83fd719dd61e5699c0) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex (Great Park Arts), Irvine · checked Oct 14. Irvine's signature seasonal event at the Great Park features winter-inspired activities, holiday shopping and live performances of seasonal classics. The evening includes the…
- [Skate with Santa at the Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/skate-with-santa-at-the-irvine-spectrum-center-ice-rink--listing-90d5f2fc5f724b9f2434d76d) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink · Paid · checked Oct 21. Santa joins skaters on the Irvine Spectrum Center ice rink for a special morning session on Saturday, December 5, from 10 to 11:30 am, before the rink's regular sessions begin at…
- [The Nutcracker for Kids — Pacific Symphony Family Musical Mornings](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/the-nutcracker-for-kids-pacific-symphony-family-musical-mornings--listing-1d5581220618384293a7851d) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM · Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. A narrated adaptation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker designed for young audiences, with Pacific Symphony and dancers from the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School…
- [A Holiday Nightmare on Ice — Great Park Ice Holiday Show](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/a-holiday-nightmare-on-ice-great-park-ice-holiday-show--listing-2396806abaee8900d658788a) — Sun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · FivePoint Arena at Great Park Ice, Irvine · All ages · From $390 · checked Oct 21. Great Park Ice's 2026 holiday show, A Holiday Nightmare on Ice, puts the rink's figure skaters in the spotlight at FivePoint Arena in Irvine. The show mixes group numbers, in…
- [Community Beach Cleanup with Stand Up to Trash (Ocean Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/community-beach-cleanup-with-stand-up-to-trash-ocean-institute--listing-b206f1e8cd026841a334811e) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Ocean Institute – Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Historical Wharf, Dana Point · Free · checked Oct 16. Ocean Institute and Stand Up to Trash host a community cleanup of the beach and surrounding areas, with a new theme each month and a guest speaker. Beach cleanup 9–10:30 am at…
- [International Winter Holidays Family Festival at Bowers Museum](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/international-winter-holidays-family-festival-at-bowers-museum--listing-b9eb06bbf5d072b41d5a733f) — Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Bowers Museum (Key Courtyard), Santa Ana · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family festival in the Key Courtyard celebrating Hanukkah, Las Posadas and Kwanzaa through music, dance and cultural activities, with a performance of The Nutcracker by…
- [Pictures with Santa at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/pictures-with-santa-at-pretend-city--listing-03f04f15b6d99534d26783ea) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Santa visits Pretend City Children's Museum; families can stop by for a special photo with Santa to celebrate the holiday season. Space is limited; book tickets in advance…
- [Movies Under the Stars: A Christmas Carol (Brea)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/movies-under-the-stars-a-christmas-carol-brea--listing-ad42f5acfe2c4a307a48fc43) — Fri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Brea Civic & Cultural Center · checked Oct 16. City of Brea outdoor holiday movie night screening A Christmas Carol at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center.
- [Parade of Lights Viewing Party at Ocean Institute](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/parade-of-lights-viewing-party-at-ocean-institute--listing-42aabfef1a79509325018538) — Fri, Dec 11 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $17 · checked Oct 14. Watch the 51st annual Dana Point Harbor Parade of Lights (theme "Harboritaville") from Ocean Institute's waterfront campus. Includes a hot cocoa and coffee bar, cookie…
- [Breakfast with Santa (Tustin)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/breakfast-with-santa-tustin--listing-4ee6ff5bd42ecbc6abb24b75) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Tustin Community Center at The Market Place · checked Oct 16. City of Tustin Breakfast with Santa at the Community Center at The Market Place.
- [Family Holiday Plein Air Art Workshop at Crystal Cove](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/family-holiday-plein-air-art-workshop-at-crystal-cove--listing-80f05e4ba0ff210bbf60e1df) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Crystal Cove State Park Historic District, Newport Coast · checked Oct 24. Crystal Cove Conservancy's Family Holiday Plein Air Art Workshop is a festive outdoor painting class for children and their parents at Crystal Cove State Park. Working en plein…
- [Anaheim ICE Holiday Recital](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/anaheim-ice-holiday-recital--listing-301e9cc3b920e7548b4ec60a) — Sun, Dec 13 · 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM · The Rinks – Anaheim ICE (NHL rink) · Free · checked Oct 21. Anaheim ICE's annual holiday recital fills the rink's NHL-size sheet with Learn to Skate and Skating Academy students performing to holiday music, from first-time performers to…
- [Holiday Festival at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-festival-at-the-muckenthaler-cultural-center--listing-dd03ce0517039e0030fb6b56) — Sun, Dec 13 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family-friendly holiday festival at the Muckenthaler in Fullerton with live music, food and drinks, art workshops for kids and an arts and crafts sale.
- [Holiday Music with The Chilies at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-music-with-the-chilies-at-pretend-city--listing-10cb8dec9bcddbc28cc25efd) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:30 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Live, family-friendly holiday music from The Chilies, an acoustic band of Orange County high school seniors; sing, dance and move along. Programming lasts 10–30 minutes. Included…
- [Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/newport-beach-christmas-boat-parade--listing-d456a6327fc2c370b504aa48) — Wed, Dec 16 (+4 more dates) · 6:30 PM · Newport Harbor (public viewing at Marina Park), Newport Beach · Free · checked Oct 14. The 118th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade sends more than 100 decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes along a 14-mile route in Newport Harbor each night, beginning and…
- [Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/newport-beach-christmas-boat-parade--listing-a2161827c67630a83dba4e20) — Wed, Dec 16 (+4 more dates) · 6:30 PM · Newport Harbor – Marina Park public viewing area, Newport Beach · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. The 118th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade: decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes sail Newport Harbor nightly Wednesday–Sunday, starting around 6:30 pm from the tip of…
- [Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/capistrano-lights-mission-in-lights-at-mission-san-juan-capistrano--listing-02d43fd42cede4fedf048047) — Fri, Dec 18 (+9 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Mission San Juan Capistrano · Paid · checked Oct 20. Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County's only mission, hosts Capistrano Lights on ten days in late December. A ticket covers daytime admission to the mission (10 a.m.–7 p.m.)…
- [Holiday Festival of Lights at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-festival-of-lights-at-pretend-city--listing-7c4d5b07c19ce565434852ad) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 14. Light up the holiday season at Pretend City: pictures with Santa from 10 am, holiday tunes with OCSA Thespian Songbirds 11–11:30 am, a Hanukkah celebration at 1 pm, and music and…
- [Stories and Cookies with Mrs. Claus at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/stories-and-cookies-with-mrs-claus-at-pretend-city--listing-b69276e84c1f521a78d7bb82) — Mon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. Mrs. Claus visits Pretend City from the North Pole for a special holiday storytime, with photos and cookies. Two sessions: 11 am and 2:30 pm. Space is limited; book tickets in…
- [Holiday Cookie Decorating at Fountain Valley Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-cookie-decorating-at-fountain-valley-library--listing-c3cf7ce5fcffc1056045e78b) — Tue, Dec 22 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fountain Valley Library (OC Public Libraries) · All ages · checked Oct 16. Decorate sugar or ginger cookies for the holiday season; all supplies provided, while supplies last. Children ages 5 and younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- [New Year's Eve Around the World at Pretend City](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/new-year-s-eve-around-the-world-at-pretend-city--listing-655455ad2787809cf2db6156) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:40 AM – 3:00 PM · Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · With admission · checked Oct 16. A family-friendly early New Year celebration with festive activities, cultural traditions and music. Countdowns with confetti drops: 9:40 am Celebrate with Thailand (members…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Creekside Storytime at the Santiago Creek ECO Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/creekside-storytime-at-the-santiago-creek-eco-center--listing-172bb3138b88bef0546a7951) — First and third Monday of each month, 10:30–11:00 a.m. · Santiago Creek ECO Center (Santa Ana Zoo) · Free · checked Oct 24. The Santa Ana Zoo's education team runs a free outdoor storytime at the Santiago Creek ECO Center on the first and third Monday of each month. Children gather in the sunshine for…
- [Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/great-park-ice-and-fivepoint-arena--listing-b59797afb29cd87f49e8b04d) — Daily public skating sessions; times change, see the online schedule. 2026 theme skates… · Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, Irvine · All ages · From $21 · checked Oct 21. Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, the ice complex on Ridge Valley in Irvine's Great Park, opens daily public ice skating sessions to guests of all ages. More than 1,000 pairs of…
- [Ice Rink at Irvine Spectrum Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/ice-rink-at-irvine-spectrum-center--listing-aa3407443d54effb40b75bed) — Opens November 6, 2026; closing date not published (the rink runs November–January)… · Irvine Spectrum Center Ice Rink · From $24 · checked Oct 21. Irvine Spectrum Center sets up an outdoor ice rink each holiday season near the Spectrum SunWheel, and the rink page lists the 2026 season opening on November 6. Skating is in…
- [Little Seedlings Story Time at Sherman Library & Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/little-seedlings-story-time-at-sherman-library-and-gardens--listing-0d382bf715f82102d9563c56) — Every Friday, 10:00–10:30 a.m. · Sherman Library & Gardens (Central Garden), Corona del Mar · Free · checked Oct 20. A free weekly story time in the gardens of Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar. Each Friday morning staff share favorite nature-themed stories, picture books and poems…
- [Monthly Night Hikes at Oak Canyon Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/monthly-night-hikes-at-oak-canyon-nature-center--listing-7ee57d7877550ef2b2d24bcd) — Every third Saturday of the month (full list of dates and themes at anaheim.net/PLAY) · Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim · Ages 5+ · From $7 · checked Oct 14. Monthly after-dark hike led by Oak Canyon Nature Center staff with a different topic and activity each month. Bring a flashlight; closed-toe shoes recommended. Pre-registration…
- [Nature Journaling Club at the Santiago Creek ECO Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/nature-journaling-club-at-the-santiago-creek-eco-center--listing-18437d859773a096ff4f6182) — Second and fourth Sunday of each month, 1:30–2:30 p.m. · Santiago Creek ECO Center (Santa Ana Zoo) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Santa Ana Zoo's free Nature Journaling Club meets at the Santiago Creek ECO Center on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Participants explore…
- [Tales and Trails parent-and-me program at Oak Canyon Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tales-and-trails-parent-and-me-program-at-oak-canyon-nature-center--listing-bf9401f9d71deade943308a8) — Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am and 10:30-11:30 am · Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim · Ages 2–5 · From $12 · checked Oct 14. Thursday parent-and-me program in the Interpretive Center. Each class includes a special story time, a hike, a hands-on activity and an up-close animal interaction, with new…
- [The Rinks – Anaheim ICE](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/the-rinks-anaheim-ice--listing-46792927e667489581331502) — Daily public skating sessions on the NHL and Olympic rinks; times change weekly, see the… · The Rinks – Anaheim ICE · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 21. Anaheim ICE, run by The Rinks on West Lincoln Avenue in Anaheim, holds public skating every day on two sheets of ice, an NHL-size rink and an Olympic-size rink. It keeps more…
- [The Rinks – KHS ICE](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/the-rinks-khs-ice--listing-7c99c0d38faee40830ebc75f) — Public skating sessions on both rinks on a weekly schedule; times change, see the online… · The Rinks – KHS ICE, Anaheim · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 21. KHS ICE on East Cerritos Avenue is The Rinks' second Anaheim facility, and it offers public ice skating on both of its surfaces on a weekly schedule rather than every day, so…
- [The Rinks – Yorba Linda ICE](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/the-rinks-yorba-linda-ice--listing-814f11c1d326b8081e0fa4bf) — Daily public skating sessions; times change weekly, see the online schedule. · The Rinks – Yorba Linda ICE · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 21. Yorba Linda ICE on La Palma Avenue is The Rinks' rink in Yorba Linda, with daily public ice skating sessions for guests of all ages on its single sheet of ice. Hockey and figure…

## Recently ended

- [Halloween Spooktacular at Dana Point Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-spooktacular-at-dana-point-library--listing-ab0a330221c481a0bec77fe3) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Neurodivergent Family Halloween Night](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/neurodivergent-family-halloween-night--listing-313fd876341f5ef07d870158) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Placentia Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/placentia-trunk-or-treat--listing-9045758c1da6dc32b8d94d03) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Día de los Muertos Celebration at Ladera Ranch Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-at-ladera-ranch-library--listing-d96402864922a76293d4ccfc) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Pumpkin Painting Picnic at Helen Murphy Branch](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/pumpkin-painting-picnic-at-helen-murphy-branch--listing-23a508e063582c3a601bed12) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [MAKE: Inside the Box — free drop-in family art making](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/make-inside-the-box-free-drop-in-family-art-making--listing-f367a1cd9e22b2dc974b1c52) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Mad Science: Spooky Science Show at El Toro Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/mad-science-spooky-science-show-at-el-toro-library--listing-555460128f84feb29269cf2c) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Memorial Park Aquatic Center Ribbon Cutting and Tours (Santa Ana)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/memorial-park-aquatic-center-ribbon-cutting-and-tours-santa-ana--listing-83aba881b470224a5472dd99) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Stories by the Stream: Bewitching Bats! (ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/stories-by-the-stream-bewitching-bats-enc-tucker-wildlife-sanctuary--listing-0152d4fc87061a088f0d0b4a) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Hoedown Throwdown Party](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/hoedown-throwdown-party--listing-94c9c1fd21e999df1a663981) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Rhythm and Roots Family Festival](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/rhythm-and-roots-family-festival--listing-ae238994138b3cf349cbfd5f) — ended Wed, Oct 14

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