Boo at the LA Zoo

When:  Saturday & Sunday, October 30 & 31

Have your kids dress up and go trick or treating at the ZOO!

Creepy Creature Encounter - Winnick Family Children’s Zoo


Get up close to spiders, bugs and snakes at the Creepy Creature Encounter.

Dance and sing along with children’s Halloween entertainers in the Adventure Theater.

Terrell & Takako Variety Show  Saturday & Sunday - 11:00 & 1:30

Jim Gamble’s Witches Brew Puppet Show  Saturday & Sunday - 12:00 & 2:30


Trick-or-treat through a ghostly graveyard to learn about extinct animals that now live “Down Under”


Watch as animals Stomp ‘n Chomp pumpkins
11:00 Black Bear
          Giant Otters

12:00 Red River Hogs
          Rhinoceros
2:00 Harbor Seals
        Hippopotamus

3:00 Anoa
       Takins

All activities are free to GLAZA members or with paid Zoo admission!


For more information  click here

Old Pasadena Halloween Celebration

Old Pasadena Halloween Celebration


Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Old Pasadena’s Free Halloween Celebration on both Saturday and Sunday! Have a fun and safe Halloween in Old Pasadena and at One Colorado. Come join us for a frightfully good time with activities throughout Old Pasadena.

Saturday, October 30
Central Park, 260 S. Raymond Avenue
• Kids pumpkin hunt 1:00-2:00pm
• Halloween moon bounces 1:00-5:00pm
• Live ghoulish music 1:00-5:00pm
• Armory Center for the Arts Halloween craft center 1:00-5:00pm
• Scary animal and bug show and tell 1:00-5:00pm
• Free caramel apples to the first 200 people and much more! 1:00-5:00pm

Sunday, October 31
Old Pasadena & One Colorado
• Free store-to-store trick or treating 4:00-9:00pm
• Free haunted photos at One Colorado Courtyard 5:00-9:00pm
• Meet and greet with favorite Halloween characters 4:00-9:00pm
• Free screening of Halloween cartoons at One Colorado Courtyard 5:00-9:00pm
• Kid-friendly tour of the Old Town Haunt 12:00-4:00pm

SAT 1-5pm & SUN 12-9pm

For more information  click here

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

When:  Sunday Oct 31st @ 11am

Where:  Hammer Museum

Price:  FREE, Parking $3 for 3 hours

Also playing

For more information  click here

FREE Puppet Show @ Blue Chair Children's Book

When:  Saturday, October 23 10 - 10:30 am

Where:  Blue Chair Children's Book
             177 N. Glendora Ave
             Glendora, CA, 91741
 
Phone: (626)335-8630

Price:  FREE

Watch a puppet show. Manipulate the puppets. Make a puppet! All ages are welcome.

For more information  click here

Activities for Week Ending 10/24/2010

Monday, October 18
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here
Circus Vargas  click here

Tuesday, October 19
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show click here
South Coast Botanicals  click here
LA Arboretum  click here
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here

Wednesday, October 20
Museum of Paleontology  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here
Circus Vargas  click here

Thursday, October 21
Noah's Ark @ Skirball  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here
Nightmare Before Christmas  click here
Circus Vargas click here

Friday, October 22
Aquarium of the Pacific  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here
Nightmare Before Christmas  click here
Circus Vargas  click here

Saturday, October 23
Lakeshore Learning   click here  -  Jack-O'Lantern Wind Sock
Flashlight Safari @ Moonridge Animal Park  click here
Jack and the Beanstalk  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here
Nightmare Before Christmas  click here
Circus Vargas  click here
Lowe's Build & Grow  click here - Flapping Bats

Sunday, October 24
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
Kinderfest  click here
Alice inWonderland  click here
Corn Maze in Temecula  click here
Nightmare Before Christmas  click here
Circus Vargas  click here
Knuffle Bunny  click here

Alice in Wonderland

When:  Sunday, Oct 24th 10:30 am

Where:  James Armstrong Theatre, Torrance

Price:  $12.50

For more information  click here

Corn Maze in Temecula

The Corona Family has been giving back to their communities for many years in many ways with one such annual event being the October Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Harvest Festival Each year this event truly brings the community together as they work together and try not to get LOST! This year the maze is in a theme of " We The People..." in which is a continuation of our tradition of wrapping our support for the the founding principles and traditions that make this land so great to be a part of!

Where:  Big Horse Feed

             33320 Temecula Parkway
             Temecula, CA 92592

When:  Oct 9 - Oct 31st
            Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
            Monday - Friday 1pm - 5pm

Price:  Corn Maze only $9, Children under 3 are FREE
           Corn Maze & 3 Activities $13 (Saturday & Sunday only)

Parking:  $3 per vehicle

Activities:  Western Town Jolly Jumps, Tractor Rides, Piglet Races, Pony Rides, Mini Maze, Corn Cannon, Pumpkin Bowling, Ducky Races, Corn Box, Face Painting and more.

For more information click here

For coupon  click here

Cal Poly Pumpkin Patch

When:  Saturday, October 16 - Sunday, October 17

Where:  Pomona, CA

Price:  FREE Admission
           Parking @ The Farm Store FREE (but very limited) $3 other places Lots K & B....you can also park on Temple Street for FREE (but very limited)

Pumpkins $5 each or 5/$20

There will be an Insect Fair $6 for Adults, $4 for 3-12 year old, 2 and under FREE

For more information  click here

The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D Screening, with 4D Sensory Effects, at the El Capitan

When:  Oct 21st - Oct 31st

Where:  El Capitan Theatre

Price:  $14 Adult, $11 Child + $2 FEE  GOLDSTAR $10.00

For more information  click here

La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch

Hours:  Oct 9th - Oct 30
            Weekdays 10am - 7pm
            Weekends 4pm - 7pm

Where:  La Verne Heritage Foundation

             5001 Via De Mansion
             La Verne, CA 91750

For more information  click here

For coupon  click here

Circus Vargas, The Big One Is Back at Westfield Topanga

When:  Oct 14 - Nov 1st

Where:  Westfield Topanga

Price 

GOLDSTAR $10-$15

Coupon - $20 off in Arena section on 2 Adults Tickets  click here
Coupon - $10 off in Arena section on a child (age 2-10)  click here

For more information on the Circus Vargas and Tickets  click here

For more information on Westfield Topanga  click here

The Story Pirates at the Geffen

When:  Saturday, Oct 16 @ 11am

Where:  Geffen Playhouse

Price:  Adult $15, Child $10 GOLDSTAR $7-$9.50

Story Pirates: The Blue Story and Other Stories (recommended for ages 5 to 12)


The Story Pirates will take the stage armed with furry monsters, flying cats and giant bugs for an experience that will show kids the power of writing in a way they'll never forget. That's right -- everything the Story Pirates perform is based on a story written by a kid. Called "crazy entertaining" by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, every Story Pirates show features the debut of several stories by young authors in the audience!

For more information  click here

Knuffle Bunny @ La Mirada Theatre

When:  Sunday, Oct 24th @ 1:30pm and 3:30pm

Where:  La Mirada Theatre of Performing Arts

Price:  $12 Adults, $8 Child....GOLDSTAR  $6

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is the story of a young girl and her beloved stuffed rabbit and what happens when a simple family trip to the laundromat goes terribly (but hilariously) wrong. The Caldecott Honor-winning picture book by Mo Willems comes to life on stage with adventure, song, and a giant dancing laundry (yes, you read that right) with music by Grammy-winning composer Michael Silversher (The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and numerous Disney series and specials).

Flying Giggles & Lollipops is doing a GIVEAWAY click here  contest ends Oct 20th
   a copy of KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE: AN UNEXPECTED DIVERSION,
   a squeezably soft stuffed Knuffle Bunny,
   a luggage tag featuring Trixie and Knuffle Bunny
   and a beautiful over-sized poster

For more information  click here

Activities for Week Ending 10/17/2010

Monday, October 11

Tuesday, October 12
Gene Autry Museum  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show click here

Wednesday, October 13
Museum of Paleontology  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here

Thursday, October 14
Noah's Ark @ Skirball  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here

Friday, October 15
Aquarium of the Pacific  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here

Saturday, October 16
Lilly's Purple Purse  click here
Lakeshore Learning   click here  -  Smiling Scarecrow
Flashlight Safari @ Moonridge Animal Park  click here
Jack and the Beanstalk  click here
Train Ride @ Wilson Park  click here
Train Ride @ Goathill Junction  click here
Nickelodian Storytime @ Nokia Theatre  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
The Wizard of OZ  click here
IKEA  click here

Sunday, October 17
Lilly's Purple Purse  click here
Train Ride @ Goathill Junction  click here
Nickelodian Storytime @ Nokia Theatre  click here
Halloween Hoop-De-Do Puppet Show  click here
Kinderfest  click here

Nickelodeon Presents Preschool Favorites in Storytime Live at Nokia Theatre

When:  Saturday, Oct 16 - Sunday, Oct 17

Where:  Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles

Price:  $29.50 - $67 per person  GOLDSTAR $25.75 - $17.00 per person

Children who have reached their first birthday are required to have a ticket.


Nickelodeon presents STORYTIME LIVE, their latest musical adventure featuring four of the top-rated preschool shows: "Dora the Explorer," "The Backyardigans," "Ni Hao, Kai-lan," and "Wonder Pets!" Join hosts Moose & Zee as they take you through four exciting musical adventures.


For more information  click here

Halloween Hoop-de-Doo: Puppet Show from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater

When:  Tuesday - Friday @ 10:30 am, Saturday - Sunday @ 2:30pm

Where:  Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Price:  $20 per person 2 and under FREE...GOLDSTAR  $10.00

For more information  click here

Pumpkin and Bluegrass Festival at Hart Museum

When:  Saturday, October 23 10am - 3pm

Price:  FREE

To kick off the pumpkin Festival, There will be an Old Town Newhall Halloween Parade starting in old town Newhall at 9am that will make this way to Hart park. Once in the park, we have numerous shows and events that are spread out in Hart Park and Heritage Junction.

-  Live Bands
-  Pumpkin Carving Contest
-  Desperado's Haunted Hayride
-  Creatures of the Night
-  Creepy Bug Show
-  MUD Make Up Show
-  APRA Ghost Hunters Show
- Scarezone Pictures
-  Chewy's Pirate Cove
-  Hart Park Animals

ALL FREE!!!

For information of the Hart Museum  click here
For information of the Pumpkin Festival  click here

Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Days:   September 23 - October 31 - 7 days a week
            9am - 6pm

Price:  Parking FREE
          Admission FREE
          Corn Maze FREE
          $5 per person (2 and under FREE) Wagon Ride
          $3 per person (2 and under FREE) Petting Zoo
          $2.99 per pound - U pick vegetables
        
For more information  click here

Irvine Park Railroad - Pumpkin Patch

If you are on a tight budget as I am you want to make sure you plan accordingly so that you don't overspend.  This is what I recommend:

Go to the Pumpkin Patch on a weekday and visit ALL of the FREE activities (see below) I would purchase a ticket for the Train Ride and use the Coupon for a family member (see below) then visit the Orange County Zoo and use the Coupon also for a family member (see below).  If I was going to splurge then I would by the Hay Ride Ticket.

Hours:  September 18 - October 31st - Open 7 days a week (weather permitted)
            Weekdays 10am - 5pm
            Weekends 10am - 6pm

Price:  Parking $3 on Weekdays, $5 on Weekends  click here
          Admission is FREE
          Haunted House is FREE = not too spooky for young ones
          Giant Hay Maze is FREE
          Picture Stands is FREE
          Tickets for activities $4 each
                1 Ticket - Train Ride per person (12 minutes)
                1 Ticket - Hay Ride per person  (20 minutes)
                1 Ticket - Tractor Racers per child (5-7) (5 minutes)
                1 Ticket - Bounce House per child (10 minutes)
                2 Tickets - Per Face Painting
                1 Ticket - Two Carnival Games
                2 Tickets - Panning for Gold (5 minutes)
         Pony Rides (Closed Monday) $4 per child
         
Coupons:
    $2 OFF any (1) pumkin over $10  click here
    Buy 1 get 1 FREE (Weekdays only) at Orange County Zoo click here
    Buy 1 Train Ride get 1 FREE (Weekdays only)  click here

For more information  click here

For video of the pumpkin patch click here

Halloween Dress Rehearsal Party @ Disney Stores

When:  Friday, October 22nd - Session 1 - 4:30 pm - Session 2 - 6:00 pm
           Saturday, October 23rd  - Session 1 - 11:00 am - Session 2 - 12:30 pm

Games, prizes and a costume parade! Wear your favorite costume and receive a FREE gift!*


*Minimum age requirement for free gift is 3 years. Limit one per child in costume, while supplies last. Event limited to a maximum of 50 children per session. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Call your local store to confirm participation.

For more information  click here

Wizard of Oz @ San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

When:  Saturday, Oct 16 @ 2pm

Where:  San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

Price:  available at the door $18

For more information  click here

Activities for Week Ending 10/10/2010

Monday, October 4
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along click here

Tuesday, October 5
La Brea Tar Pits  click here
Natural History Museum  click here
Kidspace Museum  click here
Reuben H Fleet Science Center (military and San Diego County Residents) click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along click here

Wednesday, October 6
Museum of Paleontology  click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along click here

Thursday, October 7
Noah's Ark @ Skirball  click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along  click here
NASCAR Hauler Parade and RACEFEST  click here

Friday, October 8
Saturday, October 9
Lowe's Build and Grow  click here  FunHouse Mirror
Priscilla's Perfect Day click here
Lilly's Purple Purse  click here
Lakeshore Learning   click here  -  My Briefcase
Flashlight Safari @ Moonridge Animal Park  click here
Long Beach Firefighter Museum  click here
JANM  click here
Jack and the Beanstalk  click here
Battle of Dominguez Reenactment  click here

Sunday, October 10
Lilly's Purple Purse  click here

Battle of Dominguez Hill Reenactment

When:  Saturday, October 9 10am - 3pm

Where:  Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

Price:  FREE

Two battles will be staged  at 12pm and 3pm and Solider encampments will be open to the public on the day of the reenactment. In between the battles there will be a costume fashion show and Fandango dancing.  Food and Mercantile vendors will be on hand. Parking is available on-site.

For more information  click here
For schedule of events  click here

Jack and the Beanstalk @ Theatre West

When:  Saturdays at 1pm Oct 9th - Feb 26, 2011

Price:  Adults $12, Children $10...GOLDSTAR $6

For more information  click here

Japanese American National Museum - FREE Day

When:  Saturday, Oct 9 starts at 11am

Where:  Los Angeles, CA

ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES:

•Strike a pose, have your picture taken, and decorate a frame to go with it!
•Make your own fun action figure out of clay.
•Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Make a karate figure out of origami paper

12pm - 2pm - Try on an inflatable sumo suit and do battle


12 - 4 PM: Come watch an exciting interactive play about the history of martial arts that includes demonstrations and a Hollywood stunt show spectacular! Presented by the Martial Arts Museum.


12:30 PM: Take a beginner’s karate workshop with Tenshin-Kai (Class is first come, first serve. Limit 25 children)


1 - 4 PM: Kidding Around the Kitchen will be helping our martial artist to chop up a rainbow of assorted veggies with a delicious homemade dip to fuel our young martial arts heroes with some kung food dippers

2:30 PM: Take a beginner Tai Chi workshop with Tenshin-Kai (Class is first come, first serve. Limit 25 children)


For more information click here

NASCAR - Hauler Parade and Racefest ALL FREE!!!

When:  Thursday, Oct 7th

Parade starts at 6pm

Starts at Citizens Bank Arena and ends at Auto Club Speedway

To see Parade Route click here

Schedule:

5pm - Gates open
5pm - MOTEL DRIVE plays on stage
5:30pm - Metal Mulisha Extreme Stunt Show
5:50pm - Official Welcome
6pm - Driver Autographs
6:40pm - Metal Mulisha Extreme Stunt Show
7pm - THE SOUTHERNERS plays on stage

For more information  click here