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If you don't celebrate Christmas or just decide to have some family fun around the city after opening your presents, this list is for you. Scroll down for 13 places that are open on Christmas Day! Movies Movies are always a good idea when there is nothing else to do, and you can catch a movie any day of the week, even on Christmas Day. The best family movies on Big Screen are Frozen II, Spies in Disguise, Star Wars, A Beautiful Day in Neighborhood, and Jumanji: The Next Level (depending on the age of your kids). Pacific Park Featuring 12 thrilling rides, including the West Coaster and Pacific Wheel, midway games, ocean-front specialty food outlets, and seaside shopping, Pacific Park is one of Southern California’s leading entertainment destinations, and it is open on Christmas Day! Queen Mary Christmas Start your adventure at the outdoor North Pole Village with ice skating at the True North Ice Rink circling a 26-ft Christmas tree, then jump aboard the QM Express Train or the Grand Carousel for more festive fun on Christmas Day. Enjoy strolling performers, gingerbread house making, stocking decorating, or a sweet treat or libation as you watch live entertainment on the outdoor stage before climbing aboard the Queen Mary to take in the dazzling decor. Museum of Illusions 3D Experience Discover a world of mind blowing 3D murals at Museum of Illusions. Located on Hollywood Blvd, tourists and locals, friends and family, people of all ages can visit us and create unforgettable memories. The Museum of Illusions is the place to be to have fun and let your imagination soar this weekend. The Museum is open on Christmas Day from 10am to 10pm. Ice at Santa Monica Downtown Santa Monica has transformed the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue into the winter wonderland with an 8,000-square-foot ice-skating rink. Ice at Santa Monica is open on Christmas Day from 12pm till closing time. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at El Capitan See the Star Wars movie at El Capitan with a laser light show, live stormtroopers, and all the hype that is only available at El Capitan. See the website for movie times. The Grove Pacific Theaters and few restaurants are open at The Grove on Christmas Day. La Piazza (11:30 am – 10:00 pm , Pacific Theatres (8:00 am – 11:30 am), and Umami Burger (11:30 am – 11:00 pm). Angels Flight Angels Flight is a must do with kids and they are open on Christmas Day! Take advantage of a day when it's easy to find parking in downtown and ride this iconic funicular railcar. Sky Slide Ride nearly 1,000 ft. above Downtown LA to experience the city from an entirely new perspective. Sky Slide is open on Christmas Day from 11 am to 8 pm. Winter Fest Enjoy winter on Christmas Day from 11 am to 10 pm with ice tubing, ice skating, holiday film viewings, nightly snowfall, and more at Winter Fest. Medieval Dinner & Tournament Experience the flight of the royal falcon at Medieval Dinner and Tournament. At Medieval Times, armor-clad knights clash for the title of Queen's Champion in front of your eyes. Cheer the knights while biting your our-course dinner. The shows on Christmas Day are at 5pm and 7:15 pm. Pirates Take Christmas Celebrate Christmas with Pirates Dinner Adventure. Laugh and cheer as the pirate crew tries to steal Christmas. Open on Christmas Day. Check the website for show times. Lights on Display See the holiday lights in various part of the city. FOR MORE EVENTS SEE OUR EVENTS CALENDAR!

Be among 50,000 people that are expected to ring in 2020 at the seventh annual Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. this year! Greet the new decade at L.A.’s biggest free music and dance party on December 31, 2019 with your entire family. This alcohol-free, family-friendly event will expand its celebratory footprint to seven city blocks from L.A.’s iconic City Hall through the newly renovated Music Center Plaza (from Los Angeles Street to Hope Street and from Temple to 3rd Street). L.A.’s best DJs and bands will perform simultaneously on two major stages, including headliners Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra with DJ Pauli The PSM, Banda Las Angelinas, Thee Sinseers and DJs from Gasolina and Cherry Poppin’, plus a new “Boogie Down Dance Zone” for families and children to enjoy Top 40 hits selected by DJ Cool Era. Grand Park + The Music Center’s N.Y.E.L.A. will feature more than 40 food trucks and its signature 3-D video projection and light show on the west side of City Hall designed by L.A.-based digital innovation studio yU+co. The theme, “Who is L.A. 2020?”, will feature joyful and timeless images of the beautiful Angeleno community.

Spring break is just around the corner, but you're stuck at home with kids. You probably took a whole week off of work, and now you have no where to go. But just because you can't get out of the house, it doesn't mean you can't take a vacation at home. We have found an awesome way to take you to Hawaii with your entire family without leaving home! Keep on reading and we'll show you how. Let's start with decorations to bring a Hawaiian vibe to your home. With only a few hundred dollars or even less, you can decorate your home with everything Hawaiian, and bring Hawaii to your backyard or living room. You can also get Hawaiian table covers, coconut cups, some Hawaiian plates, and even beach sand to make it more real. While you are at it, get Hawaiian shirts for everyone in the family to take memorable family pictures. Ten years from now, you will look at your pictures, and would laugh at the time you had a Hawaiian vacation while you were stuck at home! Click here to go to our "Amazon Store" for all the cool items we've selected for you to get you started! You should also prepare some Hawaiian food to get a taste of Hawaii. Here on Allrecipes.com, you can find 17 delicious Hawaiian dishes that are easy to prepare, and your kid will really enjoy eating. Next, you'll need some cool Hawaiian music. In the Youtube video below, you can listen to 3 hours of non-stop Hawaiian music that will take you right to the Hawaiian Beaches. Or ask Alexa or Google to play you Hawaiian songs to set the mood. Now that everything is ready for your vacation, we will actually take you on a tour of Hawaiian islands right from your couch! We have carefully selected popular locations for you to explore with your kids, but feel free to explore nearby locations if you want to explore the islands more on your own. Waikiki Beach Located on the south shore of Honolulu, the world-famous neighborhood of Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty, and with just one click, you can find yourself right on the beach looking around and walking the shore (virtually). Bishop Museum Founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop, in honor of his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Bishop Museum houses the largest collection of Hawaiian and Pacific cultural artifacts and natural history specimens in the world. Click here to explore Bishop Museum Collections. Diamond Head Park Diamond head park has excellent hiking trails on the inside of the extinct volcanic crater through World War 2 tunnels and fortifications, and emerge on the crater rim with amazing views of Waikiki. Click here to find yourself on the hiking trial and take a hike to see where you end up. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Encounter sea creatures on this Oahu snorkeling tour. Makapuu Lighthouse Trail This is a great hike to take to see the shore of Oahu and catch some glimpses of Makapuu Lighthouse. When you land on the track, keep going East to go toward the lighthouse. Click here to land in a local coffee shop for a beautiful view. Manoa Falls Here you'll find a beautiful hike through a jungle to get to Manoa Falls. See if you can get the right path to the falls. Make it challenging for the kids to find the right way to the falls. Click here for a shorter walk. Magic Island At Magic Island, you can take a walk by the beach with the view of the city. Kaunala Beach This is another beautiful beach to stroll on. You will get a beautiful view of the beach either way. Waimea Canyon State Park Go on a beautiful trail of Awa'awapuhi that weave through the vibrant gorge of Waimea Canyon. Akaka Falls State Park Embark on a beautiful hike to Akaka and Kahuna Falls. As for entertainment, we have found you some entertaining videos that you can stream on your TV through YouTube. Here is a popular Hawaiian/Polynesian Dance performance at Kauai. Here is another YouTube Video at the Old Lahaina Luau in Maui, Hawaii teaching you how to do the hula dance. We hope that this vacation plan will bring you some joy in these difficult times. Remind yourselves that this shall pass and we will be able to enjoy nature personally very soon.

As of July 15, 2020, all four Walt Disney World theme parks are now open, including select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts in Florida. Disney Springs has already begun to reopen. Upon reopening, theme parks, Disney Resort Hotels, restaurants and other offerings may be modified, limited in capacity and subject to availability or closure. Disney World theme Parks have taken enhanced health and safety measures to protect you and your family. There are posted instructions at each park that need to be followed while visiting. To enter any of the parks, in addition to valid admission, you are required to make a theme park reservation via the Disney Park Pass system. You should first check to see if your desired date and park is available before purchasing your ticket, annual pass or package. You will need to make your theme park reservation after purchasing. Booking Your Park Reservations The number of Disney Park Pass reservation days you can hold at one time varies based on your plans: Disney Resort and other select hotel Guests with valid theme park admission can make reservations for their length of stay. Annual Passholders can make theme park reservations for up to 3 days at a time and for their length of stay if staying at a Disney Resort or other select hotel. Existing ticket holders can make reservations for the number of days of valid theme park admission. Park reservations are available through September 26, 2021, based on your Resort stay and ticket eligibility or ticket eligibility window. If you booked a vacation package, your ticket eligibility is tied to your package travel dates. To make a park reservation for a different date, be sure to modify your vacation package dates. Make a Disney Park Pass Reservation by clicking here. If you don't have a Disney account, you need to create an account first to make reservations. If you want to book a new vacation, you can purchase new Disney Resort hotel packages, purchase new theme park tickets and make park reservations for arrivals on select dates in 2020 and 2021. Prior to purchasing tickets, be sure to view theme park reservation availability online.

Great news for movie lovers! A Floating Cinema is coming to Los Angeles on September 2, 2020. This floating cinema will be only for one week and equipped with 12 to 24 social distancing boats that hold up to 8 people each. You need to purchase a ticket for a boat and you can only share the boat with your own group. The boats will be more than 6 feet apart, and you will have no contact with other movie goers. The list of the movies have not yet been announced but the movies will be a mix of golden oldies and new releases. Your ticket for the boat will include free popcorn for everyone in your party. You can also purchase snacks and drinks before you set sail. The tickets are not on sale yet but you can pre-register to find out when tickets go on sale. The exact location has not yet been announced.

The wait is over! NHMLA is reopening its' Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Gardens as of August 28th for members, and on September 11th to the general public. To ensure the safety of visitors, NHMLA has put in place the following safety and health protocol: Timed ticket entry Limiting the number of guests to promote a physically distanced and safe environment Face coverings must be worn at all times by staff and visitors except children under the age of two. Frequent and thorough cleaning of all public spaces, including restrooms, exhibition areas, handrails, and counters. Advanced, timed-tickets are now available online for Member Previews and must be reserved prior to your visit. Your tickets allow for entry through the North Entrance and then a stroll through the Nature Gardens on the way to the Butterfly Pavilion. Pre-paid parking reservations are also required and can be made when you purchase the Butterfly Pavilion tickets. The outdoor spaces are open Friday through Sunday. Tickets are $6 per person for non-members, and free for members. Parking is $6 for non-Members and free for Members. Non-Member Tickets will go on sale on August 31st. For more information about the reopening of Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, visit their official website.

My children get super excited about breakfast when they know I am making their favorite vegan pancakes. Today, I want to share with you how I make super yummy vegan pancakes that are not only delicious, they are very healthy too. How to Make Supper Yummy Vegan Pancakes First let's start with all the ingredients you need: Ingredients 1 cup dairy-free milk or almond milk 1 tbsp baking powder 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or olive oil ¼ tbsp salt 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract 2 tbsp maple syrup Use extra oil to grease your skillet – if you wish Vegan Pancakes Recipe Whisk the baking powder, flour, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Now, take another mixing bowl and put all the ingredients such as milk, vanilla extract, oil, and maple syrup together until they are blended thoroughly. (make sure to warm up the coconut oil gently in the microwave if it’s getting solidified by the contact of cold milk.) Place all the liquid mixture into the dry mixture, and stir them so that a few lumps remain. Make sure not to over-mix it, otherwise the pancakes would get hard. If you want to add optional ingredients, chocolate chips or blueberries would be good options. To make sure you get fluffy pancakes, let the batter rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick griddle or a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Or, if you are using an electric skillet then heat it to 350º F. Once the surface of your pan is hot enough, you can start cooking your pancakes. You may use additional oil or cooking spray lightly to oil the cooking surface if you want. (I don’t use additional oil while using my non-stick griddle yet my pancakes look amazing.) Scoop ¼ cup of batter on the warm skillet. Cook the pancake until you see the small bubbles on the surface, and this will take around 2 to 3 minutes. Now flip the pancake and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until the pancakes turn into golden brown. Repeat the cooking process to cook the rest of the pancakes. Also, you might need to adjust the temperature to keep the pan warm till the end (I generally reduce the heat from medium to medium-low heat). Well, you are ready to serve the pancakes on the table so that your kids can enjoy their breakfast. Or store them in a 200º F oven to keep them warm. For Oil Free Pancakes, you need to use more non-dairy milk and omit the oil. You can also go for melted vegan butter, avocado oil, melted coconut oil, or olive oil. To make gluten-free pancakes, use a quality gluten-free flour instead of regular flour. You can go for whole wheat pastry flour for a whole grain option. For chocolate chip pancakes, fold 1 cup of dairy-free chocolate chips into the batter. And for the blueberry pancakes, you can try 1 cup of fresh blueberries as well. A flax egg works great for egg replacement while making these pancakes. It’s a simple mix of ground flax seed meal along with hot water. It’s so simple and it is a great option for replacing the eggs. How to Store the Pancakes! You can easily keep the leftover pancakes up to 5 days in the refrigerator, or they can be frozen for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat the pancakes, just wrap them in paper towel, and place them in the microwave or use a toaster oven to heat them up. I hope you enjoyed my super yummy vegan pancake recipe! And if you make these super delicious, fluffy, and tasty pancakes, I would love it if you share with me how they turned out! If you have any questions or suggestions about the recipe, please leave a comment below.

While the big kids love to go trick-or-treating with their friends door to door in their neighborhood, there is a much better option with little kids who can't stay up late to celebrate Halloween like older kids do. Century City Westfield Mall, and Culver City Westfield Mall are perfect destinations for little ones to celebrate this spooky day of the year, as no scary costumes are allowed on the mall, and you can go trick-or-treating as early as 10 O'clock in the morning. Dress in your favorite Halloween costume on October 31st, and look for the ghost signs displayed in the windows, and enjoy trick-or-treating at Century City or Culver City Westfiled Malls with your little ones. The Culver City Police Department and Culver City Fire Department will also be passing out candy in center court and taking selfies! Westfiled Century City 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90067 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Westfield Culver City 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 2820 Culver City CA 90230 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm These are some rules that you should follow at both Malls: Costumes must be child-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive or violent. No masks are allowed and eyes must be visible at all times. Costumes should not contain any weapons which resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon. Costumes should not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may strike a customer. To final best Los Angeles Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating, click here.

Underwood Family Farms will be opening the Moorpark Farm for pick your own fruits and vegetables on Friday, May 1, 2020. With plenty of fresh air and wide-open space, it will allow for visitors to select and harvest their own essential produce directly from the fields while maintaining social distance. The Pick Your Own fields will be open daily from 9am – 6pm. Entrance to the fields will be separate from the Farm Market. Admission to pick your own produce is $5.00 per person, and children under 2 are free. Tractor-drawn wagon rides to the fields are included with the admission. There will be a one-way path to either board a tractor-drawn wagon or walk to the fields. Tractor-drawn wagons will carry a limited number of people to maintain 6 feet separation. Masks will be required when checking in and out. Gloves are required and must be worn at all times. Hand washing stations and restrooms will be at the entrances, in the fields, and at the exits. Upon exiting, two booths will be located for checking out. Sanitizing of surfaces will take place continually throughout the day. Team members will be on hand to ensure all procedures are adhered to by all. For more information about Underwood Family Farms, click here.

There is no shortage of reasons why you should have your kids help with chores, especially when they’re cooped up at home because schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For one, doing chores teaches them life skills. When they grow up, independent life will be much easier if they know how to do laundry, clean their apartment, and cook, among other things. For another, chores also help kids build a strong work ethic, which is going to come in handy when they enter the workforce as adults. It also helps to know that, according to researchers from the University of Minnesota, chores help children become more successful adults. In all honesty, getting kids to do chores is not going to be that easy. Chores, after all, aren’t likely to be your kids’ idea of fun. However, they might reconsider if you offer them rewards for their efforts. Some parents might be averse to the idea of rewarding kids for doing housework. However, as long as it gets them to do chores that will help them in later life, a reward for accomplishing every task listed on your chore app for kids isn’t such a bad idea at all. If you’re wondering how to best reward your kids for doing chores, read on. Give Them An Allowance On the surface, giving your kids money is just a way of rewarding them for doing chores. An allowance for accomplishing tasks, however, does more than that. It also happens to be an excellent way of teaching your kids financial literacy. When your kids receive money after finishing their chores, it will impress upon them the importance of work. It will teach them that to earn money, they have to work hard for it, and that’s a mindset that will serve them in good stead as they grow older. An allowance will also teach them how to save money for a rainy day, or at least for something they’d like to buy in the future, like new signature kicks or the latest videogame. If you’re using a chore app for children, you have a nifty tool that will help your kids manage their allowances and more. Sweets For Your Sweeties An allowance would be great for older kids, but for much younger children, desserts would probably be a more attractive option. Of course, it’s never a good idea to give your kids plenty of sweets. However, if you’re going to ask your 5-year-old kid to help with some age-appropriate chores once in a while, a trip to an ice cream shop sounds like a pretty good incentive for helping out. Chores For Screen Time It’s rare to see a kid these days whose face isn’t buried in a computer or a tablet. The thing is, you, as a parent, have every right to manage their screen time. If you’re going to limit their screen time, why not use it as a reward for helping out with the chores? You can tell your teenager that mowing the lawn will get them an hour of screen time. Smaller and easier chores will get them 30 extra minutes, and so on. If social media or gaming is that important to them, they likely won’t hesitate to do chores as long as they get to earn more screen time! These are just a few of the many ways to reward your kids for helping you out with tasks around the house. You can also think up more rewards that will make them look forward to the next round of chore assignments.

Let's be frank! We Angelinos parents love Selfies and Instagram-worthy photos with our family and our kids. For this same reason, we are excited to announce that an interactive museum that explores the history of the selfie has a new exhibition The Museum of Dreams in Los Angeles. New sets have been added to the exhibit for a more dynamic adventure for everyone to enjoy! This family-friendly attraction will feature new photo opportunities with a Private Jet Experience, Unique Mirroring Wings, the Museum in miniature and much more! The interactive experience provides premium photo opportunities featuring works from several visionary artists such as Darel Carey with his dimensional art. Museum of Selfies Los Angeles will open to public on December 19, 2019. Hours of operation will be Monday-Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. – Midnight. Tickets start at $20 for children and $25 for adults and is available online at https://museumofselfies.com/. Children under 5 are free.

The Museum of Illusions comes Instagram ready with completely new 3D Illusions and Upside Down House exhibit that will take your breath away, transporting you to a world of fantasy and imagination! Their 30+ 3D illusions produce eye popping pics, inspired by cartoon, art, current events, movies and more! Not just that, our Upside down house features 7 unique rooms all flipping the world as you know it, upside down! You can look forward to go on an African Safari, get close and personal with the elephants, take stage in front of a massive crowd of adoring fans, walk on the edge of a skyscraper in a daring escape attempt. And of course, try cooking breakfast in an upside down kitchen, or relaxing on the Sofa, conveniently located on the ceiling. Flash photography is not just allowed, it’s encouraged. The Museum of Illusions is the place to be to create memories with your kids and let your imagination soar. There is no time limit to how long you can stay. However, visitors usually spend 45-60 minutes at the museum. Museum of Illusions is located at 6751 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028, and is open daily from 10:00am - 12:00am with the last admission at 11:30pm. The admission starts at $10.30 for kids and $18 for adults. Children under 5 are free.

To encourage families to stay home during the pandemic, and to practice social distancing, we have created a list of virtual events and tours for kids to stream right from the comfort of your home. You can find so many interactive videos, tours, and shows online to watch with your kids right from your couch. The BeatBuds Live Show The BeatBuds are an interactive and educational music act that children and parents love. Broad Museum: Family Art Studio At-Home Create artworks at home inspired by artists from the Broad collection with our new weekly art activity tutorials for families, which will be released every Friday morning on our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube)! Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: Free Video Series Mo Willems invites kids into his studio to draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing. Videos are added each day. At Home Happiness With Bob Baker Marionette Children will learn the ABCs of the CDC, feel confident teaching others good hygiene, and ultimately lead informed lives without fear. Big Bear Bald Eagle Cam Discover a real-life bald eagles’ nest, 110 ft. up in the air, in Big Bear. The live webcam keeps a watch on two birds of prey, Jackie and Shadow, 24/7. Art Lessons with Jarrett Krosoczka This all-ages drawing masterclass goes live at 2pm Eastern, 1pm Central and 11am Pacific every day. Doodles With Mo Willems Draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. You can see each weekday’s new video at 1:00 p.m. Move It Mornings: Live Ninja Classes Log in each day at 10:30 EDT and interact LIVE with a fun ninja coach and get those hearts pumping. New Victory Theater Arts Break Guided by New Victory Teaching Artists, every post will tell you what you need, what to expect and what to do. Whether you have some energetic kids or some curious adults, explore these activities to make it work for you. Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari Visit the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden daily from home, as a different animal and home-based activity are featured daily. The events go live at 3 pm Eastern, 2pm Central, 12 noon Pacific. Reef Relief: Marine Science Virtual Classroom Florida Keys' Reef Relief offers virtual classes on Facebook Live. Lessons are geared towards students in preK through 8th grade. Where's Walt? Join the Fairfield Museum's Program and Volunteer Coordinator Walt Matis as he live streams each week from a different Fairfield location. Learn about Fairfield's unique and historic places on this lively adventure with Walt! Petersen Automotive Museum Online Learning Start a virtual engines: the Petersen Automotive Museum offers free online educational livestreams twice daily. Space vs Dinos The American Museum of Natural History in NYC is hosting a "watch party" for the Space vs. Dinos video series on the Museum’s YouTube channel. During the stream, you can participate in a live chat with astrophysicist Jackie Faherty and paleontologist Aki Watanabe at 1:30pm ET, 12:30pm CT, or 10:30am PT. Science Mom and Math Dad Shows Each show will feature a science lesson, math activities, interactive games, and stories. NYC Metropolitan Opera Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. Growga Family Yoga Join Growga for some family yoga every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning! Twinkle Time Live Bilingual Kindie Pop Rock Music Phenomenon Twinkle not only sings and tours the U.S.A. with her concert Twinkle Time but also produces, writes and acts in her very own webisodes for kids of all ages. Sofa Mini Concerts Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band host a daily live mini concert at 10am Pacific (12 noon Central, 1pm Eastern) Museum Tours Famous Museums offer virtual tours to enjoy at the comfort of your home. Virtual Field Trips Fun field trips that you can take with your kids from home. Justin Roberts Stuck at Home Concerts Every morning Justin Roberts is going live to share projects that can be done at home, teach a song on the ukulele, and more. Justin goes live everyday at 8:30am Pacific Time. PJ Library Read Aloud PJ Library posts a read aloud session featuring a picture book, every school day.  Stories are viewable on Facebook and Instagram. Social Distancing With Dinosaurs & Mammoths The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County including the Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits and William S. Hart Museum are innovating to open new doors to natural history virtually while physical doors are closed. National Parks Virtual Tours Awesome National Parks that you can explore right from your couch.

As part of their 22nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival, Underwood Family Farm is celebrating Farm Country Weekend on Saturday, October 5th & Sunday, October 6th. It'll be down home fun on the farm complete with country and bluegrass music and a live-remote visit from favorite local station KHAY. The weekend will be filled with fun such as pig races, Animal Shows, strolling musicians and various performers from Jumbo Shrimp Circus. Don't miss the following live bands on the Main Stage beginning at 10:30am. Local Ventura County bands will perform throughout the weekend on the Main stage for Farm Country Weekend which will take place from 10:00am - 5:45pm (bands & times listed on the website). In addition, KHAY Country Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the farm! Weekend Festival admission includes tractor-drawn wagon ride, corn maze, corn stalk labyrinth, Pig Races, Animal Show, Pumpkin House, Pumpkin playhouse, live music and entertainment, access to Pick-Your-Own fields and Pumpkin Patch, Animal Center including Bee Barn, hay pyramids, Fun Hill, Kid's Corral, Farmer Craig's Chicken Show, Combine Slide, Cotton Harvesting Slide and more! For information on activities included with weekday admission as well as ticketed attractions and prices, please visit admission & tickets page. Festival hours are 9:00 am - 6:00 pm daily. Admission is $16.00 per person. Children under 2 & parking are Free. You can purchase your tickets online to save time and avoid waiting in line. For more information on the 22nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival, visit Underwood Family Farm at www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com.

You may have been to the Aquarium of the Pacific many times before with your kids, but this fall, you would definitely want to visit the Aquarium to experience all the new activities and engaging events going on during the fall, especially the new new Pacific Visions wing. Experience a state-of–the-art immersive theater, interactive art installations, engaging multimedia displays, and several new live animal exhibits at the new w Pacific Visions wing. Explore underwater realms, future possibilities, and help create a new planet right here on Earth. The Honda Pacific Visions Theater show, which is 8 minutes long, is free with Aquarium admission and plays every 15 minutes. It is open to all ages. While immersing yourselves in the underwater world of the Pacific Visions art gallery, you can also get a marine “manicure” by tropical cleaner shrimp at a mobile shrimp cart Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In addition the Aquarium’s animal ambassadors will be stationed outside the entrance to Pacific Visions four times each day between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Meet these animals up close and learn how they are connected to the messages in Pacific Visions. The Aquarium has two species of cephalopods on view in the Tropical Pacific Gallery. See bigfin reef squid in the Tentacles and Ink exhibit, and look for new pajama squid in the Tropical Jewels exhibits. The Aquarium features several opportunities to get up close to and even touch or feed animals from the Pacific Ocean. Feed a ray at the Ray Touch Pool for only $5. These feedings will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until November 3. You can purchase a cup of food at the Ray Touch Pool at the start of the feeding. Events this fall include a ‘90s-themed Night Dive on September 27 and free Shark Lagoon Nights on Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Explore the Aquarium to take the photos you’ve always dreamed of on Photographers Night on October 6. Participate in the Aquarium 5K and Kids Fun Run on October 12 (Kids Fun Run participants receive free Aquarium admission). Learn about the government agency that monitors the ocean and environment on NOAA and Our Planet Day on November 2. On November 10 the Aquarium will host Autism Families Night for families with adults or children with autism. Admission is $7 per person. Veterans and military personnel with service ID receive free admission on Veterans Day, November 11. The Aquarium’s fall calendar of cultural festivals includes Moompetam: Native American Festival on September 21 and 22, Baja Splash on September 28 and 29, Southeast Asia Day on October 5, and the Autumn Festival on November 16 and 17. Celebrate Halloween together at Scarium of the Pacific on October 26 and 27, and you can help support the Aquarium’s animal care, conservation, and education programs at Sea Fare, the annual fundraiser on October 19. For full calendar of events at the Aquarium, click here. Aquarium of Pacific is located at 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802. For more information, visit their official website. Save $5 if you buy your tickets online before your visit. #Aquarium #Fall