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Jan. 1st - Dec. 31st
$34.84 For Adults and $21.84 For Children at Pirate's Dinner Adventure
Come Live the Pirate's Life at Pirate's Dinner Adventure California and SAVE! Call (866) 439-2469 and mention code "USFAM18" at time of purchase. Reservations required. Tax and applicable fees are additional and will be charged at booking. Gratuity not included and will be charged for parties of 10 or more. Not valid with any other promotions or discounts. For general seating only, upgrade seating available at additional cost. Not valid for prior purchases. Valid through 12/30/2018. Subject to availability.
Expires: Dec. 30th, 2018
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Apr. 10th - Dec. 31st
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To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of King Tut's tomb, the California Science Center proudly presents the world premiere of KING TUT: TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN PHARAOH - the largest King Tut exhibition ever toured!
In a dramatic new presentation, dazzling multimedia complements over 150 authentic artifacts from King Tut's celebrated tomb to take guests on an immersive journey of the pharaoh's quest for immortality. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition!
*Includes complimentary access to the Mission 26: The Big Endeavour also at the California Science Center
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May. 1st - Dec. 31st
$16 Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise at Newport Landing Whale Watching
$16 Whale Watching cruise special Valid through December 31 2018. Multiple cruises daily year round. View giant blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales, and much more. **Click Website Link For Promo & To Reserve
Expires: Dec. 31st, 2018
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Nov. 22nd - Jan. 6th
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa - Southern California's historic AAA-Four Diamond hotel will kick off the holiday season on November 23, 2018 with our 26th Annual Festival of Lights celebration a free, six-week-long holiday extravaganza featuring one of the nation's largest holiday light collections of its kind. Now in its 26th year, Festival of Lights is an annual gift to the community from property owners Duane and Kelly Roberts, who saved the historic hotel from destruction in 1992.
The beloved Southern California tradition recently named "Best Public Lights Display in the Nation" by USA Today creates a magical, Disneyland-like experience in the heart of Riverside and attracts more than 500,000 visitors from all over the world each year, commencing with the famous "Switch-On" Ceremony, a spectacular event in which the castle-like hotel is instantly illuminated with 5 million holiday lights followed by a full fireworks display.
Highlights of Festival of Lights include 200 animated figures including angels, elves and Dickens carolers; appearances by Santa Claus, the world's largest man-made mistletoe, horse-drawn carriage rides, elf tuck-ins, freshly fallen snow, elaborately decorated Christmas trees; and delectable holiday confections at the famous Casey's Cupcakes, among other festive offerings.
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Dec. 1st - 25th
Pirates Takes Christmas!
Looking for some fun this holiday season? Celebrate Christmas with Pirates Dinner Adventure. From December 1st - December 25th, laugh and cheer as our pirate crew tries to steal Christmas. Will they succeed? Will Santa escape? Will the season be saved? Find out at Pirate's exciting Christmas spectacular!
Located in Orange County, close to Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Pirates Dinner Adventure is the place to be during the holidays - a Christmas dinner show stuffed with magic, wonder, and adventure - perfect for family fun and Christmas parties. For more information about our Christmas shows - including showtimes and reservations - Come Live the Pirate's Life at Pirate's Dinner Adventure California and SAVE! Call (866) 439-2469 and mention code "USFAM18" $34.84 For Adults and $21.84 For Children at Pirate's Dinner Adventure
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Dec. 1st - 31st
Give the gift of AquaMermaid this holiday season.
Give a mermaid tail for a great gift under the tree and a mermaid swimming class to learn how to swim in the tail! Gift cards are also available.
Head to www.aquamermaid.com for more info.
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Dec. 1st - 16th
"An afternoon of theatre magic in which audience participation and brotherly love pave the way for another happy yuletide season!" raves LA Splash Magazine. It's the timeless Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy ALL ABOUT SANTA. Where has Santa gone? And how can the inhabitants of the North Pole save the spirit of the holidays from the diabolical machinations of an all-too-commercial world? Complete with perky elves, zany inventors, toy soldiers and porcelain dolls, audiences boo the villain, cheer the heroine, and help to save the day in this delightful holiday event, perfect for the whole family!
" 'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist.' (Francis P. Church, NY Sun editor, 1897) That's the message of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie at Santa Monica Playhouse. They have a way of writing a play that speaks on many levels, even when it's as simple as a Santa story. All About Santa explores the commercialization of Christmas, over-spending, and the value of love and personal involvement. Laughter is nearly continuous and certainly is contagious!" exclaims The Outlook.
Written and helmed by Playhouse Co-Artistic Directors Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, All About Santa features Elodie Cammarata (Disneyland, Paris; Absolutely Halloween), Emery Erin (Oh Dad, Poor Dad; Finding Belle), Tiffany Haile (Carmen, Cinderella), Kelly Kristofferson (Little Women: The Musical, Finding Belle), Elena Rust (Annie Oakley and the Princess Cafe, Cinderella), and Sabrina Twyla (The Little Mermaid, A Midsummer Night's Dream). Words and music by E. Rudie, gorgeously detailed Victorian costumes by Ashley Hayes, and an outrageously delightful holiday set by James Cooper. Great for family gatherings, birthdays and holiday parties, too!
Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 12:30, December 1 through 16
$12.50 for kids 12 and under; $15.00 for adults.
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Dec. 14th
Interactive Light-Based Art Installations Take Over Grand Park, Creating a New Family-Friendly Holiday Tradition
Grand Park announced an unprecedented experience -- Grand Park's Winter Glow -- that showcases the West Coast's unique holiday spirit and winter season. The new month-long, immersive nighttime light attraction will feature installations by local artists and celebrate light as a giver of warmth, a source of beauty, a draw for people to come together during the winter months, and a key element of many holiday season traditions across cultures. The event plays off of the Los Angeles tradition of visiting neighborhoods to see holiday decor, in this case making it accessible and easy to find. Winter Glow will transform Grand Park into a whimsical beacon that draws Angelenos downtown to interact with art and each other. The only free exhibit of its kind in the area is open to the public from December 1 - 25, 2018, offering park goers the opportunity to gather, enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the wonder of art as it illuminates Downtown L.A.
Angelenos will experience Grand Park like never before with 19 curated large-scale interactive light installations featuring displays designed by L.A.-based artists along with those designed by Grand Park team. Iconic elements of the park, including the Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, will shine as familiar pathways lead to exciting new discoveries throughout the 12-acre park. The latest in light and projection technology will transform park spaces, which will "glow" alongside the park's traditional holiday decor, including the L.A. County Christmas Tree and the Grand Park pink light tree and menorah.
"In this diverse, fast-paced, sprawling region of ours, it's important to take the time to connect with each other and the world around us," said Rachel Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center. "Grand Park's Winter Glow invites us to come together in Grand Park, Los Angeles' central gathering place, and take a reprieve from the busy pace of life. It will be a delightful experience that grants us the opportunity to bask in the glow of the season."
"Grand Park's Winter Glow offers Southern California families and friends an opportunity to visit the park,take pcitures together, enjoy a free evening of holiday joy in a beautiful outdoor setting and make magical holiday memories," said Julia Diamond, interim director, Grand Park. "In true Grand Park style, many of the Winter Glow light installations are designed by local artists, creating an experience unique to Los Angeles that highlights the incredible artistic talent found right here in L.A. County."
Exhibit highlights include:
*A Spark of Light, by Aphidoidea. Guests will be able to go inside this installation, interact with touch sensors and control how the piece sparks and changes color.
*The Net (Neon Network), by H+ Creative. Guests will be able to descend the top two stairs from the park's Fountain Overlook surrounded by the warm glow of this fully immersive neon light network.
*The Wave Pendulum, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will work together to trigger the initial motion of these suspended pendulum balls, and physics and gravity will evolve the undulating movement.
Infinity Mirror, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will be mesmerized by this wall-mounted display of dazzling LED lights in continually changing patterns.
Where:
Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
When:
December 1 - December 25, 2018 |Sunset to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
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Dec. 15th
Interactive Light-Based Art Installations Take Over Grand Park, Creating a New Family-Friendly Holiday Tradition
Grand Park announced an unprecedented experience -- Grand Park's Winter Glow -- that showcases the West Coast's unique holiday spirit and winter season. The new month-long, immersive nighttime light attraction will feature installations by local artists and celebrate light as a giver of warmth, a source of beauty, a draw for people to come together during the winter months, and a key element of many holiday season traditions across cultures. The event plays off of the Los Angeles tradition of visiting neighborhoods to see holiday decor, in this case making it accessible and easy to find. Winter Glow will transform Grand Park into a whimsical beacon that draws Angelenos downtown to interact with art and each other. The only free exhibit of its kind in the area is open to the public from December 1 - 25, 2018, offering park goers the opportunity to gather, enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the wonder of art as it illuminates Downtown L.A.
Angelenos will experience Grand Park like never before with 19 curated large-scale interactive light installations featuring displays designed by L.A.-based artists along with those designed by Grand Park team. Iconic elements of the park, including the Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, will shine as familiar pathways lead to exciting new discoveries throughout the 12-acre park. The latest in light and projection technology will transform park spaces, which will "glow" alongside the park's traditional holiday decor, including the L.A. County Christmas Tree and the Grand Park pink light tree and menorah.
"In this diverse, fast-paced, sprawling region of ours, it's important to take the time to connect with each other and the world around us," said Rachel Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center. "Grand Park's Winter Glow invites us to come together in Grand Park, Los Angeles' central gathering place, and take a reprieve from the busy pace of life. It will be a delightful experience that grants us the opportunity to bask in the glow of the season."
"Grand Park's Winter Glow offers Southern California families and friends an opportunity to visit the park,take pcitures together, enjoy a free evening of holiday joy in a beautiful outdoor setting and make magical holiday memories," said Julia Diamond, interim director, Grand Park. "In true Grand Park style, many of the Winter Glow light installations are designed by local artists, creating an experience unique to Los Angeles that highlights the incredible artistic talent found right here in L.A. County."
Exhibit highlights include:
*A Spark of Light, by Aphidoidea. Guests will be able to go inside this installation, interact with touch sensors and control how the piece sparks and changes color.
*The Net (Neon Network), by H+ Creative. Guests will be able to descend the top two stairs from the park's Fountain Overlook surrounded by the warm glow of this fully immersive neon light network.
*The Wave Pendulum, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will work together to trigger the initial motion of these suspended pendulum balls, and physics and gravity will evolve the undulating movement.
Infinity Mirror, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will be mesmerized by this wall-mounted display of dazzling LED lights in continually changing patterns.
Where:
Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
When:
December 1 - December 25, 2018 |Sunset to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
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Dec. 16th
Interactive Light-Based Art Installations Take Over Grand Park, Creating a New Family-Friendly Holiday Tradition
Grand Park announced an unprecedented experience -- Grand Park's Winter Glow -- that showcases the West Coast's unique holiday spirit and winter season. The new month-long, immersive nighttime light attraction will feature installations by local artists and celebrate light as a giver of warmth, a source of beauty, a draw for people to come together during the winter months, and a key element of many holiday season traditions across cultures. The event plays off of the Los Angeles tradition of visiting neighborhoods to see holiday decor, in this case making it accessible and easy to find. Winter Glow will transform Grand Park into a whimsical beacon that draws Angelenos downtown to interact with art and each other. The only free exhibit of its kind in the area is open to the public from December 1 - 25, 2018, offering park goers the opportunity to gather, enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the wonder of art as it illuminates Downtown L.A.
Angelenos will experience Grand Park like never before with 19 curated large-scale interactive light installations featuring displays designed by L.A.-based artists along with those designed by Grand Park team. Iconic elements of the park, including the Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, will shine as familiar pathways lead to exciting new discoveries throughout the 12-acre park. The latest in light and projection technology will transform park spaces, which will "glow" alongside the park's traditional holiday decor, including the L.A. County Christmas Tree and the Grand Park pink light tree and menorah.
"In this diverse, fast-paced, sprawling region of ours, it's important to take the time to connect with each other and the world around us," said Rachel Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center. "Grand Park's Winter Glow invites us to come together in Grand Park, Los Angeles' central gathering place, and take a reprieve from the busy pace of life. It will be a delightful experience that grants us the opportunity to bask in the glow of the season."
"Grand Park's Winter Glow offers Southern California families and friends an opportunity to visit the park,take pcitures together, enjoy a free evening of holiday joy in a beautiful outdoor setting and make magical holiday memories," said Julia Diamond, interim director, Grand Park. "In true Grand Park style, many of the Winter Glow light installations are designed by local artists, creating an experience unique to Los Angeles that highlights the incredible artistic talent found right here in L.A. County."
Exhibit highlights include:
*A Spark of Light, by Aphidoidea. Guests will be able to go inside this installation, interact with touch sensors and control how the piece sparks and changes color.
*The Net (Neon Network), by H+ Creative. Guests will be able to descend the top two stairs from the park's Fountain Overlook surrounded by the warm glow of this fully immersive neon light network.
*The Wave Pendulum, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will work together to trigger the initial motion of these suspended pendulum balls, and physics and gravity will evolve the undulating movement.
Infinity Mirror, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will be mesmerized by this wall-mounted display of dazzling LED lights in continually changing patterns.
Where:
Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
When:
December 1 - December 25, 2018 |Sunset to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
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Dec. 17th
Interactive Light-Based Art Installations Take Over Grand Park, Creating a New Family-Friendly Holiday Tradition
Grand Park announced an unprecedented experience -- Grand Park's Winter Glow -- that showcases the West Coast's unique holiday spirit and winter season. The new month-long, immersive nighttime light attraction will feature installations by local artists and celebrate light as a giver of warmth, a source of beauty, a draw for people to come together during the winter months, and a key element of many holiday season traditions across cultures. The event plays off of the Los Angeles tradition of visiting neighborhoods to see holiday decor, in this case making it accessible and easy to find. Winter Glow will transform Grand Park into a whimsical beacon that draws Angelenos downtown to interact with art and each other. The only free exhibit of its kind in the area is open to the public from December 1 - 25, 2018, offering park goers the opportunity to gather, enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the wonder of art as it illuminates Downtown L.A.
Angelenos will experience Grand Park like never before with 19 curated large-scale interactive light installations featuring displays designed by L.A.-based artists along with those designed by Grand Park team. Iconic elements of the park, including the Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, will shine as familiar pathways lead to exciting new discoveries throughout the 12-acre park. The latest in light and projection technology will transform park spaces, which will "glow" alongside the park's traditional holiday decor, including the L.A. County Christmas Tree and the Grand Park pink light tree and menorah.
"In this diverse, fast-paced, sprawling region of ours, it's important to take the time to connect with each other and the world around us," said Rachel Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center. "Grand Park's Winter Glow invites us to come together in Grand Park, Los Angeles' central gathering place, and take a reprieve from the busy pace of life. It will be a delightful experience that grants us the opportunity to bask in the glow of the season."
"Grand Park's Winter Glow offers Southern California families and friends an opportunity to visit the park,take pcitures together, enjoy a free evening of holiday joy in a beautiful outdoor setting and make magical holiday memories," said Julia Diamond, interim director, Grand Park. "In true Grand Park style, many of the Winter Glow light installations are designed by local artists, creating an experience unique to Los Angeles that highlights the incredible artistic talent found right here in L.A. County."
Exhibit highlights include:
*A Spark of Light, by Aphidoidea. Guests will be able to go inside this installation, interact with touch sensors and control how the piece sparks and changes color.
*The Net (Neon Network), by H+ Creative. Guests will be able to descend the top two stairs from the park's Fountain Overlook surrounded by the warm glow of this fully immersive neon light network.
*The Wave Pendulum, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will work together to trigger the initial motion of these suspended pendulum balls, and physics and gravity will evolve the undulating movement.
Infinity Mirror, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will be mesmerized by this wall-mounted display of dazzling LED lights in continually changing patterns.
Where:
Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
When:
December 1 - December 25, 2018 |Sunset to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
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Dec. 18th
Interactive Light-Based Art Installations Take Over Grand Park, Creating a New Family-Friendly Holiday Tradition
Grand Park announced an unprecedented experience -- Grand Park's Winter Glow -- that showcases the West Coast's unique holiday spirit and winter season. The new month-long, immersive nighttime light attraction will feature installations by local artists and celebrate light as a giver of warmth, a source of beauty, a draw for people to come together during the winter months, and a key element of many holiday season traditions across cultures. The event plays off of the Los Angeles tradition of visiting neighborhoods to see holiday decor, in this case making it accessible and easy to find. Winter Glow will transform Grand Park into a whimsical beacon that draws Angelenos downtown to interact with art and each other. The only free exhibit of its kind in the area is open to the public from December 1 - 25, 2018, offering park goers the opportunity to gather, enjoy the holiday season and celebrate the wonder of art as it illuminates Downtown L.A.
Angelenos will experience Grand Park like never before with 19 curated large-scale interactive light installations featuring displays designed by L.A.-based artists along with those designed by Grand Park team. Iconic elements of the park, including the Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, will shine as familiar pathways lead to exciting new discoveries throughout the 12-acre park. The latest in light and projection technology will transform park spaces, which will "glow" alongside the park's traditional holiday decor, including the L.A. County Christmas Tree and the Grand Park pink light tree and menorah.
"In this diverse, fast-paced, sprawling region of ours, it's important to take the time to connect with each other and the world around us," said Rachel Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center. "Grand Park's Winter Glow invites us to come together in Grand Park, Los Angeles' central gathering place, and take a reprieve from the busy pace of life. It will be a delightful experience that grants us the opportunity to bask in the glow of the season."
"Grand Park's Winter Glow offers Southern California families and friends an opportunity to visit the park,take pcitures together, enjoy a free evening of holiday joy in a beautiful outdoor setting and make magical holiday memories," said Julia Diamond, interim director, Grand Park. "In true Grand Park style, many of the Winter Glow light installations are designed by local artists, creating an experience unique to Los Angeles that highlights the incredible artistic talent found right here in L.A. County."
Exhibit highlights include:
*A Spark of Light, by Aphidoidea. Guests will be able to go inside this installation, interact with touch sensors and control how the piece sparks and changes color.
*The Net (Neon Network), by H+ Creative. Guests will be able to descend the top two stairs from the park's Fountain Overlook surrounded by the warm glow of this fully immersive neon light network.
*The Wave Pendulum, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will work together to trigger the initial motion of these suspended pendulum balls, and physics and gravity will evolve the undulating movement.
Infinity Mirror, by Two Bit Circus. Guests will be mesmerized by this wall-mounted display of dazzling LED lights in continually changing patterns.
Where:
Grand Park
200 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
When:
December 1 - December 25, 2018 |Sunset to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
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