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This year Halloween and Dia de los Mortos are taking on a different kind of echo 18 months after the epidemic, filled with holiday events in Southern California, many of which were canceled or virtualized last year.
There is a roundup of activities as well as seasonal shows and displays on the trio of theme parks. (Note that LA County is mandatory for visitors aged 2 or older in indoor public settings – masks that cover your nose and mouth, and businesses require masks indoors as well.)
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Oscar Fights! The series features Oscar-winning and nominated horror films until October 31 at the museum’s new round-the-clock 1,000-seat David Geffen Theater. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m., except for notes: “The Forget of the Pen” and “The Sixth Sense” on October 30 (10 a.m.) and “Get Out” on October 31. Tickets are available online, $ 5 for students, $ 7 for seniors and 10 for adults. 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. academymuseum.org
Beware of dark areas Santa Clarita has a free “Home Hunt” designed to raise money for Santa Clarita’s nonprofit family promise. It runs from October 30 on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m. The Sivale family, which hosts events of all ages, calls it a “speech attraction full of high intensity, scary live monsters, great special effects and great sets”. (Demons won’t be able to touch you.) A $ 10 donation is recommended. 28621 Sugar Pine Way, Santa Clarita. bewarethedarkrealm.com
Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Fest: This tradition Return from 10am to 8pm on Saturdays, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm on Sundays and 3 to 8 pm on Wednesdays to Fridays. This year’s pumpkin patch will include 30,000 cal poly-growing pumpkins for $ 5 to $ 7 each, as well as farm demonstrations, live entertainment, food and a variety of activities at Cal Poly Pomona’s Agriscapes Center. Activities include hay rides, a corn table, a sunflower patch, a painting farm (featuring Orio, the famous lamb named last year in a famous competition), a new “Moo Moo Train” drawn by an old tractor. , And the farmers’ market. Agricultural products, crafts and snacks grown on campus. No insect fair will be held this year due to covid restrictions. Admission is free on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but visitors must register online, and attractions are limited to pumpkin patch and corn table. On Fridays, admission is $ 5 for adults and, 4 for seniors, children ages 3-12 and anyone with Cal Poly Pomona ID. Weekend tickets are $ 8 and $ 6. Children under the age of 3 are admitted for free with paid adult admission. Wristbands offering unlimited access to activities are $ 14 on weekends and $ 11 on Fridays. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Income supports the school’s Huntley College of Agriculture’s farm operations, student clubs, and outreach activities. 4102 s. University Drive, Pomona. cpp.edu
21st Annual Dia de los Mortos Family Festival, Set up by Main Street Canoga Park, on Sherman Way between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Canoga Avenue on November 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature live music, classic cars, dancers, altars, food trucks and vendors. mainstreetcanogapark.la
Cemetery Lane At the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles, the museum’s eight restored Victoria homes and several other stops are promised “scary but safe” treats. The attraction runs October 27-31. Tickets are $ 25- $ 30. Organizers say “while intended for all ages, this event is less frightening during our day time and becomes more frightening as the night progresses.” 3800 Homer St., Los Angeles. cemeterylane.com
Attractions of Cemetery Lane on Heritage Square.
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“Myth: Reaper regrets”: This interactive play takes place in the 19th century Pomona Palace. The shows are staged from Thursday to Sunday, November 21. It’s usually a 90-minute experience, heavy on witchcraft. Open to people 12 years of age and older. General admission from $ 89.99. 2640 Pomona Boulevard., Pomona. enterdelusion.com
Rest Garden: On the evening of October 11-31, the gardens will offer “Carved”, which includes hundreds of sculpted pumpkins, as well as other items made of natural materials along the Camellia Forest and a mile-long trail through Oak Grove. Other features include a pumpkin house and a hay table. The program is from 6:30 pm to 10 pm, with timely admission. Normal admission for non-members is $ 32-35. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. descansogardens.org
Consuelo G. Flores designed an altar called “The Roots of All Resistance” for the 2020 Día De Los Muertos exhibition at Self Help Graphics and Art in Los Angeles.
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Grand Park: This green space in downtown LA pays tribute to Dia de los Mortos with a public art installation from October 22 to November 2. The display, presented in partnership with self-help graphics and art, will feature more than 20 altars built by local artists. And organizations, including a community altar designed by the National Endowment for the Arts 2018 National Heritage Fellow Ophelia Esparza. On October 23 from 7 to 9 p.m., the park will host a Noche de Afrenda (night of gifts) with dance performances and calavera (skull) art workshops led by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for all ages. 200 n. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. grandparkla.org
Griffith Park: Haunted Hayride, a return attraction, focuses on the converted area in the town square of Midnight Falls. For Hireide alone, admission starts at 29.99. For access to the Hareid, Trick or Treat, Midnight Mortuary and Dead and Dinner area, the cost is $ 39.99. (There are also VIP and Platinum options, which promise shorter waiting times.) Parents and vegetarians should keep in mind that Dead and Dinner involves genocide, and organizers have warned that the event will be “kids.” Can be very intense for 12 and under. “4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles. losangeleshauntedhayride.com
Los Angeles Zoo: The boo at LA Zoo runs every day in October, featuring photo opportunities, trick-or-treat candy stations, “spook-tacular” science demonstrations, an endangered animal graveyard and weekend pumpkin eating and more. Most activities include a normal zoo admission fee of ਸਵੇਰੇ 22 for adults and $ 17 for children 2-12 years old, mostly between 10am and 4pm. The treatment will take place on October 23, 24, 30 and 31. Children or adults are allowed to dress on that day, as long as you avoid “full face masks, weapons, obscenities or anything that could upset any guardian or animal.” And what animals are eating pumpkins? A black bear, a tortoise, meerkats, otters, elephants, pigs, horses, jaguars, cassowaries, snow leopards, flamingos, piranhas, peckery and howler monkeys. 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. lazoo.org
A meerkat with a pumpkin at LA Zoo, which is offering lots of Halloween fun this year.
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Mr. Bonus Pumpkin Patch The goal is for a family audience in Culver City. An Ultimate Kids Pass ($ 30) gives a child access to slides, a bounce house, straw table, giant rocking horse and a pet zoo. There is an additional charge for access to pony rides, face-painting and pumpkin-decoration stations. Open October 7-31 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 10100 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City. mrbonespumpkinpatch.com
Underwood Family Farm: This Moorpark farm, which leans towards pumpkins and is far from terrified, has filled its October harvest with farm events, starting with a large pumpkin patch. Weekend features include: a tractor-drawn wagon ride, corn table and meadows, pig races, live entertainment, access to your own farm, hay pyramids, a chicken show and slides. Normal admission is $ 10 on weekdays, $ 16- $ 22 on weekends. Weekend themes include Antique Tractor (October 16-17), Wild West (October 23-24) and Pumpkin (October 30-31). 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorepark underwoodfamilyfarms.com
Architecture Tour in: A team of architectural preservationists has brought a free, family-friendly driving tour of LA “Dutch Homes”, which includes castles, huts and other structures that fit a fairy tale or ghost story. The list will be posted as a free download on October 13 by Friends of Residential Treasures: LA (FORT: LA), and will feature actor Amber Benson (who co-starred in the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series) in this year’s Travel Program. Includes five configurations selected by CT. ”) Including buildings in Hollywood, Las Vegas and West Hollywood. The group has also recorded actors reading “Grimes Fairy Tale” bits, so you can hear them while driving. fortla.org
A look at the Normandy Towers in West Hollywood. The apartments are on display at the Architectural Tours.
(Michael Locke)
In theme parks:
Disneyland And Disney California Adventure Park There is a variety of seasonal offerings through October 31, with an emphasis on costumes, elaborate hand-carved pumpkins, and Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland’s Frontierland and California Adventure’s Paradise Garden Park. A one-day adult admission to a park costs 114- $ 154. 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. disneyland.disney.go.com
Scary form of note Knott’s berry farm in Buena Park is basically a seasonal variation. Since the 1970’s, park tables, themed shows, evil clowns on boardwalks, “boo-fat” dinners and “more than 1,000 horrible creatures have been hiding in the fog and in every corner of the park.” Spectacles are not recommended for children under 13. Depending on the night, open selected nights (including Thursday-Sunday) from 7pm to 1am or 2pm to 31st October. Tickets are $ 53 and up. Parking is $ 25. (Knott’s Spooky Farm is staged on Saturdays and Sundays from October 31st, aimed at 3-11 year olds. This is part of the regular park admission fee.) 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park. knotts.com
Universal Studios Hollywood Has brought back its Halloween Horror Nights, which tends to be scary and has a typical entry price tag of $ 69- $ 102. With a scary zone filled with screams, a terror tram is promised. Universal warns that “Intense” performances “are not recommended for children under 13. No wearing or wearing masks is permitted.” 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. universalstudioshollywood.com