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Fun Family Adventures this Winter

• Bob’s Baker Nutcracker (Nov 25 2023 – Jan 7th 2024)
Bob Baker’s Nutcracker returns most triumphantly this year to the Bob Baker Theater! This beloved version of the story has been running since 1969, and every performance ends with ice cream. Over 100 handcrafted puppets to take audiences on an adventure into the enchanted world of the Nutcracker. Favorites characters include the Sugarplum Fairy and her Promenading Cakes, the Waltzing Flowers, the Nutcracker band, The Go-Go’s and more. (price: $25; Children under 2 free)

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Fun Family Activities in November

  1. Los Angeles Auto Show (Nov. 17th – 26th)
  1. The 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show is returning for ten days this November at the Los Angeles Convention Center – featuring over 30 automotive brands, 60+ test drives, and dozens of custom cars to admire. This festival is great for all ages and offers 50+ aftermarket exhibitors, over 150 immersive experiences and hours of family fun. 

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5 Fun Things to do in LA for Halloween

  1. Carved, located in the Descanso Gardens’ returns Oct. 7-31. A family-friendly event with its popular pumpkin house, hay maze, glow-in-the-dark face painting, live pumpkin carving and special Day of the Dead installation. Price: $20-38. Descansogardens.org
  2. Night of the Jack, located at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas returns Sept. 30 through Oct. 31. An immersive, family-friendly event featuring thousands of hand-carved pumpkins and immersive scenes along the nearly mile-long walking trail, the annual all-ages event also offers food, drinks, and sweet treats from L.A.’s best food trucks and a full bar for the adults. Price: $29.99 – $44.99. Nightsofthejack.com
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