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Outstanding October Events!

Events 10/5- Southeast Asia Day at the Long Beach Aquarium-  http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/southeast_asia_day/ 10/5- Manhattan Beach 5k-  https://www.southbayevents.com/42nd-annual-manhattan-beach-10k/ 10/5- Vegtoberfest (Vegan Oktoberfest)-  https://www.southbayevents.com/vegtoberfest-at-common-space-brewery/ 10/5- Manhattan Beach Home Fair-  https://www.southbayevents.com/manhattan-beach-hometown-fair/ 10/5- Chance to Dance with LA Ballet-  https://www.americangirl.com/retail/los_angeles 10/5 and 10/6- Wowsa Oceanfest-  https://wowsaoceanfest.com/ 10/6- LA Italian Festival-  https://www.laitalianfestival.com 10/6- Pier Del Sol-  https://www.sosc.org/pierdelsol 10/6- Autumn Sea Festival-  https://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/events-news/events-details.asp?id=2218 10/6- Encinitas Family Festival-  https://www.encinofamilyfestival.com/ 10/6- Ciclavia-  https://www.ciclavia...

Spooktacular Halloween Events

9/19-11/2- Knott’s Scary Farm- https://www.knotts.com/play/scary-farm 9/26-11/2- Queen Mary Dark Harbor Nights-  https://www.queenmary.com/calendar-of-events/dark-harbor/2019/ 9/27-11/3- Universal Studios Horror Nights- https://hollywood.halloweenhorrornights.com/?channel=sem&source=gog&campaign=hhn&media=paid&category=directresponse%3Asocal_na%3Aen_all_lang%3Aga_nooff%3Ab%3Ana&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5rbsBRCFARIsAGEYRwewwjqSK_QWjVshOWfXyxWoeR437UGuB9m2P2hEI8_s7s8dgJW2968aApaIEALw_wcB 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26- Brick or Treat Party Nights at Legoland-  https://www.legoland.com/california/legoland-california/entertainment/events/brick-or-treat/ 10/1-10/31-Haunted Little Tokyo-  http://www.golittletokyo.com/haunted/ 10/3-11/3- Nights of the Jack-  https://nightsofthejack.com/ 10/4-10/31- Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch-  https://www.californiahauntedhouses.com/halloween/mr-bones-pumpkin-patch-ca.html 10/10-11/3- Pum...

Things to do in LA in September

Events 9/1- August Moon Festival- https://www.bowers.org/index.php/education-programs/family-programs/event/2008-autumn-moon-festival 9/1-9/2- Discounted Late Nights at the aquarium- After 5pm $20- http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/late_nights/ 9/1-9/17- Go aboard the Maiden, ship that went around the world with an all female crew- https://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/2019/08/27/maiden-arrives-in-marina-del-rey-as-part-of-her-worldwide-tour 9/6-9/8- Long Beach Lobster Festival- https://www.originallobsterfestival.com 9/7 and 9/15-Job Shadow Class @ the Aquarium- $39- 9-12pm- 13-17 yr- http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/job_shadow_mammalogist/ 9/8- Belmont Car Show- https://www.belmontshore.org/event/29th-annual-car-show/ 9/11- First Responders: Police, Sheriff and 911 free day at the aquarium- http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/first_responders_day/ 9/14- Doggie Paradise: A Long Beach Dog Festival- Events- https://www.queenmary.com/calendar-of-e...

Volunteer Opportunities for Families

Looking for to volunteer with your little ones? Volunteer Center South Bay- https://www.volcenter.org Www.allforgood.org WWw.justserve.org Www.volunteermatch.org Baby to Baby- 7+-  Every donation is of the highest quality (no rips, tears or stains) and stock the warehouse with these items.Baby2Baby volunteers create bundles that are filled with clothing, blankets, hygiene items and other essentials. With help from our volunteers, Baby2Baby provides these bundles to low-income families leaving children's hospitals and foster care.- http://baby2baby.org/get-involved/#volunteer- 5830 Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles 90016 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium- Beach Cleanup- All ages- San Pedro- https://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/get-involved/volunteer-programs.asp Food Finders- 7+- Lakewood- http://www.foodfinders.org/volunteer/ Friendship Foundation- 8+- Redondo Beach- http://www.friendshipfoundation.com/join-as-volunteer/ Palos Verdes Land Conservancy- All Ages- Palos Verdes...

Parents Night Out in the South Bay and Free Kids Clubs in LA

Finding a sitter is one of the more difficult things to do in la. Why not try a parents night out in the South Bay? As well as your kids having fun, hourly they work out less then what you would pay a sitter per hour (for one kid) too! Enjoy free arts and crafts, reptile shows, magic etc. at Kids Clubs around L.A.! Free Kids Clubs 7Fig- http://www.figat7th.com 3+yr, 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month, 2-4pm Long Beach Exchange Kids Club- https://thelongbeachexchange.com All ages- Sept. 14, Oct. 19, Nov.16, Dec. 14, 11-12pm Americana- https://americanaatbrand.com 3-6yr, Wed. through Oct. 9, 11:00-11:45am All ages, Tuesdays, 11am-1pm The Point- https://thepointsb.com All ages, 3rd Thurs. of the month, 10-12pm The Grove- https://thegrovela.com All ages, Thursdays, 10-12pm South Bay Galleria- https://www.southbaygalleria.com All ages, Sept. 3- Reptile show-6pm Parents Night Out in the Southbay Art Zone 4 Kids- http://www.artzone4kids.co...

Kid's Food Deals

* Dine in only, some don't incl. beverages, check age cutoff, times may vary per location* Dennys- Varies days by location- 2 free kids entrees per adult entree $6+ Buca Di Beppo- Every day, 1 free kids meal with each purchase of small pizza, pasta, entree or lunch item, 2 free kids meals with purchase of large Rush Street- Monday 5-10pm-  1 kids meal per adult meal Souplantation- Mondays and Tuesdays- 12 and under- 1 kids meal per adult meal Norms- Mon.-Friday-1 free jr. entree from kids menu per adult entree Ruby's Diner- Tuesday 4pm-closing- 12 and under- 1 kids meal per adult meal Johnny Rockets- Tuesday/Thursday 4-8pm-  1 kids meal per adult meal El Torito- Wednesday- Redondo/Torrance- 12 and under- Kids meal $1 per adult meal Book and Plow- Wednesday 5pm-Closing-  1 kids meal per adult meal Maria's Italian Kitchen- Wednesday-  1 kids meal per adult meal El Segundo Fish Co- Wednesday-  1 kids meal per adult meal Hometown Buffet- Thursday-...

Book Sales and Free Library Events in the South Bay

Gardena- https://lacountylibrary.org/gardena-mayme-dear-library/ 8/3-Book Sale- 10:00-12:00 8/10- LA Dodgers Storytime- 2:30-4:00- All ages 8/20- Paws to Read- Kids read out loud to certified therapy dogs-   2:00-3:00pm- Ages 5-12yr. 8/23 and 8/30- Smartypants Storytime- Registration req. starting   8/17- 10:30-11:00- Ages 1-3yr. Hermosa Beach- https://lacountylibrary.org/hermosa-beach-library/ 8/17- Book Sale- 9:00-12:00- 1309 Bard St., Hermosa Beach 8/2- Summer Discovery Finale- Face paint, art, games- 3:30-5:30-  Ages 3+ 8/7- Toddler Storytime- 5:00-5:20- Ages 18mo-3yr. 8/8- Baby Band Practice- 10:30-11:00- Ages 0-18mo. Redondo Beach- https://www.redondo.org/depts/library/default.asp Book Sale- Mon.-Thurs.- 10:00-7:30, Fri. 10:00-5:30, Sat. 10:00-4:30 8/5- Music Together- 11:30-12:00- Ages babies-2nd Grade Lomita- https://lacountylibrary.org/lomita-library/ 8/6- Baby Band Storytime- 11:30-12:00- Ages 0-3yr. 8/7- Bubblema...