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Nov 18, Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:37:23 GMT

Are you going to Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood this December? See pictures and get details about this fun SoCal Christmas event!

Nov 18, December Activities by Category

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:47:55 GMT

Here's a list of holiday December Activities by Category...to find your favorites faster! Updated November 17, 2009. FIND A FUN FAMILY CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA! SEE OUR LIST OF CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADES, HOLIDAY ICE RINKS, CHRISTMAS TRAIN RIDES, AND HOLIDAY LIGHTING DISPLAYS!

Nov 17, Legoland Christmas Fun

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:03 GMT

See pics and get info about the Legoland Christmas fun you can have at this terrific Southern California theme park! Legoland Christmas events begin Fri 11/27/09 with a NEW live musical!

Nov 17, Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Pictures

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:33 GMT

Enjoy Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Pictures, and get details for attending this fun SoCal holiday activity! This year's event runs the 5 nights of Dec 16th thru 20th!

Nov 17, No-Sew Turkey Costume for Dogs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:35:48 GMT

Try your hand at making this fun No-Sew Turkey Costume for Dogs! Even beginners can make this unique pet's turkey costume!

Nov 17, Griffith Park Christmas

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:05:23 GMT

Enjoy Griffith Park Christmas fun, such as the DWP Light Festival and the Train Ride to Santa at Travel Town! Updated November 16, 2009. TRAIN RIDE TO SANTA STARTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009!

Nov 14, SeaWorld Christmas Pictures

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:28:57 GMT

View SeaWorld Christmas Pictures and make plans to experience SeaWorld San Diego in person! Updated November 14, 2009. SEA WORLD SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES BEGIN THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, FRIDAY 11/27/09!

Nov 14, Del Mar Holiday Lights

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:45:43 GMT

See pictures of the Del Mar Holiday Lights, an annual Christmas tradition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in California! November 14, 2008. DEL MAR HOLIDAY LIGHTS OPEN THANKSGIVING NIGHT, NOVEMBER 26, 2009!

Nov 14, Hollywood Blvd Family Activities

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:23:15 GMT

Get details about Hollywood Blvd Family Activities here! Updated November 14, 2009. GRINCH PLAYING AT PANTAGES THEATER FROM 11/14/09 THRU 1/3/2010! AND, HOLLYWOOD SANTA PARADE WILL BE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009 AT 6 PM!

Nov 14, Christmas at Knotts Berry Farm

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:59:29 GMT

Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Activities, and Knotts Praise Celebration information. Updated November 14, 2009. KNOTT'S CHRISTMAS EVENTS GET UNDERWAY ON THANKSGIVING DAY! PRAISE CELEBRATION RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR ON 12/31!

Nov 14, Disneyland Christmas Events

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:19:52 GMT

Disneyland Christmas Events--discover the magical fun at Disneyland Park in California! Updated November 14, 2009. DISNEYLAND CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES BEGAN NOV. 13, 2009!

Nov 13, Magic Mountain discount tickets

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:10:07 GMT

How to get Six Flags Magic Mountain discount tickets, coupons, and money-saving offers! Updated November 11, 2009. Discover ways to save money on your visit to Magic Mountain! FREE ADMISSION TO MAGIC MOUNTAIN ON BAG-A-TICKET DAY, 11/25/09!!!

Nov 13, Disneyland Hours

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:34:59 GMT

Learn the Disneyland Hours of Operation here! Updated November 12, 2009. What's the first day for Christmas activities at Disneyland? Friday, November 13th!

Nov 12, Knotts Berry Farm discount tickets

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:19:30 GMT

Learn how to get Knotts Berry Farm discount tickets and special offers here! Updated November 12, 2009. KNOTTS BERRY FARM HAS TERRIFIC DISCOUNT TICKET DEALS THIS MONTH!

Nov 12, Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Events

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:42:15 GMT

Knotts Berry Farm Christmas Events mean great fun for your family! Updated November 12, 2009. KNOTTS TOYS FOR TOTS SPECIAL COMING UP THE 1ST THREE WEEKENDS OF DECEMBER!

Nov 10, Halloween Creative Design Contest

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:22:46 GMT

Almost 50 entries were made to this October's Halloween Creative Design Contest! Come have a look at our contestant's pictures!

Nov 9, Halloween Costume Contestants

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:04:09 GMT

See the adult singles, pairs, groups and scary costumes entered into our 2009 Halloween Costume Contest!

Nov 8, Halloween Costume Contestant's Pictures

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:15:05 GMT

See more of the 2009 Halloween Costume Contestant's Pictures! This page features family group and pet costume photos.

Nov 7, Halloween Costume Photo Contest

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:43:02 GMT

Updated November 7, 2009. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR OUR 2009 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST. COME SEE OUR CONTESTANT'S COSTUMES!

Oct 24, Knott's Toys for Tots dates

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:19:22 GMT

Free admission to Knott's Berry Farm is an annual event during its December "Toys for Tots" days. This year, the dates are once again the 1st 3 Saturdays and Sundays of December. There's a big change for 2009, however. You'll only get FREE admission if you buy the toy you'll be donating to Toys for Tots from a Knott's Berry Farm or Knott's Marketplace store. Otherwise, when you bring a new toy (worth $15 or more) you will only receive a discounted admission price. The discount admission will be $15.

Oct 16, Southern California Costume Stores

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:43:07 GMT

Discover locations of year-round Southern California costume stores full of great Halloween ideas! Updated October 16, 2009. SO CAL COSTUME STORES BUSTLING; ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO PICK YOUR HALLOWEEN DISGUISE!

Oct 13, Sherman Oaks Fashion Square

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:36:07 GMT

Discover the shopping, dining and entertainment delights of Westfield's Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall! View a slide show of the Sherman Oaks stores!

Oct 12, The Oaks

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:07 GMT

Plan your trip to The Oaks Mall, one of Ventura Co's hottest shopping spots! Updated November 7, 2009. Slide show of The Oaks Mall renovations and new open-air addition!

Oct 11, Knotts Scary Farm Pictures

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:36:35 GMT

See Knotts Scary Farm pictures to help you decide if you'll brave a trip to the Halloween Haunt! Updated October 10, 2009. Slide shows of Knott's Scary Farm monsters!

Oct 11, Knotts Halloween Haunt Pictures

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:08:22 GMT

See eerie Knotts Halloween Haunt pictures; will you be joining the fun? Updated October 10, 2009. Slide shows of Knott's Halloween Haunt Monsters and Evil Clowns!

Oct 10, South Coast Plaza Shopping

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:40:40 GMT

Discover shopping fun at South Coast Plaza West, the mall formerly known as Crystal Court! Updated October 9, 2009. South Coast Plaza West (Crystal Court) slide show added!

Oct 9, San Diego Zoo Pictures

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:25:05 GMT

View San Diego Zoo pictures & get details for a fun family trip to the world-famous San Diego Zoo! Updated October 9, 2009. OCTOBER IS FREE-TICKETS-FOR-KIDS MONTH!

Oct 7, Pilgrim Costume

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:27:04 GMT

Sew or buy a Pilgrim Costume for your Thanksgiving pageant...or just for fun! Updated October 6, 2009. Time to plan your Pilgrim costume for Thanksgiving!

Oct 6, Christmas Photo Contest

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:54:21 GMT

Do you have a beautiful Christmas tree? A yard full of holiday decorations? A cute seasonal costume? Enter the Christmas Photo Contest! Get your ideas brewing; contest starts 11/26/09!

Oct 3, Sea World Discount Tickets

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:56:58 GMT

Discover info about buying San Diego Sea World discount tickets here, including Fun Cards, season passes and multi-park discounts! Updated October 3, 2009. New--Good SeaWorld Discount Tickets are available this Fall!

Oct 3, Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:29:04 GMT

Enjoy Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular pictures, and make plans to enjoy this rollicking celebration in person! Halloween events at SeaWorld San Diego are underway!

Oct 3, Legoland Discount Tickets

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:12:43 GMT

Find out the latest deals for getting Legoland Discount Tickets here! Updated October 3, 2009. DISCOVER GOOD DEALS ON LEGOLAND TICKETS--JUST IN TIME FOR BRICK-OR-TREAT!

Oct 3, Legoland Halloween Fun

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:52:40 GMT

Every October, Legoland Halloween fun kicks into gear at this Carlsbad, CA theme park! Updated 10/3/09. 2009 Legoland Halloween events are now underway!

Oct 2, Halloween Horror Nights

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:18:19 GMT

See pictures & get info about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood! Updated October 2, 2009 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood are now underway!

Oct 2, Family Halloween Fun

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:07:40 GMT

Discover SoCal family Halloween fun! Updated 2/2/09. Halloween fun is in full swing at Southern California's theme parks & haunted houses!

Oct 1, Star Wars Costumes

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:16:54 GMT

Get tips on buying Star Wars Costumes and find sewing patterns for making your own! Want to be a Jedi for Halloween? Or, maybe, Padme Amidala?

Sep 30, Six Flags Fright Fest Pictures

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:25 GMT

See Six Flags Fright Fest Pictures! Updated Sept 30, 2009. Fright Fest begins October 3, 2009!

Sep 29, Disneyland Discount Tickets

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:01 GMT

Learn about Disneyland Discount Tickets, Annual Passports and Blockout Dates; Updated September 29, 2009. DISNEYLAND WILL GIVE FREE TICKETS IN 2010 IN RETURN FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE!

Sep 29, Disneyland Halloween Events

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:02:07 GMT

Discover details about Disneyland's Halloween Time events and Mickey's Trick or Treat Party! Updated September 29, 2009. DISNEYLAND'S HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION IS UNDERWAY!!

Sep 28, Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:53:37 GMT

See pictures inside the Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion! Updated September 28, 2009. HOLIDAY HAUNTED MANSION OPENED SEPTEMBER 25TH FOR DISNEYLAND'S 2009 HALLOWEEN & CHRISTMAS SEASONS!

Sep 28, Southern California Water Parks

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:43:45 GMT

Get info about super-fun Southern California Water Parks here! Updated September 28, 2009. ALL MAJOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER PARKS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2009 OPERATING SEASON!

Sep 28, Soak City Hours and Attractions

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:29:10 GMT

Discover Knott's Soak City Hours and Attractions, and view pictures of Soak City water park fun! Updated September 28, 2009. ALL SOAK CITY LOCATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER, 2009 SEASON!

Sep 26, Hollywood Attractions

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:21:07 GMT

See photos and get details for planning a fun visit to the Hollywood Attractions in Southern California! Updated September 10, 2009. FIND DISCOUNT COUPONS FOR MADAME TUSSAUD'S TERRIFIC NEW WAX MUSEUM ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD!

Sep 25, Knotts Halloween Events

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:52:52 GMT

Discover info about Camp Spooky & Knott's Scary Farm's monster-filled Halloween Haunt! Updated October 3, 2009. KNOTTS SCARY FARM BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 FOR THIS YEAR'S HALLOWEEN SEASON!

Sep 22, Phone Numbers and Contact Information

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:57:58 GMT

Find all of the Southern California theme park's phone numbers and contact information on one convenient page! The Universal Studios Employment Hotline phone number is 818/622-JOBS.

Sep 21, Disneyland Parade

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:58 GMT

Find the Disneyland Parade schedule here! Updated September 21, 2009. SEPTEMBER 25TH, DISNEYLAND DEBUTS A NEW HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS SHOW!

Sep 20, 3D Nightmare Before Christmas

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:08:12 GMT

Find Jack Skellington costumes and discover how the 3D Nightmare Before Christmas movie speeded the introduction of digital projection into US theaters! Updated September 19, 2009. 3D NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WILL BE RE-RELEASED AT SELECTED US THEATERS ON OCTOBER 23, 2009!

Sep 11, Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:36 GMT

Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009

Sep 11, Inexpensive Homemade Costumes

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:40:49 GMT

Get ideas for inexpensive homemade costumes from our readers...including last minute costume ideas! Budget crunch? You CAN have a great Halloween costume, anyway!

Sep 9, Adult Pirate Costumes

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:34:19 GMT

Discover the many styles of adult pirate costumes that are available to sew or buy this Halloween! Gallant, cute, ghostly...what type of pirate are YOU?