La Brea Tar Pits will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Saturday, July 5.

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Summer Nights at the Tar Pits

Join us for science, live music, hands-on activities, food trucks, and drinks at the Tar Bar—a perfect laid-back summer night at the Tar Pits!

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  • 6:00 pm
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Summer Nights at the Tar Pits

Join us for science, live music, hands-on activities, food trucks, and drinks at the Tar Bar—a perfect laid-back summer night at the Tar Pits!

Special Event

  • 6:00 pm

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Saber-toothed Summer Self-Guided Tour

Smilodon for the camera and capture some purrfect pics on this selfie scavenger hunt. Discover everything there is to know about the fearsome feline with the killer canines only at La Brea Tar Pits.

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Camp Croods at La Brea Tar Pits

Join in all the saber-toothed cat-sized excitement as Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment bring you our FREE virtual event, Camp Croods at La Brea Tar Pits.

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