L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, January 25 – Sunday, January 31, 2010

Pajama Storytime

Hastings Branch Library
3325 E Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, 91107
Monday, January 25, 2010 (and every Monday at the same time)
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Toddler Storytime

Pasadena Public Library Storyhour Room
285 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena, 91101
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 2-6
Cost: FREE

Kids Yoga on The Green

The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (Call to confirm re. weather conditions)
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Ages: 3-6
Cost: FREE

Spanish Stories for Little Ones

Ocean Park Branch Library
2601 Main Street, Santa Monica (310) 392-3804
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (repeats every Wednesday through February 10, 2010)
11:20 a.m.
Ages: 2-5
Cost: FREE

Mommy, Music & Me!

The Children’s Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, 90631; (562) 905-9793
Thursday, January 28, 2010
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Ages: 5 and under (with parent)
Cost: $5 per child in addition to Museum Admission ($7/person; $6/La Habra residents; Children under 2 FREE) Reservations required

A Year With Frog and Toad

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Dallas Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Thursday, January 28, 2010
10 a.m. and Noon (two shows)
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $14 individual tickets; $9.00 Groups of 10 or more (call (805) 496-1233 to purchase tickets or order tickets online HERE)

The Joffrey Ballet’s Cinderella

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 North Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-0711
Thursday, January 28, 2010 – 7:30pm
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 7:30pm
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, January 31, 2010 – 2:00pm
Ages: All
Cost: $30-$120/ticket

Second Annual Grammy Children’s Music Celebration

The Grammy Museum
800 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90015; (213) 765-6800
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Noon
Ages: All
Cost: $10 (includes admission to the Museum)

It’s Tortilla Time!

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, January 30, 2010
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per family for members; $12 per family for non-members (Pre-registration required by 5 p.m. Monday before the class. Call (626) 821-4623 or (626) 821-5897 to register

DinoFaire

Star Eco Station
10101 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, 90232; (310) 842-8060
Saturday, January 30, 2010
10:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $9 and up (Reservations required: Call (310) 842-8060 for more information)

Community Tree Planting

Long Beach (address emailed to you upon registration on website)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
9 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 625-0414
Saturday, January 30, 2010
10:15 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $14/person; $9/person members (includes museum admission)

Symbols and Cultural Collages

Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 937-4230
Saturday, January 30, 2010
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-12
Cost: $6/child; Members Free (RSVP required. Please call 323.937.4230 x50 or email workshops@cafam.org)

Family Nature Hike/Caminata Familiar sobre la Naturaleza

Ernest E. Debs Park
4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 90031; (323) 221-2255
Saturday, January 30, 2010
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Kids Rhythm Club

REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Age: 2-12 (but all are welcome; parents must stay with children)
Cost: FREE

Superheroes from India – Andell Family Sundays

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, January 31, 2010
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Rock Pets!

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, January 31, 2010
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $3.00 per child for non-members in addition to the entrance fee. Entrance fee: $8.00 adults; $5.00 ages children 3+. FREE for children ages 2 and under and grandparents.

Whale Watching Boat Excursions

Malibu Pier Whale Watching
23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu;(310) 456-8031
Saturday and Sunday, January 30 & 31, 2010
Boat trips 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: 7 and up (not recommended for toddlers)
Cost: $45 Adults; $30 Children; Special Family Pack Price: $100 for 2 adults and 2 kids

Dig It! Archaeological Adventures

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
Saturday and Sunday, January 30 & 31, 2010
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Drop in anytime – Weather permitting)
Ages: All (Must be accompanied by adult)
Cost: FREE with museum admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12;
Free to Children under 2 and Skirball Members)

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

Salt Marsh and Sand Dunes Tours

Ballona Wetlands
211 Culver Blvd., Ste. K, Playa Del Rey
303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, 90293 (This is the meeting place)
Every Second Sunday of each month (call to confirm) (310) 306-5994
Sundays, February 14, March14, April 11, 2010
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Journeys: The Silk Road

Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 (626) 449-2742
Ongoing Exhibit
Museum Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission (General Admission $9; Students, Seniors $7; Children Age 11 and Under FREE)

SKATEBOARD: Evolution and Art in California

The California Heritage Museum
2612 Main Street, Santa Monica, 90405; (310) 392-8537
NOW through Sunday, May 10, 2010
Museum Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: General Admission $8; Seniors, Students $5; Members, Children under twelve FREE

The Art of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition

Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 667-2000
November 7, 2009 through May 30, 2010
Saturdays and Sundays
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesdays–Fridays
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $9.00 for Adults; $5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+); $5.00 Adult Students (18 and over with ID); $3.00 for children (3-12); FREE for children under 3

Dinosaur Encounters

Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 763-3466
Ongoing Wednesdays – Fridays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Saturdays – Sundays 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission

Family Discovery Gallery

Museum of the American West
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027
Ongoing Exhibit
Ages: All
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($9.00 for Adults; $5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+); $5.00 Adult Students with ID); $3.00 for children (3-12); Free for children under 3

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Days

Ballona Wetlands
7740 West Manchester Avenue, Playa Del Rey
303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, 90293 (This is the meeting place)
Every Fourth Sunday of each month (call to confirm)
Sundays, February 27, March 27, April 24, 2010
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All (Kids under age 15 must be accompanied by adult but are welcome)
Cost: FREE

Gold Rush

Museum of the American West
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027
Saturdays and Sundays
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($9.00 for Adults; $5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+); $5.00 Adult Students with ID); $3.00 for children (3-12); Free for children under 3

Noah’s Ark Permanent Exhibit

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tuesdays – Sundays (closed Mondays)
Tuesday–Friday, 12:00–5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE with Museum Admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12; Children 2 and under FREE) Every THURSDAY FREE for the whole family!

Family Nature Walk

Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, 91107
Saturdays (Weather permitting. Call to confirm the week you want to attend.)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

COMING SOON

 

Magician Stoil Stoilov

Kids Club at Del Amo Mall
21712 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance; (310) 542-4352
Thursday, February 4, 2010
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Celebrating the Philippines: Free Family Festival

Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, 91101
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Noon – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Silk Road Storytime

Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, 91101
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission ($9 for General Admission; $7 for Students and Seniors;
FREE for Children Ages 11 and Under)

Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show

McCabe’s Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 828-4497
Sunday, February 7, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10

Kids in the Courtyard: Sweet’art

Fowler Museum
UCLA North Campus
405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, 90024 (Directions after jump)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Enchanted Lunchtime Theatre (A special Valentine’s Mommy or Daddy and Me Date!)

Santa Monica Playhouse
Green Room Theatre
1211 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, 90401 (between Wilshire & Arizona)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: 3-6 and parent
Cost: $15.00 for children; FREE for adults (including a yummy “picnic” lunch)
Space is limited and reservations are necessary. Call the Playhouse Box Office at (310) 394-9779 ext 2

Farm Animal Friends Exhibit

The Children’s Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, 90631; (562) 905-9793
February 9, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Museum Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays open at 9 a.m. for CMLH Members; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Mondays and all Major Holidays
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission ($7/person; $6/La Habra residents; Children under 2 FREE)

Mommy, Music & Me!

The Children’s Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, 90631; (562) 905-9793
Thursday, February 11, 2010
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Ages: 5 and under (with parent)
Cost: $5 per child in addition to Museum Admission ($7/person; $6/La Habra residents; Children under 2 FREE) Reservations required

Down on the Farm: Music Program

The Children’s Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, 90631; (562) 905-9793
Saturday, February 13, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission ($7/person; $6/La Habra residents; Children under 2 FREE)

Heart Felt Cards

Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 937-4230
Saturday, February 13, 2010
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-12
Cost: $6/child; Members Free (RSVP required. Call (323) 937-4230 x50 or email workshops@cafam.org)

Valentine’s Day Family Festival

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 625-0414
Saturday, February 13, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (all day)

Going Down Under - Family Adventures

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, February 13, 2010
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: Garden Admission (Adults $8.00; Students and Seniors $6.00; Children Ages 5-12 $3.00; Children under 5 FREE; Members FREE)

Let’s Go Science

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Dallas Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Thursday, February 18, 2010
10 a.m. and Noon (two shows)
Ages: All
Cost: $14 individual tickets; $9.00 Groups of 10 or more (call (805) 496-1233 to purchase tickets or order tickets online HERE)

Golden Dragon Parade and Festival

Los Angeles Chinatown
Along Broadway & Hill Street
Saturday, February 20, 2010
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Faery Tours of the Camellia Forest

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011; (818) 949-7980
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Tours depart at 9:30, 10:15 and 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Garden Admission (General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3. Guild members and Children under 5 FREE.) Space is limited for this event, call (818) 949-7980 to reserve your spot!

Friendship Bracelets with a New Twist

Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 937-4230
Saturday, February 27, 2010
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-12
Cost: $6/child; Members Free (RSVP required. Please call 323.937.4230 x50 or email workshops@cafam.org)

Beethoven’s In the House! – Toyota Symphonies for Youth

Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (323) 850-2000
Saturday, February 27, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $20

Lost! In the Arboretum

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, February 27, 2010
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per family for members; $12 per family for non-members (Pre-registration required by 5 p.m. Monday before the class. Call (626) 821-4623 or (626) 821-5897 to register

Family Festival: Art, Activism, Access: 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA

Fowler Museum
UCLA North Campus
405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, 90024 (Directions after jump)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Noon – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Birds of the Arboretum – Family Adventures

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, March 6, 2010
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE with Garden Admission (Adults $8; Children Ages 5-12 $3; Children under 5 FREE; Students and Seniors $6; Members FREE)

Target Free Family Saturday: Wear This!

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 625-0414
Saturday, March 13, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (all day)

Kids in the Courtyard: Little Boxes, None the Same

Fowler Museum
UCLA North Campus
405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, 90024 (Directions after jump)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Butterfly Brigade

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, March 20, 2010
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per family for members; $12 per family for non-members (Pre-registration required by 5 p.m. Monday before the class. Call (626) 821-4623 or (626) 821-5897 to register

Beauty and the Beast

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Dallas Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $14 individual tickets; $9.00 Groups of 10 or more (call (805) 496-1233 to purchase tickets or order tickets online HERE)

Americas and Americans: A Celebration of Dance – Toyota Symphonies for Youth

Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (323) 850-2000
Saturday, April 10, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $20