L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, February 8 – Sunday, February 14, 2010
L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, February 8 – Sunday, February 14, 2010
Pajama Storytime
Hastings Branch Library
3325 E Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, 91107
Monday, February 8, 2010 (and every Monday at the same time)
7 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
Tuesday, 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)
Kids Yoga on The Green
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Wednesday, February 10, 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, February 10, 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, 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)
The Princess and the Frog
Theatre West
3333 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, 90068
Saturdays, February 13, 20, 27, 2010
1 p.m.
Ages: 3-9
Cost: Child $10; Adult $12
Kids Rhythm Club
REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, February 13, 2010
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Age: 2-12 (but all are welcome; parents must stay with children)
Cost: FREE
Kidspace Olympics Opening Ceremony
Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103
Sunday, February 14, 2010
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3-5 and 6 +
Cost: $35 registration fee (includes Kidspace t-shirt, medal and photo)
Art of the Ancient Americas – Andell Family Sundays
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, February 14, 2010 (also Sundays through Feb. 28, 2010)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Snow Days at the Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 644-4200
Saturday & Sunday, February 13 & 14, 2010
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Adults (ages 13 – up) $13; Seniors (age 62 and up) $10; Children (ages 2 to 12) $8; Children (under 2) FREE
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
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)
Singer Wendee’s Music
Kids Club at Del Amo Mall
21712 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance; (310) 542-4352
Thursday, February 18, 2010
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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
Chinese New Year Festival
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 91108
Saturday, February 20, 2010
10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: 7-12
Cost: Adults $20; Seniors (age 65+) $15; Students (age 12-18, or with full-time student I.D.) $10; Youth (age 5-11) $6; Children (under 5) FREE
Very Helpful Songs Kids Concert
The Stronghold
1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd. ,Venice, 90045
Saturday, February 20, 2010
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $8/person; children under 2 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
Singer Eric Herman
Kids Club at Del Amo Mall
21712 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance; (310) 542-4352
Thursday, March 4, 2010
10:30 a.m.-11 a.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)
Gus the Grumpasaurus
Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, March 7, 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.
New Year Celebration
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, 91101
Saturday, March 7, 2010
Noon – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE with Museum Admission ($9 for General Admission; $7 for Students and Seniors; FREE for Children Ages 11 and Under)
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
Passover Festival!
Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, March 14, 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.
Wonderworld Puppets
Kids Club at Del Amo Mall
21712 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance; (310) 542-4352
Thursday, March 18, 2010
10:30 a.m.-11 a.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
Flower Power
Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, March 21, 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.
Fly Me to the Moon — from J.S. Bach to Mr. Spock (Family Concert)
Alex Theatre
216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, 91203; 818 243 7700 x 123
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 and $16/person (Buy Tickets Online HERE)
Bird House Mobiles
Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, March 28, 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.
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
Children’s Earth Day
STAR ECO Station
10101 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 • 310 842 8060
Sunday, April 25, 2010
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Jokin’ Baroque (Family Concert)
Alex Theatre
216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, 91203; 818 243 7700 x 123
Sunday, May 2, 2010
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 and $16/person (Buy Tickets Online HERE)









