SummerSounds – Little India in Artesia

Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, 90068
Mondays – Fridays (until August 14)
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12 noon
Ages: 3-9
Cost: $7 per person (all ages)
Also See: Making Music in L.A. – Summer Concerts for Kids and Families

Bubble Show by Bubble Mania Type

Lake View Terrace Library
12002 Osborne St., Lake View Terrace, 91342; (818) 890-7404
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Wonderworld Puppets

Sherman Oaks Galleria Kids Club Program
15301-15303 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 91403; (818) 382-4100
Wednesday, August 12
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Wonderful Wednesdays – Fun and Games

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Age: 2- 8
Cost: $3 for Zimmer Museum members, $8 for general public (includes museum admission)

Rhythm Child and Jumbo Shrimp Circus – Pershing Square Kids

Pershing Square
532 South Olive Street Los Angeles, 90013
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Noon – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Celtic Spring – An Earthquake of Irish Dance

Big World Fun
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Los Angeles, 90068; (323) 461-3673
Saturday, August 15, 2009
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE for kids; $5 for adults (Reservations required)

48th Annual Sunland-Tujunga Watermelon Festival

Sunland Park Recreation Center
8651 Foothill Blvd, Sunland
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, August 14, 15, & 16, 2009
Friday – 5:00 p.m. to 11:00p.m.
Saturday – Noon to 11:30 p.m.
Sunday – Noon to 10:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1
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Aloes, Agaves and Pears (Oh My!)

L.A. C0unty Arboretum
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, August 15, 2009
10am–Noon
Ages: All
Cost: Members $5, $6 non-members; Family Fee: $15 per family for members, $20 per family for non-members (Pre-registration is required. Registration will close at 5pm the day prior to the class.)

How to Cut Your Kids Hair

Hands on 3rd
8377 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 655-0515
Saturday, August 15, 2009
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages: Parents and kids together
Cost: $60 members; $65 non-members

Critical Mass

Memorial Park
150 N Raymond Ave., Pasadena, 91103
Saturday, August 15, 2009
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Mud Mania

Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 N. Virginia Rd., Long Beach, 90807
Sunday, August 16, 2009
12:30-4:30 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Kids (4-12) $3, Adults: $5, Under 4: Free.

Youth Orchestra Performance

The Huntington, Friends Hall
1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino; (626) 405-2100
Sunday, August 16, 2009
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Sleep Well, Little One (Guatemala)

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Sunday, August 16, 2009
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Age: All
Cost: FREE for Zimmer Museum members, FREE for ages 2 and under and grandparents; $8 for general public (includes museum admission)

Summer Sunflowers – Bookworms: A Free Storytelling Program

L.A. C0unty Arboretum
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Sunday, August 16, 2009
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Park Admission: Adults $7; Students and Seniors $5; Children ages 5-12 $2.50; Children under 5 FREE

The California Kids Consignment Sale

26336 Citrus Street, Valencia, 91355
Friday and Saturday, August 14 & 15, 2009
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE entrance

ONGOING This Week and Beyond

Water Splash Pads and Play Areas in Los Angeles

Summer Music Concert Schedule all over the City of Angels

Noah’s Arc 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!

Sail the High Seas (ArtQuest! Art Odyssey Tours)

The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Saturdays and Sundays – September 6, 2009
2 p.m.
Ages: 5+
Cost: FREE

Shark Summer

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 590-3100
NOW – September 7, 2009
9 a.m.-6 p.m (Aquarium hours)
Ages: All
Cost: Adult: $23.95; Child (3-11): $11.95; Senior (62+): $20.95 (save $5 off tickets if you purchase ahead of time online)

Pavilion of Wings

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 763-DINO
NOW – September 7, 2009
Daily
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1-$3; children under 5 free