Javier Gutierez – Free Monday Morning Concerts for Children

Madrid Theatre
21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 91303; (818) 347-9938
Mondays except July 7 (until August 24)
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (Reservations required)

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

Presenting Geebo the Clown

Sunland-Tujunga Library
7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 91042; (818) 352-4481
Monday, August 3, 2009
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Kids’ LACMA Art Class

Los Feliz Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 913-4710
Monday, August 3, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 5-11
Cost: FREE

Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa – Krikorian Theatre Kids Series –Rated PG

Pico Rivera Village Walk 15
8540 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera 90660; (562) 205-3456
and
Monrovia Cinema 12
410 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia 91016; (626) 305-7469
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1

Summer Reading Games Day

Atwater Village Library
3379 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, 90039; (323) 664-1353
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Free Movies at Regal Theatres Free Family Film Festival

Tuesdays and Wednesdays until August 12, 2009
10 a.m. (all movies start at this time)
Cost: FREE
Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14
1 East Main Street, Alhambra, 91801 (626) 300-8312
Grand Palace Stadium 6
4767 Commons Way, Calabasas, 91302 (818) 223-0223
Galaxy Stadium 11
435 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos 90703 (562) 865-5289
La Habra Stadium 16
1351 W. Imperial Hwy, La Habra 90631 (562) 690-4909
Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX
7501 East Carson, Long Beach 90808 (562) 429-3321
Promenade Stadium 13
550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates 90274 (310) 544-3042
Canyon Country Stadium 10
18800 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91351 (661) 299-9385
West Covina Stadium 18
1200 Lakes Drive, West Covina, 91790 (626) 919-8331

Free Family Night: Plein Air Painting

Kidspace Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Captain Little Beard Searches for his First Mate “Patches” (Performance)

Little Tokyo Library
244 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 612-0525
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Wonderful Wednesdays – Good News Flowers

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Age: 2- 8
Cost: $3 for Zimmer Museum members, $8 for general public (includes museum admission)

Magic Show

Chatsworth Library
21052 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth; (818) 341-4276
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
3 p.m. -3:45 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Lizard Wizard

Long Beach Main Library
101 Pacific Ave, Long Beach
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Bolt Movie – Family Flicks in August

Santa Monica Main Library
6O1 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica; (31O) 458-8621
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
2 p.m.
Ages: Movie is Rated PG
Cost: FREE

Silly Monsters Performance – Children’s Entertainment

Levitt Pavillion (at Memorial Park)
85 E. Holly St., Pasadena
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 (Wednesdays until August 26)
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Fashion Fun Paper Doll Craft

American Girl Store
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: FREE

As You Like It – Shakespeare by the Sea

El Segundo Recreation Park
339 Sheldon St, El Segundo, 90245
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

LACMA for Families

John C. Fremont Library
6121 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, 90038; (323) 962-3521
Thursday, August 6, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 5-11
Cost: FREE

Kung Fu Panda Movie – The Grove Movies in The Park

The Grove Park
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, 90036 (323) 900-8080
Thursday, August 6, 2009
8 p.m.
Ages: Movie Rated
Cost: FREE

Inca Peruvian Performance

San Pedro Regional Library
931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, 90731; (310) 548-7779
Thursday, August 6, 2009
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

As You Like It – Shakespeare by the Sea

Pacific Park
501 S. Pacific Ave, Glendale, 91204
Thursday, August 6, 2009
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Pirate Magic Show

Frances Howard Goldwyn – Hollywood Regional Library
1623 N. Ivar Ave., Hollywood, 90028; (323) 856-8260
Friday, August 7, 2009
3 p.m. – 4p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Monrovia Festival and Farmers Market

Myrtle Avenue & W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia, 91016; (626) 357-7442
Friday, August 7, 2009
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Norton Simon Museum Free Admission

411 West Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Friday, August 7, 2009
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Life on a Farm

Vroman’s Bookstore Hastings Ranch
3729 E Foothill Dr., Pasadena, 91107; (626) 449-5320
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Puppet Show

Granada Hills Library
10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills, 91344; (818) 368-5687
Saturday, August 8, 2009
4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

DreamDance II – Dancing in the Rain

John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Los Angeles, 90068; (323) 461-3673
Saturday, August 8, 2009
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE for kids; $5 for adults (Reservations required)

Family Nature Walk

Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, 91107; (626) 398-5420
Saturday, July 25
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (weather permitting)
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Long Beach Art Walk

Ocean Blvd, Linden Ave, 1st Street, Broadway and Elm in Long Beach
Saturday, August 8, 2009
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Creative Critter

Pasadena Central Library
285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena; (626) 744-4045
Saturday, August 8, 2009
10 a.m. – 11a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Reptile Family

San Gabriel Library
500 S. Del Mar Ave., San Gabriel, 91776; (626) 287-0761
Saturday, August 8, 2009
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

24th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts

Paramount Pictures Studio
5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 871-ARTS
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Noon – 4:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Ecuadorian Festival

La Placita Olvera, Main Street and Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
Sunday, August 9, 2009
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Surf’s Up! – Stories in the Afternoon

Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Sunday, August 9, 2009
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Animals in Art – Andell Family Sundays

LACMA – Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 857-6000
Sunday, August 8, 2009 (Also Sunday, August 16, 2009)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 pm
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Helen’s Cycles Kids Bicycle Race

Brentwood Grand Prix
San Vicente Blvd and Barrington Ave.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Race begins at Noon (Registration starts at 8 a.m. and closes at 11:15 a.m.)
Ages: 5-11 years
Cost: Contact Organizer

Magic Carpet (Persia)

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Sunday, August 9, 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)

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!

ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
NOW – August 9
Tuesday–Friday, 12:00–5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE to all every Thursday; All other days: Children under 2 FREE; Children ages 5-12 $5; General Admission $10; Students and Seniors $7

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