Free Junior Golf Clinics for Budding Tigers

Think, wish or hope you’re raising the next Tiger?  Then help nurture her inner talent by exposing her to professional tutelage.  And with free lessons all over Los Angeles County, there’s no reason not to see where this road will lead.

Week-long junior golf clinics will be taught by professionals at beautiful Los Angeles County golf courses. Your kids will have fun learning and practicing chipping, putting and driving for two hours each day.  And at the end of the week, (more…)

Pavilion of Wings
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 763-DINO
April 12 – September 7, 2009
Daily
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1-$3; children under 5 free

Enter a world where a beautiful butterfly might land on your nose.   More than 40 species of free flying butterflies await to greet you in a pavilion they will call home this summer.

Fossil Hunting in Silverado Canyon
Offsite; (213) 763-ED4U
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Saturday, May 9
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 7 and up accompanied by adult
Cost: Members $32, general admission $37

Join us on a fossil hunting adventure as we search for marine fossils with Lindsey Groves, the Museum’s Collection Manager of Malacology (mollusks). This rich fossil site is a great place to get some dirt under your fingernails. Learn how to record your fossils as Museum scientists do, and bring a bag for your best finds. Participants provide their own transportation. Limited to 30 participants.

Critter Club: Ladybugs and Butterflies!
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 763-DINO
Sunday, May 10
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Ages: 3-5
Cost: Free with Museum Admission: Children under 5 – FREE; Children 5 through 12 – $2 50; Children 13 through 17 – $6.50; Adults – $9; Seniors (62+) – $6.50; Students 18 and over with ID – $6.50.

Hey 3-5 year olds, this club’s for you. Sprout the seeds of knowledge and fun. Visit the Natural History Museum gardens where you will meet and release helpful bug friends. You will hear buggy stories and even get to take home your very own seedling! Critter Clubs are for 3-5 year olds and a participating adult. No reservations required; check in at the Dueling Dinosaurs just inside the main entrance. Events available on a first come, first served basis.

Opera-Kadabra!
Baldwin Hills Public Library
2906 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016; (323) 733-1196
Saturday, May 9
2:00 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Cost: FREE

Adults and children will both delight in the performance of Tony Bell in Opera-Kadabra. Opera and magic collide in this one-of-a-kind interactive comedy and live music show. Kids help out with the magic tricks. This program is presented as part of Read to Me L.A.

Mother’s Day Hike and Tea
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007; (626) 821-5897
Sunday, May 10
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Individuals: Members $5 / $6 nonmembers; 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.)

Enjoy Mother’s Day surrounded by beautiful flora. After a short hike out to the Herb Garden, learn about the many plants that are used to make herbal teas. Return to the beautiful Celebration Garden for a special tea party. As you sample your own herbal creation, make a plant-able card from homemade paper to send to a very special person.

Sunshine Drum Circle Stories (2009 Erza Jack Keats Family Storytelling Festival)
West Hollywood Public Library
715 North San Vicente Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90069; (310) 652-5340
Saturday, May 9
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

The Sunshine Storyteller, Ina Buckner-Barnette, and the Great Percussionist, Chazz Ross, perform Sunshine Drum Circle Stories as part of this year’s Family Storytelling Festival. Embark on a global storytelling adventure with stories from around the world and the rhythms and sounds of Djembe drums. Enjoy these treasured music and storytelling traditions handed down through generations.

Moonlight Nature Walk
Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, California 91107; (626) 398-5420
Friday, May 8
7:15 p.m.
Ages: All, but suitable for older kids because strollers are not allowed; dogs not allowed
Cost: $2 Donation that is flexible

By the light of the glittery full moon, take a wonderous guided walk at Eaton Canyon Natural Area. Kids who aren’t afraid of the dark will always remember their moon walk with you. Meet at the reception desk inside the Natural Area. People are only allowed to be in the park at night with an approved program. Dress appropriately for the walk (no sandals, high heels, etc.) Bring water in unbreakable containers. Flashlights are not necessary. If bugs are a problem for you, bring or wear bug repellent. Moonlight Walks will be cancelled without notice if there is any rain or nighttime conditions are deemed to be unsafe.

See, Touch, Create: The Art of Franz West
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Andell Family Sundays Series)
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; (323) 857-6000
Sundays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2009
12:30–3:30 pm
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Interact with the playful (and some even touchable!) art in Franz West, To Build a House, You Start with the Roof: Work 1972–2008. Then move your body in a workshop with dancer/artist Doran George or make your own Franz West-inspired art with Ismael DeAnda, Sylvia Schorn, and Marylene Camacho. Every Sunday the Andell Family Series of programs are designed especially for families. Make art, explore the museum, or join a bilingual gallery tour. Most of all—have fun!