L.A. Kid Stuff: Monday, May 4 – Sunday, May 10, 2009
Youth Orchestra Festival Day
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Friday, May 8
Noon – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (Tickets are free and open to the public. Patrons are able to pick up tickets at a table on Grand Avenue in front of Walt Disney Concert Hall 60 minutes prior to each orchestra’s performance.)
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
Sunshine Drum Circle Stories (2009 Erza Jack Keats Family Storytelling FestivalWest Hollywood Public Library
715 North San Vicente Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90069; (310) 652-5340
Saturday, May 9
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Kids Rhythm Club (Free Drum Circle)
REMO Recreational Music Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, May 9
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Age: 2-12 (but all are welcome; parents must stay with children)
Cost: FREE
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
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
Cinderella the Musical
Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica (310) 394-9779
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10
12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. both days
Ages: All
Cost: Kids 12 and under $10.50; Adults $12.50 (reservations required for Mother’s Day weekend shows)
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Mother’s Day Festival (Dia de la Madre)
Olvera Street Plaza
Main St. & Cesar E. Chavez Ave. , Los Angeles, CA , 90012 (818) 734-2744
Saturday, May 9 – Sunday, May 10
Noon – 10 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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.)
Mother’s Day Brunch
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011; (818) 790-3663
Rose Garden Pavillion
Saturday and Sunday, May 9 & 10
Ages: All
Cost: Adult Non-Member: $45.00; Non-Member Kids: $15.00; Adult Member: $38.00; Member Kids: $15.00 (Registration required. Must cancel at least 48 hours in advance or a 50 percent fee will apply)
Green Acres Spring Fair
Los Angeles Family School
2646 Griffith Park Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 323.663.8049
Saturday, May 9
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 for the whole family!
Raising Readers Literacy Festival
Santa Monica College campus (Clock Tower Quad)
1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 452-3325 ext. 237
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Noon – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Freaky Friday Screening
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles (310) 443-7000
Sunday, May 10
11 a.m.
Ages: the movie is rated PG so parental guidance is advised
Cost: FREE (seating is first come first served, with priority seating for Hammer members)
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.
ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
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
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
The Original Renaissance Faire
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Hwy, Irwindale 626-969-4750
(intersection of the 606 and 210 freeways, Irwindale exit off the 605)
Saturday, April 4-Sunday, May 17 (weekends only)
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: $25.00 for adults, $15.00 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 are always free with paid adult. General parking is $8.00 and valet service is available for $10.00. Group rates available.
