L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, December 28, 2009 – Sunday, January 3, 2010
L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, December 28, 2009 – Sunday, January 3, 2010
ELF Toddler Time
Benjamin Franklin Library
2200 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, 90033; (323) 263-6901
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: 5 and under
Cost: FREE
Noon Year’s Eve Countdown!
Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Noon (or a little before in order to countdown to noon!)
Ages: All
Cost: Museum entrance fee ($10 for adults & children over 1; members FREE)
Art Class for Kids
Arroyo Seco Regional
6145 N. Figueroa, Los Angeles, 90042; (323) 255-0537
Thursday, December 31, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Dinosaur Roar!
Los Angeles Central Library
KLOS Story Theatre
630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Saturday, January 2, 2010
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
Holiday Light Festival at Griffith Park
Park at L.A. Zoo Parking Lot (For Vehicle Free Nights, otherwise, drive along the route)
5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, 90027
Friday, December 4 – Wednesday, December 30, 2009 (Vehicle Free Nights Dec 4 – 17, 2009)
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
The Power to Play – From Trash to Treasure
Museum of Tolerance
Simon Wiesenthal Plaza
9786 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90035; (310) 553-8408
Now through December 31, 2009
Monday-Friday – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Adults $15; Seniors $12; Children 5-18 $11; Children 5 and under FREE
Reindeer Romp
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 644-4200
Thursday, November 26, 2009 – January 3, 2010
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily (closed December 25)
Ages: All
Cost: Adults (ages 13 – up) $13; Seniors (age 62 and up) $10; Children (ages 2 to 12) $8; Children (under 2) FREE
The North Pole Express
Fillmore & Western Train Co.
351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore 93015; (800) 773-8724 or (815) 524-2546
Saturday, November 28 – Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday departures: 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $26 Adults; $16 Kids; FREE under age 2 on lap
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
Up Up and Away! Superhero Art Show
Monkeyhouse Toys & Art Gallery
1618 1/2 Silver Lake Bl., Los Angeles, 90026; (323) 662-3437
Ongoing
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Admission (Art for sale)
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
Children’s Drawing Lessons
San Rafael Branch Library
1240 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena; (626) 744-7270
Saturdays
10:30 a.m
And Hill Branch Library
55 S Hill Ave., Pasadena, 91106; (626) 744-7264
Saturdays
4:30 p.m.
Ages: 4-10
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 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!
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
This holiday season while many of us are at home drinking eggnog and spending time with our families, Todd Straley will be hard at work making sure his own extended work-family brings extra cheer to your holidays. In fact, this is the way he’s been spending the majority of the past 13 Christmases: on the road with various traveling ice shows. But don’t feel sorry for Todd just yet, because this Company Manager of the Disney on Ice Worlds of Fantasy show loves what he does, and admits that its perks make up for any shortcomings us grounded mortals might recognize.
continue until April 2010. In June 2010, Todd and the unit will bring the show on a four month journey through China, Southeast Asia and Australia. If you consider all of Todd’s travels on his own time and add his travels for work, he’s pretty much been everywhere except Russia, Africa and India. Even that may soon change as he says Disney on Ice is looking into expanding to India.
Todd’s sense of pride and love of the show is evident as he recalls memorable moments from each country. But as the Company Manager, he must also keep in mind the happiness of 100 other people in the Unit who ultimately determine the quality of each performance. That’s why during the holidays, Todd ensures that there are enough activities to make any tour member feel right at home…on the road.
the stops. From talking, life-sized Lightning McQueen and Mater cars a soaring Tinkerbell high above the stadium to a Lion King ensemble and the Little Mermaid and her prince to a Princess pre-show with Cinderella and Tiana, this show is as good as it gets.