Magnitude Cheer’s Open House

Magnitude Cheer
Gymnastics Olympica
7735 Haskell Ave., Van Nuys, 91406; (818) 5-TUMBL-1
Sunday, April 10 -Saturday, April 30, 2011
Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.; Fridays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 9-17
Cost: Free (open house practices)
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Magnitude Cheer’s Open House is designed for interested families to bring their children to try cheerleading classes and team practices for free. Classes are ongoing and new students may join at any time. Sign-ups for the 2011-2012 season competitive team will start in May.

Ladybug Music Free Spring Demo Classes

Ladybug Music
36th Church of Christ
4032 Whitsett Avenue, Studio City, 91604; (310) 359-5391
Friday & Saturday, April 1 & 2, 2011
10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Ages: 0-5
Cost: FREE
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Looking for a new music class for your little one?

Ladybug Music is offering Free Spring Demo Classes on Friday April 1st and Saturday April 2nd at 10:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. in Studio City!

Please visit the Ladybug Music website to sign up for your free demo.

Ladybug Music offers a research based, mixed age (infant to 5 years) class that embraces and celebrates the rich, eclectic and diverse musical styles of our time and culture. Families are welcomed into a non-performance learning environment where everyone is able to experience their style of learning at their own pace with no expectations & just play!

In a fun and informal setting, sing, play percussive instruments, dance, get silly, sing lullabies and so much more. Together using Ladybug’s original music collections, explore all spectrums of music including but not limited to sounds, words, pitch, tempo, melody, tone, meter, rhythm, dynamics, beat, movement and dance. The mixed aged format allows older children to take on leadership roles, while younger ones can learn by example.

Put on Your Thinking Caps for EARTH DAY!

The Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Sunday, April 24, 2011
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: 0-5
Cost: Free for Members; $3 Non-members in addition to $8 entrance fee
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Earth Day celebrates our planet! Using recycled materials, make Earth Day Thinking Caps to wear every time you do something to help the Earth!

Passover Festival

The Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Sunday, April 17, 2011
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: 0-5
Cost: Free
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Passover will be starting soon! kick things off at the Zimmer with a PASSOVER FESTIVAL and a FREE day at the Zimmer with wonderful things to do!

ALL DAY:
PASSOVER SCAVENGER HUNT!
They’ve lost all of the matzah at the Zimmer! But worst of all, they’ve lost the afikomen! Can you help them find all the matzo in the Zimmer so that they can have a seder?

PASSOVER FREEDOM MURAL
Passover is a holiday about freedom! Join in a positive message for the world by creating artwork that represents freedom to you.

1:00 & 3:00 PM:
PASSOVER BINGO!
Parsley, matzah, frogs and Elijah all turn up on squares in a bingo game! Learn all about Passover’s starring characters!

1:30 & 3:30 PM
PASSOVER STORY TIME!
Join in at the Tree House for stories celebrating Passover and all of the wonderful Passover traditions!

2:30 PM:
PASSOVER ART PROJECT
Colorful Afikomen Covers
Eat matzot at Passover to celebrate the Jewish people’s escape from slavery, and to remind ourselves of all those who are not yet free. The Afikomen is the most important piece of matzah! Without it, Seder would not be complete! Make wonderful Afikomen Covers to deck out the Seder Table in style.

Springtime Sniffles

The Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Sunday, April 10, 2011
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: 0-5
Cost: Free for Members; $3 Non-members in addition to $8 entrance fee
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Getting sick is pretty crummy. So today, make some friendly get-well germs you can give to your friends when they get sick. Cheer someone up today!

Ink-credible Invisible Ink

The Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Sunday, April 3, 2011
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: 0-5
Cost: Free for Members; $3 Non-members in addition to $8 entrance fee
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Who says fooling has to stop with April 1st? At the Zimmer experiment with secret messages and making your own invisible ink! Have a blast creating lighthearted tricks for your neighbors and friends.

Strawberries Galore and More at CA Strawberry Festival!

Strawberries galore and more are in store when the sweet Southland tradition of the 28th Annual CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL gets underway the weekend of May 21 and 22, 2011 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, located at 3250 S. Rose Avenue in Oxnard. The fruitful celebration boasts strawberries every way imaginable, along with all day fun for the entire family with concert performances, the Strawberry Promenade with celebrity cooking demonstrations, more than 200 Fine Arts & Crafts booths, Strawberryland For Kids with rides and attractions, gooey contests, special appearances, and more.

The event has helped raise over $3 million for various Southland charities while paying tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage and winning award recognition for its recycling and “green” policies that began in 2001.

Oxnard is located 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. The free Park & Ride “Strawberry Express” shuttles from convenient locations off the 101 Fwy make getting to the Festival a breeze. Amtrak offers special Festival weekend discount rates (shuttles meet the trains). Parking is also available for $5 on site at Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 S. Rose Avenue in Oxnard).

28th Annual California Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Meadows of College Park
3250 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard; (888) 288-9242
Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: General admission $12; seniors 62+ $8; children ages 5-12 $5. Kids 4 and under FREE. Active military and dependents with ID $8.
Website

Zak Morgan Concert

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Ave., L.A., 90027; (323) 662-0128
Sunday, April 10, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per child (Adults FREE) includes playtime in classroom during and after show.
Website

Grammy-nominated musician Zak Morgan delights children and parents alike with his interactive live performances. Morgan’s story-songs are filled with rich vocabulary and wordplay, and he uses music and humor as vehicles to encourage children to read books, use their imaginations, and believe in themselves. Space is limited, so call or email now to RSVP!

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, March 21 – Sunday, March 27, 2011

Marvelous Marionettes

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
11:15 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Reptilian Friends

The Commons at Calabasas
4799 Commons Way, Calabasas, 91302; (818) 637-8922
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Nuclear Cowboyz

Citizens Business Bank Arena
4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway Ontario, 91764
Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Ages: All
Cost: SuperValue Seats – $20 Adults and Kids; Price Level 4 – $30 Adults / $15 Kids; Price Level 3 – $40 Adults / $20 Kids; Gold Circle – $50 Adults and Kids; *VIP Experience – $100 Adults and Kids; Kid’s pricing is valid for children ages 2-12; Pricing listed is for advance purchase only; all tickets $2 more day of show All tickets subject to a venue Facility Fee plus Convenience and Handling Fees. Tickets available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, online HERE, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.
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REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival

REDCAT
631 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 237-2800
Saturdays and Sundays, March 26, 2011 – April 17, 2011
Noon – 4 p.m.
Ages: ALL
Cost: $5 per screening

Kids Rhythm Club

REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, March 19, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Age: 2-12 (but all are welcome; parents must stay with children)
Cost: FREE

Tour of Europe – Andell Family Sundays

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
North Piazza
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, March 27, 2011
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (no reservations)

REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival

REDCAT | Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
631 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles CA 90012; 213 237-2800
Saturday, March 26, 2011 – Sunday, April 17, 2011
Screening Times vary (see website or L.A. Kid Stuff listing)
Ages: All (see website for age-appropriate films)
Cost: $5 per screening

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

Forty Years of Sesame Street Illustration

Central Library First Floor Galleries
630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Now – April 30, 2011
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Barnyard Madness

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica; 310-394-9779 ext. 2
Now through Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 & 3:00pm
Ages: All
Cost: $10.50 for kids 12 and under; $12.50 for adults. Reservations are always necessary.

Nature Reflections: Impressionistic Paintings by the Second Graders of Ivanhoe School – Art Show

Monkeyhouse Toys
2874 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, 90039
Art Show runs February 26 – March 13, 2011
Check website for hours
Ages: All
Cost: FREE to see artwork

The Music Boat – Family Music Program

The Green Bean
5060 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A., 90041
Wednesdays, February 9-March 30, 2011
4 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Ages: 6 and under
Cost: $12 per family (2 adults & 2 kids)

Drop-In Workshops

reDiscover
12958 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, 90066; (310) 393-3636
Saturdays
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $5 per project (no time limit)

Kids Club on The Green

Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Tuesdays
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dig It! Archaeological Adventures

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
Saturdays and Sundays
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ( Drop in anytime – Weather permitting)
Ages: All (Must be accompanied by adult)
Cost: FREE with museum admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12;
Free to Children under 2 and Skirball Members)

Lil‘ Book Lovers Storytime

Barnes and Noble
The Americana at Brand
210 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210, (818) 545-9146
Thursdays
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Ecosystems at The California Science Center and IMAX Theater

Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.
Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Admission to Science Center (IMAX ticket costs apply)

Dinosaur Encounters

Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 763-3466
Ongoing Wednesdays – Thursdays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays – Sundays 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission

Noah’s Ark 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

Music with Tia

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
11:15 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Music with Tia

The Commons at Calabasas
4799 Commons Way, Calabasas, 91302; (818) 637-8922
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Merchant of Venice – Shakespeare Youth Festival

The Lost Studio
130 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 319-3597
Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 10, 2011
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 and up
Cost: $10

The Comedy of Errors – Shakespeare Youth Festival

The Lost Studio
130 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 319-3597
Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30 pm
Ages: 7 and up
Cost: $10

Cymbeline – Shakespeare Youth Festival

The Lost Studio
130 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 319-3597
Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 and up
Cost: $10

Magical Magnolia Bicycle Tour

Magnolia Park Neighborhood
Starts at Chandler Bikeway and California Street, Burbank, 91505; (818) 238-5180
Saturday, April 2, 2011
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Ages: ALL
Cost: Free

Dig it: Egypt – Andell Family Sundays

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
North Piazza
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, April 3, 2011 (repeats Sunday, April 10 & 17, 2011)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (no reservations)

Cuddly Critters

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Puppets on Parade

Northridge Fashion Center Kid’s Club
9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, 91324; (818) 885-9700
Thursday, April 7, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Ages: 1 – 8
Cost: FREE

Musical Explorations: G. Love

GRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90015; (213) 765-6803
Saturday, April 9, 2011
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 for concert and museum admission; FREE for kids under 5 years and GRAMMY Museum members

Zak Morgan Concert

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Ave., L.A., 90027; (323) 662-0128
Sunday, April 10, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per child (Adults FREE) includes playtime in classroom during and after show.

World City: Sakai Flamenco and Les Yeux Noirs

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-4396
Sunday, April 17, 2011
12:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (Must have tickets; instructions at jump)

Puppet Playdate

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dress-Up and Play-time with Claire

Northridge Fashion Center Kid’s Club
9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, 91324; (818) 885-9700
Thursday, May 5, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Ages: 1 – 8
Cost: FREE

Melissa’s Music

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Musical Explorations: G. Love

GRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90015; (213) 765-6803
Saturday, April 9, 2011
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 for concert and museum admission; FREE for kids under 5 years and GRAMMY Museum members
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The GRAMMY Museum is excited to announce its upcoming family program, Musical Explorations: G. Love, taking place in the Clive Davis Theater on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Philadelphia native G. Love has been a staple in the music industry for the past decade. His latest release, Fixin’ To Die, produced by The Avett Brothers, is a mix of bluesy originals and re-imagined classics. During his acoustic show at the GRAMMY Museum, G. Love will perform family-friendly songs for the audience to enjoy–singing and dancing is encouraged!

This program is open to all ages. Tickets are $10 and include access to the Museum. Children 5 and under are free. To purchase tickets, please call the GRAMMY Museum box office at (213) 765-6803.