L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, April 25 – Sunday, May 1, 2011

Baby sign language classes

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 662-0128
Thursdays, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: moms with babies 6 months and up
Cost: $160 for 8 classes

Saturday Explorer Series: Jewish Soul Music, from the Old World to the New

24th Street Theatre
1117 West 24th Street, Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 745-6516
Saturday, April 30, 2011
1:00 PM
Ages: ALL
Cost: General Admission $7, only 24 cents for North University Park residents need to RSVP 213.745.6516 or theatre@24thstreet.org

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)

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

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

National Train Day Celebration

Union Station
800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Saturday, May 7, 2011
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE ($6 Parking available at E. Cesar Chavez and N. Vignes Streets in the MTA Lot)

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.

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

Kids ROCK Free Concert and Nature Festival

Children’s Nature Institute
LACMA / LaBrea Tar Pits
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; (213) 746-2966
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11 am – 5 pm
Ages: ALL
Cost: FREE

Fourth Annual National Train Day Pulls Into Union Station on May 7, 2011

For some kids, everyday is train day; but once a year for the past four years Amtrak has been calling “all kids — young and old” to join the coast-to-coast celebration in one day dedicated to train love. On Saturday, May 7th, hundreds of National Train Day festivities are taking place across the country including four major events in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago.

In Los Angeles, Union Station will be the venue for free live entertainment by Disney Junior’s Jake and the Neverland Pirates band, interactive and educational exhibits, kids’ activities, model train displays and tours of Amtrak equipment, freight and commuter trains, and of notable private railroad cars, and much more.

Fun things to expect at National Train Day at Union Station:

* California Missions Exhibit
* East Meets West Exhibit
* State Partnership Display
* Amtrak High-Speed Rail Display
* K-9 Unit Demonstrations
* Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way
* Train Equipment Displays
* Model Train Displays
* Amtrak 40th Anniversary Display
* AmtraKids Depot
* Live Entertainment

National Train Day Celebration

Union Station
800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Saturday, May 7, 2011
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE ($6 Parking available at E. Cesar Chavez and N. Vignes Streets in the MTA Lot)
Website

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, April 18 – Sunday, April 24, 2011

“The Great Outdoors”

Westfield West Covina
112 Plaza Drive, West Covina, 91790; (626) 960-1881
Thursday, April 21, 2011
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: 2-6
Cost: FREE

Baby sign language classes

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 662-0128
Thursdays, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: moms with babies 6 months and up
Cost: $160 for 8 classes

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

Eggless Easter

Animal Acres
5200 Escondido Cyn. Rd, Acton, 93510; (661) 269-5404
Sunday, April 24, 2011
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $5 per person (kids under 3 free)

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)

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

Saturday Explorer Series: Jewish Soul Music, from the Old World to the New

24th Street Theatre
1117 West 24th Street, Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 745-6516
Saturday, April 30, 2011
1:00 PM
Ages: ALL
Cost: General Admission $7, only 24 cents for North University Park residents need to RSVP 213.745.6516 or theatre@24thstreet.org

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

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.

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

Baby sign language classes

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 662-0128
Thursdays, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: moms with babies 6 months and up
Cost: $160 for 8 classes
Website

You already know that your baby can communicate with you long before he can talk by using gestures like pointing, waving or blowing kisses. This class will enable you to teach your child to use natural and fun-to-learn American Sign Language (ASL) signs to tell you if he is hungry, thirsty, needs a diaper change, and other important stuff (“I see a cat/airplane/banana!”) until his verbal abilities catch up to his intellectual ones. Research suggests that compared to other children, infants who use sign language speak sooner and score higher on tests of language ability when tested after second grade, plus better communication makes for less frustrated babies and happier parents! This class uses the Baby Signing Time curriculum that encourages signing and speaking together – children hear the word, see the word, say the word, and model the word with their hands – and that uses ASL because, hey, why not learn a real language spoken by millions of people all over the world? Signing Time books, DVDs and other supporting materials will be available for sale, but are not required for participation.

Saturday Explorer Series: Jewish Soul Music, from the Old World to the New

24th Street Theatre
1117 West 24th Street, Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 745-6516
Saturday, April 30, 2011
1:00 PM
Ages: ALL
Cost: General Admission $7, only 24 cents for North University Park residents need to RSVP 213.745.6516 or theatre@24thstreet.org
Website

Klezmer Juice is the musical vision of Gustavo Bulgach. Although Klezmer is commonly associated with our European immigrants, Jews at the turn of the century were settling all parts of the Americas—nowhere more so than Buenos Aries, Argentina. Bulgach was born and raised there—a community that includes 200,000 Jews, the most in any Latin American city. He learned Klezmer music from his family at a young age. But he was equally inspired by secular music of Argentina. And as he traveled around the globe, he found that Klezmer music is the “soundtrack of the Diaspora.” He also realized, quite early on, that if he created music that honored his two backgrounds, people would like the result.

Klezmer Juice represents the new generation of Jewish Soul musicians. With wide-ranging international backgrounds, a youthful vibe, and adding an exciting Latin undertone to their music, they see themselves as torchbearers of an ancient traditional craft that unites generations in spirit.

Eggless Easter

Animal Acres
5200 Escondido Cyn. Rd, Acton, 93510; (661) 269-5404
Sunday, April 24, 2011
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $5 per person (kids under 3 free)
Website

Spring is here! Join us for special presentations and greet our animal friends throughout the day. We’ll have activities for kids and plenty of snuggle time with our farmed animal friends. Enjoy a vegan sweets bake sale, and all visitors who bring a vegan goodie (no dairy, honey, eggs, or other animal products) will receive FREE admission to our Eggless Easter event! Tour fees are $5 per person (kids under 3 free). No reservations required.

“The Great Outdoors”

Westfield West Covina
112 Plaza Drive, West Covina, 91790; (626) 960-1881
Thursday, April 21, 2011
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: 2-6
Cost: FREE
Website

Westfield West Covina’s Family program presents The Great Outdoors, the first Family Fun Day of the season, featuring family-friendly activities planned around a nature theme. At these free events, kids will play, create and learn more about the outdoors!

On April 21, the kids will learn fun ways to spend some time outdoors – they will make easy and fun paper bag kites, have story time with “Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?,” and “Curious George Flies a Kite,” and enjoy another healthy snack. Events will be taking place in the food court.

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, April 4 – Sunday, April 10, 2011

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.

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

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)

Merchant of Venice – Shakespeare Youth Festival

The Lost Studio
130 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 319-3597
Friday, April 8 – 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 8 – 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 8 – Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 and up
Cost: $10

Kids Rhythm Club

REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, April 9, 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

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, April 8, 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

Dig it: Egypt – Andell Family Sundays

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, March 28 – Sunday, April 3, 2011

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

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

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

International Pillow Fight Day

Pershing Square
535 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, 90014
Saturday, April 2, 2010
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Santa Anita Food Truck Festival

Santa Anita Race Track
285 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, 91007
Saturday, April 2, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $5

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

Kids Rhythm Club

REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, April 2, 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

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

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

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)

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

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.

Springtime Sniffles

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)
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

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

Pillow Fight Day comes to Pershing Square

Saturday, April 2nd is International Pillow Fight Day! Yes, there’s such a thing. And while pillow fights historically are the territory of childhood, this one’s for all ages. We don’t suggest involving your really little ones in this public pillow fight, but a spectator spot along the sidelines is an experience they won’t soon forget, if nothing else than for the sheer shock value (what? big people are hitting each other with pillows and laughing?) While you’re watching, know that cities across the world are participating in the exact same activity.

Think you and your teens are ready to participate? Here are the rules:

Rules:
1. “Don’t talk about [Pillow] Fight Club!” (especially to news media and civic authories)
2. Don’t be in location until the exact minute. (set your watches)
3. Hide your pillows.
4. Rush in screaming “PILLOW FIIIIIIGHT!!!!!”
5. After 15mins of excruciating fun, leave.
6. Stay off the road and sidewalk. (don’t make this a police issue)
7. Do NOT hit anyone with out a pillow! (this includes but is not limited to people with cameras, bystanders, civic authorities, cars, use common sense!!)
8. “If this is your first [time] at [Pillow] Fight Club, you have to fight.”

International Pillow Fight Day

Pershing Square
535 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, 90014
Saturday, April 2, 2010
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE