-Weekend-Whaddup- April 25/26
Friday Night Jazz at LACMA
when: Fridays through October
where: Miracle Mile, LACMA, 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
who: All Ages
the whaddup:
There’s a lot to like about LACMA… great art and a beautiful building… even more when you consider you can bring some hot chocolate for the kids (or the kid in you) and blankets and chairs, while you lounge on the grass and listen to jazz… each and every Friday from April 18th through the end of October. What’s better than jazz? Free jazz.
Bring the kids early to snag seats and give them room to run around Hancock Park, roll down hills, and explore before the concert. Check them before you stick them back in the car, the tar seeps through the grass and isn’t easy to get off upholstery.
The museum is free to all Los Angeles County residents after 5 p.m. on Fridays (and Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays).
more info: website
Truck Adventures For Kids
when: Apr 25 at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
where: San Gabriel Valley , Santa Anita Racetrack, 285 West Huntington Dr. , Arcadia, Ca
how much: $15
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
What kids don’t love cars, trucks and things that go Vrooom in the night? The 2nd Annual Truck Adventures for Kids Benefiting Make A Wish Greater Los Angeles can’t guarantee fun for your kids, but you can if you bring them there. The kids can climb on, over and every which way imaginable through a maze of dozens and dozens of trucks and other one of a kind vehicles.
more info: website
Monkeys Invade the El Capitan
when: Apr 17, 2015 – Apr 30 at Various times
where: El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: $10-$22
who: 3 & up
the Whaddup:
Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom follows Monkey Maya, whose world is forever by the joys family-life, when she welcomes son Kip. In addition to these marvelous monkeys, the movie features a variety of characters, including mongooses, langur monkeys, leopards and monitor lizards. Before the movie, see live animals from around the world on stage!
more info: website
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy
when: Apr 23 – Apr 26 at Various times
where: Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, Ca
how much: $22-$65
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories! Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, dive into The Little Mermaid’s enchanting undersea kingdom, enter the magical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies and enjoy heroic action with Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie!
more info: website
Family Nature Walk
when: Apr 26 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
where: Westside, Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch at Entrada Rd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
This walk through Topanga State Park is designed just for families, open to all and is led by a trained naturalist- educator.
more info: website
All About Plants Workshop for Kids
when: Apr 25 at 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
where: Santa Clarita Valley, Community Gardens of Santa Clarita, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, Ca
how much: Free
who: 5-8
the Whaddup:
Want to learn all about plants in the garden? There will be a walk through the garden, learning about the lifecycle of plants, seeds and hands on learning activities. Class is limited to the first 25 kids to arrive.
more info: website
Get Vintage @ The Topanga Flea Market
when: every 4th Sunday
where: Valley, Pierce College, Victory Blvd at Mason Ave., Woodland Hills, Ca
how much: $2 adults, kids under 12 free
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
It often seems that the savviest shoppers at the flea market are the ones who get in for free – the kids. It’s a history exhibit, math test (ever haggle with a 4 year old?), lesson in ecology, and of course, treasure hunt! What can you and your kids find today?
Over 180 of LA’s top vintage vendors, plus art, crafts, music (including kid performers) and food trucks.
more info: website
Help Clean Up the LA River
when: Apr 25 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
where: Los Angeles River, Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
ages: 9 & up
the Whaddup:
The Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR) want to invite you to come out for a work-party down by the river! The LA River is a fascinating and historical part of the city and it needs you. 200 years ago, it was a lush and green flowing river, right through the heart of the city, and was LA’s only water source. In 1938 there was a flood that took 85 lives and caused millions in damages, and concrete channels were built to prevent that happening again. Today, efforts are underway to re-green the river, and you can help.
more info: website
Barnsdall Park Sunday Family Art Workshop
when: Sundays
where: Los Feliz, Barnsdall Art Park, 4814 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Every Sunday the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation offers a free art workshop, bringing back the tradition of the park’s “Sundays Open Sundays” free art classes from years past. Bring nothing but yourselves and your imagination, all materials are provided. Each week features an art project from a different part of the world.
more info: website
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire
when: Weekends through May 18
where: Renaissance Pleasure Faire, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, Ca
how much: $15-$28
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Feel like the Dark Ages are behind you, then it’s time for the days of old, have a good time in the good ol’ days at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire! Those of fewer summers shall have opportunity to create beautiful crafts, have great fun with games & rides, be entertained with fabulous stage shows, and be knighted by the King at the children’s knighting ceremony!
Admission includes all of the entertainment: the Joust, 4 parades, over 2,000 performers, music, dance, interactive living history exhibits, craft demonstrations and the battle pageant. Select lessons, activities and pageants for children are also included. Bring the whole family! (Kids under 4 are free, and be sure to check the website for discounts and savings.) Each weekend has a different theme, from Easter to Pirates to Fairies to Beer, so check to see which appeals to your family the most.
more info: website