Games Day @ The Studio City Library

Saturday, February 7

Where: 12511 Moorpark Street Studio City,  CA 91604

When: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Who: Kids and their families!

How: Just show up

Cost: Free

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I like to shop for locally grown vegetables and we like to highlight locally grown events… Bring the whole family for LEGOs, Duplos, blocks, puzzles, board games, coloring, and more!

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(818) 755-7873

American Youth Symphony: Family Music Adventure

Sunday, February 8

Where: UCLA’s Royce Hall 340 Royce Drive Los Angeles, CA 90095

When: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Who: The whole family

How: Reserve online

the Whaddup:

LEGACY FEB 8 | ROYCE HALL 2pm – Family Music Adventure RADU PAPONIU, conductor SIMONE PORTER, narrator BLAKE POULIOT, narrator ANGELA BAE, violin Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals; and Introduction et rondo capriccioso J. Strauss: Radetzky March RESERVE NOW! Children of all ages are invited to discover the joy of a live orchestra at this inspiring event. This enriching 45-minute concert and interactive lesson is the perfect way to share the legacy of classical music with your family! Arts & Crafts activities led by First 5 LA follow the performance. Sponsored by First 5 LA

Cost: Free

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Do Some Traveling with the Harlem Globetrotters

when: Feb 7 at 1 p.m.

where: Exposition Park, Galen Center, 3400 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, Ca

cost: $23 & up

ages: All Ages

the Whaddup:

Crazy b-ball time!  Entertaining young and old alike for almost 90 years, the legendary Harlem Globetrotters bring their unique and timeless mix of basketball, comedy, athleticism and entertainment to the Galen Center. The Globetrotters’ captivating dribbling and dunking wizardry combines with hilarious antics and fan interaction, all presented by some of the world’s greatest athletes and entertainers.

While it’s a must-see for basketball fans of all ages, this show will delight the entire family, sports nuts or no! The Globetrotters will face a great challenge this year, as the infamous Washington Generals are more determined than ever to beat the Globetrotters in the “Washington Generals Revenge Tour.”

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Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure

when: Feb 7 at 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

where: Valley Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge

cost: $15-$25

ages: 2-6

the Whaddup:

Your little dino fanatic will want to join Buddy and friends in this fun-filled trip back in time when dinosaurs roamed the earth… and rode in trains! Through interactivity, music and laughter Dinosaur Train Live will have kids up and dancing in the aisles.

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Get Trucking To the Monster Jam Trucks

when: Feb 7 at 7 p.m.

where: Angel Stadium, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, Ca

cost: $10-$60

ages: All Ages

the Whaddup:

Kids love trucks. Big trucks. Monster trucks. So take them to see a massive collection of the world’s best monster trucks battling it out in the ultimate event of high-octane speed, racing and destruction! One of the most popular touring family entertainment sporting events in the world, the Monster Jam is a high-flying, car-crushing explosive event of demolition, speed and powerful stunts with the world’s best monster trucks and drivers whose skills provide an awesome spectacle dirt-flying, high-energy fun.

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Thomas & Friends!

Thursday, February 5 through Sunday, April 26

Where: Discovery Cube Los Angeles 11800 Foothill Blvd. Sylmar,

When: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Check website for daily hours

Who: Everyone

How: Buy tickets online or at the door

Cost: Included in museum admission. $10 / Children Under 2 FREE.

Hop on board and discover the engineer within! Travel to the Island of Sodor where imaginations charge full steam ahead in Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails, a hands-on STEM exhibit based on the adventures of everyone’s favorite blue engine, Thomas, his engine friends and the Island of Sodor’s iconic locations: Knapford Station, Sodor Steamworks and much more. Help Thomas and his friends solve a variety of challenges, from simple sorting and shape identification to more complex engineering obstacles.

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SUPERHERO SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS COMES ASHORE TO VISIT THE LOS ANGELES ZOO

Where: L.A. Zoo

When: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Who: Everyone

How: Just show up

Cost: Included in museum admission

Friday, February 6

Superhero SpongeBob SquarePants comes ashore to make a personal appearance at the Los Angeles Zoo on Friday, February 6, 2015, the very same day that “The SpongeBob Movie – Sponge Out of Water,” from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, opens in theaters.  The world’s favorite sea dwelling invertebrate greets visitors and poses for pictures between 11 am and 4 pm at the Zoo’s Eucalyptus Grove.

For more info: www.lazoo.org

FREE Frozen Yogurt at Menchies!

Friday, February 6

Happy Frozen Yogurt Day from Menchies, who wants you to celebrate with free frozen yogurt and toppings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.  That’s our kind of celebration – sweet and free!

Where: Check your local Menchies for participation

When: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Who: The whole family!

How: Just show up

Cost: Free

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Dig It! Archaeology Adventures @ Skirball

Saturday, February 7 through Sunday, February 8

Where: Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049

When: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Who: The whole family

How: Drop in anytime during regular Museum weekend hours, weather permitting only. Last entry at 4:30 p.m.

Cost: Included in Museum Admission

the Whaddup:

There’s so much to see and do at the Skirball’s simulated outdoor archaeological dig and field laboratory! Slip on an archaeologist’s vest, sift and sort through sand to find hidden ancient artifacts, weigh and examine your findings, analyze clues, and work with archaeology staff to piece together the puzzles found in a Near Eastern Iron Age town.

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Williams-Sonoma Cooking for Kids!

Junior Chef: Kids Cooking Class “Asian Dumplings” @ Williams-Sonoma Sherman Oaks

Saturday, February 7

Where: Sherman Oaks Fashion Square 14006 Riverside Drive Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

When: 10:00 AM

Who: Suitable for ages 9-13

How: Call (818) 906-2787 to make a reservation

Cost: Free!

the Whaddup:

Learn how easy and fun it is to make Asian dumplings. We’ll have the fillings ready, and you’ll scoop them into wonton wrappers and seal. Then the instructor will cook your dumplings two different ways—steaming and panfrying—so you can discover which you like best!

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