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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
the Whaddup:
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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Play in the Snow at the Winter Family Festival
when: Dec 14 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Studio City Recreation Center, 12621 Rye St., Studio City , Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Play in more than 70 tons of snow—there will be slides and snowman making—and get into the holiday spirit at the Winter Family Festival. It’s a local fest with live music by local schools and community groups, photos with Santa, face painting, craft-making, restaurant food sampling at A Taste of the Holidays, food trucks and more.
Help others by donating canned/packaged food; new, unwrapped toys; new and used children’s books; pet toys/pet supply gift cards; as well as new/used clothing and blankets at the onsite Festival of Giving and be entered to win four (4) complimentary one-day admission tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood with Front of the Line passes.
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A Hanukkah Family Festival Con Luz y Libertad
when: Dec 14 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: West LA, Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: $5-$10
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
This year’s Skirball Hanukkah Family Festival highlights two major themes of the holiday—light and freedom (luz y libertad)—through the lens of Latin American culture. Enjoy live performances (including Pasatono Orquesta and Mariachi Guadalajara), storytelling, art making, and a host of other family-friendly activities.
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The LA Zoo
has partnered with world-renowned light designers Bionic League, who have masterminded light shows for Daft Punk, Deadmau5 and Kanye West. You’ll explore a wonderland of glowing LED sculptures and holiday-themed 3-D projections inspired by the animals.
With music, festive food and drinks, and more there’s a little something for everyone. And don’t forget to explore your wild side with their themed nights and special performances. See LAZooLights.org for details.
This year, be the first to experience L.A.’s coolest new holiday tradition. L.A. Zoo Lights is at the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park, where the 134 and 5 freeways meet. Open November 28-January 4, every night except Christmas and Christmas Eve.
Disney On Ice
It’s a thing. It’s like Disney – only on ice.
Make an ordinary day extraordinary when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! – Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt, comes to Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire and Long Beach bringing more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in the Southland for one colossal party on ice! This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, holidays and festivals from around the globe set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs, playing in the Southland from December 10, 2014 – January 4, 2015.
Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on a delightful tour as they celebrate a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains; a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Valentine’s Day Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; traveling to far-off exotic places including China for the Chinese New Year, Brazil for Carnival and Japan for the beautiful Cherry Blossom festival Sakura. Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate!
Get Cubed – Explore the Cube
Discovery Cube LA has an exciting blend of permanent and traveling exhibits connected to our foundation’s initiatives. From stepping into a simulated helicopter to take a tour of California’s natural resources to a scavenger hunt in a grocery store, the fun and learning never ends!
This is hands on fun. If you don’t like fun don’t go. There is way too much for me to go into here, suffice it to say it is worth a visit. It’s close by. Do it.
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Yuletide Cinema Event
FILM: There’s a Yuletide Cinema event at the Palace Theatre on Saturday with Cary Elwes, who will read from and sign copies of his book As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride.
He’ll also do a Q&A before the 8:30 pm screening of The Princess Bride. Doors at 6 pm. Tickets: $16-$25.
Underwood Family Farms
Trees on the Farm & Visits with Santa
When: November 28 – December 19 (Trees)
Where: Moorpark Location (view map)
3370 Sunset Valley Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
Farm Center: (805) 529-3690
Tree Info: (805) 218-0282 or (805) 701-1335
Big Wave Dave’s *Christmas Trees bring Christmas to Underwood Family Farms. Beginning on November 28 – December 19, fresh cut northwest trees as well as mistletoe, wreaths & all the fixings will be available for sale at the farm.
Underwoods Farm Center & Farm Market Open will be open from 9am – 5pm weekends only from the day after Thanksgiving – Sunday, December 14. Admission to the Farm Center is $6.00/per person and children under 2 free. Tractor rides & the Animal Show are included with paid weekend admission. The Farm Center will be closed Monday, December 15 – March 1, 2015.
Visits with Santa! Don’t miss visits with Santa Claus just 2 weekends only – December 6, 7, 13 & 14 from 11am-4pm. Make sure to bring your camera.
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*Christmas Trees are available 7 days a week beginning November 28 through December 19 from 9:30 am-7:30 pm
Outdoor Ice Skating (Downtown Burbank)
Downtown Burbank’s most festive holiday tradition returns for 8-weeks of outdoor ice skating, themed nights, and special performances at The Rink in Beautiful Downtown Burbank. The fun begins Friday, November 28 and runs through January 19, 2015.
Transforming the corner of N 3rd Street and E Orange Grove Avenue into a magical winter wonderland, skaters of all ages will enjoy 90-minute sessions on the ice with friends and family.
A great way to celebrate the holidays, The Rink is steps from shops and restaurants decked out for the holiday season, making it a joyful family outing and memorable getaway. Admission is $10.00, skate rentals are $3.00, and Bobby the Seal rentals are $6.00. Season passes are available for $139 through November 20, and $159 afterwards. Passes are valid for unlimited skating every day from Friday, November 28 through January 19, 2015.
Special events at The Rink in Downtown Burbank include:
Ugly Sweater Mondays, ’80s Night Wednesdays, and Thursday Night Fever, where skaters are encouraged to get into the spirit, dress up, and have fun on the ice from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The Mayor’s Tree-lighting Ceremony in front of City Hall on Friday, December 5 at 6:30 PM– stop by and skate before and after event!
Santa Claus will be making an appearance on Saturday, December 13, and kids of all ages are invited to skate with the big man himself from 12 noon to 1:30 PM.
The Rink will be filled with Santas and Elves during Skating Santas Night, an event where everyone is welcome to arrive in costume on Saturday, December 20 from 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
Performances by the Los Angeles Ice Theater are scheduled for every Saturday in December at 5:45 PM.
For those wanting to brush up on their skating skills, classes by professional instructors from Pickwick Gardens Ice Skating Rink are offered starting Saturday, December 20 at 9:00 AM and 9:25 AM, and for adults on Tuesdays at 7:50 PM.
All season, the KCET Community Kiosk will be on-site giving Rink attendees the opportunity to play an active part in KCET’s 50th anniversary. The interactive kiosk visually displays historical KCET touch points, and prompts community members to answer the question: “How do you envision a better state?” Visitors are encouraged to participate in this unique community experience.
On Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, be sure to visit Downtown Burbank’s weekly Farmer’s Market in the parking lot behind the Community Services building.
Group Sales
10% group discount for parties of ten or more. Please pay in one transaction in advance (recommended) or at time of session. Waivers may also be completed prior to skating. For further information, please contact therinkindowntownburbank@gmail.com or 818-806-8551.
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Beeman Park
What makes a great park? A great park is different things to different people. Some are happy to find a swing that doesn’t creak. Others want everything under the sun and nice place to sit, in the shade.
Beeman Park at 12621 Rye Street has a playground for the kids and a ton more. Beeman is the home of the Studio City Recreation Center which hosts classes for kids and adults, from Zumba and Tai Chi and guitar to tennis. Lacrosse anyone? The recreation center is available to rent out for events, birthday parties and the like. You can contact them about that or about having a party at the park, they ask that you get a permit if you will be getting a bounce house. Unlike some other parks in the area they have restrooms.
If you want to get your kid involved in team sports, check out the Studio City Recreation Center’s online schedule. Right now it’s time to sign them up for baseball or softball. Basketball is just wrapping up. There is a lot to choose from and what they offer varies depending on the time of the year, soccer is just around the corner in the Spring. They have sports camps for those times when your little ones are off of school and could use something to busy their minds and tire them out. There’s even a Pre-K class for the tiniest wee people.
I haven’t personally been a part of their adult classes or leagues, but there are pickup basketball games, tennis, softball, a running track (dirt) and excersize equipment to get fit or help you stay fit.
The Studio City Coop Preschool makes it’s home here at the park. It’s tucked away in the corner near the parking lot on Rye Street. Our bigger kid went there for two years and we had a great experience. It’s a way to be very involved with your child’s first learning experience. Classes are four days a week, Monday thru Thursday from 9-12. It involves more time on your part than a traditional drop-off type of school because the parents actually run the place. At the same time, it’s also less expensive than the other drop-off schools in the area if that’s a concern for you.
So if you’re looking for something to do this is a great place to stop in for a couple of hours, you’ll want to bring cash for the ice cream truck that’s parked out front.
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