-Weekend-Whaddup-
The weekend is almost here and the weather is supposed to warm up, it could be a chance to head to Mammoth for some skiing before the weak snow-pack disappears… or take in something local.
If staying more local is in the cards, here’s your -Weekend-Whaddup-!
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Saturday, April 5, 2014
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Valley Village Park
200 Westpark Drive, North Hollywood, Ca (map)
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A couple of groups, SoCalMoms.com and Dad Meetups are having a FREE play day at Village Valley Park in North Hollywood. The March event is wellness themed and all about creating happy healthy families. There will be mini-soccer classes by GOLS soccer, a parent & me Zooga Yoga class, a talk by parenting expert, Marissa Gold of IntuitParenting on raising happy kids and a short music set from 1030am to 11am by the Beat Buds. Healthy snacks and raffle prizes too!
CicLAvia: Iconic Wilshire Boulevard
when: Apr 6 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Wilshire Blvd., Downtown to Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
The Whaddup:
This time CicLAvia participants can bike (or stroll – this is the most walkable CicLAvia route!) through a snapshot of the city’s architectural evolution from Victorian vision to modernist experimentation; massive towers of business to intimate houses of worship; world class museums to working class mercados.
Get your bike, trike, skates, strollers, and sneakers ready for LA’s biggest block party. This route will connect One Wilshire in Downtown Los Angeles to Fairfax Avenue along Miracle Mile. Along the way you’ll find a variety of activities for people of all interests and ages, including music, performances, food trucks galore, and just about everything else L.A. has to offer.
Check the detailed map to see where you can take the metro to or bike to to get started.
more info:
Dodgers: Kids Run the Bases
when: Apr 6 at 5 p.m.
where: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: $25-$225
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Finally a reason for kids to stick around past the 7th inning stretch! Our Los Angeles Dodgers are taking on the San Francisco Giants today, and after the game, kids 14 and under can take the field and run the bases. Let your little one feel like a Dodger for a day. It’s also a promotion day, and today’s giveaway is a Kids’ Yasiel Puig Fathead. That’s a collectors item you don’t want to miss!
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Children’s Earth Day at the Eco Station
when: Apr 6 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: STAR Eco Station, 10101 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, Ca
cost: Free (Tours are $5)
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Celebrate green (consciousness) with STAR Eco Station at California’s largest Children’s Earth Day. There will be live entertainment, eco themed games, food, crafts, prizes, vendors, face painting and more! You can also see what kids can do, in exciting and imaginative performances by over a thousand kids from the greater Los Angeles area.
It’s a great way for kids to commemorate green living, learn how the station saves the earth’s endangered animals, hear from celebrity guests and local leaders, and learn from environmental organizations.
more info:
“Wacko” Magic Tricks
when: Apr 6 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Westside, Fowler Museum, 308 Charles E Young Dr., Westwood, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
And you thought April Fools Day was just for fun… Tricksters actually serve important roles across cultures. Whether named Prometheus, Coyote, or Esu, these rule breakers are bound to stir things up. Watch a magic performance by Wacko and explore your inner trickster, then learn riddles, tricks, and pranks to get your loved ones to giggle. Inspired by the current Fowler exhibition Sinful Saints and Saintly Sinners at the Margins of the Americas.
more info:
A Getting Ready for Passover Sing-along
when: Apr 5 at 10:30 a.m.
where: West LA, Children’s Book World, 10580 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, California
cost: Free
ages: 3 and up
the Whaddup:
Neil Comess-Daniels has been enchanting young audiences as a teacher and camp song leader. Neil loves working with young children and does so every day as the rabbi of Beth Shir Shalom in Santa Monica. Hear songs from Neil’s delightful album, “On This Day and All the Time” and some Passover tunes.
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Public Star Parties @ Griffith Observatory
Saturday, April 5
TARGET SUNDAYS AT CAAM – HAUTE COUTURE WITH HATITUDE!
Sunday, April 6
Renaissance Pleasure Faire
It’s time for the days of old, when knights (and their ladies) were bold. Kids can create beautiful crafts, have great fun with games & rides, be entertained with fabulous stage shows and jousts, and even be knighted by the King. Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Irwindale. $13-$26. All ages. Event details.