Spy Kids @ The International Film Festival – North Hollywood

where: Victory/Vineland Recreation Center, 11117 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood

when: Saturday, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

who: The whole family (Rated PG)

how much: free

the Whaddup:

North Hollywood International Film Festival is having one of their Free Outdoor Summer Movies, Screening this weekend is Spy Kids. There’s free popcorn, for those that like things popped and at no cost.  Be there at sundown and bring a sweater just in case.

more info: website

Reptile & Amphibian Show in the Mountains

when: Sep 20 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

where: Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center, 26876 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, Ca

how much: free

who: everyone

the Whaddup:

Get up close and semi-personal with over 100 live reptiles and amphibians from the Santa Monica Mountains, and also meet some from other lands!

more info: website

Star Party!

when: Sept 19, 2:00pm to 10:00pm

where: Griffith Observatory 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles CA 90027

who: everyone

how much: free

Ages: 5 and up

The Observatory’s free public star party offers a chance for the whole family to look at the sun, moon, planets, and other objects with the assistance of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. This is an ongoing happening and can do so much to open the mind of a child to the beauty of science and astronomy in particular.  The knowledgeable amateur astronomers share their equipment and answer questions about the sky.

Note: the astronomers and telescope demonstrators cut off the line for each telescope to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45pm.

more info: website

4th Annual Celebrity Red CARpet Safety Event

when:  Saturday, September 19 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

where: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd, LA 90049

who: All ages

how much: : starting at $10/family

the Whaddup:
The 4th ANNUAL RED CARPET SAFETY EVENT is fun and educational, created to be both inspiring and engaging for parents and kids! The event aims to help spread awareness about Car Seat Safety as well as other areas of safety that affect parents and their precious loved ones. Did you know that 4 out of every 5 car seats are NOT installed properly? That’s 80% of children who are riding around unsafe in cars. #RedCARpetSafety.

The event provides tons of fun for parents & kids as they learn about:Car Seat Safety, On-The-Go Safety, Activity Safety, Home Safety, Body Care and Baby-Wearing Safety.Celebrities, influencers and families will also discover many of the best safety products for maternity, baby and toddler from national and local companies as well as a sneak peak into some of the latest innovative products yet to hit the market. In addition to the great products on display, we will be offering an inspiring menu of lectures, seminars and demonstrations from renowned experts in the world of family and parenting
more info: website

Rhythm Child in the Wild

when: Sep 20 at 10:30 a.m.

where: Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, Ca

how much: $10

how much: 2-10

the Whaddup:

Join Norman Jones as he plays his drums and beats wonderful rhythms in family drum circles that introduce kids and their parents to the rudiments of participatory, music-making fun! If you’ve never been to the Botanicum, you should go. If you’ve been, you already know. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds before or after the show.

more info: website

LA County Fair

where: Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona

when: 10:00 AM CLOSED Mondays and Tuesdays.

who: The whole family

how much: $8-$20

the Whaddup:

What’s over 90 years old but doesn’t smell funny? Well, maybe it does over by the pigs. Anyway, what’s over 90, serves all sorts of fun things fried up on sticks,  and is the oldest one in the country? It’s our own LA County Fair!

Kiddos big and little love the Barnyard Races, America’s Kids, Luminasia (it’s their last year at the circus), Esmerelda’s Traveling Circus, the World of Wonders, Mojo’s Wild and Crazy Lagoon, Beneath the Sea, the Sea Lion Show and so much more.  For your little ones, if you don’t want to grease up their insides, there is plenty of decent things to eat from smoothies, to fruits and salads too! Fair Ends September 27th
For more info: website

Coastal Cleanup

there’s one near you!

when: Sep 19 at Various times

where: Multiple Locations, Los Angeles, Ca

the Whaddup:

Over 10,000 volunteers from all over Southern California will do their part to clean up their local beaches, rivers, creeks and parks. And that’s just part of the picture: Coastal Cleanup Day happens all around the world–last year, it drew over 600,000 participants.

Here in L.A., Heal the Bay is proud to host over 50 cleanup sites from Malibu to Pasadena, so it’s easy to participate even if you don’t live near the beach. Find the site near you, sign up and clean up!

more info: website

NEXT WEEKEND in Studio City

FREE Studio City Youth Tennis Festival
Ages 5-18
Sunday, September 27 @1:00 PM to 3:30PM
Studio City Recreation Center (BEEMAN PARK)

The Southern California Tennis Association and City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks are sponsoring a Youth Tennis Festival in Studio City.

Tennis Clinic
Head Tennis Racquet demonstrations
Drinks and snacks
“Hit for Prizes” etc.

Tennis equipment will be provided for all participants.
To register and for more information contact:
Philip SCTA (818) 472-2028
Beeman Park (818) 769-4415
Register: Youthtennis.com