Free Archery Classes @ Woodley Park Archers

where: Woodley Park – 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91436
when: Saturday, April 16 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
who: Ages 9 and up
how much: free

the Whaddup:

Free beginner classes Every Saturday 9:00 AM* to 11:00 AM, except during rain.Every Wednesday 6:00 PM* to 8:00 PM, except during rain.Woodley Park Archers provide all necessary equipment and instruction.

Students must be at least 9 years old. Equipment is given out in the first 30 minutes only. NO EXCEPTIONS.*Arrive at least 60 minutes before class time to get in line and register.

more info: website

Family Art Studio @ Skirball

where: Skirball Cultural Center – 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
when: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Last entry at 4:30 p.m.
who: everyone

how much: Included in museum admission – $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students, $5 Children 2-12. FREE to Skirball Members and Children under 2.

the Whaddup:

By popular demand, the Family Art Studio is now open every weekend throughout the year and Tuesday through Sunday during school breaks! Enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions. Reinforcing the values of collaboration, community, and caring for the world around us, projects will ignite the imaginations of your family members, whether they are 2 or 102!

more info: website

Earth Arbor Day Festival

Where: Santa Clarita Valley, Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, Ca

When: Saturday, April 16 through Sunday, April 17 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Who: The whole family

how much: Free

the Whaddup:

The City of Santa Clarita’s Earth Arbor Day celebration is an event that is held in conjunction with the worldwide Earth Day efforts of improving environmental awareness and taking care of the planet. Join in the festivities at this eco-friendly event to renew your commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle to protect and preserve our environment.

more info: website

Chandler Learning Academy Spring Fair

where: 14030 Weddington Street, Sherman Oaks, California 91401
when: Sat the 16th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
who: everyone
how much: Tickets are $1 each. Games, food and activities range from 1-6 tickets.

the Whaddup:

Chandler Learning Academy is a small neighborhood school with a diverse group of hardworking families dedicated to the success of ALL children. The Spring Fair is a wonderful community event for everyone to get involved in. It is also one of the most important fundraisers of the year. The proceeds from this event support our P.E. Program, Teacher’s Aid, Garden Program, Field

more info: website

Milk + Bookies; The Most Fun You Can Have Giving

when: Apr 17 at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

where: Downtown, California Market Center, 110 E 9th Street, Los Angeles, Ca

how much: $100

who: everyone

the Whaddup:

Loads of great books read by cool celebrities, tons of storybook characters come to life, arts & crafts that celebrate books and of course a big helping of milk & cookies! Milk+Bookies Story Time Celebration is all that, while teaching kids the importance of giving. It’s the most fun-for-kids charity event of the season, and for the first time, tickets are available to the public.

Read all about this awesome event, one of our favorites of spring.

more info: website

The Jungle Book, at the El Capitan

when: Apr 15 – May 1 at Various times

where: El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca

cost: $15-$28

ages: Rated PG

the Whaddup:

The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Baloo, Kaa and Louie are all here, but it’s a whole new splashy look for this gorgeous high tech picture.

My kids and I were invited to a screening of this at the AMC in Burbank, courtesy of Fandango!  They loved it, the story is mostly the same but the action is 100% 2016!  My little one, almost 5, was scared a few times and it made my ten year old jump, but John Favreu of Iron Man, Chef, and Swingers fame, did a great job taking this to the big screen, once again.

Before the movie, the Side Street Strutters Jazz Band (the guys you see at Disneyland®), perform classic Sherman Brothers music live on stage.

more info: website

Skirball Puppet Festival

when: Apr 17 at 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

where: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca

cost: $7-$12

ages: All Ages

the Whaddup:

The Skirball’s annual celebration of the art of puppetry features live music, art making, and new and classic tales told through marionettes, shadow and full-body puppets, and more pageant puppets than ever before. This campus-wide, daylong festival brings together some of Southern California’s most talented puppeteers and artists, working in a range of cultural and artistic styles. Bring the whole family to enjoy imaginative storytelling and innovative craft. Cap the day off by joining in the festival finale performed by Noah’s Ark storytellers and puppeteers.

more info: website

Take A Lizarding Field Trip

when: Apr 17 at 9 a.m. to noon

where: Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, Ca

how much: $25

who: everyone

the Whaddup:

Explore the Malibu Creek State Park and look for lil’ lizard friends! The Curator of Herpetology, Dr. Greg Pauly and Dr. Robert Espinoza, herpetologist at CSUN, will lead a trek in the hills searching for our scaly neighbors. Learn the art of lizard spotting and gain the tools needed to identify and record a lizard in your own backyard so you can contribute to the Museum’s RASCals Project. Online registration available and if you have any questions about the exact meet up location, please call: 213-763-3466.

more info: website