-Weekend-Whaddup- January 2-3 (New Year Weekend Edition)

Get Up Close to the Floats of the Rose Parade
Post Parade Viewing
when: Jan 1, 2, 3
where: how much: $10 (kids 5 and under are free)
ages: everyone
where: Entrance is at the corner of Sierra Madre & Washington Boulevards in Pasadena.
the Whaddup:
No need to camp out in the cold to see the 127th annual Rose Parade firsthand this New Year’s Day. Instead, watch the LA tradition from home and mosey on over to Sierra Madre Boulevard and Washington Street in Pasadena to view the floats post-parade. Once the crowds have died down, view the floats close up. The stunning float showcase is a unique opportunity to see the intricate floral handiwork in person, from just a few feet away.
more info: website
Pershing Square Ice Skating
when: Jan 1 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
where: Downtown, Pershing Square Ice Rink, 532 South Olive St., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: $9 ($4 skate rental)
ages: everyone
the Whaddup:
Nothing says “the holidays” more than sliding around on ice, so if you want to keep the holiday spirit alive a little longer do it downtown at Pershing Square Ice Rink. Afterward, grab some Pastrami at Langers or a Dip at Philippe’s.
You won’t be disappointed with either!
Check their site for skate sessions dates and times.
more info: website
CHILL @ The Queen Mary
where: 1126 Queens Highway • Long Beach, CA 90802
when: Nov. 20 – Jan. 10
who: everyone
how much: see below
the Whaddup:
A holiday extravaganza like no other, CHILL transforms over two million pounds of sparkling ice into larger than life hand carved colorful ice sculptures in a giant Igloo called The Ice Kingdom, located inside the Queen Mary’s Dome, once home to the legendary Spruce Goose. The Ice Kingdom will bring Charles Dickens’ classic tale of A Christmas Carol to life with Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come frozen in glistening ice. Walk-through chilling scenes from the Nutcracker complete with castles and sugar plum fairies. Get lost in the life size candy cane forest and explore the penguin village.
Pricing: $34.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids (ages 4-11). Tickets include entrance to The Ice Kingdom, Ice Tubing, CHILL Village and access to the Queen Mary ship.
The 4th annual CHILL welcomes back Glacier Glide Ice Tubing with six lanes of glistening ice slides standing two stories tall and 100-feet long in front of the Ice Kingdom. Ice skate under the stars on the 6,000 square-foot ice skating rink with the backdrop of the picturesque Queen Mary ship. A
more info: website