Bike Maintenance Basics Class: Level 1

when: 6/21/2015 9:00 – 11:00 AM PDT

where: The Frog Spot, Los Angeles River Trail – Directions below

how much: free

who: you should be able to ride a bike

the Whaddup:
If you ride a bicycle, then you need this class! In this informative session you will learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bicycle that will keep you riding smoothly and prolong your bike’s life. No experience necessary! Note that this is a demonstration class; please do not bring your bike.

Skills you’ll learn: Learn how to repair a flat tire – Learn proper care and maintenance of your bike

Directions: From Riverside Drive: Turn east onto Newell Street. Street parking at the end of Newell. The Frog Spot is located on the Los Angeles River Trail. Access to the trail is at the end of Newell Street. Head south (right) onto the river trail. The Frog Spot is a few meters down the trail from the Newell access point.

more info: website

Beverly Hills Concours D’Elegance

River Encounters- Session 3: The LA Aqueduct

when: June 21 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

where: The Frog Spot, Los Angeles River Trail – Directions below

how much: free – donations appreciated

the Whaddup:

You can join FoLAR’s education team for their weekly educational series at the Frog Spot. They will cover three themes: the Past, Present and Future of the river, through June, July, and August, respectively. Each Sunday they discuss a new topic related to the theme of that month. Following the discussion, visit with them for an activity down in the channel at 1 pm: beautifying, cleaning up, or taking a nature walk. Be sure to keep coming back each week for exciting, new topics and engaging activities!

This week we explore the LA Aqueduct. As Los Angeles’ population grew, more and more water was needed to sustain its citizens. The Los Angeles River could not support us all, so the LA Aqueduct was built to bring water into the city from the Owens River Valley.

Twofer: A Dodgers Game & A Movie

when: Jun 20 at 4:15 p.m.

where: Elysian Park, Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles, Ca

how much: $30 & up

who: All Ages

the Whaddup:

Begin the night with a game, where you can (hopefully) watch the boys in blue crush the Giants. Then, as the game ends and the sun goes down, the stadium turns into a theater and “The Lego Movie” will be shown in the outfield. So come for the baseball game, stay for the awesome movie!

more info: website

A Date with Dad at American Girl

when: Jun 19 at 5:30 p.m.

where: The Grove Dr., The American Girl Doll Store

how much: $45/person

who: 6 & up

the  Whaddup:

For some, daddy daughter days are few and far between. If that’s you and your little princess likes the American Girl doll thing, nothing will get you in her good graces like this.  You’ll have a good meal, learn and enjoy some fun dice games that you can play over and over—like Story Switch-off, Roll-of-the-Dice Charades, and more—and make a colorful keepsake picture frame craft together. Even have a Daddy-Daughter photo taken right at the table and printed to go in your frame. Reservations required; call toll-free 877-247-5223.

more info: website

Little Gearheads Love to Touch-A-Truck

when: Jun 20 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

where: Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, Ca

how much: Free

who: All Ages

the Whaddup:

How many toddlers (and plenty of big kids too) do you know that LOVE trucks? This is the day for them – a day for kids to see, touch, explore, and honk the horns of their favorite trucks and emergency vehicles like a garbage truck, an Army truck, stretch limousine, tractor, excavator, dump truck, school bus, fire engine, ambulance, police van, monster truck, bulldozer, police cruiser, motorcycle and more.

There will also be arts & crafts, the kids construction zone, power wheel course, wash-a-truck, jolly jumps, and a motorized train ride. Plus demonstrations such as water balloons being dropped from a cherry picker, beach balls being unloaded from a dump truck, and even a helicopter landing.

Parking at the park fills up quickly, so be prepared to park at the Thousand Oaks High School parking lot. Refreshments will be sold.  Get out and go Vroom!

more info: website

Who Loves Old Cars? Me!

when: Jun 20 – Jun 21 at Hours vary

where: Pomona Fairplex, 1101 West McKinley Ave., Pomona, Ca

cost: $10-$25; Kids under 6 free

ages: All Ages

the Whaddup:

There’s something for every car loving Dad & Kid at the “Grand National Roadster Show”. Both late and early model roadsters will be on display for everyone to enjoy, with over 500 roadsters, customs, hot rods and motorcycles competing for top awards. If you love classic cars, or you’ve got a kiddo who loves all things with wheels, this is a can’t miss show.

more info: website

See A Movie in A Cemetary

when: Jun 20 at 9 p.m.

where: Hollywood, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. , Los Angeles, Ca

how much: $15

who: 4 & up

the Whaddup:

The magic of Hollywood comes to life in the Hollywood Cemetery! No, not zombies. Bring the kids for a movie under the stars: tonight’s movie is the classic The Wizard of Oz. Take naps and bundle the kids up, bring snacks. The gates open at 7:15, the movie starts at 9 p.m. DJs spin before and after the film. Wine and beer are permitted, and they ingeniously suggest that you bring a tarp for under your blanket so no one gets any soggy parts.

more info: website

Kids In Helicopters At The American Heroes Airshow

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

where: Hansen Dam Recreation Area , 11770 Foothill Blvd., Lakeview Terrace, Ca

how much: Free

who: All Ages

the Whaddup:

The American Heroes Air Show is the nation’s premier admission-free, helicopter-only aviation experience for the public. All kids can sit inside a real helicopter, meet pilots and learn from America’s heroes in law enforcement, public safety, homeland security and national defense.

more info: website

Summer Solstice Hike

when: Jun 20 at 7 p.m.

where: Franklin Canyon Park, 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, Ca

how much: Free

who: All Ages

the Whaddup:

Welcome the arrival of summer in Franklin Canyon with a hike! It’s a moderate trail, so best for those in hiking packs or with sturdy little legs. Look at seasonal changes, and learn to identify plants and constellations.

more info: website

Barnsdall Park Sunday Family Art Workshop

when: Sundays

where: Los Feliz, Barnsdall Art Park, 4814 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca

cost: Free

ages: All Ages

the Whaddup:

Every Sunday the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation offers a free art workshop, bringing back the tradition of the park’s “Sundays Open Sundays” free art classes from years past. Bring nothing but yourselves and your imagination, all materials are provided. Each week features an art project from a different part of the world.

more info: website