-Weekend-Whaddup-May 28,29,30
SoCalMoms Great Big Family Play Day
when: Sunday, May 31, 2015 11:00 am -4:00 pm
where: Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
how much: $5.00 – $55.00
the Whaddup:
The SoCalMoms Great Big Family Play Day is on Sunday, May 31st at The Autry Museum in Griffith Park. It’s a nice group and if you’re around, certainly put it on your list.
There’s Live Music & Entertainment
+ Experience popular kids bands, story time, bubble show, character meet and greets and more!
+ Interactive Fun & Experiences
+ Experience the Wonder of the Ocean with Long Beach Aquarium on Wheels
+ Take Family photos with The HeadShot Truck Wellness Village
+ Messy Art
+ Sports Zone
+ Create & Build Stations
+ Kids Train, Rides, & Bounces
+ Baby Center
+ Summer Fun Stations
+ The Best of Toddler Camp
+ Parent and Me Pamper Parlor
+ Face painting, Glitter Tattoos, Balloon Art, & More!
If you’re one of those parents that stresses over your kids birthday parties, they have something called Party Town. There, you can meet the hippest bakeries, vendors, and venues that specialize in birthday parties and services for your human in training. Many offer samples and demos of their services.
Eat, Snack, & Drink
+ The Best Food Trucks
+ Beer & Wine
+ Sample from Local Restaurants & Businesses
+ Snack & Hydration Stations through out the event
+ National brands catering to green, organic, vegan, & GMO Free lifestyles
+ Decadent Desserts & Cupcake Coral!
more info: website
Friday Night Jazz at LACMA
when: Fridays through Sep 25
where: Miracle Mile, LACMA, 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: zip (that means nothing)
who: everyone
the Whaddup:
You’ll want the usual, blankets, a chinchilla or honey badger to cuddle up with (your preference), chairs and some munchables while you lounge on the grass and listen to the jaz. This is every Friday from April 18th through the end of October.
Go early to snag great seats and let them run around at Hancock Park, rolling down the hill and exploring the tar pits before the concert starts. Check them for tar before you let them back in the car, especially if you have cloth seats. And remember that the museum is free to all Los Angeles County residents after 5 p.m. on Fridays (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays too!)
more info: website
Be a Wildlife Biologist!
when: May 29 at 6:30 p.m.
where: Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons, 5792 Chesebro Rd., Agoura, Ca
how much: zero
ages: 4-12
the Whaddup:
Kids (and you) can get a ranger’s view about the ongoing research of bobcats, one of our neighbors who are rarely seen. Educational and entertaining.
more info: website
Wine Tasting Family Fun at Barnsdall
when: every Friday at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
where: Los Feliz, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: $5-$30
who: everyone
the Whaddup:
Normally a wine tasting doesn’t sound like a very kid-friendly event. But this isn’t your normal wine tasting. Unwind and enjoy the beautiful Barnsdall Art Park as the sun sets from the gated gardens of the historic Hollyhock House. Silverlake Wine presents four selections of boutique, small production, artisanal wines from around the globe. Folks bring blankets and picnics (or grabs treats from a selection of changing food trucks, which usually includes kid favorites like Let’s Be Frank and Cool Haus), there is a DJ, arts and crafts for kids, and a general community party atmosphere. Kids are welcome, and the $5 entrance fee for kids gets them a juice box tasting and the chance to do some fun crafts.
All profits from the wine tastings benefit Barnsdall Art Park Foundation programs and projects, such as Free Sunday Art Classes for children and families in the community, as well as capital projects like the Monument Sign.
Tickets for adults are $30 (including a limited edition wine glass) and are available online only. Due to security and occupancy requirements, children over the age of 3 (and adults who attend but do not partake in the wine tasting) require tickets to attend.
more info: website
Fascinating Feet at the Zoo
when: May 30 at 9:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
where: Griffith Park, Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles
how much: $18-$20/child-adult pair
ages: 2 and Up
the Whaddup:
Strange things are afoot at the LA Zoo. You would have, too! This fun 45-minute class aimed for little animal lovers explores the world of animals with fancy feet. The class includes circle time, story telling and a guided tour of the Zoo.
more info: website
A Puzzling Family Adventure
when: every Saturday at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
where: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Ca
cost: $39.99/team
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Explore the Santa Monica Pier, beach boardwalk and 3rd Street Promenade, learn interesting facts, see the sights, and exercise your mind at the same time! This self-guided adventure takes you on a brain-teasing and educational walking tour of the highlights of beautiful Santa Monica as questions and puzzles lead you from location to location.
Enter bonus code BONUS for a 20% discount for your entire team or family, cost is $39.99 (after discount) per team. you’ll need a mobile device to play.
The tour takes about 2-4 hours, covers approximately 3 miles, and is all wheelchair and stroller accessible.
more info: website
Jurassic Park Marathon
When: Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 7:30pm
Where: Aero Theater 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica CA 90403
Cost: General admission: $15; Students: $13
Ages: 9 and up
The Aero Theatre shows a triple feature of the Jurassic Park films back to back!
All three films (Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park III) are rated PG-13.
Please note: the first screening begins at 7:30pm, meaning the third film will likely start after midnight..
more info: website
Derby Dolls Brawl
when: May 30
where: Doll’s Arena, 4900 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: $10 & up
ages: 4 & up
the Whaddup:
Want to do something a little different this weekend? How about heading over to the Doll’s brand new venue for a brawl?
The Dolls are Southern California’s premier all-female, banked track roller derby league. Cheer on Darla Daredevil or Jackie Nimble, and watch some serious girl power!
more info: website
A Young Artists’ Workshop at the Norton Simon
when: May 30 at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
where: Norton Simon Museum, 411 West Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, Ca
cost: Free
ages: 8-12
the Whaddup:
Explore the Museum’s Sculpture Garden with artist Nick Lu, an illustrator of the art book Why LA? Pourquoi Paris? An Artistic Pairing of Two Iconic Cities. Participants look at sculptures in the garden and then consider all of the other elements that make up the garden to create a mixed media artwork using watercolor and collage. Limited to 20 kids, register online.
more info: website
Stars in the Sky
when: May 30 at 2 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
where: Griffith Observatory, 2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Los Angeles is the place for star gazing, and this time we don’t mean celebrities! Actual celestial bodies are ready for their close-up at this cool opportunity for the whole family to look at the sun, moon, stars and more, to try out tons of telescopes, and to talk to astronomers.
more info: website
Festival For Plants That Can Survive The Drought!
when: May 30 – May 31 at 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
where: Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd. , Encino, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Where’s our rain? Kids are learning all about saving water in the middle of our water shortage – we should be setting a good example. One great way is to start changing out some of our water guzzling greens that surround our homes with some native plants that can survive in a drought. At this festival for the dry plants, kids can learn, play, do arts & crafts, pot some plants and more.
more info: website
Get Crafty at Michaels
when: Saturdays
where: Michaels, Multiple Locations, Los Angeles
cost: $2
ages: 3 & up
the Whaddup:
Saturdays this March kids can get crafty at their local Michaels. Pop in to make a paper fan on May 30. Just $2 per 30-minute session (includes supplies).
more info: website
Ride a Real (Mini) Steam Train
when: every Sunday at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
where: L.A. Live Steamers Railroad Museum, 5202 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: $3 Suggested Donation
ages: 2 & up
the Whaddup:
It’s not too hard to find a train for little engineers to ride in L.A. (heck, there are 3 other trains in Griffith Park alone!), but none of the others are ones you get to straddle, Donald Duck style, to take your turn around the track. Kids love it (but be forewarned, you have to be 34″ to ride).
It’s tons of fun for all train enthusiasts in the family, from the littlest Thomas fan to grandpa! Be sure to make a day of it by visiting Travel Town right next door, for a whole afternoon of trains.
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
CicLAvia – Pasadena
When: Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Multiple Hubs 30 N Raymond Avenue, Pasadena CA 91103
how much: Free
who:: All ages
the Whaddup:
CicLAvia sets to wheels through Pasadena. The route follows mostly along Colorado Blvd., with forays onto Lake and Raymond.
Event hubs are at Memorial Park, Old Pasadena, South Lake Avenue District, and the start at Colorado and Bonnie. The website has more details about events at each hub. .
CicLAvia is derived from a Spanish term for “bike path,” and its goal is to turn LA into one big bike path, if just for a few hours. People are encouraged to leave their cars at home and bike, walk, skateboard, or push a stroller to discover our beautiful city at non-motorized speeds. CicLAvia offers a wide variety of activities for people of all interests and ages, including music, performances, food trucks galore, and more.
Please note, the address listed above is just one hub along the route. The full route is shown here.
more info: website