Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in greater los angeles, CA

Weekend Roundup and Ticket Giveaway Reminder

March 05, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Story Night at Fairies and Dragons Parties

Candlelight Story Night: We invite you to visit our enchanted forest after dark on Monday, March 9th 6:30-7:30 for a magical story time with Fairy Alina. We'll have cookies and milk, make a craft, sing songs and listen to a story in the forest magically lit only by the twinkling lights in the trees and special candles in the grass. Wear jammies or your most comfortable fairy clothes. 
$15/child ($8/sibling).

Reservations required.

16733 Ventura blvd, Encino, CA 91436                                                                                          

818 783 84 88                                                                                                              

http://www.fairiesanddragonsparties.com

Carnival!

If you drive through Woodland Hills to Calabasas or vice versa, you have probably seen the giant CARNIVAL sign on the north side of the freeway, not to mention the rides and game booths.  There is a new semi-permanent carnival at this site which during the holiday seasons is either a pumpkin patch or a Christmas tree "farm."  It is open Friday through Sunday, and beckons to the passerby.  On Ventura Blvd. west of the Topanga Canyon exit.

Free Museum Admission with Bank of America Account

This is the weekend to check out some museums in the area that are part of the BofA free weekend promotion.  For us those are LACMA and the Autry Museum.  See the website for details.

Pasadena Farmer's Market

Word has it this farmer's market is great for kids, with play structures at the park near by and early stone fruit samples coming out this weekend.  Snacks and a playground all in one!  Saturday from 8:30 to 12:30.

Dan Zanes Concert Coming Up!

Dan Zanes is coming NEXT weekend to UCLA.  Enter to win tickets by emailing giveaways@savvysource.com or beingsavvysfv-la@savvysource.com.  Read more...

Celebrate Chinese New Year

by Kim Tracy Prince

January 26, 2009

Celebrate Chinese New Year Today is the first day of the Year of the Ox, and many celebrations around town are just right for culturally-immersive family-friendly activity. Los Angeles is home to a thriving Chinatown, and they are pulling out all the stops with parades and ceremonies next weekend. The Golden Dragon Parade happens Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 PM  Read more...

Holiday Hats

by Kim Tracy Prince

December 12, 2008

As in, hold on to them, because there's a lot going on this weekend. Thanks to reader Cari, I have a lot of holiday events to include in this special list: It's snowing in Simi! Every night at 7pm and extra times on weekends, snow falls at the Simi Valley Town Center. They also have roving bands of carolers, balloon artists, and other live entertainment every day. Christmas around  Read more...

Favorite Local Holiday Traditions

by Kim Tracy Prince

December 02, 2008

Last year when my older son was 2 and a half, it was the first Christmas that he really noticed and responded to. I also had a 7-month-old baby who needed a lot of attention. It was hard for me to keep them both happy (and still is) but Christmas season gave us lots of diversions to make it easier: spectacles to set off questions from the preschooler and stunned quiet awe from the  Read more...

The SFV From A to...H?

by Kim Tracy Prince

November 04, 2008

Let's be honest. The Valley is huge. There are a million things to do here. Twenty-six of those things is even too much. So I'm breaking up this alphabetical post into sections, so as not to overwhelm your delicate sensibilities and to-do lists. We'll start off with 8. A: AUTUMN. Learn about how nature prepares for sleeping through the winter at King Gillette Ranch, November 8 . B: BASEBALL,  Read more...

Weekend Roundup: Community Hoe-Down!

by Kim Tracy Prince

October 03, 2008

'Tis the weekend for community celebrations! Maybe they think it's cooling off, so now is the right time for a big outdoor festival. I guess nobody could have predicted the 100-degree weather when they scheduled so many great events in the Valley this weekend. Put on your sunscreen and a big hat and bring lots of water, because there's plenty to do out there! Friday, Saturday, and  Read more...

Relocating Your Preschooler

by Kim Tracy Prince

September 24, 2008

Often, as families grow, so must the vessel that holds them. Sometimes moving to another house means moving pretty far away from home, where your children know landmarks, rooms, and neighbors and enjoy calling them by name. Moving to a new area with a preschooler is challenging (but what life event isn't more challenging with a preschooler?). Here are some ideas for where to find help:  Read more...

Weekend Roundup: September 20-21

by Kim Tracy Prince

September 19, 2008

Oh, parents, this is the weekend for you. Ignore the financial news and put the political talk shows on "mute." Take your children and do something fun! From Cradle to College Expo in Encino: on Saturday the people behind the parenting website Mommywood are holding a giant retail and information fair at Genesta Park on Ventura Blvd. There will be presentations, raffles, and a special  Read more...

L.A. County Fair: Ferris wheels, pigs, Barbie, oh my! Ticket giveaway!

by Kim Tracy Prince

September 05, 2008

It's that time again, everybody. Time for the Los Angeles County Fair! I haven't been to The Fair since before I had children. Now that my kids are bit older, I can't wait to go. The opportunities for fun and learning seem endless. Petting zoos, exotic foods, carnival rides, environmental exhibits, competitions, and popular characters are only the beginning of what The Fair has to offer. The  Read more...

Neighborhood Pride: National Night Out

by Kim Tracy Prince

August 04, 2008

Get off work early, pick up the family, and head down out to National Night Out 2008 for an evening of responsible fun. In a festival setting, the Los Angeles Police Department interacts with the community, serving hot dogs and chips and soda and providing a venue for Neighborhood Watch and other community and safety groups to display their information and sign people up. We're a big fan  Read more...

Park Rec Classes Already?: But He's Just a Baby!

by Kim Tracy Prince

June 11, 2008

Somehow, I gave birth to two giant kids. Kyle, now 3, is 40 inches tall and over 40 pounds. People think he's 4. There are mornings when my husband and I look at each other and say Did he get taller overnight Even Brady is 14 months and already over 23 pounds. As Kyle has grown taller, he runs us in circles, so the changes, while not subtle, are easy to overlook in the  Read more...

Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Things That Go Vroom!

by Kim Tracy Prince

May 19, 2008

Los Angeles is the car city, right? There are so many ways to enjoy and explore Things With Wheels and Engines that I can only scratch the surface here. I'll share more as we discover and you share other rolling delights. The Orange Line - how many kids love "The Wheels on the Bus" song but have never been on an actual bus? The Orange Line goes from Warner Center to North Hollywood with 12  Read more...