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

Weekend Roundup: SHOPPING!

March 26, 2009

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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...

The Return of Music Monday: Dan Zanes Tickets!

March 02, 2009

You probably remember the first time you heard it too: that kicky spot on Sesame Street where Dan Zanes plays his ukelele and attracts all the happy people to his stoop and they sing and dance to "Jump Up" and everyone smiles and your kids like the music and you find yourself singing the tune all day.  And then it bugs you so much that you fire up the DVR to watch it again and eventually you're at the computer Googling the lyrics to find the song and download it or order the CD.

Or maybe you got it as a shower gift or another mom turned you onto it, but either way, nobody can escape the Zanes.  Churning out the standby tunes that are the epitome of Kids' Music That Doesn't Suck, Dan Zanes is like the king of hipster parents.  And guess what - he's coming our way!

In three shows over the March 14-15 weekend, Zanes and friends will perform at UCLA.  Tickets can be purchased here, or they can be WON HERE!

THIS IS HOW YOU CAN WIN:

1.  Send an email with the subject line "Dan Zanes giveway San Fernando" to giveaways@savvysource.com

2.  Include which TWO of the three showtimes you'd most like to attend

3.  Make sure your contact email or phone are correct

Winner will be chosen at random by March 10, and tickets to the selected show will be made available for the winner at will call.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

by Kim Tracy Prince

February 06, 2009

I've lived in Southern California for 13 years now and it never fails: we get a billion sunny days in a row and the one day it rains, I get the blues. I hate the rain. That's one of the reasons I moved here. I do like when it rains at night, playing a soft lullaby of drops on the elephant ear plant that grows outside my bedroom window. But then I want it to  Read more...

Weekend Roundup

by Kim Tracy Prince

July 18, 2008

Here we are smack in the middle of summer. This is one of those weekends that you can pick to sit around and do nothing: practice setting up the tent in the backyard, make some popsicles, take a long walk on the beach. If you do feel like saddling up the kids and going out, here are some more lovely outdoor activities happening in the Valley this weekend. Concerts in the Park! Things  Read more...

Mozart, Moby, or Miles: Shaking those bodies

by Kim Tracy Prince

July 14, 2008

The most amusing thing about my children listening to music is the way they react physically: it's as if their bodies are little tuning forks, vibrating from head to toe with the joy of hearing a favorite song or discovering a new one. They dance to everything from the music on those maddening plastic toys to Yo Yo Ma. That's why I long to expose them to the pleasures of dance instruction.  Read more...

Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

by Kim Tracy Prince

July 11, 2008

Boy, the time flies, doesn't it? The 4 th of July is past, the super giant heatwave is over (at least, temporarily), and another weekend is upon us. There are a lot of events taking place this weekend, so close your eyes, spin around three times, and poke the screen. Wherever your finger lands, attend the closest event. (First click on the link below to see the whole post.)  Read more...

Creating Memories: Where To See Fireworks On Independence Day

by Kim Tracy Prince

July 03, 2008

I grew up in a beach town on the East Coast, where the 4 th of July fireworks show was easily reached on foot, and it was safe to walk home at night. My kids don't have that luxury, living an hour's drive away from the nearest beach. Luckily, everyone loves a great fireworks show, so there are many opportunities to see one closer to home (and therefore closer to bedtime) for your  Read more...

Mozart, Moby, or Miles: Concerts in the Park

by Kim Tracy Prince

May 30, 2008

People who live elsewhere used to make fun of me for never having a tan because they think it's summer all year long. The truth is we do have seasons in Los Angeles: Hot Summer, and The Rest of the Year. There are great things about summer in L.A., though, and one of them is the tradition of outdoor events. Especially the free ones. Valley Cultural Center puts on free concerts in Warner Center  Read more...

Seize the Day: Top 99 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before Your Kids Grow Up

by Kim Tracy Prince

May 29, 2008

They keep wanting to be fed, so they keep growing, despite your wish that they stay babies forever. And while the hours between naptime and bedtime seem to draaaag...the months pass so quickly you find yourself saying "how did he get to be five years old already?" Don't waste the chance to see city through your children's eyes while they're still children. Be a tourist in your own town. I'll  Read more...