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

Madame Tussauds Hollywood Discount Flyer

July 30, 2009

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Weekend Roundup 5/30

May 28, 2009

My Gym Northridge open house Saturday and Sunday, 9:30AM to 2PM.  I took my younger son to this location of My Gym for quite a few months and we had a wonderful time.  The open house is a great way for you to check this facility out before committing to a class.  The owners and staff are sweet and perky and even at 8:30 in the morning they greet you with a smile.  This place is worth investigating.  818-998-7496

Do One Nice Thing:  Okay this isn't an event, it's an idea that I discovered...um, probably on Twitter, although I can't remember now.  The idea is that every Monday, you do one nice thing for someone.  Sounds easy, doesn't it?  Well, it is.  The website posts ideas for things to do each week.  Try it.  Tell us if you did, or tell them.  Wouldn't the world be a nicer place if everyone did something nice?

Elmo's Green Thumb:  Sunday at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles with additional shows June 7 in Long Beach.  Live show starring your favorite fuzzy red guy.  Tickets must be purchased at the venue.

Carnival!  At St. John Eudes church in Chatsworth.  Friday night through Sunday night.  Raffles, rides, food, and live entertainment in a giant shady tent, games for the kids, and it's local - no need to drive down to Disneyland for the weekend.

Brunch with a princess at Lollipop Dream in Sherman Oaks - Saturday 10-12.  Call to see if there is still space.  (818) 981-7446 

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Weekend Roundup: Memorial Day

May 21, 2009

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.  And there are so many of them.  Some ways to recognize and remember:

Santa Monica's official recognition on Monday, May 25 at Woodland Cemetery. Highlights of the program include patriotic music provided by a local talented school choir and high school marching band, an exciting flyover of military aircraft, a dove release, 21-gun salute and keynote address by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. Also head on down to Santa Monica Pier to check out the crosses in the sand - every year a local organization places them there to signify the number of soldiers and casualties in our wars.

Help assemble care packages for our living armed forces abroad: 

 WHEN:  May 23 at 11:30am: Presentation of "U.S. Army Commendations"

             May 23-24 and June 13-14: Assembly of Care Packages 

             9am-4pm Daily; Lunch: 12 noon-1:00pm

 WHERE:  California Army National Guard Armory

               17330 Victory Boulevard; Van Nuys, CA 91406
               Corner of Victory and Louise

 Volunteers 12 years and older are welcome to participate at the Armory.

Simi Valley Cajun Festival

Valley Greek Festival (Northridge)

Topanga Days Music Festival in Topanga Canyon

Disney's Christmas Carol Train at Union Station











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Weekend Roundup: May 16-17

May 14, 2009

Weekend Roundup May 16-17

SATURDAY

Worldfest:  Saturday, 10:30 - 7:00 at Woodley Park in Encino.  It's Earth Day again in May, with a solar-powered festival celebrating and educating about how we can help preserve our environment.  With speakers, booths, entertainment, and appearances by local celebrities.   Admission is $7 for anyone over 12, and under 12 it's free.

SUNDAY

California Strawberry Festival:  Strawberry Meadows of College Park adjacent to Oxnard College, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 6:30PM.  It's a smorgasbord of activities, entertainment, and of course, super fresh strawberries at a dirt cheap price. 
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Weekend Roundup: Mother's What?

May 07, 2009

Saturday

 

Forget about Mother's Day:  this Saturday is National Train Day!  Cities around the country are celebrating...trains!  Luckily Los Angeles has a plethora of ways to party and choo choo your heart out at Union Station from 10am to 3pm.  You can also celebrate by visiting Travel Town right here in the Valley at Griffith Park.

Renaissance May Faire 10am-2:30pm -  Valley Waldorf City School, 17424 Sherman Way, Van Nuys.  Guests can visit a mock Queen Elizabeth's court, watch a maypole dance, shoot a catapult, make potions, and more at the school's annual Renaissance May Faire. Costumes are welcome. All proceeds benefit the Valley Waldorf City School.

Where:  Free (but need cash for food and/or activities) For more info: 818.776.0011 or office@valleywaldorf.org

10am-4pm Fire station open house! On this day, members of your Los Angeles Fire Department host an Open House and tour at every Neighborhood Fire Station!  Every neighborhood City of LA Firestation. To find your local station: http://www.lacity.org/LAFD/fsd.htm The LAFD Historical Society is having a pancake breakfast in North Hollywood.  That sounds like a great Mother's Day gift - breakfast...with firemen!  Yum!

E-waste collections:

Beckford Elementary in Northridge:  computers, printers, cell phones, ipods, televisions, etc.  Each item recycled is considered tax deductible and you will be given a receipt.  There will also be a gigantic paper shredder to destroy all of your old documents.  Feit Electric is a co-sponsor of the event so you can purchase CFL lightbulbs as well, payable to the charity Beckford PTA.  These are the eco-friendly bulbs that average 8000 hours per bulb.  Please visit the website to learn more about eco-lights www.feit.com.
19130 Tulsa St.  Cross streets are Chatsworth and Vanalden off of the 118 freeway at Tampa.

The Gorst Building 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (rain or shine) 9310 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth - Parking Lot, NorthEast Corner of Topanga Canyon Blvd & Prairie St

This is a Fundraising event and a portion of the proceeds will go to the United States Deaf Swimming Team. We will be accepting the following items at no charge:

Monitors - Televisions, Flat Screens – Laptops - Cell Phones, CPUs, Printers, UPS Batteries, VCRs & DVD Players, Copiers, Fax Machines, Stereos and Cameras, Empty Toner & Ink Jet Cartridges.   Info:  Electronic Recycling Solutions at 818-203-1023 or by email at info@ers2recycle.com

Sunday:  get someone to make breakfast in bed for Mom.  That's what we're doing in these parts.  Happy Mother's Day fellow moms!  Read more...

Nutcracker Winner and Review

by Kim Tracy Prince

December 19, 2008

Thank you to everyone who entered our Nutcracker ticket giveaway. The winner, Isamery R., attended yesterday's matinee with her husband, daughter, and a friend's daughter. Here is her personal review: " The show was so beautiful. The costumes were amazing. B. was so excited when her song from her ballet recital played. There were two intermissions which I thought was weird. It felt as if we  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...

My First Ballet: The Nutcracker

by Kim Tracy Prince

December 12, 2008

The holiday season is not complete without live music and dancing. To me, there's no more classic live performance for Christmas time than the Radio City Music Hall show in New York. Chances are you need something closer to home, so thankfully, there's the Nutcracker Suite ballet . Lucky for us, the Kirov Ballet and orchestra will be performing in a Los Angeles Music  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...

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...

Weekend Roundup: June 28/29

by Kim Tracy Prince

June 27, 2008

Weekend Roundup: June 28 and 29 th Outdoor Movies and Concerts and Hula! Oh My! Now that I am noticing weekend events coming up left and right, it's easy for me to get overwhelmed. But one firm decision I made a few years ago helps to keep my days in perspective and allows us to enjoy our family time: no party hopping. Used to be that with my overpacked schedule,  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...

Coming Up Roses

by Kim Tracy Prince

January 02, 2008

Well hello there and happy new year to you. Did you enjoy the Rose Parade from the comfort of your living room, like we did? Or did you (gasp) miss it altogether? Well, this weekend you can get up close and personal with the amazing floats of the Rose Parade at a viewing event all day Saturday . Little kids will be delighted that they don't have to wait for the floats to pass by them - they  Read more...