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

Weekend Roundup April 18-19: Finally, Cool Stuff To Do on Sunday

April 16, 2009

Friday - Sunday:  Operation Gratitude's major volunteer effort to prep and assemble thousands of care packages for our armed forces.  No need to register ahead of time, just show up!  See this link for details .

Sunday

Leo Carillo State Park - 13th Annual Point Mugu to Point Dume Whale Festival 10AM - 4PM.  "Live entertainment, environmental conservation information booths, whale-watching stations, arts and crafts for children, activities, music and food are all a part of the day’s events."  Educational and awesome!  This is the end of whale watching season, so head on out and see if you can spot one!

McCabe's Guitar Shop - Very Helpful Songs Live with full band at 11AM!  Our guest poster David Tobocman and his charming kid's songs in person!  Tickets are $8 and kids under 2 are free.  3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Elephun

by Kim Tracy Prince

January 30, 2009

On Wednesday this week the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve the continuation of construction on the Los Angeles Zoo's Pachyderm Forest, where Billy the elephant will return to live. We had the good fortune of getting to see the elephant in the existing habitat last spring. He didn't look so sad, but then I am not quite sure what a sad expression looks like on an  Read more...

October 10 Weekend Roundup

by Kim Tracy Prince

October 10, 2008

Okay so last weekend I guess the planners were right: it DID cool down a lot! Here's hoping this coming weekend treats us just as nicely. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival - standard carnival, but in October! All weekend. Sunday - Taste of Encino - local businesses come out to represent, lots of food involved. There will be attractions for kids, not to mention tasty treats.  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...

Weekend Roundup

by Kim Tracy Prince

September 12, 2008

This weekend our family is headed out to the Los Angeles County Fair . With two kids under 4, I am expecting a rough day for Mom and Dad, but I know it will be worth it for the memories the kids will take with them. Also, this weekend is our older boy's last Tiny Tots sports class with the L.A. Recreation and Parks department, so we are looking forward to more free time to check out cool  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...

History Lesson: Little Ranch Hands

by Kim Tracy Prince

July 21, 2008

Sometimes it's valuable to show children how to do things the way they were originally meant to be done, and by this I mean without modern technology. In much the same way that a child needs to learn math before they learn how to use a calculator, they should learn how to mow the lawn instead of watching the gardener do it, and now you can show them how people washed clothes before the  Read more...