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The Ultimate LA Family Guide
Copyright © 2006-2012 The Teachtopia Network
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Event Date |
Event Description |
Time |
Location |
Price |
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April 1 |
11 am |
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks |
Free | |
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April 2 and April 4 |
10 am-12 pm |
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes |
Adults: $7, Students and Seniors: $5, Children ages 5-12: $2.50 | |
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April 2 |
10 am |
Madrona Marsh Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance |
$5 donation | |
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April 3 |
5-8 pm |
Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena |
$5 | |
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April 4-5 |
7 am-4 pm |
Orange County Market Place, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa |
Adults: $2, Children under 12: Free | |
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April 4 |
Museum Open House: Take a tour of the newly painted Caracol Tower |
1-4 pm |
Southwest Museum of the American Indian, 234 Museum Dr., Los Angeles |
Free |
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April 4 |
Family Adventures: Take a stroll back in time to the Dinosaur Forest |
10 am-12 pm |
LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia |
Adults: $7, Students and Seniors: $5, Children ages 5-12: $2.50 |
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April 5 |
1-2:30 pm |
Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks |
Free | |
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April 5 |
Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Children’s Day and Easter Cards |
1 pm |
Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles |
Adults: $9, Seniors and Students: $5, Children 5 and under: free |
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April 4-5 |
Cherry Blossom Festival: live entertainment, crafts, games, inflatables |
Sat.: 10:30 am-6:30 pm, Sun.: 10:30 am-5:00 pm |
Little Tokyo, 1st Street between Alameda and San Pedro St., Los Angeles |
Free admission |
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April 4-5 |
11 am-1 pm |
Hipcooks West, 2833 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles |
$35 | |
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April 7 |
Cultural Bridges: dance performance from the Ragmala Indian Dance Company and the Wadaiko Ensemble Tokara |
10 am |
Thousand Oaks Civic Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaoks Blvd., Thousand Oaks |
$12-14 |
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April 7 |
Free Family Night: Pasadena's Lineage Dance Company will showcase classical and modern ballet at 6pm |
4-8 pm |
Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena |
Free |
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April 7 |
11 am-1 pm |
The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale |
Free | |
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April 11 |
Target Family Fun Day: What’s Cooking? Family fun cooking demonstrations, activities, and workshops. |
11 am-4 pm |
Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles |
Free |
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April 11 |
Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Americana at Brand: Easter Bunny, egg hunt, prizes and games |
1-4 pm |
The Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale |
Free |
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April 12 |
Kidspace Egg Hunt: decorate eggs, make bunny ears and go on a hunt |
Egg Hunt for kids ages 0-4 is at 11 am, Egg Hunt for kids ages 5-10 is at 12:30 pm |
Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena |
Free with admission: $9 for kids and adults ages 1 and older |
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April 18 |
Sideshow at the Pier: Jugglers, fire-eaters, clowns and puppeteers |
2-8 pm |
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica |
Free |
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April 18-19 |
Monetrey Park Cherry Blossom Festival: Tea ceremeny, crafts and performances |
Sat.: 11 am-6:30 pm, Sun.: 11 am-6 pm |
Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave., Monterey Park |
Free |
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April 18 |
Sprouting Scientists: Kids get a chance to try their hand at archeology. |
10 am-2 pm |
Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada |
Free with admission |
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April 19 |
1-4 pm |
Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus, Sunset Blvd. And Westwood Plaza |
Free | |
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April 19 |
8 am-3 pm |
Second Street, Long Beach |
Fees vary | |
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April 22 |
Cool Globes: larger-than-life sized globes which are designed to get people thinking about solutions to global warming |
11 am |
Exposition Park |
Free |
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April 24 |
3:30 pm |
Altadena Library Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena |
Free | |
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April 25 |
Saturday Scene: Special Storyoplis Event Tea-party themed event with author Robin Press Glasser and a performance by Melissa Green |
11 am |
Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles |
Free; RSVP required (310) 208-5454 |
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April 25 |
A musical performance with instruments, comedy and storytelling |
10 am and 11 am |
135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles |
Free |
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April 25-26 |
Sat.: 10 am-6 pm, Sun.: 10 am-6 pm |
UCLA Campus, Westwood |
Free, fee for parking | |
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April 25 |
AdventurePlex Rock Climbing Wall at Richstone's Pier-to-Pier Walk |
7 to 10 am |
Manhattan Beach Pier |
Free climb for kids ages 5 and up |
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April 25 |
Free Earth Day Movie Night: Earth Day movie night with a showing of Arctic Tale, a family-friendly National Geographic film about life in the Arctic. |
7-9 pm |
Paraiso Town Center, 350 Via Las Brisas. Newbury Park
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Free |
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April 25 |
Cirque Extravaganza: World-class acrobats and aerialists from Troupe Vertigo perform at a benefit for Rose Scharlin school. Event includes clowns, great activities, games, and food. |
12:30-4:30 pm |
Rose Scharlin, 2414 Lake View Ave., Los Angeles |
Adults: $12, Kids: $8 (under 2 free) |
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April 25 |
1:30-3:30 pm |
Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles |
$6/child, RSVP required (323) 937-4230 | |
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April 26 |
11 am-6 pm |
Broadway from First St. To 11th St., Los Angeles |
Free | |
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April 26 |
8 am-1:30 pm |
Ave. Of the Stars and Constellation, Century City |
Fee is advance: Adults: $25, Children under 17: $10 | |
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April 29 |
Very Special Arts Festival: Performances and art exhibits will display the work of students with disabilities |
9:30 am-1:30 pm |
Music Center Plaza, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles |
Free |
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April 29 |
5-10 pm |
Baskin-Robbins locations |
.31/scoop, limit three scoops per person |
April 2009 Event Calendar for Families in Los Angeles