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The Ultimate LA Family Guide
Copyright © 2006-2012 The Teachtopia Network
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Event Date |
Event Description
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Time
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Location
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Price
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Aug. 1-Dec 31
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Madame Tussauds Come see your favorite stars as wax figures. |
Daily 10 am-8 pm; Memorial Day-Labor Day: 10 am-10 pm |
6933 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood |
$18-25 Click here for a Tussaud’s Hollywood coupon to save $5 per ticket. |
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Nov. 10-Dec. 27 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Musical show adapted from the famous Dr. Seuss book. The production stars John Larroquette. |
Varies |
Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles |
$25-90. Save 64% on the price of the tickets by using the code KOST when purchasing through Ticketmaster. |
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Dec. 5 |
Moodoo Puppets perform “Holiday Puppet Safari.” |
2 pm |
Glendale Public Library, 1100 E Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale |
Free |
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Dec. 4-30 |
Travel by foot, horse or car and see the annual light display along Crystal Springs Dr. |
5-10 pm |
Griffith Park, Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles |
Free |
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Dec. 5 |
Hear classic holiday stories including How the Grinch Stole Christmas and also make a holiday craft. |
11 am |
Borders Books 14651 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
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Free |
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Dec. 5 |
Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic: Build a Gingerbread House |
10-11 am |
Various Lowe’s locations throughout Los Angeles |
Free: Register online. First 50 kids to register and come to the clinic will receive an apron and goggles. |
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Dec. 5 |
Arts and crafts, face painting, balloon sculptures, a magician and an opportunity to paint a mural designed by comic artist Phil Yeh. |
11 am-3 pm |
Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles |
Adults: $10, Children 12 and younger: Free |
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Dec. 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20 |
Take a special trolley ride with Mrs. Claus with holiday music and fun. The ride ends at the Paley Center for Media and the celebration continues with a holiday movie screening and photo with Santa. |
11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm |
Intersection of Rodeo Dr. And Dayton Way, Beverly Hills |
Adults: $10, Children: $5 |
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Dec. 5-6 |
12th Annual Christmas Street Fair: Live music, arts and crafts, food, carnival rides and games, free health screenings and exhibitors. |
12-10 pm |
8th St. and Normandie Ave., Los Angeles |
Free |
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Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 |
Visit booths to view and purchase handmade crafts, jewelry and art. For kids, there are art projects, a real snow play field, live holiday entertainment, daily visits with Santa. |
10 am-6 pm |
935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach |
Adult: $6, Children ages 6-12: $3, Children ages 5 and younger: Free |
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Dec. 6 |
Music, storytelling and arts and crafts. |
11 am-4 pm |
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles |
Adults: $10, Seniors and Students: $7, Children 12 and under: Free |
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Dec. 6 |
Holiday Block Party at The Shops Storytelling, choir performance, glitter tattoos, live jazz, face-painting, crafts table and cotton candy. |
10 am-4 pm |
The Shops at Woodman Ave. and Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks |
Free Please bring an new, unwrapped toy for donation. |
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Dec. 6 |
Leonis Adobe Holiday Open House and Lighting Ceremony Visit with Santa, craft projects for kids, live entertainment and refreshments |
2-5 pm |
Leonis Adobe Museum 23537 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas |
Free admission and parking |
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Dec. 11-Dec. 18 |
The Promenade menorah will be lit by a different congregation each night. There will be singing and activities to accompany the lighting. |
4:45 pm |
Third Street Promenade |
Free |
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Dec. 11-12 and Dec. 18-19 |
Annual celebration of the season with boats decorated for the holidays. |
7:30 pm |
Dana Wharf 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point |
Free to view the parade, $25 to ride on a boat and see the decorated boats up close. |
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Dec. 13 |
Make a menorah, eat latkes, hear stories, sing songs, and make crafts. |
1-2:30 pm |
Temple Beth Hillel 12326 Riverside Dr., Valley Village |
Free |
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Dec. 12-13 |
Ice skating exhibitions, snow zone, miniature train village, arts and crafts, puppet shows, dancing and live music. |
11 am-6 pm |
Pershing Square 5th, 6th, Hill and Olive Streets, Los Angeles |
Free |
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Dec. 13 |
Kids make ice lace candles at the final candle-making workshop of the year. |
11 am and 2 pm |
Kidspace, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena |
Admission ($10) plus $8 for craft materials. |
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Dec. 15 |
Story time, games, craft-making, lunch and play building with members of Actors' Repertory Theatre.
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11:30 am |
Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica
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$15, Adults are free |
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Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 |
Visit booths to view and purchase handmade crafts, jewelry and art. For kids, there are art projects, a real snow play field, live holiday entertainment, daily visits with Santa. |
10 am-6 pm |
935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach |
Adult: $6, Children ages 6-12: $3, Children ages 5 and younger: Free |
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Dec. 16 |
Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration Latkes, donuts, live concert and fireworks |
6:30 pm |
Calabasas Commons, 4799 Commons Way, Calabasas |
Free |
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Dec. 16-20 |
Enjoy watching the boats and the homes that front the bay as they decorate for season. |
6:30-9 pm |
Newport Landing Whale Landing, Newport Beach |
Free |
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Dec. 17-Jan. 10 |
See Christmas trees decorated in the style of the countries Reagan visited while in office. There is also a Kwanzaa and menorah exhibit. |
10 am-7 pm (hours vary on different days so check the website before going) |
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Dr., Simi Valley |
Free with paid admission: Adults: $12, Seniors: $9, Students (11-17): $6, Children (11 and younger): Free |
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Dec. 17-20 |
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy Featured characters are included from the movies Cars, Tinker Bell, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King. |
Dec. 17 – 7:30pm Dec. 18 – 11 am; 7:30 pm Dec. 19 – 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm Dec. 20 – 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:3 0pm
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Staples Center |
$16-65 |
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Dec. 19 |
This is a guided tour to Rock Pool and your family will explore nature and learn the hisotry of the park. |
10 am-12 pm |
Meet at Lower Parking Lot of Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas |
Free; Fee for parking |
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Dec. 19-20 |
Winter holiday festival with animals, real snow to play in, games, crafts and cocoa |
11 am-6 pm |
America’s Teaching Zoo, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark |
Adults: $5, Children: $4 |
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Dec. 22-27 |
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy Featured characters are included from the movies Cars, Tinker Bell, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King. |
Dec. 22 – 7:30 pm Dec. 23 – 1 pm, 7:30 pm Dec. 24 –1 pm, 4:30 pm Dec. 25 – 4:30 pm Dec. 26- 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:3 0pm Dec. 27 – 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm
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Honda Center, Anaheim |
$16-65 |
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Dec. 30-Jan. 3 |
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy Featured characters are included from the movies Cars, Tinker Bell, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King. |
Dec. 30 – 7:30 pm Dec. 31 –1 pm, 4:30 pm Jan. 1 – 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm Jan. 2 – 12 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm Jan. 3 – 11 am, 3 pm |
Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario |
$16-65 |
December 2009 Event Calendar for Families in Los Angeles