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The Ultimate LA Family Guide
Copyright © 2006-2012 The Teachtopia Network
February 2010 Event Calendar for Los Angeles Families
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Event Date |
Event Description |
Time
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Location
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Cost |
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Feb. 6 |
Learn about native plants and habitats while cleaning up the beach. |
8-10 am |
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro |
Free; Registration is required. |
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Feb. 6 |
San Gabriel Valley Lunar New Year Parade & Fair The parade will have marching bands, floats, a winding dragon, a lion and an acrobatic martial arts team. A children's fun zone will contains a petting zoo, carnival rides, pony rides, and singing. |
10 am-5:30 pm |
Along Valley Boulevard from Garfield to Almansor, Alhambra |
Free |
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Feb. 6 |
Afro-Brazilian martial arts, hip hop dancers, and live music. |
11 am-4 pm |
STAR Eco Station, 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd., Culver City |
Free |
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Feb. 7 |
Inspired by the Nick Cave exhibit, children will create art from Valentine’s candy. |
1-4 pm |
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Sunset Blvd. At Westwood Plaza |
Free |
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Feb. 13 |
Target Free Family Day: crafts and events focused on comic books and anime |
11 am-4 pm |
Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Little Tokyo, Los Angeles |
Free |
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Feb. 13 |
Join 10,000 riders including Olympic Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong for a charity ride. There are lots of festivities along the way and a kids activity zone with bounce houses, face painting and arts and crafts. |
The 5 mile ride (great for families) starts at 9:30 am. |
Downtown Palm Springs |
Entrance fee is $10-60 depending on the route.The cost for the kids activity area is $5. |
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Feb. 13 |
Super Sweet Storytime: Stories, songs, poems, and a fun puppet show. |
2 pm |
Richard J. Riordan Central Library 630 West Fifth St., Los Angeles |
Free |
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Feb. 13-Sep. 5 |
Interactive exhibit with 150 live frogs. Learn about their rich and diverse world, explore their evolution, biological importance to ecosystems and the threats they face in changing environments.
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10 am-5 pm |
Muzeo 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim |
Adults: $13, Children: $9 |
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Feb. 13, 14 and 16 |
Food (New Orleans beignets, jambalaya, and gumbo), bead-tossing, craft booths, and live music. Special for Saturday: a 'Mutti Gras' doggie costume contest and parade at noon. |
Sat. 12-9:30 pm; Sun. 12-7:30 pm; Tues. 6-8 pm |
Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 West Third St., Los Angeles |
Free |
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Feb. 14 |
West Valley Chinese Academy Chinese New Year Lion dance, adult and children performances, a raffle, a silent auction, a magician, and Chinese songs and dances. |
10:30 am-12:30 pm |
El Camino Real High School, Anderson Hall, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills |
Free |
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Feb. 15 |
Enjoy free admission for the whole family at the museum. |
12-8 pm |
LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles |
Free |
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Feb. 15 |
Children under age 9 receive free admission today. |
10 am-4 pm |
Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles |
Adults: $9 |
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Feb. 20 |
11 am and 12:30 pm |
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles |
Free. Tickets are distributed beginning at 10 am and lineups are not permitted until 9 am. | |
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Feb. 20 |
Lion dancers, drummers, martial arts demonstrations, shadow puppet theater, mask-changing performances, readings and signings by children’s book authors, and Chinese opera. |
10:30 am-4:30 pm |
Huntington Library and Gardens 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino |
All activities are included with general admission: Adults: $20, Seniors: $15, $10 Students (12-18): $10, Children (5-11): $6, free for children under 5. |
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Feb. 20-21 |
Golden Dragon Parade and Chinese Lunar New Year Festival Floats, marching bands and live entertainment. |
10 am-5 pm |
Broadway and Cesar Chavez Avenues, Los Angeles |
Free |
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Feb. 20 |
Faery Tours of the Camellia Forest Follow the forest faeries as they guide children and families through Descanso’s Camellia Forest. Learn flower facts, and hear faery stories. |
9:30 am, 10:15 am and 11 am |
Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge
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Free with Gardens admission but space is limited. Call (818) 949-7980 to reserve your spot. Admission: Adults: $8, Seniors: $6, Children (5-12): $3 and free for children under age 5. |
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Feb. 21 |
11 am |
McCabe’s Guitar Shop
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$8 | |
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Feb. 28 |
Family Festival: Art, Activism and Access Musical performances, art workshops, poetry readings and gallery discussions |
12-5 pm |
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Westwood Blvd. and Sunset Plaza |
Free |