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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 28-May 2 |
Carnival rides, live entertainment, arts and crafts, community organizations, games and food |
April 28-29: 5-9 pm April 30: 5-11 pm Sat., May 1: 12 pm-12 am Sun., May 2: 12-6 pm |
Conejo Creek Park South, Janss Rd. and the 23 Freeway |
Kids under 5: Free, Kids ages 5-12: $5, Adults: $7 Bring a canned food item on Wednesday, April 28 and get $2 off admission. Rides: $2-5 each, wristbands available for $30. |
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April 30-May 2 |
St. Francis de Sales School Annual Fair Fireworks, traditional carnival games, rides, attractions and live entertainment |
Friday: 6-11 pm; Sat.: 12-11 pm; Sun.: 12-7:30 pm |
13368 Valleyheart Dr., Sherman Oaks |
Varies |
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May 1 |
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship Open House Learn more about the services that this organization offers to children with special needs. Entertainment for children includes stick horse crafts, jolly jump, pony petting, face and hair painting and a horseshoe hunt. |
10 am – 2 pm |
401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park |
Free |
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May 1, 15 and 22 |
Bureau of Sanitation Open House Truck demonstrations and tours, free food and refreshments, games, prizes and tree adoptions |
9 am-3 pm |
Three locations in May and 3 in June, check the website for addresses. |
Free |
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May 1 |
All-day, family friendly event which features non-stop music and theatre on 2 stages, children's crafts, face painting, delicious food & drink, local vendors, storytelling and much more! |
11 am-4 pm |
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Cyn Blvd., Topanga |
Adults: $12, Children: $6; Family four pack: $30. Free parking at Froggy’s and Topanga General Store and free shuttle. |
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May 1 |
Pony rides, arts and crafts, digging for buried treasure and lots of carnival games. Food and drinks will be available. |
10 am- 4 pm |
701 Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre |
Free |
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May 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 |
Live jousting tournament, comedy shows, music, medieval food, over 1,000 performers and more than 200 artisans. There are also rides and parades. |
Sat.-Sun.: 10 am -7 pm |
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Baldwin Park |
Adults $25; Children (5-12) $15; (Under 5) Free Discounts are available on the website for advance ticket purchase. |
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May 2 |
Traditional festivities mariachis, ballet folklorico, skillful charros, and a teacher-led activity for children. |
11 am- 5pm |
The Autry National Center of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles |
Free with admission |
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May 2-8 |
Decorate gifts for Mother’s Day at Michael’s stores across the Southland. |
Varies
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Locations across Los Angeles |
Some gifts require a purchase, the gifts on 5/4 and 5/8 are free |
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May 2 |
Student led exhibition tours, hands-on activities, behind the scenes tours, and live music and performance by local students. |
1-4 pm |
Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles |
Free |
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May 4-8 |
Carnival rides, live entertainment, arts and crafts, community organizations, games and food |
May 4-5: 5-9 pm May 60: 5-11 pm Sat., May 7: 12 pm-12 am Sun., May 8: 12-6 pm |
Conejo Creek Park South, Janss Rd. and the 23 Freeway |
Kids under 5: Free, Kids ages 5-12: $5, Adults: $7 Bring a canned food item on Wednesday, May 4 and get $2 off admission. Rides: $2-5 each, wristbands available for $30. |
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May 8 |
Fun crafts, readings, performances and food tastings for the whole family! Make fruit kebobs, a Japanese beckoning cat and watch a shadow puppet show.
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11 am-4 pm |
Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles |
Free |
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May 8 |
Faery Trail Theater Search for faeries and the queen with two guides. |
10:30 am |
Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles |
$10, reservations are recommended |
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May 8 |
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. |
10 am-3 pm
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Valley Waldorf City School, 17424 Sherman Way, Van Nuys |
Free admission; cash required for food and activities |
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May 8 |
Live entertainment, Amtrakids Depot with activities and entertainment, exhibits, art, trains to tour, and model train sets |
11 am-4 pm |
Union Station, 800 N. Alameda, Los Angeles |
Free |
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May 8 |
LA Fire Dept. Fire Service Recognition Day Personal tours at each Neighborhood Fire Station, and at certain locations there will be special displays of Los Angeles Fire Department equipment, apparatus and procedures |
10 am-4 pm |
All neighborhood stations, see website for locations |
Free |
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May 8 |
The annual arts and environmental fair includes traditional and contemporary music and dance, crafts, workshops, food and more. |
11 am-6 pm
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Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica |
Free |
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May 8 |
The American Revolutionary era comes alive with an 18th Century encampment in one of the most authentic living history events on the West Coast. Hands-on demonstrations, storytelling and rag doll demonstrations. Discover daily life at Military Camp while wandering through and interacting with soldiers in an authentic military encampment. Watch as an 18th Century meal is prepared and play 18th century games. |
10 am-5 pm |
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Dr., Simi Valley |
All events related to the reenactments are free; regular admission applies to enter the Museum. Adults: $12, Seniors: $9, Students: $6, Children 11 and younger: Free. |
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May 9 |
Create handmade potpourri with your little loved ones. |
2-4 pm |
Zimmer Children’s Museum 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles |
$3 with admission but free for all mothers and grandmothers. Adults: $8 and Children 3 and older are $5. |
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May 15-16 |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Open House Exhibits and demonstrations that showcase the Laboratory's ongoing research and space exploration. |
9 am-5 pm |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena |
Free |
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May 15-16 |
California Strawberry Festival Music, games, food, arts & crafts, and more all related to strawberries. Parking information is on the festival website. |
Sat. 10 am-7 pm; Sun. 10 am-6:30 pm
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College Park, 3250 Rose Ave., Oxnard |
Adults $12; Seniors: $8; Children (ages 5-12) $5; (Under 5) free |
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May 15 |
World City: Kuniko and On Ensemble Charming Japanese folktales are combined with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami and mime to create storytelling. |
11 am and 12:30 pm |
Music Center Plaza, 135 N/ Grand Ave., Los Angeles |
Free |
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May 15 |
Fun family day to celebrate the newest exhibit featuring 100 live frogs. Frog crafts, face painting zookeeper presentation and games. |
11 am-4 pm |
Muzeo 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim |
Adults: $13, Children 12 and younger: $9. However, for this special event, one adult admission is free with each paid child admission. |
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May 16 |
WorldFest: LA's Green, Compassionate Music Festival Live music, celebrities, environmental speakers, a health hut, educational booths, kids’ activities, animal adoptions, a poetry festival, and a vegan, earth-friendly food court. |
10:30 am- 7 pm |
Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave., Encino
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$7, Seniors $5, Kids under 12 are free. Parkinf is $5. |
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May 16 |
Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival More than 100 singing and instrumental contestants compete. Families can enjoy the music and folk art booths throughout the festival, as well as crafts and music for kids all day at the Eucalyptus Grove. |
9 am-6 pm
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Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills |
Adults $12; Children (10-17) $7; (Under 10) free |
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May 22 |
Family Festival: The Aztec Pantheon Folktales, live music, a dance performance and art making workshops |
10 am-5 pm |
Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades |
Free admission but a ticket is required and there is a $15 parking fee |
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May 22 |
Celebrate Science Day 2010 with California Science Center Hands-On Science Activities |
2-4 pm |
Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles |
Free |
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May 22 |
Live musical entertainment, food, cultural merchandise, children’s art workshops, mariachi vocals and folkloric dance workshops. |
11 am-4 pm |
Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31414 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano |
Adults: $10.50, Seniors: $9.50, Children: $6.50 |
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May 23 |
Bird Walk Watch for Young Kids The Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society guides a special bird-watching walk for young children and their parents at Malibu Lagoon State Beach. |
10 am |
Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum and Beach 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu |
Free |
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May 23 |
Spring Festival: A Victorian Affair Period music, entertainment, fashion shows, tortilla-making, butter-churning, crafts and living history skits |
12:30-4:30 pm |
Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, 4600 Virginia Rd., Long Beach |
Adults: $5, Children: $3 |
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May 27-30 |
Thurs.: 7 pm, Fri.: 7 pm, Sat.: 10:30 am, 2 pm and 5:30 pm, Sun.: 1 and 4:30 pm |
Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks |
$18-40 | |
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May 28-31 |
Community breakfast, car show, family movie, family music, bbq and fireworks show, food court, games, bounce houses, 5 K/10 K run and parade. |
Fri: 8 pm, Sat.: 8 am-6 pm, Sun.: 1-9 pm, Mon.: 7:30 am-6 pm |
La Canada Flintridge Memorial Park Foothill Blvd. and La Cañada Blvd., La Canada |
Some events are free, BBQ and fireworks show: 2 adults and 2 children: $20 |
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May 29 |
Asian Pacific Islander & Native American Heritage Festival Film screenings, live entertainment, Ruthies Origami Corner, Lei making activity, food samples by Aloha Cafe from 12pm to 2pm, and at 2pm in the Tateuchi Forum: Korean War Veterans Panel. |
11 am |
Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles |
Free with museum admission: Adults: $9, Seniors and students: $5, children under 5 years old: Free |
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May 29 |
Includes a variety of fun, grunion-related arts and crafts, demonstrations, and opportunities to learn about the elusive, beach-hopping fish. Warm clothing and a flashlight are recommended.
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7 pm-12 am
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro |
Adults $5; Children $1 |
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May 31 |
Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade Children’s entertainment and live music with a parade of floats |
11 am-1:30 pm |
Along Sherman Way in Canoga Park |
Free |
May 2010 Event Calendar for Families in Los Angeles