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Blossom Hunt
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 1-May 31. The Garden burst to life in an explosion of colors. Grab a map and search on foot for beautiful...
03/01/2020 - 05/31/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Printable Coloring Pages for Kids Who Bike
Every day during April, the guys from Shotgun are releasing a rad new MTB illustration for your kids to print-out and color at home. There...
04/09/2020 - 04/30/2020: All Day
Hauser & Wirth Art at Home
As many of us continue to work or learn from home, Hauser & Wirth artists have created a series of downloadable coloring pages to bring...
04/10/2020 - 05/08/2020: All Day
Jason Reynolds - Your Hero Writes to You
In Jason Reynolds’ new video, part of his “Write. Right. Rite.” series for the Library of Congress, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature asks you...
04/22/2020 - 05/01/2020: All Day
The LOH Down on Science - Pandemic Edition
THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE is launching a limited radio/podcast series called THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE: SPECIAL PANDEMIC EDITION on April 22 for eight...
04/22/2020 - 06/17/2020: All Day
Autry Women of the West Digital Tour
Women—past and present—have shaped the West, and the stories of women and their impact can be found throughout time. This digital tour from The Autry...
04/24/2020 - 05/01/2020: 12:00 am
Craft at Home - Printing With Bubbles
Ready to get messy? OK, take a deep breath and blow yourself away with this little Printing with Bubbles technique from the Craft Contemporary.
04/25/2020 - 05/01/2020: All Day
Grab the Mic - Your Loved One at 15
Jason Reynolds, seventh National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, challenges kids to imagine a loved one at 15 years old, then write a letter to...
04/25/2020 - 05/01/2020: All Day
Make a Camouflage Collage with Shawn Harris
Try your hand—and your scissors—at this cool, camouflage, cut paper art project with illustrator Shawn Harris! Check out his how-to video.
04/25/2020 - 05/02/2020: All Day
The Broad from Home - Make Art Like Elliott Hundley
Using craft materials and images from magazines or your own photos, you’ll retell one of your favorite stories, inspired by Broad collection artist Elliott Hundley's...
04/25/2020 - 05/01/2020: All Day
Craft Contemporary Craft at Home - Embossed Aluminum
The Craft Contemporary offers this series of easy-to-follow craft activities for the whole family. Inspired by the milagros charms and votive offerings common in Mexico...
04/26/2020 - 05/02/2020: All Day
Butterfly Social Media Takeover
Nature lovers can discover native butterflies with Irvine Ranch Conservancy’s Butterfly Social Media Takeover. Every day, the Conservancy will highlight three beautiful butterflies that call...
04/27/2020 - 05/01/2020: All Day
Explore the Grand Canyon with Elmo and Murray
Join National Park Ranger Amala from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona as she encourages Elmo, Murray and children across the country to use all...
04/27/2020 - 05/04/2020: All Day
LACMA @ Home - Make a Paper Sculpture
Draw inspiration from Frank Stella’s monumental sculpture at LACMA and learn how to bend, twist, and transform two-dimensional shapes into a masterful three-dimensional composition. Create...
04/28/2020 - 05/05/2020: 12:00 am
Make a Sculpture with Stuff You Have at Home
The Institute of Contemporary Art had fun making a photo comic lesson plan with Ann Greene Kelly—relocating the art workshop scheduled to take place at...
04/28/2020 - 05/05/2020: All Day
Jason Reynolds - Pick a Picture, Now Tell a Story
Jason Reynolds is back with another of his "Write. Right. Rite." videos and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature has a terrific creativity challenge:...
04/29/2020 - 05/06/2020: All Day
Help the Natural History Museum Study Alligator Lizards in Your Backyard
With days getting longer and temperatures increasing, we are entering alligator lizard mating season, and The Natural History Museum needs your help to study their...
04/30/2020: All Day
Isolation Art School - Coffee Art
The wonderful Isolation Art School on Instagram features Jan Mostert of @instacoffeeart , sharing this video on how to make beautiful works of art in...
04/30/2020 - 05/07/2020: All Day
Mother's Day Craft - Thumbprint Heart Ornament
Crayola has created this Mother's Day craft that will have your kids' fingerprints all over it. This is great for ages 4 and up, and...
04/30/2020 - 05/10/2020: All Day
Project Art LA - Secrets in Color Virtual Class
Reveal phrases or figures made with white crayon through watercolor in this YouTube workshop. Supplies: pencil, white paper, white crayon, watercolors or food coloring, paintbrush.
04/30/2020 - 05/04/2020: All Day
Mornings with Papa Tom Chapin and the Chapin Sisters
Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin and his daughters Abigail and Lily, aka the Chapin Sisters, offer 30 minutes' worth of kid-friendly music. Quarantined together in...
04/30/2020: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
PJ Library Read Aloud
Three times each weekday, PJ Library, a nonprofit that sends books to more than 200,000 each month, is hosting a live community storytime session featuring...
04/30/2020: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Virtual Drawing Class with Elle Luna
The popular author and creator of #100dayproject is hosting free drawing classes on Instagram live daily at 8 a.m. Join her for some mandala drawing!
04/30/2020: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAThe Arboretum grounds remain open, though all events are cancelled through March 31. You can still roam 127 acres of and natural landscapes, with trees...
04/30/2020: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Music Fun with Cliburn Kids
Take a break from at-home school studies to have some music fun, as we explore rhythm, storytelling, dance and listening games. Buddy Bray — artistic...
04/30/2020: 9:00 am - 9:15 am