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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
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
Thank Your Neighbors with PBS Kids
Fred Rogers told us that when things are scary, we should look for the helpers. And as we face a global pandemic, our families are...
05/05/2020 - 05/31/2020: All Day
Crayon Collection Kindness Challenge
Crayon Collection, the international charity dedicated to repurposing gently-used crayons for vulnerable children, just launched a national kindness challenge benefitting frontline heroes. The challenges lets...
05/08/2020 - 05/16/2020: All Day
Dav Pilkey Paints + Baby Frogs
Dav Pilkey is back with another pair of short drawing tutorials and cheerful messages. It's sort of the brand for the author and illustrator of...
05/08/2020 - 05/19/2020: All Day
Navigating the New Normal: Parents Edition
Noggin, in partnership with Common Sense Media, presents this 20-minute special to answer critical questions and help parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the special, hosted...
05/08/2020 - 05/17/2020: All Day
826LA Zine Recipe Writing Workshop
Students will produce and publish a zine featuring a creative recipe. They’ll consider ingredients that make up themselves, their family, or their community, provide step-by-step...
05/10/2020 - 05/16/2020: 12:00 am
ProjectArt LA Lesson: Exquisite Corpse
Work with siblings, parent or other members of your household to create a strange and beautiful creature via this video project from ProjectArt LA! Paper,...
05/11/2020 - 05/17/2020: All Day
Jason Reynolds - A Book Cover for Your Life
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is back with another weekly writing challenge. This time? Create a book cover. Any book cover....
05/12/2020 - 05/21/2020: All Day
Tour L.A. County Fire Station 125 Virtually
With County buildings currently closed to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the LACoFD has released a virtual tour of Fire Station 125...
05/12/2020 - 05/31/2020: All Day
How to Draw a Minion Tutorial
Enjoy a fun free drawing lesson to inspire kids while they’re home from school. Join Illumination’s Chris Meledandri (Founder & CEO) and Brad Ableson (Co-Director of...
05/13/2020 - 05/19/2020: All Day
Interactive Art Project with Guy Gilchrist
The wascally wabbit has his fair share of bumps and scrapes: whenever Bugs Bunny isn’t feeling well or gets hurt, his healthcare hero friends are...
05/13/2020 - 05/18/2020: All Day
Young Inventor Challenge
Kids ages 6-18 can turn their very own idea for a toy or game into a concept that could actually end up being sold at...
05/13/2020 - 06/15/2020: 12:00 am
L.A. County Arboretum Open for Visits
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAAll paths, the gift shop and cafe are closed, but the main road is open for walking so that visitors can see the peacocks and...
05/13/2020 - 06/30/2020: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Underwood Family Farms Open for Pick-Your-Own
Underwood Family Farms (Moorpark location), Moorpark, CaliforniaUnderwood Family Farms has opened the fields at its Moorpark and Somis farms for pick your own. With plenty of fresh air and wide-open space,...
05/13/2020 - 06/30/2020: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Coloring Pages from the Library of Congress
Break out your crayons, markers, colored pens and pencils! The Library of Congress has adapted these coloring pages from its collections, for you to color...
05/15/2020 - 05/31/2020: All Day
Craft at Home - Printing With Leaves
The best part of this project from the Craft Contemporary is going outside. Take a walk to collect your leaves - all shapes and sizes...
05/15/2020 - 05/31/2020: All Day
Japan House Drawing Class - Simple Smiley Face
MinoMiyabi introduces the basic principles of drawing and character design through one of the symbols we’re all familiar with – the classic smiley face. He’ll...
05/15/2020 - 05/22/2020: All Day
Spiky, Hairy Shiny: Insects of L.A. Exhibit
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County is launching its first-ever online exhibition, a kid-friendly selection of insect macrographs pulled from NHMLAC’s groundbreaking Biodiversity Science: City and Nature...
05/15/2020 - 06/30/2020: 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...
05/16/2020: All Day
Children's Hospital LA / Walk & Play LA
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will hold its Fourth Annual Walk and Play L.A. fundraising event as a virtual event. The event brings the community, entertainment...
05/16/2020: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Brickworld Virtual Con
Using Zoom rooms, the Brickworld Virtual LEGO Expo will allow participants to show their own creations to others as well as experts, including many “LEGO Masters”...
05/16/2020: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Show up, Kids! Online Live!
Kids from all over the world will feel like they're a part of this interactive live event as they hear their names, offer story suggestions,...
05/16/2020: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm