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Our 7 Favorite May Family Events
You’ll find YA books, beach parties, bugs, berries, groovy games, real heroes and a swam romp among our top events for May.
Four Signs of an Egg-Ceptional Spring
Spring is in the air, as you can certainly tell from the many seasonal celebrations sprouting up. Here are four particularly egg-cellent events. The L.A. Zoo’s Big Bunny Spring Fling (lazoo. org/springfling) taking place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends through April 28, combines spring-themed activities with Easter-inspired attractions. Families can enjoy a monarch butterfly-themed aerialist […]
Our Top 7 Family Events for April
There’s something for everyone in the family in April. Catch performances from PAW Patrol and Cirque du Soleil, celebrate books, puppets and Scandinavian culture and take a trip to Elizabethan times or the Antarctic.
The Animals of April
Bunnies get most of the attention this month, but there are also April events spotlighting a menagerie of other animals. The California Science Center (californiasciencecenter.org) currently hosts an exhibit to bark about: “Dogs! A Science Tail” The exhibit, running through Jan. 5, examines the science that uniquely connects humans and canines through hands-on activities such […]
A Parent’s Ode to Kidspace
L.A. isn’t often described as a “beautiful city,” which is to say that no writer would rank it among towns such as San Francisco or Paris. OK, sure, there’s the Riviera of Malibu, the exquisite beaches of the South Bay, the golden oak-laden hills of the Verdugos and the lush residential canyons that make up […]
Journeying Through L.A.’s Art Scene With Kids
My 4-year-old, Hank, and I watched a local news story the other day about award-winning class paintings rendered by kindergarteners. “I guess that’s not bad for 5-year-olds,” I said. “Why is this on TV, Dada?” asked Hank. He loves to draw, and I proudly cherish all of his renderings (to be saved in perpetuity like […]
Neighborhood Gallery Offers More than Art
Families in the Arlington Heights area of L.A. have a hidden gem in their neighborhood. The Underground Museum, an unassuming storefront art gallery, serves as a community center, farmers market, yoga and meditation studio and outdoor movie theater. Founded by the late painter and installation artist Noah Davis and his wife, Karon Davis, The Underground […]
Murals in Los Angeles: Taking Art to the Streets with Kids
L.A. is a heavyweight contender in the battle to be the city with the most splendid street art on Earth. Venice, the San Fernando Valley and the Downtown Arts District are teeming with work by some of the world’s most famous muralists, and our area boasts a torrent of Technicolor innovations from local talent. City […]
P-22 Makes His Debut at the Natural History Museum
To get into the Natural History Museum’s new installation about famed Griffith Park mountain lion P-22, you have to cross the freeway. OK, it’s not really a freeway, but the 10 lanes of scaled-down moving traffic projected onto the floor at the installation’s entrance make an impression. “The Story of P-22, L.A.’s Most Famous Feline,” […]
Learning About Rancho History – and Service Dogs!
If your family is headed to one of the monthly Creation Station art workshops or other family events at Rancho Los Cerritos (4600 Virginia Rd., Long Beach; www.rancholoscerritos.org), keep an eye out for Marcia Harris and her canine companion. A longtime volunteer at the rancho, Harris also raises service dogs. Harris began volunteering at the […]
Car Museums Worth the Drive
I guess it’s only appropriate that here in the traffic capital of the world we have two excellent museums dedicated to the evolution of the car. The irony, of course, is that while the Petersen Automotive Museum is only about 11 miles from the Automobile Driving Museum, it could take you more than an hour […]
Museum Tips For Special-Needs Families
Museums of all kinds can be great experiences for kids with special needs. A little planning and a few extra steps can make your visit great. by Julee Brooks For families of children with special needs, the thought of visiting a busy public space such as a museum might seem daunting. There are things, however, […]