
Events for 6/18/2017
Day Navigation
All Day
theBlu: An Underwater VR Experience
9:30am to 5:00pm Natural History Museum visitors can venture under the sea with theBlu, 6-minute virtual reality experience. A VR headset fully immerses the wearer in three different undersea environments: a sunken ship, a coral reef, and the deep ocean. Swim alongside manta rays, angler fish, and a blue whale – in virtual reality! Wearing
Find out more »Museum of Ice Cream Los Angeles
11:00am to 10:00pm The Museum of Ice Cream is a pop-up museum and ice cream show making a temporary home in DTLA six days a week. Opening days have been extended to October 16. Read our blog about our premiere day visit, click here The pop-up's interactive highlights include a swimmable rainbow ‘sprinkle’ pool, edible
Find out more »Barnes and Nobles Kids Summer Reading Program
Visit Barnes and Noble summer reading program to download and print a reading journal. Fill out the student information on the first page of the journal. A parent must sign on this page in order for the child to get a free book. In the reading log, your child will need to record the title
Find out more »BODY WORLDS: Pulse Exhibits
Come experience the West Coast debut of inventor Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: Pulse — a convergence of aesthetic anatomy, health and wellness. This special exhibition presents the body in health and distress, its vulnerabilities and potential, and many of the challenges the human body faces as it navigates the 21st Century. Through interactive
Find out more »Raging Waters Park Opens for Summer
The West Coast's largest water park, the Raging Waters at San Dimas offers over 25 thrill slides for adults and kids. It will be open this summer for families starting 5/26 until 9/24 Attractions Little Dipper Lagoon Aqua Rocket Amazon Adventure Dark Hole DropOut High Extreme Ragin' Racer Dragon's Den Wave Cove FlowRider Neptue's
Find out more »“Doc McStuffins” Exhibition
First-Ever Museum Exhibit Based on Disney’s Peabody Award-Winning Series Disney Junior brings its popular “Doc McStuffins” storytelling to communities in the first-ever touring museum exhibit based on the Peabody Award-winning television series. The exhibit, in partnership with The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, is designed to model “care and compassion” for kids age 2-7 in immersive
Find out more »“Above and Beyond” New Exhibit Opens
Looking back at the history of flight, one thing is clear: the sky was never the limit. From the moment humankind got off the ground, the race was on to go faster, farther, higher, and smarter! Now, it’s time to look to the future and see what’s next. This groundbreaking exhibition celebrates the power of
Find out more »Tea by the Sea
Every Thursday and Saturday afternoons 1 pm - 3 pm Enjoy Tea by the Sea, a special experience inspired by the herbs, vegetables, and fruits that grow in the Villa's authentically re-created first-century Roman gardens. Feast on a Mediterranean-inspired menu of savory panini, sweet scones and tea breads, and gourmet cakes and tarts—along with fruits,
Find out more »Kids Bowl Free This Summer
This summer, you can register your kids to receive 2 FREE GAMES Of Bowling every day all summer long! Select bowling centers and schools around the U.S. (10 are in SoCal) are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community
Find out more »Annenberg Beach House Docent Tour
Learn about the rich history of the Beach House from a Santa Monica Conservancy docent. Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and no reservations are required. The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach is a public beach club open to all - no membership required. With spectacular views, splash pad, children’s
Find out more »Chinese Storytime for Toddlers
11:00 - 11:45 am * Fun stories, songs and games in Mandarin Chinese * For speakers of Mandarin Chinese, or English, or both * Make friends and learn Mandarin together! * For children ages 2-5 years but is open to all ages This event is presented jointly by Palos Verdes LIbrary, Chinese American Reading Association,
Find out more »San Diego County Fair
daily 10am - 11pm (The Fair is closed on Mondays, except July 4, and the first two Tuesdays.) Join us for the 2017 San Diego County Fair as we celebrate the wild west with "Where the West is Fun!" The 2017 San Diego County Fair will be held Friday, June 2 through Monday, July 4.
Find out more »Annenberg Beach House Docent Tour
Learn about the rich history of the Beach House from a Santa Monica Conservancy docent. Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and no reservations are required. The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach is a public beach club open to all - no membership required. With spectacular views, splash pad, children’s
Find out more »Imagine Tea at The Langham
Seatings at 10 a.m. and 1:30 pm $48 for adults, $28 for children 4-12 yrs Designed especially for children and featuring a remarkable touch of magic, guests are invited to enjoy a specialty tea menu with magically-decorated deserts while junior entertainers from The Magic Castle are on hand to perform close-up magic! Young guests are
Find out more »Summer Swim at Annenberg Beach House Pool
Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-8pm Dollar Splash Mondays 10am-8pm (excludes 5/25 & 9/7) SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: ==================== MONDAY FUNDAY Jun 8-Aug 31 Mon 10am-4pm Every Monday, excluding holidays, join us for free fun activities and craft projects! POP-UP LIBRARY Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 28 10am-3pm Join Santa Monica Public Library for Beach Reads:
Find out more »Toddler Tuesday Sing-Along
1:00–1:25 p.m. A New program at Skirball! Join our educators for circle time and singing with your little one. Caregivers, babies, and young children will learn songs and lap games, meeting new friends as they sing, move, and play together.
Find out more »Griffith Observatory Sunset Walk
Each month as part of their regularly scheduled programming the Griffith Observatory offers a sunset walk led by a Park Ranger and a Museum Guide. This is a nice way to get acquainted with the area while tackling only a short distance (only about a half-mile total) done at a moderate pace. The guide will
Find out more »瓦格斯小丑馬戲團巡演
Children of ALL ages! See Circus Vargas Now! Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular SteamCirque! Buy your Tickets Now! Join us on a journey of fantastic proportions where children of all ages will marvel at the wacky and wonderful cast of characters that come alive in this exciting steampuåçnk, science- fiction fantasy inspired circus odyssey! Free Interactive
Find out more »Cinespia
Doors open 7:15 pm, movie starts at 9 pm. Parking on the cemetery grounds requires a pre-sale parking pass, ($15). Parking at the Paramount parking structure at 801 N. Gower is $10, parking at the HPC lot is $12. Movie-goers are requested NOT to park on the local streets. August 5: Princess Bride SOLD OUT
Find out more »Kids Play: Zen Shorts
10am What happens when a Zen Master Panda bear moves next-door to a ten-year-old boy and his two siblings? Award-winning Rogue Artist Ensemble brings this delightful tale to life with over 30 fabulous puppets from around the globe, fantastical video projections and original songs. Based on the award-winning children’s book, watch and listen as Panda
Find out more »Kid’s Club At The Sherman Oaks Galleria
Catch the Summer Fun! Entertainment followed by kid-firiendly activities! Free Parking! You love it, your kids love it; bring them back this summer! Here is the lineup: JUNE 10 SINGER JULES MOSS Watching Jules sing and perform is a joy, and his kid-friendly songs are ‘catchy’ slices of life that your young ones will truly enjoy!
Find out more »Kids Run the Bases – Dodgers Home Game
1:00pm to 4:30pm Come to Dodger Stadium for fun Sunday celebrations this season! Visit Viva Los Dodgers every Sunday before gametime to experience live music, games, and even autographs! Sundays also feature kids' giveaways like the Hanley Ramirez Replica Jersey, Batting Helmet, and more just for kids (first 15,000 kids 14 and under). Sunday, May
Find out more »Life-Size LEGO BatMobile at LEGOLAND
如果爸爸孩子都是動漫和 LEGO迷,這個活動就太適合了,用上了 34萬塊LEGO 砌出來的真人尺寸蝙蝠車,定必讓樂高迷和 Batman 迷愛不釋手。父親節當天入場的首4000名來賓還會獲贈整套蝙蝠車樂高積木 (連父親節禮物也搞定了!:) What’s built with more than 340,000 LEGO bricks, measures 17 feet long and was inspired by “The LEGO Batman Movie”? It’s the life-size LEGO Batmobile from Chevrolet and it will be on display at LEGOLAND California Resort from June 13 – July 4! As a special tribute to dads…On Father’s Day,
Find out more »Barnes & Noble Storytime
Upcoming Storytimes: June 3: If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't! June 10: Oh, the Places You'll Go! June 17: Father's Day Storytime June 24: The Rainbow Fish July 1: Be Quiet! July 8: Little Excavator July 15: Pig the Pug and Pig the Winner July 22: What Do You Do With a Problem? July 29: Storytime
Find out more »Despicamobile at the L.A. Zoo
10am - 4pm Friday June 16 through Sunday June 18 at the L.A. Zoo, take a photo in Gru's Despicamobile from Despicable Me 3! Plus, kids can enjoy a personalized #DespicableMe3 license plate craft activity, and experience complimentary augmented reality Minions temporary tattoos.
Find out more »Disney/Pixar CARS 3 (G)
Race to El Capitan Theatre for Disney/Pixar's new movie Cars3 now through July 30, plus see a high-energy stage show before every movie! Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he
Find out more »Great Park Outdoor Movie
June 16: The Princess Bride (PG) (1987 June 17: Sing (PG) June 23: Rudy (PG) June 24: The Secret Life of Pets (PG) June 30: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (PG) July 1: The LEGO Batman Movie (PG)
Find out more »theBlu An Underwater VR Experience
9:30am Swim alongside manta rays, angler fish, and a blue whale – in virtual reality! Wearing a VR headset, you'll embark on an incredible underwater journey to parts of the ocean few people get to see first-hand. No swimsuit required. In this high-tech, immersive experience, you'll explore a sunken ship and the sealife around it.
Find out more »Koroneburg Renaissance Festival
We are excited to announce more musical entertainment, juggling, street music, battle pageants and more for 2017. As soon as we are able to put this together. DEMONSTRATIONS Test your hand with a bow at the Archer's of Ravenwood camp. Taste period baked bread at MacCoulin Artisans Guild. Watch master blacksmiths at Antares. Leatherworking, woodworking and
Find out more »Books and Cookies’ Saturday Morning Concerts
10am On Saturday mornings , Books and Cookies hosts popular kids event. June 3: Peanut June 10: Teacher Davis June 17: Sandra Sandia June 24: TBA Music for little ones does not have to be all nursery rhymes and Disney tunes! Why not introduce your little ones to hip-hop, house, and vinyl records?
Find out more »Saturday morning Children’s Book World
Celebrate Father's Day with the great comic artist and creator of children's books, Liz Climo! She will share her delightful books and do a drawing demonstration. In Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad (a deceptively simple illustrations and her timeless story of a child's quest for independence. Ages 3 - 8 Teacher Davis from
Find out more »Free Crafts for Kids
For kids, outdoor play is a nonstop adventure! As they frolic in the fresh air, their senses are heightened and their attention is sharp—they open up to new experiences. That’s why engaging outdoor moments provide a golden opportunity for helping kids build a stronger relationship with math. Here are some skill-building math activities kids can
Find out more »Salt Marsh Open House
Saturday, June 17, 2017 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Join CMA Educators to learn about the Salinas de San Pedro wetlands habitat at Cabrillo Beach by using binoculars and microscopes to observe live animals. Visitors can view the birds of the marsh, learn about native plants and observe the changes in the tides. Fee: FREE; open to all ages.
Find out more »Kid’s Club At The Sherman Oaks Galleria
Saturdays, June 17 thru July 29 11:00 am Catch the Summer Fun! Entertainment followed by kid-firiendly activities! Free Parking! You love it, your kids love it; bring them back this summer! In the next few weeks, here is what you can expect: JUNE 17 MAGICIAN THE GREAT SARDINI This fishy magician will keep us
Find out more »MIDDLESCHOOLANDIA Musical
Middleschoolandia is an irreverent NEW musical comedy featuring actual middle schoolers. Written by LOST actor and Juilliard shortlister Victoria Goring, and Carson Goring-age 12. With songs such as “I’m only Twelve” and “The Profanity Song”, Middleschoolandia is relentlessly hilarious, proving the impossibility of making it through Middleschoolandia unscathed. A hilarious satire on the tragedy of
Find out more »Southern California Live Steamers! Public Run Days
Southern California Live Steamers started in 1941 when meetings were held in members’ homes and once a month a run day was held at founding member Dick Jackson’s Beverly Hills backyard. In 1948 Walt Disney, Ollie Johnston, Martin and Irene Lewis of Little Engines Company joined the club. In 1949 the club started a larger
Find out more »Elmo makes music – Sesame Street Live
When the new music teacher’s instruments go missing, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and more come to the rescue and discover instruments they never knew existed. Children learn that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together! https://youtu.be/Vfr6JStzO9I
Find out more »KIDDEE MATINEE
Upcoming Schedule: May 6 & 7: The Land That Time Forgot (1974) May 13 & 14: The People That Time Forgot (1977) May 20 & 21: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) May 27 & 28: Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985) June 3 & 4: Flash Gordon: Rocket Ship June 10 & 11: The Black Hole June
Find out more »Music in the Park
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Music in the Park Series! Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District's hugely successful Music in the Park Summer Concerts entertain the crowds each summer and we don't want you to miss it! All concerts start at 6:30 pm and are free. Bring a picnic basket or purchase food at
Find out more »Eat See Hear
LA’s best food trucks will be on hand all season, offering a variety of food options sure to please the most discerning palates. Check out our gallery of food trucks for more info. Line-up for each night can be found on the event pages. Movies are the heart of what we do. From our summer-long
Find out more »Pacific Electric Weekend
Families can take a ride into the past on the Big Red Cars of the Pacific Electric at the Orange Empire Railway Museum. Pacific Electric was America's largest interurban electric railway system, blanketing the Los Angeles region with more than 1,000 miles of rail lines. Selected PE cars are operated throughout the year, but this weekend
Find out more »Drumming Circle with Martin Espino
1:30 - 3:30 PM On The Third Sunday of each month. Sunday Afternoon Family Time: Drumming Circle with Martin Espino Make your own instrument in the Art Lab
Find out more »Skirball Playdate: For the Love of Trees!
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat (the New Year of the Trees)! In this multisensory morning workshop, listen to special stories, make original artwork, and even taste fruits that grow on trees. Fees (includes one child and one adult): $15 General $10 Family Members and above Ages 3½–5; children must be
Find out more »Father’s Day Sleepover at Natural History Museum
看過 Night at the Museum電影系列嗎?想不想體驗博物館入夜後的神秘事物?動物標本和木乃伊展品會不會到處跑?不如就直接到自然歷史博物館過一夜吧! 活動包括:尋寶遊戲、夜探動物標本,還有自然環境教育專家給大家講解有趣的昆蟲故事。 Insects have families too! In this special Father’s Day Sleepover, you’ll join environmental educator Richard Smart to learn the inside buzz on the insect world’s best fathers. Dad jokes welcome; open to all parents. Spaces for a Sleepover are not fully reserved or guaranteed until the payment is received.
Find out more »Magic Show by Grand illusionist Gary Peterson
showtime: 2:00pm Grand illusionist Gary Peterson's latest production "MAGIC" is transforming the Arcadia Performing Arts Center! More than a magic show, "MAGIC" is an experience to be remembered integrating Vegas-scale illusions with Broadway-caliber showmanship. "MAGIC" will feature more than a dozen large-scale illusions, multiple dancers, and not just one, but THREE outstanding master illusionists. Joining Gary
Find out more »Father’s Day Adventure at Sea 和爸爸出海去
10:00am to 11:00am- Breakfast 11:15-1:45 pm- Sailing Treat Dad to a day at Sea 給愛海上活動的爸爸們 ~ 先享受豐富早餐,再登上復古帆船一同出海,迎著海風駛向碧藍,這是個多麼美好的體驗喔~! This Father's Day, how about take dad to come aboard for an exciting voyage on a real tallship?! First, you and dad will enjoy breakfast burritos, fresh fruit, and a beer (for dad) and juice on our Historic
Find out more »RODEO DRIVE CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE
The Rodeo Drive Committee, in conjunction with the city of Beverly Hills, presents the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance every year on Father’s Day. Each year a theme is selected to feature the superb combination of rare automobiles and motorcycles highlighting the past, present and future at the crossroads of fashion, design and entertainment. The Concours
Find out more »Exhibition- Play!
June 18, 2017–January 7, 2018 The Autry in Griffith Park About the Exhibition Experience the next level of toys and games at this new exhibition opening on Father’s Day. Through more than 200 historic objects from the Autry’s diverse collections, Play! explores the role of toys and games across cultures and over time. Featuring dolls,
Find out more »Special Father’s Day at CAAM!
Sunday June 18, 2017 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Father's Day at CAAM! Join us for a special Father's Day at CAAM! Bring the whole family to tour our exhibitions, enjoy live music and a mobile game lounge, dine on tasty fare from LocoL and Rodney's Ribs food trucks, check out the Resource fair,
Find out more »Father’s Day Celebration at the Reagan Museum
Join us for our 4th annual Father’s Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum. We are pleased to offer the father in your family a day of fun-filled activities. Enjoy a delicious barbeque buffet of tri-tip, charbroiled marinated chicken, old fashioned macaroni and cheese, barbeque beans, coleslaw, and garlic rolls. Finish your lunch with
Find out more »BATTLESHIP IOWA – FATHER’S DAY BATTLESHIP, BREWS & BBQ
SUN, JUN 18, 2017 @ 11:00 AM 250 S. Harbor Blvd. San Pedro, CA 90731 ph: 877-446-9261 This Fathers Day, Sunday, June 18, treat your dad to Brews and BBQ at Battleship IOWA. Visit our historic ship and enjoy music, beer and spirits, barbecue food and more. San Pedro Brewing Company will be serving BBQ,
Find out more »Zimmer Sunday Family Programs
The Zimmer Children’s Museum cultivates brave and generous thinkers. Through immersive play and real-world activism, we guide children and youth to recognize injustice and possibility within their communities and beyond, and to take meaningful, collaborative and collective action to create a better future. The Zimmer has two main program initiatives: a children’s museum for 0-8 year
Find out more »KIDS IN THE COURTYARD: MINIATURE PAINTING
1:00 — 4:00PM June 18 Miniature paintings illustrating books and manuscripts are an integral part of western Indian art traditions. Create your own painting on shrink plastic and watch it miniaturize before your eyes! Be sure to catch the miniature paintings and sparking silver jewelry in our Enduring Splendor exhibition.
Find out more »E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 1982, Universal, 120 min, USA, Dir: Steven Spielberg Arguably director Steven Spielberg’s most popular film, it follows several children (including Henry Thomas and a very young Drew Barrymore) who shelter and try to help a stranded alien back home to the stars. Magical and enchanting. With Dee Wallace Stone and Peter Coyote.
Find out more »Nighttime Zoo at San Diego
Come “rock and roar” this summer with live music, a variety of surprise encounters, and the opening of the Zoo’s newest experience: Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks. Entertainment Bugs and Grubs with Dr. Zoolittle Front Street Stage Discover the cool, crawly world of bugs and grubs with the always-fun Dr. Zoolittle. Our knowledgeable, zany leader of
Find out more »