ALL WEEKEND

Mardi Gras at Farmers' Market - Fairfax
It’s a party at the Farmers’ Market, with authentic New Orleans cuisine, Cajun and Zydeco bands, a Mutti Gras pet parade and costume contest, arts and crafts, and thousands of beads.

Camellia Festival - La Canada Flintridge
Descanso Gardens’ annual Camellia Festival features guided faery tours, tea time, and camellia “walk & talks” amidst the backdrop of the largest camellia collection in North America.

41st Annual Camellia Show - San Marino
Hundreds of gorgeous blooms compete for top honors at The Huntington’s annual Camellia Show.

Mulan (G) - Hollywood
The princess with the heart of a warrior returns to the big screen in an exclusive engagement at El Capitan.

Snow Days at the L.A. Zoo - Griffith Park
I’m not sure if the groundhog saw his shadow, but apparently it’s still winter, because there’s snow at the L.A. Zoo!

Los Angeles Boat Show - Downtown
Kids (and parents) who love boats can get their fix at the LA Boat Show at the LA Convention Center.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9

Children's Grammy Nominee Concert - West LA
All of this year’s Grammy nominees in the children’s category play a special concert at The Mint.

Dental Health Fair - Venice
In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, theVenice Family Clinic offers free services to kids under 18, including visual exams, brushing, flossing, oral hygiene instructions, fluoride treatment, and dental supplies.

Potty Training Seminar - West LA
Poop happens. Parents can learn dos and don’ts of potty training with tips, tricks, and secrets to figure out when your child is ready, what products are right, and how to keep up toilet training while on the go.

African American Arts Festival - Culver City
The 13th annual STAR African American Art Festival brings together local artists and students to honor history through art and history exhibits, poetry, dance, singing, and drumming.

Target Free Family Saturday: Art From The Heart - Downtown
Families can celebrate Valentine's Day and the opening of the new exhibition Supernatural at this month's free day at the Japanese American National Museum.

Tales from Around the World: A Tale of France  - Santa Monica
Ooh la la! Families can journey to France to experience a classic children’s story, fabulous music, and French culture.

Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade - Venice
Join the Parade! The 12th annual Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade starts at Rose and Ocean Front Walk then heads south to Windward Circle.

Baby Loves Disco - Hollywood
Sometimes a baby just wants to shake her booty. Kids of all ages get down and boogie at this good time dance party.

Chinese New Year Celebration - Redondo Beach
Highlights of the South Bay Galleria’s first annual Chinese New Year celebration include a Lion Dance, a Kung Fu demonstration, crafts, and red envelope gifts.

Valentines Day YWCA Charity Fashion Show - Santa Monica
The first annual Valentine's Day YWCA Charity Fashion Show features models representing the entire lifecycle: toddlers, youth, adults, and mature women. The finale features former Miss USA Kristen Dalton modeling a dress made entirely out of fresh flowers. Did I mention the handmade chocolates..?

Mardi Gras Long Beach - Long Beach
Mardi Gras comes to Long Beach this weekend with kids' crafts, mask making, music on two stages, authentic New Orleans food, and, of course, a parade.

Monster Jam - Anaheim
Last chance to catch the big, battling trucks at Angel Stadium!

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10

Chinese New Year Celebration - Pasadena
Kidspace Children's Museum celebrates the Year of the Snake with traditional Chinese art activities, music, and stories. Kids can make a mask to participate in the Dragon Dance and hang a red lantern in the wisteria walkway.

American Apparel Kids Casting Event - Downtown
Does your child know how to smile with her eyes? Then a future in modeling may await! American Apparel Kids holds a casting call for babies and kids from six months to 12 years old to model its newly expanded line.

Gentle Barn - Santa Clarita
Gentle Barn is a haven for abused animals, such as pigs, sheep, and horses. Families can visit on Sunday for face painting, yummy snacks, carrots for the horses, cows for hugging, and lots of animals to love.

Victorian Valentine's Day Tour - Downtown
Visitors can celebrate the holiday with a tour of the Victorian house at the Grier Musser Museum, all decked out for Valentine's Day.

Founders' Feast - West LA
Families can learn the customs and manners practiced in eighteenth-century America and experience firsthand how our “founding foodies” ate, drank, and were merry.

Chinese New Year Festival - Westwood
At the Hammer Museum’s Year of the Snake celebration, families can make or decorate paper lanterns, learn to write Chinese characters, discuss LA's Chinese food scene with food critic Jonathan Gold, and enjoy a concert of traditional Chinese music.

Big Sunday’s Valentine-Making, Bingo-Playing Community Dinner - Hollywood
Families can share the love as they make valentines to bring to seniors, shut-ins, people in shelters, military families, and more. The event also features Bingo and a community dinner.

Date with Dad - The Grove
Dads and daughters can enjoy a special date at the American Girl store.

As always, there are more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have a spectacular time. Gung Hay Fat Choy!