ALL WEEKEND

Snow Days at the L.A. Zoo - Griffith Park
The wild things get to play in the snow at the L.A. Zoo.  So do the animals in the exhibits.

Opening Weekend of Thomas & Friends; Explore the Rails - Sylmar
Thomas and his friends need the help of your little engineers to solve a variety of engineering challenges, in the Discovery Cube LA newest exhibit.

Festival of Human Abilities - Long Beach
The Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates the talents of people with various physical challenges.

Potted Potter - Irvine
All seven Harry Potter books condensed into one 70 minute show?  I’m sure Hermione has a spell for that.

Strange Magic (2D) at El Capitan - Hollywood
Lucasfilm’s latest animated feature finds its inspiration in A MidSummer Night’s Dream, as goblins, elves, fairies, and imps have misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

Smoke and Mirrors - West LA
Tricks and illusions abound as magician Albie Selznick shares how magic helped him cope with the death of this father.

Last Weekends of the Month at the Skirball - West LA
You can’t see the forest for the yarn at the Skirball Cultural Center’s creative new installation. Visitors this weekend can further obscure the picture with their own felt and thread creations.

SATURDAY JANUARY 24

AMC Theatres Sensory Friendly Films - Participating Locations
Select AMC Theatres show Paddington at sensory-friendly screenings suitable for families affected by autism.

RockSTAR Winter RockFest - Hollywood
More than 120 RockSTAR kid bands take over the Sunset Strip with performances at Club Avalon. Rock on!
 
Junior Chef Classes - Multiple Locations
They’re gonna eat with their hands anyway: kids learn to make finger foods at Williams-Sonoma’s free class.
 
Family Adventures - Arcadia
Kids craft a messy fun homemade birdfeeder, then explore the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden.
 
Saturday Morning Stories and More - West LA
Ilene Cohen entertains with her puppet friends at Children's Book World.
 
California Baby & Kids Expo - Pasadena
Kids can play and Moms can explore the offerings from vendors at the California Baby & Kidz Expo. Entertainment includes magician Brandon Scott, a Mommy Poppins favorite!

Lake Forest Snow Day - Lake Forest
It’s all the fun with none of the frost-bitten toes: the whole family can go sledding at Pittsford Park during the annual day of snow play.

New Year, New You Fitness and Wellness Event in The Park - Fairfax
Shape up or ship out to the Grove, where you can shape up at free hourly fitness classes (including a Mommy & Me Yoga).

Saturday Science: Dissecting a Computer - Downey
Curious kiddos can find out what makes a computer tick at the Columbia Memorial Space Center.

Public Star Party - Griffith Park
You’d give them the sun, the moon, and the stars. Why not let them look at them at the Griffith Observatory’s monthly viewing event?

Saturday Morning Concerts - Santa Monica
Funny storyteller/musician Rick Huddle entertains the kids at Books and Cookies.
 
A Mother's Haven Grand Opening Celebration - Encino
The boutique for expectant and new parents celebrates its Grand Opening at a new location with an official ribbon cutting, free carousel rides, music classes for kids, and free eats.

Monster Jam - Anaheim
Monster trucks smash, crash, and battle their way through Angel Stadium.

Closing Celebration - Woodland Hills
Pro skaters and a DJ send off the Woodland Hills outdoor rink in style, as the last of LA's seasonal ice rinks skates its final frozen hurrah before transforming back into mall parking lot.

SUNDAY JANUARY 25

L.A. Cookie Con & Sweets Show - Pasadena
Isn’t it time cookies got their own Con? Sample, nibble, and demo your way through the sweet stuff at the Pasadena Convention Center.
 
Chinese Cultural Arts Celebration - San Marino
Artisans and performers introduce Huntington visitors to the cultural arts of China.

18th Annual Tu B'Shvat Nature Fest at The Shalom Institute in Malibu - Malibu
The Shalom Institute celebrates Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish Birthday of the Trees. Activities include hikes, a tree planting, nature workshops, a climbing wall, bungee trampoline, and a petting zoo.

Whale Fiesta - San Pedro
The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium celebrates the migration of the Pacific gray whale and the beginning of whale-watching season with the building of a life-sized sand sculpture of a Pacific gray whale, a Duct Tape Whale Sculpture Contest, and the Whale Dynamics finale.
 
826LA@Hammer: New Year, New You: Be a Superhero (Or a Wizard or a Vampire) for a Day - Westwood
Kids imagine themselves in adventures as their favorite story heroes.
 
LMU Concerts of Music for Children -  Westchester
Loyola Marymount University offers two performances of its 16th annual free Concert of Music for Children. This year Mother Goose rhymes come to life on stage courtesy of the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company.

Faery Hunt Family Series - Redondo Beach
Auntie Angelica's Fairy Garden visits the Sunset Theatre Company.
 
Autry Explorers: Sketch Your Western Adventure - Griffith Park
Kids can create and take home a family sketchbook filled with stories and images from adventures in the West.
 
Kids in the Courtyard: Purdy Birdy - Westwood
Sunday is for the birds at the Fowler Museum. Kids can view art featuring birds, then see a special live bird presentation.

Versa-Style Dance Company - Malibu
LA street dancers tear up the floor at the Smothers Theatre, performing hip-hop as well as  salsa, West African, and merengue.  
 
Zimmer Sunday Family Programs - Mid-Wilshire
It’s Happy Opposite Day (or is it Sad the Same Day?) at the Zimmer Children's Museum.

As always, there are many more activities listed on our daily events calendar, and if you didn't receive this info as a newsletter, you should sign up for our weekly events updates. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have a terrific time!