Childrens Discovery Museum of San Jose - 9:30 AM Pick
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Lesher Center for the Performing Arts - 7:00 PM Pick
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Fun & Free Things to Do This Weekend with LA Kids: Winter Wonderland, Explore Your Universe and Santa Claus Arrivals, Nov 16- 17
Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry, you'd better not pout, I'm telling you why: A) because pouting is really annoying, right up there with whining, B) because the Caffeine Fairy is coming to town, bringing sugary stimulation to good mommies and daddies everywhere, and C) because you'll scare away the reindeer. (They're a skittish breed, especially when they're hyped up on frappuccinos).
Santa's coming, too, drawn in by the first signs of winter (all that ice and snow we've been having). As in seasons past, he can be found at tree lightings and breakfasts across the Southland. Now might be a good time to start putting some check marks in your "nice" column; count on Mommy Poppins to lend a helping hand.
In fact, we want to help you all the way through this holiday season, every Thanksmakwanzakkah moment of it. Take a moment to sign up for our emails (if you haven't already) so you can be the first to get the latest scoop from us....
...such as our favorite picks for the weekend:
OUR LATEST VIDEOS
ALL WEEKEND
Circus Vargas - Torrance
The animal-free circus pitches its tent at the Del Amo Mall.
Starbucks Holiday BOGOs - Multiple Locations
Mmm. Coffee. Holiday Coffee. Buy one get one free Holiday Coffee. Back off, Junior - these treats belong to Mommy.
Westfield Santa Anita Free Ice Skating - Arcadia
Westfield Santa Anita brings in the holiday cheer with a complimentary ice-skating rink. Sunday’s Winter Wonderland includes falling snow, live reindeer, and an ice carving show.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16
Santa's Arrival & Breakfast - Redondo Beach
You know it’s a SoCal Santa when he comes wearing shorts! Join him for breakfast at the South Bay Galleria.
Saturday Morning Concerts at Books and Cookies - Santa Monica
Kids can wiggle like octopuses, bump along like donkeys named horsey, and boogie down in a scarf dance-athon when Ladybug Music visits Books and Cookies for a fun and funky interactive music class.
Dodgers Meet & Greet with Steve Yeager & Maury Wills - Culver City
Take me out to the ball game…. Scratch that. Take me to Westfield Culver City to meet some Dodger luminaries.
Elisa Kleven Storytime & Book Signing - West LA
Author/illustrator Elisa Kleven shares her tale of a glasswing butterfly at Children's Book World.
Story Pirates: The Flagship Show - Westwood
The Story Pirates take stories submitted by kids and turn them into rollicking stage productions.
World City: Tecza Puppet Theatre & Warsaw Village Band -Downtown
No strings attached, just a free kid-centric show featuring puppets and music from Poland
Malibu Winter Wonderland - Malibu
Snow in Malibu? If you make it, they will come. Be sure to wear your mittens.
Holiday Party (and Santa Meet and Greet) - Multiple Locations
Ho ho ho, that Santa! He’s ready for his photo op at select Children’s Place locations, including the Grove.
Pottery Barn Kids: Doll Tea Party - Multiple Locations
Does your dolly take one lump or two? Pottery Barn Kids wants to know!
Wake Me Up Before You Glo Go Dance Party - Silver Lake
When you dance you light up the room. Or maybe it’s just the Glo paint.
Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony - Newport Beach
Two big celebrities help Fashion Island kick off the holiday season: Mickey Mouse and Santa Claus!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17
Exploring Your Universe 2013 - Westwood
Come to the UCLA campus for planetarium shows, solar telescope viewing, bottle rockets, earthquakes, comet making, weather tours, fossils, and physics demos. Because Science.
Thanksgiving & Hanukkah Mashup - Mid-Wilshire
A once in 79,043 years convergence deserves a little celebrating!
A Hollywood Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting at The Grove - Fairfax
The Grove launches its holiday season with an all-star event. Mary J. Blige, Cee Lo Green, Jewel, Gavin Degraw, Il Volo, Toni Braxton, and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds perform.
SpongeBob Appreciation Day - Long Beach
The Aquarium of the Pacific shows some love for the absorbent yellow guy.
Family Flicks: The Princess Bride (PG) - Westwood
A free screening of the Princess Bride at the Hammer Museum? As you wish.
Hollow Trees - Santa Monica
The Hollow Trees bring their bluegrass hootenanny to McCabe's biweekly Sunday kids' concert series.
Dani - Los Feliz
Dragonfly DuLou presents a free concert with Dani and her band.
Hammer Kids: Oh, If These Things Could Talk - Westwood
Students explore the design and personality of everyday things, in a workshop led by a genuine stuff-ologist.
Kids in the Courtyard: Once Upon a Bead - Westwood
Kids can string a beaded story on a bracelet or band and view the Fowler’s collection of beadwork.
As always, there are many more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do, have a wonderful weekend!
