ALL WEEKEND

Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure - Long Beach
I was a girl in the village doing all right, then I became a princess overnight. Or at least I felt like one, when I went to see Sofia, Jake, and Doc McStuffins at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach.

The Wizard of Oz - Hollywood
How do you improve on a classic like The Wizard of Oz? (Theater answer): Maybe by adding a few songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

The Wizard of Oz in IMAX and 3D  - Hollywood
How do you improve on a classic like The Wizard of Oz? (Film answer):  Maybe by remastering it into IMAX 3D. (Watch out for giant flying monkeys.)

Pasadena Greek Fest - Pasadena
Take a trip to Greece, with dancing, music, a kids' zone, and tons gyros, souvlaki, and moussaka.

Thousand Oaks Arts Festival - Thousand Oaks
More than 60 visual arts exhibitors, live performances, and children's hands-on artistic and interactive exhibits fill Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in this free festival.

Festival of Children - Costa Mesa
Highlights at the free festival at South Coast Plaza this weekend include skateboard legend Paul Schmitt, the BMX Freestyle team, and Marine Life artist Wyland.
 
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival - Redondo Beach
Missed your chance at lobster the last few weekends? No worries: the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival serves up plenty of the crustacean delicacy, with live music and a kiddie area.

Moompetam: Celebrating Coastal Native Americans - Long Beach
Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates the indigenous California Coastal cultures.

Cool at the Zoo - Griffith Park
The cool fun at the L.A. Zoo includes ice sculptures and Chuggington screenings.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21

Coastal Cleanup Day - Multiple locations
What better way to teach kids to appreciate southern California’s most beloved natural resource, than to take part in cleaning it up? This is the state's largest volunteer event of the year.

Santa Monica Airport Open House  - Santa Monica
Come fly with me - or at least meet me at the airport! Santa Monica Airport welcomes families to tour the facilities.

Sing-A-Long Sound of Music - Hollywood
Live out your childhood dream of being a Von Trapp at this annual sing-a-long at the Hollywood Bowl.

Baby Loves Disco LA - Downtown
Baby Loves Disco’s Back to School shindig includes DJs, MCs, dancers, music, crafts, food, unlimited drink boxes, cash bar for mamas & papas, and, of course, lots of dancing.

Outside the Lines: An Artists' Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations
The MOCA Store hosts a book launch for this unique coloring book which lets kids add color to classic works of art.

Annual Chinatown Moon Festival - Chinatown
Lion dancers, kung fu artists, ghost story-telling, a trained capuchin monkey, and a Chinatown Photo Booth liven up a modern take on the traditional mid-autumn Harvest Festival. Families can view the moon in great detail using state-of-the-art telescopes provided by Griffith Observatory.

Celebrate 75 years of The Wizard of Oz! - Torrance
Del Amo Fashion Center recreates the Emerald City in celebration of 75 years of The Wizard of Oz, with clips from the film, story time, coloring, and crafts.

National Seat Check Saturday -  Torrance
Nine out of ten kids aren’t properly buckled into their carseats. Get yours checked at this free event.

The Phantom Tollbooth - Hollywood
The Egyptian Theater hosts a celebration of the 101st birthday of Chuck Jones, with a matinee screening of The Phantom Tollbooth and an evening compilation of his classic cartoons. Both events feature special guests (and a bit of cake).

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22

Spider Pavilion Opening Day - Exposition Park
It’s just like the Butterfly Pavilion, only with spiders. Big hairy spiders. You’re not chicken, are ya? (Cause these spiders might swallow a chicken whole, so for your sake we hope you’re not.)

Birdie's Playhouse CD Release show - Santa Monica
Best deal in town: ten bucks gets you a CD, plus admission to both Birdie’s show and the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium for a whole family.

SoCalMoms Toddler Camp: Daddy Camp at Travel Town Railroad - Griffith Park
Kids can share a fun day out with Dad (and trains!) at Travel Town Railroad.

Thai Cultural Day - Los Angeles
The richness of Thai culture and cuisine takes center stage in this daylong festival at Barnsdall Art Park.

Heidi Swedberg & the Sukey Jump Band - Santa Monica
The band celebrates the release of its new CD My Cup of Tea at McCabe's Guitar Shop.

Peace Day Picnic - Elysian Park
Families come together in the spirit of peace and in celebration of the 2013 International Day of Peace.

Kids Koncert: Stephen Michael Schwartz - Topanga
The Parachute Express Show performer plays a solo show at Theatricum Botanicum.

Family Flicks: The Adventures of Prince Achmed - Westwood
The classic Arabian nights tales come alive in this silent film from the 1920s.

Hammer Kids: A Superpowered Comics Workshop -Westwood
Kids learn to write and draw their own superhero comics in a free workshop at the Hammer.

Kids in the Courtyard: Flower Power  - Westwood
Kids can learn about the basics of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, then make their own living sculptures in a free program for kids at the Fowler Museum.

Recycled Percussion - Malibu
Recycled Percussion makes music with objects found at hardware stores, junkyards, and landfills.

Zimmer Sunday Family Programs - Mid-Wilshire
The Zimmer participates in Worldwide Day of Play, inviting families to turn off their TVs and have some fun!

As always, there are many more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have maaarrrrvelous time!