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Fun & Free Activities for LA Kids this Weekend: Lobsters, Nemo, and Coastal Cleanup, Sept 15 -16
Doesn't it seem like just last week we were talking about the end of summer and now all of a sudden it's New Year's. Wow. Where did the time go? I need to hire a sitter, book a reservation, and ...oh. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. That's different. Well, bring on the apples and honey, because we've got some great ways to celebrate the holiday with your kids. (And some camps for them if the school holiday has left you in the lurch).
But this weekend is not just about Rosh Hashanah. If you're thinking less honey cake, more baklava, we've got the Pasadena Greek Festival for you. If your calendar says Independence Day (as in Mexican), head on over to Olvera Plaza for Fiestas Patrias. Scandinavian and Thai cultures get feted this weekend as well, and you can take a musical trip 'round Russia way at World City. You can even pay tribute to our coastal friends the lobsters (ingestion is the sincerest form of flattery after all).
Keep reading for some of our favorite picks for this weekend...
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ALL WEEKEND
Lobster Festival - San Pedro
Aye, Matey! It's a weekend full of music, lobster, and pirates at the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival.
Pasadena Greek Fest - Pasadena
Take a trip to Greece, with dancing, music, a kid’s zone, and tons gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, and more.
Festival of Children - Costa Mesa
The performances this weekend at South Coast Plaza include Irish dancing, martial arts, a prehistoric pet show, youth ballet, and a skateboard event.
Finding Nemo in 3D (G) - Hollywood
Remember: fish are friends, not food, even when they’re coming at you in dynamic Disney Digital 3D.
Bob the Builder Breakfast - Santa Ana
Kids can join Bob the Builder for breakfast at the Discovery Science Center before checking out his new exhibit.
Fiestas Patrias - Downtown
More than 200,000 revelers fill Olvera Plaza this weekend to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Coastal Cleanup Day - Multiple Locations
Everyone talks about cleaning up the environment; by taking a few hours out of your morning you can actually get something done! Families can pitch in together to clean our shores.
Douglas Park Kids' Clothing Swap - Santa Monica
Trade in your kid’s too-small-but-still-in-good-condition clothes for a bigger kid’s too-small-for-them-but-perfect-for-your-kid still-in-good-condition clothes.
Wake Up with the Waves: DidiPop - Santa Monica
Kids can start the morning off right with a free concert from DidiPop on Santa Monica Pier.
Author Event: Jamie Lee Curtis - West Los Angeles
Jamie Lee Curtis is getting to be as well known for her children’s books as for her acting. At Children's Book World she reads from and signs her latest book, My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives, about the everyday bravery of trying new things for the very first time.
World City at the Music Center: Barynya - Downtown
World City at the Music Center returns for its 10th season, with Barynya - a renowned ensemble performing traditional Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack, Siberian, Jewish, and Russian Gypsy dance.
Choose your way to get into the LA Zoo for free on Saturday: kids can donate a lovingly used teddy bear; anyone can wear Tillamook orange. (But the offers are only good for the first people 100 meeting each requirement).
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Tiny Tot Olympics - Malibu
This one’s for the little ones! Future Olympians are put through their paces at this fun and free event in Malibu Bluffs Park.
Scandinavian Autumnfest and Marknad Celebration - Agoura Hills
The Scandinavian festivities in Vasa Park include a huge waterslide, zip lines, train rides, swimming, a kids' rock climbing wall, and other games and activities. (And Swedish meatballs.)
Rosh Hashanah Festival - Mid-Wilshire
Families can celebrate the Jewish New Year at the Zimmer Children's Museum.
Thai Cultural Day - Los Angeles
The richness of Thai culture and cuisine takes center stage in this daylong festival at Barnsdall Art Park.
Western Heritage Family Day: Celebrate Latino Heritage Month at the Autry! -Griffith Park
The Autry celebrates the generations of Latin Americans who have influenced and enriched the American West.
As always, there are many more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have a spectacular time. Happy New Year!
