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Fun & Free Things to Do This Weekend with LA Kids: Holiday Walks, Santa Diver, and our first Giveaway! Dec 3 - 4

12/1/11 - By Toby B

There’s no denying it: the Christmas season has started. So Cal kids have already been exposed to snow, ice skating and an average of 2.7 Santa Clauses*, so we at Mommy Poppins suggest you go with the flow and embrace the season of giving. And in that spirit, we offer you our first giveaway, our gift to you, in this holiday season.

This weekend, kids can learn about fire, fashion, and penguins; good little children can visit with Santa for breakfast, storytime, or a vintage train ride. Families can enjoy Big Band music, classic Disney cartoons, a party with Cirque du Soleil, and any number of Nutcracker ballets.

Keep reading for some of our favorite picks for this weekend, and to learn about our great big giveaway!

(*Figure entirely made up)

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

ALL WEEKEND

Bring It On: The Musical - Downtown
If you loved the movie, this wickedly funny musical will have you cheering for more.

Holiday Treats for the Animals - Long Beach
The animals at the Aquarium of the Pacific get their holiday treats early with a visit from Santa Diver.

Glitter and Ice at The Grove - West Hollywood
The Grove puts up a synthetic "glice" rink over the fountain and features figure skating entertainment all weekend long.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 2

When Stress is Good for Children - Santa Monica
Stressing out over your child’s stress? This seminar helps parents learn when to step in and when to take a step back.

Montana Ave. Holiday Walk - Santa Monica
Families can enjoy refreshments, live entertainment and some one-on-one time with Santa Claus while getting a jump on their holiday shopping.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3

OVO from Cirque du Soleil - Free Family Day - Beverly Hills
The folks from Cirque du Soleil treat families to face painting, cupcake decorating, interactive exhibits, and a bug/reptile station.

The Bob Baker Marionettes - Pasadena
The crowd pleasing puppeteer brings a special holiday show to the Kidspace Children’s Museum.

Primitive Firemaking Skills - Pacific Palisades
Ug! Fire good!  Learning to make fire… better!

Main Street Holiday Parties - Santa Monica
Main Street follows Montana with its own holiday open house.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 4

Target Sundays at CAAM: Celebrating Family, Community and the Future - Downtown
The California African American Museum invites families to its annual Kwanzaa kick-off.

A Cool Yule Pool Party - Burbank
The Burbank YMCA hosts a free holiday party for kids, starting off with a “polar bear relay” in the Y’s Pool.

Kids in the Courtyard: Paper Fashion - Westwood
Kids can work their inner “Project: Runway” as they use ripped paper to design their own fashion statements.

Winter Family Festival - Studio City
Families can enjoy snow, Santa Claus, and fun activities at this community festival; bring goods and gifts to donate to deserving families.

Now here's the scoop on our giveaway. We're so excited about Bring It On: The Musical that we're giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to the December 8th show. All you have to do is sign up for our newsletter (or Facebook "like" us), then send us an email or a leave us a Facebook post telling us you did so. Easy peasy!

Stay tuned for more great giveaways to come; we don't want to spoil any surprises, but we've got a big one coming that starts with "Cirque" and ends with "Soleil." As always, no matter what you decide to do this weekend, we hope you have a spectacular time!