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Happy 2012 everyone! We hope you rang in the New Year with all the frivolity and caution thrown to the wind that the night deserves, and maybe even made it through to midnight (don’t worry; East Coast time counts).  Now it’s time to get back on track, tidy up your messes, and follow through on your resolutions.

If one of your resolutions was to recycle more, we can help you off to a good start. Mommy Poppins has the low-down on Christmas tree recycling options throughout Los Angeles!

We now return to our regularly scheduled program of classes, shows and festivals to keep your kiddies occupied and amused. Keep reading for some of our favorite picks for this weekend.

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Let's Make a Comet - Griffith Park
Kids can learn how to make a comet using dry ice at the Griffith Observatory.

FRIDAY JANUARY 6

Los Tres Reyes Magos / The Three Kings - Downtown
Olvera Street celebrates Epiphany with a procession and reenactment of the arrival of the three wise men, music, free traditional refreshments, and a piñata for the kids.

SATURDAY JANUARY 7

Red Cross Earthquake Safety Show - Santa Monica
It’s hard to know how to prepare our kids for natural disasters without scaring them in the process. Volunteers from the Red Cross present a puppet show to educate kids in a fun way.

Now Dig This! Free Family Day - Westwood
Contemporary artists lead a day of art-making workshops at the Hammer Museum.

Job Shadow: Aviculturist - Long Beach
Middle and high schoolers can learn what it takes to be an aviculturist (an expert in bird husbandry).

Free Demo Music Class for Infants and Toddlers - Los Feliz
It’s rare to find events designed for our littlest little ones. Dragonfly DuLou offers a free demo class of its playful, nonperformance-oriented music class; infants are welcome,

Family Drawing Hour: Put Your Best Face Forward - West Los Angeles
Budding artists can learn how to tackle faces in this free program at the Getty.

SUNDAY JANUARY 8

A Faery Hunt - Brentwood
What better way to start the New Year than with a hunt for faeries?

Family Flicks: Babies - Westwood
Kids and parents alike will delight to this documentary showing the first years of babies growing up in four diverse cultures.

Happy Birthday, Marion - Santa Monica
Put on your finest and head on over to the Annenberg Community Beach House to wish Marion Davies a happy birthday; she would have been 115 this week.

Andell Family Sundays - Circle of Animals - Mid-Wilshire
LACMA’s free Sunday program for families returns. January’s theme pays homage to the Year of the Dragon, inspired by the Zodiac Head installation by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Kids in the Courtyard: Turtles, Turtles, Everywhere! - Westwood
It’s a turtle wonderland at the Fowler, where kids can learn all about these amazing creatures then meet some in person.

Family Health Day - Mid-Wilshire
The Zimmer Museum joins forces with Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative. Parents and kids can learn about health, nutrition, and active play.

Oshogatsu Family Festival - Downtown
Celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year with a day full of dragon crafts and activities.

As always, there are more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have a spectacular time. Onward into 2012!