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Things To Do in LA this Weekend with Kids: Kites, Purim, and Daylight Savings Time

Purim carnival fun. Photo courtesy of Alpert JCC
Purim carnival fun. Photo courtesy of Alpert JCC
3/5/20 - By Toby B

If you do one thing this weekend, let it be this: change your clocks. It's okay to let the microwave be out of sync, and your VCR if you still have one (kids, ask your parents). But make sure to adjust those timepieces that you use to plan your activities, because there's a lot going on this weekend and you're going to want to be on time. 

We lose an hour of sleep, but Mommas don't need sleep to think clrbly, am i rtght? We are superheroes! Girl power! Ready to take on the world and run 26.2 miles. Hmm...Scheduling the marathon on the same day we lose an hour of sleep--is that smart? Was it planned by someone... sleep deprived?

Whatever you do, wash your hands, cough into your elbow, don't rub your eyes, get lots of sleep (LOL) and take it easy when you're sick (double LOL). (Or you could get your medical advice from a more expert source).

We want all our Poppins fam safe and healthy on this marathon of a weekend...

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Dana Point Festival of Whales. Photo courtesy of the Ocean Institute
Dana Point Festival of Whales. Photo courtesy of the Ocean Institute

Things To Do All Weekend

53rd Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales

Dana Point
The Festival of Whales celebrates migrating whales who use Dana Point's headland as a landmark on their journey southward. Festivities include whale watching, a street fair, a parade, classic cars on display, and an art show . READ MORE

Temporary Closure: Onward (PG)

Hollywood
UPDATE:  The El Capitan is temporarily closed in response to guidelines issued by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. The El Capitan moves Onward with Disney PIXAR’s newest release. READ MORE

Holi, Festival of Colors

South El Monte
Holi, the Festival of Colors, celebrates the coming of spring, the joy of friendship, and equality for all. Guests get showered with colorful powder and become walking canvases. (Wear white for the full effect!) READ MORE

Cirque du Soleil - Volta (Dodger Stadium)

Echo Park
VOLTA performs one more breathtaking trick:  finishing up its Dodger Stadium run before launching into Orange County. READ MORE

Kiddee Matinees

Hollywood
On Saturdays and Sundays, families can catch a matinee screening of a kid-friendly movie at the New Beverly Cinema.   READ MORE
Unrolling the Past: Vesuvius and the Villa dei Papiri. Photo by Manuel Perez/Getty Villa
Unrolling the Past: Vesuvius and the Villa dei Papiri. Photo by Manuel Perez/Getty Villa

Things To Do Saturday, March 7

Spring Fest 2024

Downtown
Formerly known as the Lantern Festival, Spring Fest 2024 is a day of family-friendly activities, Lunar New Year crafts, and cultural performances at the Chinese American Museum. It is hosted in partnership with the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.  READ MORE

SheroCon 2020 - A Celebration of Women in Comics

Culver City
If you're looking for a hero, we know where to find her: Westfield Culver City hosts a female focused comic book pop-up. READ MORE

The Cayton's Holi Celebration

Santa Monica
The Cayton hosts the spring installment of its Festival series: Holi, the ancient Hindu “Festival of Colours.” Honoring Holi through themes of rebirth and new beginnings, the Cayton comes alive with all-day color play, Bollywood performances, and a visual display of love, joy, and kindness.​ READ MORE

Home Depot Kids Workshops

Multiple Locations
Home Depot offers a free monthly workshop for kids ages 5 - 12. The workshops teach basic DIY skills and tool safety. Kids go home with their craft and a free Kids Workshop apron, commemorative pin, and certificate of achievement.    Kits are available first come first serve.  READ MORE

A Faery Hunt in Sherwood Forest - Simi Valley

Simi Valley
Faery Trail Theater's interactive children's show leads audiences through trails and groves in Sherwood Forest (where the classic movie Robin Hood was filmed) on a fun and gentle quest in Fairyland.  READ MORE

Birds of the Santa Monica Mountains

Calabasas
Look at the birdies!  Families can go on an easy bird walk around the grounds of King Gillette Ranch. This area attracts many songbirds, water birds, woodpeckers, and raptors. ​Kids are welcome and the walk is less than a mile at a very easy pace with frequent stops to observe the birds. READ MORE

Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings

Cerritos
One Saturday each month, select Harkins locations present a family-friendly film in an auditorium dedicated to guests affected by autism and sensory processing disorders. These screenings feature: Brightened Light Levels Reduced Sound Volume Room For Guest Interaction Outside Snacks Permitted Upcoming Films: July 1: Elemental (PG) August 5: Indiana Jones 5 (PG-13) The participating local theatre is the Cerritos 16,  (Another So Cal location is the Mountain Grove 16 in Redlands).   READ MORE

Sensory-Friendly Saturday (Grammy Museum)

Downtown
The GRAMMY Museum offers a sensory-friendly morning designed for patrons of all ages and abilities and their families. Programming features less crowding, quieter sound levels, lower lighting, and free admission to the GRAMMY Museum. READ MORE

Planes of Fame Hangar Talk and Flying Demo

Chino
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Unrolling the Past: Vesuvius and the Villa dei Papiri

Pacific Palisades
Getty Villa visitors can discover how ancient Romans used the papyrus plant to make paper—then write, roll, and seal their own messages on papyrus for future generations. READ MORE

Brilliance: A Night of Music and Light

Costa Mesa
As the sun goes down, Argyros Plaza transforms into a world of light and color.  Guests are invited to wear glow-in-the-dark accessories and join the crowd on the dance floor for a silent disco, grabbing a pair of light-up headphones to tune in to their choice of the three Silent DJs. READ MORE
Festival of the Kite. Photo by Marcus Ertl/Flickr
Festival of the Kite. Photo by Marcus Ertl/Flickr

Things To Do Sunday, March 8

Daylight Savings Time

Somewhere in Time
If you want to be on time today,  you'd best double check your clock. READ MORE

50th Annual Festival of the Kite

Redondo Beach
The Redondo Pier hosts one of Southern California’s longest-running kite festivals.  Prizes are awarded in various categories from the youngest kite flier to the highest flying kite. READ MORE

Los Angeles Marathon

Echo Park to Santa Monica
Everybody’s running this way and that (mostly that). You can run along and cheer them on—or find alternate routes to get where you're going and not get stuck in traffic! READ MORE

Free 2nd Sunday at PAM: Silk Road

Pasadena
Pasadena's museum honoring all things Asian opens its doors for free on the second Sunday of every month. November's event marks its fourth annual celebration of the Silk Road. This year's event highlights the importance of food and spice trade along the ancient route. READ MORE

Family & Me - Sunday Morning Storytime

Bel Air
March's stories are themed to Purim. Note: New event starting time of 11am.  READ MORE

Santa Monica Community Purim Carnival

Santa Monica
Santa Monica's two reform synagogues—the Santa Monica Synagogue and Beth Shir Shalom—join forces for Purim to create a true community-wide event. READ MORE

CraftLab Workshops

Mid-Wilshire
The whole family can participate in monthly craft workshops at Craft Contemporary. In September, participants join artist Rosalyn Myles to create mixed media paper dolls inspired by personal history and culture READ MORE

Adat Ari El’s Purim World

Valley Village
Adat Ari El's Purim World returns to Valley Village with a Purim celebration that's simply magical. The festivities include carnival rides, games, food and great entertainment. READ MORE

Wise Purim Carnival 2024: Peace, Love and Purim

Bel-Air
Groovy, man!  This year’s Purim Carnival at Stephen Wise Temple goes back, back in time to the ’60s. READ MORE

80s Purim Shpiel and Carnival

Beverly Hills
Temple Emanuel's 80s Purim Shpiel and Party is for young families and beyond. READ MORE

Malibu Purim Carnival

Malibu
Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue invites the community for its annual Purim Carnival featuring a puppy petting zoo, inflatables, carnival rides, photo booth, pony rides, games, raffles, prizes, and kosher food. READ MORE

The Wallis Presents: Parker Bent

Beverly Hills
Parker Bent entertains children and families with his original music, sly wit, and warm humor.  Audience members may even find themselves on stage singing with him! These free family performances are held outside on the Promenade Terrace. READ MORE

Totally 80s Purim

Redondo Beach
Temple Menorah's Purim Carnival promises 80s-themed tunes (that's 5780s) and a sort of traditional Purim Shpiel, aka New Queen on the Block. The festivities also include a costume parade, carnival games, 80s karaoke, a bounce house and obstacle course, giant slides, a game truck, a slackline, face painting, and loads of food and treats. READ MORE

Temple Beth Hillel Purim Country Fair

Valley Village
Y'all come down now -- the Purim Carnival at Temple Beth Hillel has a Country Fair theme! The Valley Village celebration includes a giant Ferris Wheel, batting cages, BBQ, and live music.. READ MORE

Israeli Style Purim at the Alpert JCC

Long Beach
The Alpert Jewish Community Center is transformed into an immersive experience of Israeli culture. Highlights of this community event include Israeli dancing with Orly Star, a Hamentaschen Walk, live Klezmer and Israeli folk music from The Goldene Medina Klezmer Band. Other fun includes carnival games, bouncers, henna & face painters, stilt walkers and hula hoop workshops, a balloon artist and more. A Tot Zone area offers activities for preschoolers. READ MORE

Purim 2022: Vax to the Future

Mid-Wilshire
Jump in your DeLorean and grab a snack (hamantaschen, of course) for a night of gathering, revelry-making, time traveling, and joy  Admission to this year's event is free. READ MORE

Purim Unmasked

Venice
The story of Purim is a redemption tale. Arts 36 Families invite everyone to Open Temple’s Purim bash to explore and celebrate. READ MORE

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Dodger Stadium - Parking Lot 1
Planes of Fame Air Museum
Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Here, there, and everywhere
American Jewish University's Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library