Activities
Target has started to put
their toys on clearance! Twice a year,
they mark down their toy section, up to 70%.
There may be more markdowns on Thursday, July 26.
July
20. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.
July 20. 7 p.m. Dive-in
Movie Night at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway.
661-250-3766. Enjoy Toy Story 3 (PG) on the big screen while you float in the
pool or lounge on the deck. No outside food or drink allowed; concession stand
will be open. $7 per person.
July 20. See’s Candies is celebrating National Lollypop Day on July 20
with free lollypops! Valid at participating locations.
July 21. 10 a.m. Used book sale at Mid-Valley Regional
Branch. This is a sale not to miss! Children’s books have all been 25 cents in
the past! It’s held in a small room stuffed with books, so I try to go without
my children if possible. 16244
Nordhoff St., North Hills, 91343. 818-895-3650.
July
21 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning
Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their
website for more information. www.lakeshorelearning.com
July 21. 7 p.m. Movies on the Green at Warner Center
Park. Enjoy watching Tangled for free. 5800
Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland
Hills.
July 22. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio
July 23. 10 a.m. Monday
Morning Concert at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park.
Admission is first-come, first-served basis. I usually go around 9:30 and bring
coins for parking meters (the meters now accept credit cards as well). 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303 – 818-347-9938.
July 24. 10 a.m. Cinemark Theaters is once
again doing their Summer Movie Clubhouse.
You can enjoy 10 weeks of summer movies for kids on Tuesdays with a punch card
for only $5 (purchased in advance – otherwise pay $1 per movie at the box office). There is a Cinemark in North
Hollywood. The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.
July 24 -
Summer Reading Club fun! Bubblemania! @ Encino - Tarzana Library
A fun program all about bubbles! See rainbow bubbles, square
bubbles, bubbles inside of other bubbles and even children inside of bubbles!
Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library.
Where: Encino - Tarzana
Branch Library - 18231 Ventura
Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Children
How: Just show up
Cost: FREE
(Thanks
to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)
July 24 -
Swazzle Puppets Presents... @ Studio
City Library
Swazzle Puppets Presents... The Court Jester and the Story
Dreamers. Join us to watch this incredible puppet show by the widely
acclaimed puppeteer group, Swazzle.
Where: Studio City
Branch Library - 12511 Moorpark
Street, Studio City, CA 91604
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Children
How: Just show up or for
information, call 818-755-7873.
Cost: FREE
(Thanks
to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)
July 24. 6 p.m. Family
Tuesdays at Descanso
Gardens. These hands-on activities and performances are sure to
entertain children of all ages (and grownups too!) Picnics are encouraged while
kids and adults enjoy a variety of music, theater and garden events. All
performances are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis. Admission
prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3. No cost for parking. 1418 Descanso Drive,La
Cañada Flintridge, 91011.
July 24-25. 10 a.m. $1
summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am
every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are
first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/
July 25 -
Science Club @ Woodland Hills Branch Library
Come explore big dreams with science: volcanoes, catapults and
more.
Where: Woodland Hills
Branch Library - 22200 Ventura
Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Children
How: Just show up
Cost: FREE
(Thanks
to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)
July 26. 6 p.m. Enjoy 10 cool Thursday evenings in the
Gardens with live music from some of best jazz artists in the Southland. Descanso Gardens welcomes back some fan favorites
from summers past, and some faces new to the Main Lawn. Concertgoers are
encouraged to bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor the sounds of jazz!
All concerts are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis. Admission prices: General $8. Senior/Students
$6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3. No cost
for parking. 1418 Descanso
Drive,La Cañada
Flintridge, 91011.
Ongoing Deals
The Church On The Way is partnering with LA Parks and Rec to be a site for youth and children 18 and under to come get free lunch during the week. Here are the details:
- free lunch for everyone 18 and under
- every Monday - Friday from 12:30-1:30 through Aug 10
- at The Church On The Way gym - 14800 Sherman Way (Sherman Way & Kester)
- nutritious lunch and fun games
- no registration required
For more info, contact Jose at 818.779.8442 or email LaunchPad@tcotw.org
Here’s a bowling deal Brenda
told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not
included, from May to September (the dates are on the website). Also there is a
plan for 17 years and older. Check out the details at www.freebowling.amf.com
Upcoming Events
July 28 -
Public Star Parties @ Griffith
Observatory
Free public star parties are held monthly with the assistance of
the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers
at the Griffith Observatory from 2:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. They are a chance for
the whole family to look at the sun, moon, visible planets, and other objects,
to try out a variety of telescopes, and to talk to knowledgeable amateur
astronomers about the sky and their equipment.
Please be aware that the astronomers and telescope demonstrators must cut off
the line for each telescope to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45 p.m.
Hours for telescope operation are not the same as for the building (which
closes at 10:00 p.m.).
Where: Griffith Observatory - 2800 East Observatory Road, Los
Angeles, CA 90027
When: 2:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Who: All
How: Just show up
Cost: FREE
(Thanks
to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)
JC Penney has announced that it will be offering free haircuts to children (grades K-6th) during the month
of August. Make sure to call your local salon to confirm participation
and set up an appointment. (Thanks to Common Sense with Money for this deal
idea!)
