September 5-7th Family Weekend Activities
Summer is winding down, but there is still plenty of fun to be had! Here are some ideas on how to spend your family time this weekend:
OUTDOOR FUN:
The LA County Fair – Fairplex in Pamona
September 5-28, 2008 – Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (18 days and nights)
Admission prices vary
Tarzana Community & Cultural Center – Family Fiesta!
Food, dancing, vendors, games for kids, live entertainment featuring Mexican Ballet, Mariachi, Latin Dance performances
$5 Admission
Saturday, September 6, 2008 – 10 am – 2 pm
19130 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356
LA Greek Fest 2008 – St. Sophia Cathedral
Enjoy Greek food, dancing and entertainment
September 5-7 until 11pm
Adults $5; Children under 12 FREE
St. Sophia Cathedral
1324 S. Normandie Ave; Los Angeles
(323) 737-2424
Lion King Movie in the Park – by the Valley Cultural Center in Woodland Hills
Saturday, September 6, 2008
6201 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 716-8500
(their website is down, but I would imagine the movie starts at dusk)
http://www.valleycultural.org/moviesinthepark.php
STAY COOL INDOORS:
Santa Monica Playhouse – And Awaaaay We Go To Wonderland!
Take a musical journey to the land of fairytales and help rescue such beloved “superstars” as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Three Little Pigs.
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 and 3:00pm
Through September 28th
$10.50 for children (12 and under); $12.50 for adults.
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica
310-394-9779
El Capitan Theater – Sleeping Beauty
Disney's classic Sleeping Beauty comes to life once again in a digitally restored movie and live stage show. There is also a special Character Breakfast at 8:30 am (see site for details)
6838 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Adults $16; Children (ages 3-11) $14; VIP $26
Santa Monica Puppetry Center – Puppetolio!
A puppet show for children of all ages.
1014 Broadway; Santa Monica CA 90401
310 656-0483
Wednesday, Saturday, Sundays 2pm; 10:30 am
$7.50 for adults and children 3+
Noah's Ark – Skirball Cultural Center
Visit my REVIEW
$10 General, $7 Seniors and Full–Time Students
$5 Children 2–12
Discovery Science Theater – Bob the Builder – Project Build It
Meet the Can-Do Crew - Construct an afternoon of activity -- build memories and snap photos with a life-sized, three-dimensional Bob the Builder and Benny, the specialist digger.
(September 6-7 last weekend!)
Discovery Science Center; 2500 N. Main Street; Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-542-2823
10 am – 5pm
$9.95 – ages 3-17; $12.95 – adults (under 2 FREE)
This is great! I have been trying to find family friendly stuff to do and your list is awesome! You should do this weekly! :-)
Posted by: Lynn | September 05, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Thanks, Lynn! I may just start making this a Friday regular post :)
xoxo, Ro
Posted by: Ro | September 05, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Thanks for the information. I live just around the corner to the Tarzana event so maybe I'll try that one.
Posted by: Stephanie | September 08, 2008 at 11:51 AM