Community Corner
Presidents Day Weekend Grab & Go Kids Calendar
Get jazzed, shoot hoops or take a hike this weekend for some family fun.
Here we've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly places to go and things to do. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.
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Where/When: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., South Hall, Los Angeles. Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: It's a basketball lover's fantasy: a weekend of hoops-centric events. Participate in a session in which fans can shoot, slam, dribble and drive all day; watch an NBA All-Star practice and game. Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, as well as Los Angeles Clipper Blake Griffin, will serve as official spokesmen for the NBA All-Star 2011.
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Pricing: Children and seniors, $12 to $20 per day; adults, $20 to $30 per day, Children 2 and younger are free. Jam Session tickets are available at the Staples Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, 800-4NBA-TIX or Ticketmaster outlets.
Where/When: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Saturday, 11 a.m.
Why Go: It's a wonderful opportunity for kids age 5 to 11 to see conductor Joshua Weilerstein and keyboardist John Beasley in a musical celebration of jazz. Kids (and adults) can learn about the differences and similarities between jazz for an orchestra and jazz for a quintet, and more!
Pricing: Adults, $28; kids, free.
Where/When: The Autry Museum, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: History comes alive at this museum of Western history. The third Sunday of the month is Family Sunday, featuring a special Western-focused craft activity (kids can paint their own masterpiece), story time, live music from the Western Music Association, gold panning, hands-on history tours with museum docents and opportunities to explore the Autry’s galleries.
Pricing: Free with museum admission. Autry members are free; adults, $10; students with current ID and seniors (age 60 and up), $6; children age 3 to 12, $4; children under 3, free. Free for active military personnel and veterans, peace officers and park rangers, with current ID.
Where/When: Sooky Goldman Nature Center, Franklin Canyon Park, 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills (off Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Mulholland Drive). Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Why Go: Get out into nature with a naturalist who will lead a leisurely walk around Franklin Canyon Lake. Learn about the creatures and plants that inhabit the area. Wear comfortable shoes and a hat, and bring water. Call 310-858-7272, ext. 131, for information.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Monday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Why Go: It's a good place to take the kids on the President's Day holiday. This outdoor ice rink next to Westfield Topanga features more than 7,000 square feet of real ice. The discount skate rate is $8 for skaters wearing pajamas, and participants get a free Beanie Baby. A pancake breakfast is available for $3.
Pricing: Regular day rate: Children $11; students/seniors $13; adults $15, which includes skates.
