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Saturday 17 December 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow: Kids can build a Holiday Train Engine from a free kit. Tools provided. This usually starts early so get there before 10 for a good seat.

11-1 @Simi Valley Town Center: Snow Day. 20 tons of 'snow'. Free Arts and crafts, face painting, balloons, cookies, and more.

Sunday 18 December 2011

6:45PM @Simi Valley Metrolink Station: Metrolink Holiday Toy Express Christmas Train. A 450-ton train decorated with holiday displays, a musical performance and 50,000 twinkling lights.

Saturday 10 September 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Build a Police Car from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-1 @Toys 'R' Us: Thomas Play Date.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. This week, kids make a personalized desktop caddy.

Sunday 11 September 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

Saturday 3 September 2011

9-noon @Home Depot: Kids Workshop. Kids can build a free kit. Today the kit is an ESPN College Game Day Board (looks like a small whiteboard). Tools provided.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. This week, kids make a back-to-school backpack tag.

11:30AM-12:45PM @Foxfield Park, Westlake Village: Fairy tales in the park. Live theatrical performance of Rumplestiltskin.

Sunday 4 September 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

1-4 @Travel Town Gift Shop Plaza: Thomas The Tank Engine Playday. Enjoy playtime on a giant Thomas Wooden Railway set!

Saturday 20 August 2011

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. This week, kids make flowers to take to their new teacher.

Sunday 21 August 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert. Performing tonight is Don’t Stop Believin’ (a Journey Tribute band).

Saturday 13 August 2011

10-11 @ Lowe's: Build and Grow. Build a Schoolhouse Picture Holder.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids.

11AM-11PM: Ventura County Fair.

Noon-3PM: SusieCakes 5th birthday party. It's a retro beach party complete with a DJ spinning beach tunes, games & prizes for the kids, and 5% of proceeds will go to local charities.

Noon-11:30PM @Sunland Park 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040: Watermelon Festival. Sunland-Tujunga 50th Annual Watermelon Festival 2011. Carnival Rides and Waterslides. Contests, Games and Prizes. Food Court and Marketplace. Pony Rides and Petting Zoo. Clowns and Painted Faces. Entertainment, Music, Dancing, Poetry And More. $2 Admission.

Sunday 14 August 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

11AM-11PM: Ventura County Fair.

Noon-10:30PM: @Sunland Park 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040: Watermelon Festival. See Saturday for details.

6PM-7PM: Calabasas Library Amphitheater: End of Summer Celebration. Baba the Storyteller will share great stories and interesting music while getting the audience involved. The amphitheatre is located behind the Calabasas Library. Limited seating available but no tickets are required.

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert.

Saturday 6 August 2011

9-noon @Home Depot: Kids Workshop. Kids can build a free kit. Today the kit is a pencil box. Tools provided.

10-1 @Thousand Oaks, Conejo Creek North Park: Fishing Frenzy. $5.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids.

11–7 @Pierce college: Family summer festival

11AM-11PM: Ventura County Fair

11:30AM–12:45PM @Westlake Village, Foxfield Park: Fairy Tales in the Park - Aladdin

Sunday 7 August 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

11AM-11PM: Ventura County Fair

1-4 @Travel Town, Gift Shop Plaza: Thomas the Tank Engine Playday

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert.

Saturday 30 July 2011

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Today kids make an "under the sea scene" collage.

2-3 @Borders: Sprout Summer Camp: Arts & Crafts. NOTE: With Borders liquidating due to bankruptcy this event may not occur.

Sunday 31 July 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday, Ferrari Vs. Lambo. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

1-4 @Topanga Plaza: Free Music, Fitness & Lifestyle Event at Topanga Plaza, Lower Level, near Target. Free gift bag with a musical instrument and train whistle for the first 100 guests. Free balloon artist and face painting. Free music performances. Free digital photos at our photo booth. Come see Mymo, monkey mascot and run through the My Gym obstacle course. Enter to win great prizes

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert. Bruce in the USA – A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E St. Band.

Saturday 23 July 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Kids can build binoculars from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids.

11-6 @Thousand Oaks Community Park (next to Thousand Oaks High School): Tropical Daze Summer Music Festival. A Tropical theme will be showcased with delicious food and upbeat music such as Surf, Hawaiian, Caribbean, Jamaican, Reggae and more! Bring your lawn chairs and relax as we entertain you with live bands, special shows, mouth-watering tropical foods, kids' rides, booths and displays! It's a family affair and we’ll have plenty of fun activities for the kids.

Sunday 24 July 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert. Ticket to Ride (a Beatles tribute band).

Sunday 17 July 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

11AM-Midnight @Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier: Free Rides and Cotton Candy. You get a wristband to ride all the rides for free. Get there early, parking (which is $12) will fill up quickly.

1PM-4PM @Ventura Harbor Village: 6th Annual Pirate Days Festival. Return to the mystical times when the pirates roamed the seas. The event features professional pirate live-action shows by Pirates for Hire, pirate themed activities, magic shows, treasure hunts, pirate costume contests and much more. Admission and parking are free.

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert. The music of ABBA.

Saturday 9 July 2011

7AM-1PM @Orcutt Ranch on Roscoe: Fruit Picking at Orcutt Ranch. For just $3, fill a grocery bag bag full of ripe oranges (and grapefruits) that you pick from the ranch orchards. Get outside, have fun doing a unique activity, and get some great oranges for eating or juicing. Don't miss it, this only happens one weekend per year.

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Kids can build a tow truck from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids.

Sunday 10 July 2011

7AM-10AM @Orcutt Ranch on Roscoe: Fruit Picking, final day. See Saturday for details.

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert. 562nd Air National Guard Band of the Southwest.

Saturday 25 June 2011

All Day @Channel Islands Harbor: Tall Ships Festival

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Kids can build a waving flag from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-12 @Woodland Hills Library: Dinosaurs. Keri Dearborn and family present a program on Dinosaurs.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids.

Sunday 26 June 2011

All Day @Channel Islands Harbor: Tall Ships Festival

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

6PM-7PM @Warner Park: Free Concert. Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Saturday 18 June 2011

9-noon @Home Depot: Kids Workshop. Kids can build a free kit. Supposed to be "Lil Toolbox" but they did that last time. Tools provided.

10-noon @Michaels: Father's Day Key Chain Event Free Make-It Take-It. Create a handmade keepsake for Father's Day. Design your keychain creation with lots of love. Ages 3 and up.

10-1 @Lollipop Dream in Sherman Oaks: 1st Annual Summer Dream Party. Free admission. Meet a princess, Face Painting, Games, T-Shirt Giveaways, Surprise Guests, Raffle Giveaways, Yummy Treats.

10-2 @Thousand Oaks Community Center (2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks): Touch-A-Truck. A day for children to see, touch, explore, and honk the horns of their favorite trucks and emergency vehicles!

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Children get busy building a bumblebee - complete with wings that really flap.

2-3 @Borders: Cars 2 Release Party. Disney fun, stories, games, and more.

Sunday 19 June 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

Saturday 11 June 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Kids can build "Goofy Golf" from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Children get busy building a bumblebee - complete with wings that really flap.

noon-9PM @ Chatsworth Lake Manor: Chatsworth Lake Music Festival. Bands, barbecue, a craft show, kid's waterslide, games, prizes, food, and fellowship. Admission is free.

Sunday 12 June 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

Saturday 28 May 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Kids can build a biplane from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Using colorful collage materials, children create a safe mirror that reflects their own unique personality.

1PM-10PM @St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (9501 Balboa Blvd, Northridge): Valley Greek Festival. Once you have finished eating, stop by the numerous vendors who will be selling regional music, clothes, jewelry and pottery. Keep the kids entertained with the games and youth activities. Take a scheduled tour of St. Nicholas Church. Youth group dancers will perform and guests are welcome to participate in the many folk dances as live musicians play traditional Greek tunes.

Sunday 29 May 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Today is 500+ Horsepower Day. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

1PM-10PM @St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (9501 Balboa Blvd, Northridge): Valley Greek Festival. (See Saturday)

Monday 30 May 2011

11-1 @Sherman Way and Owensmouth in Canoga Park: Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade.

1PM-10PM @St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (9501 Balboa Blvd, Northridge): Valley Greek Festival. (See Saturday)

Saturday 21 May 2011

9-3 @Bureau of Sanitation, 8840 Vanalden St, Northridge: Bureau of Sanitation Open House. Kids get to climb in the big green trash truck cabs, operate the motorized arm, and honk the horn. There are games and prizes too.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Build a 'Let's Dance! Streamer'.

Sunday 22 May 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

Saturday 7 May 2011

9-noon @Home Depot: Kids Workshop. Kids can build a tulip planter from a free kit. Tools provided.

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow. Kids can build a heart flower vase from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

11-1 @Jo-Ann Stores: Mother's Day Make It-Take It. Paint a colorful garden stake for mom. Craft a Mother's Day card.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Mother's Day Purse: Celebrate Mother's Day by creating a pretty purse for Mom.

2-3 @Newbury Park Branch Library: The Reptile Family. Bring the whole family to get up close and personal with slippery snakes, leaping lizards and fantastic frogs.

Sunday 8 May 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

Saturday 30 April 2011

10-6 @Melody Ranch in Newhall: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. Visit the Pioneer Living exhibit and pan for gold, spin wool, and re-live the old days like children of the early West. Stop by Biskit Saddle Arts and learn about leatherworking or let your children hear authors as they read form their award winning children's books during Buckaroo Story Time. Step into the Buckaroo Book Shop and browse book titles for the whole family. Whether your passion is Western film, the real West, Western fiction or shopping for great Western toys like trick ropes, plush ponies or puzzles and games, you can find it here.

11-3 @Lakeshore Learning in Northridge: Free Crafts for Kids. Buzzing Bee -- children get busy building a bumblebee, complete with wings that really flap.

Sunday 1 May 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

3-4 @Grant R. Brimhall Library in Thousand Oaks: The Reptile Family. Bring the whole family to get up close and personal with slippery snakes, leaping lizards and fantastic frogs.

Saturday 23 April 2011

9-6 @Pierce College: Easter Weekend at the Farm. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy a scavenger hunt, Easter crafts, egg painting, animal farm, and pony rides. Admission: $4, free for children under 3.

9:30-3 @Mae Boyar Park, 130 Kanan Road, Oak Park: Oak Park Easter Egg Hunt and Arts and Crafts Show.

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow: Build a Window Birdhouse.

10-11 @Granada Hills Recreation Center: Spring Egg Hunt.

10-noon @Grape Arbor Park in Calabasas: Eggstravaganza.

10-1 @Shadow Ranch Park: West Valley Christian Easter Egg Hunt.

11-1 @Tarzana Recreation Center: Spring Egg Hunt.

11:30-1 @Malibu Bluffs Park in Malibu: Easter Hoppening. Free egg hunt, bounce house ($1.00), Reptile Show, photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts provided by KidzArt and cartoon artist, Larry Scott, stuff & dress a collectible animal, prizes, games and more. Please bring a basket and camera. Hunt begins at noon sharp. Additional information: (310) 317-1364.

1-3 @Los Encinos State Historic Park: Easter Egg Hunt.

Sunday 24 April 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Today is Lamborghini day, if it isn't rained out. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

9-6 @Pierce College: Easter Weekend at the Farm. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy a scavenger hunt, Easter crafts, egg painting, animal farm, and pony rides. Admission: $4, free for children under 3.

Saturday 16 April 2011

noon-2 @Toys 'R' Us: 3D Easter Adventure. An Easter hunt with a free gift bag and activity book.

1-4 @Leonis Adobe: Springtime at the Adobe. Egg Hunt at 2PM, crafts, games, tortilla making. $4 for Adults, $2 for Children. Leonis Adobe is a neat historical ranch and working farm in Calabasas.

2-3 @Borders: Spring-tacular. Storytime, games, and crafts.

Sunday 17 April 2011

7AM-10AM @Westfield Promenade parking lot: Super Car Sunday. Car owners bring their classic cars, muscle cars, and exotic cars to the Promenade to see and be seen. Fun for all ages. Great for kids since you can stay for just a few minutes or wander around for an hour.

Saturday 9 April 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Kids can build a Sports Pinball free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits.

11-4 @Courtyard at the Commons (Across from the Calabasas Commons): Spring Fest. Easter Bunny, music, and more.

Sunday 10 April 2011

9:30-4 @Pierce College: Farm Walk. Children under 12 free, others $5 Donation per person. BBQ, Petting Zoo.

1-3 @Michaels: Free Make-It Take-It Easter Pail Event. Decorate an Easter pail. Ages 3 & up.

Saturday 2 April 2011

9-noon @Home Depot: Kids Workshop: Kids can build a planter/basket from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits.

1-5 @Las Virgenes Creek behind Calabasas Starbucks (Las Virgenes Rd and Agoura Rd): Earth Day celebration. Booths, games, activities, and music.

Sunday 3 April 2011

1-4 @Travel Town: Thomas the Tank Engine Playday. Apparently you can play on their Thomas wooden railway. Sometimes you have to bring your own trains.

Saturday 26 March 2011

10-11 @Lowe's: Build and Grow: Kids can build a "fortune teller" from a free kit. Tools provided. Get there early, they sometimes run out of kits by 10:45 or so.

noon-2 @Disney Store: Tangled Adventure. According to Disney, it will have "a free activity sheet, games and fun".

2-3 @Borders: LEGO Racers Kids Event: Free LEGO kit, but call ahead to check on seating/availability.

Sunday 27 March 2011

11-4 @Temple Aliyah: Purim Carnival: Rescheduled after last Sunday's rainout, the carnival promises rides, slides, and food.

Saturday 12 March 2011

10-11 @Lowes: Build and Grow: Kids can build a basketball game from a free kit. Tools provided.

10-2 @Woodland Hills Elementary: Summer Camp Fair. Even if you don't plan on sending your kid to summer camp this year, there are lots of freebies and games. Though if your kid sees all of the neat things they do at summer camp these days, they may demand to go this summer...

Sunday 13 March 2011

No events today! :-(
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