Here are my top 5 picks for cheap/local LA fun this weekend:  Canine Classic Dog Walk and Festival Calabasas Kids and dogs are a natural fit, and there is a super fun, free festival coming your way this weekend, the Canine Classic Dog Walk & Festival. It’s Sunday, April 26th from 9:00am to 2:30pm at the Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas. There will be a two mile walk through Calabasas and will include rover rest stops with plenty of water, food and fun for pets of all kinds and their human companions. For more information and to register, visit their website or call 818-880-2993. There’s also a Dogway Runway competition and My Pet’s Got Talent show, plus more doggie fun for the non-performing pet types. RailFest Fillmore Do you like trains? Wait, WHAT? Your kids love them too? Actually, that isn’t shocking at all. Good thing it’s RailFest this weekend and you can all have a crazy good time. Saturday April 25th, and Sunday April 26th between 9 am and 5 pm at Central Park in Fillmore you can see Model Train Displays, Frontier Gunfighters, Arts and Crafts, Speeder Rides, and more. Plus all sorts of train ride are available, you can get the schedule and prices here. You will be shocked-at how much fun you can have!  Touch a Truck Santa Anita If Trucks are more your style, there’s a chance to actually allow your kids to climb all over them; The Truck Adventures Fest benefiting Make a Wish LA. It’s Saturday, April 25th from 9 am to 3pm at the Santa Anita Racetrack, Gate 3. Tickets are only $15 per person and there will be tons of different trucks and vehicles available for your kids to investigate. Tickets and info here. Fun and a great cause, plus your kids will thing you are incredible. Good stuff. Science Fest Agoura Hills If you love science, or just watch The Big Bang Theory religiously, you will want to take your kids to a smarty pants science event that they will love. The Science Fest is taking place at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills this Saturday, April 25th, from 10am to 4 pm. Its filled with free fun for all ages, including talks, hands-on demonstrations, live animal displays, and a chance to chat with actual scientists. And it’s free! I believe that scientifically, that makes it a great idea.  Trail to the Stars Calabasas
If you haven’t taken advantage of the incredible Upper Las Virgines Canyon Open Space Preserve, here’s a great way to get motivated. Take the Trail to the Stars on Friday, April 24th at 8:00pm and enjoy a guided ½ mile hike to a viewing platform. Meet at the Victory Blvd Entrance Trailhead and don’t forget to dress to be outdoors. Look up, and encourage your kids to turn off their screens and do the same. Share your ideas for fun family activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger, catching the SCV Buzz on KHTS AM 1220, or watching CTV’s The Buzz.
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Hi all you incredible families out there, this week I am blown away by all the events in SoCal! Instead of my usual top 5 list, I'm just going to throw out some of the events I am attending this weekend in hopes you will join me. Because, I'm living life on the edge. Of sanity... Here is my first stop with kids, a Block Party with generationOn at Fox Studios. Disney stars will be there, plus a chance for my kids to engage in activities that will hopefully inspire them to volunteer. And Transformers. My kids are going to go bonkers for this!  Next stop? The ClubMomMe Spring Event in Fullerton! This is a huge festival for Mommies and Mommies-to-Be. Between the pampering, info, vendors, and panels (one of which I'm speaking on), you can't have a bad time. It's physically impossible.  Throw in a Baby Shower and a Birthday Party, and that's MY weekend! If you still need some ideas I have a few for you:
Seriously, it's an incredible weekend to get out and experience whatever kind of fun you are up for. Even if it involves the chaps (still don't want to know...) Get more fun family activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger, catching the SCV Buzz on KHTS AM 1220, or watching CTV’s The Buzz.  Did you know you could fill up an entire weekend with nagging? Well, as proven by my house, you can. Try to avoid it by getting out of the house with your kids and doing something that you don't have to show off your spectacular nagging skills to get them to do. Here are my top 5 pics for cheap/nag-free family fun in LA this weekend:  Earth Day Celebration Calabasas I LOVE being outside on a beautiful evening. Picture it; the sun is shining, trees gently swaying in the wind, bugs gently nipping at your arms... We should celebrate our beautiful environment, so it's a good thing there’s an Earth Day Celebration coming up! The event is taking place on Saturday, April 11th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Las Virgenes Creek site on Agoura Rd. (behind the Starbucks). The free event has exhibitors from all over LA and Ventura Counties and will have something fun for everyone. For more info contact Alex Farassati at (818) 224-1680. Take the chance to help our planet and get inspired to enjoy our beautiful surroundings. Although it would be nice if the bug did their nipping a little MORE gently….  Chumash Day Powwow Malibu Malibu is always a gorgeous place to visit (or live), and this weekend there is a super cool Powwow going on that just adds to the appeal. The 17th Annual Chumash Day Powwow will celebrate Native Americans from all over the country, representing hundreds of tribes who will gather at Malibu Bluffs Park. Native American food, craft vendors, tribal ceremonies, and dances will be a part of the event on both days. The event is Saturday, April 11th from 11am to 7 pm, and Sunday, April 12th, from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission and parking are free. Please note it’s a non-competitive Powwow, so if you were thinking of placing any side bets, you’re out of luck.  Star Party Moorpark When is the last time you slowed down with your family and looked up at the stars? The VCAS is hosting a Family Friendly Star Party for ages 6 and up this Saturday, April 11th at 8pm at the Moorpark College Observatory. The outdoor event features a slide show of the stars and planets, then gives you the opportunity to see them for yourself through telescopes. It's free with a $2 suggested donation and you can get the info here. Go, and enjoy the stars of the non-celebrity variety (it is LA after all, sometimes there are more of those kind of stars floating around.)  Blast-off to Summer Block Party Pacific Palisades Summer is coming, regardless of whether we actually had a winter or not. So get in the zone at the Pacific Palisades Blast-off to Summer Block Party. Sunday, April 12th from 11am-3pm swing by Antioch Street between Sunset and Via de la Paz in the Palisades for this free event. Activities include music, science, magic, games, plus info on summer camps and activities. You can view the flyer here. They also have free Beachy Cream Ice Cream. Free Ice Cream. Suddenly summer looks a whole lot more inviting!  Brandon's Buddies Calabasas
Have you heard about Brandon’s Buddies? Well, if you haven’t make sure you get to know them at one of their monthly playdates at the Brandon’s Village Universal Playground at Gates Canyon Park. This special needs focused playdate features integrated play for kids of all abilities, and takes place this Saturday, April 11th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event features crafts, entertainment and treats. You do need to RSVP by calling Dina Kaplan at 818.222. 8118 and you can get more info on the KEN Project here. So go and enjoy our beautiful local park with a super cool group of families! Get more fun family activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger, catching the SCV Buzz on KHTS AM 1220, or watching CTV’s The Buzz.  This weekend is full of great LA activities, so there are no excuses for sitting in the house, peep juice running down your chin, and zoning out on the Sound of Music for the 900th time. Wherever you are and whatever you celebrate, get out and have fun with your kids! Here are my top 5 cheap/local family activities for your weekend:  Easter at Underwood Family Farms Moorpark Easter and animals go together like, well, you know, stuff that goes together well! Seriously, this is one of the best ways to explore all the fun of the farm with a cool egg hunt, animals, Easter Story Labyrinth, wagon rides, and more. It’s only $6 and kids under 2 are free (with additional fees for some of the activities) but that’s not bad for a full day of fun in the gorgeous farm setting. Details are on their website. They even have a Chicken Show. A Chicken Show. I hear rehearsals for it are really challenging…and don’t get me started on the casting process…  Thai Festival Hollywood If you are wanting a change of pace, try the Thai New Year Festival! Sunday, April 5th, head down to Hollywood Blvd (The Red Line Subway is a great option for stress-free transportation) for Thai culture at it’s best. Food, Vendors, Fruit Carving, Thai Boxing Events, Entertainment, and more. Visit their website for info. They had me at “food.” Be A Restorationist For A Day Calabasas Are you and your kids wanting to give our environment a little attention? Are you inspired to do more? Well, if you are I have a great event coming up, the Cold Creek Preserve Habitat Restoration. The Be a Restorationist for a Day event is taking place on Saturday, April 4th from 8:45am to 12:15pm at the Cold Creek Valley Preserve in conjunction with the Mountains Restoration Trust and TreePeople. Dress for dirt and sun, and get ready to plant native plants, tend to newly planted ones, and get rid of non-native weeds. You need to register in advance at this website. Getting your kids excited about weeding? That's a gift that keeps on giving...  Topanga Egg Hunt Topanga Got a taste of the egg hunts and thirsting for more? Lucky for you, the Topanga Egg Hunt is coming up and you can fill your basket with a load of fun. Saturday, April 4th, at 10 am swing by the Topanga Community Club for Egg Games, Egg relays and hunt, crafts, Crazy Easter Bonnet contest and of course an appearance by the Big Bunny himself. This is also a great event for your kids, if they have been wandering around your backyard aimlessly, collecting rocks in a basket and looking forlorn.  Blood Moon Everywhere
Blood Moon sound cool? And, a little gross? It just means a Lunar Eclipse and it's something you can watch with your kids for a cool stay-at-home event. The Total Lunar Eclipse is taking place on Saturday morning, April 4th, at 4:58 am (yep, that's early) which is a serious deal. Seriously. Because it’s a total eclipse of the moon. So. Hard. Not. To. Sing. It’s a TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON. If you don't bust out some Bonnie Tyler references on this, you are gone to me. Share your ideas for fun family activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger, catching the SCV Buzz on KHTS AM 1220, or watching CTV’s The Buzz. |
AuthorLaura Nickerson, Queen of cheap and local family activities, Momblogger of 2, Host of CTV's The Buzz and KHTS AM 1220's SCV Buzz, visit #buzzLA for daily tips. Archives
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