 To all my fellow overworked, underpaid, underappreciated, and undershaven Mommies out there, as I mentioned in last week's blog I am launching my new radio version of "The Buzz" at KHTS AM 1220. We leaped onto the air waves this week and I have a blog link for you if you are in the SCV area with some really fun ideas for your family. To check it out click here: SCV BUZZ But my Valley mommies, I haven't left you hanging. Here is this week's episode of "The Buzz" that features the amazingly well hidden Salvation Army Camp in the Santa Monica Mountains, plus some family fun for you too.I'll be back next week with more family activity ideas for both areas! In the meantime check me out on twitter @nickerberger or on Facebook at SCV Buzz. Now, go have some fun with your kids, wouldja?
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As all of you moms know, there are weeks that just have too much going on to accomplish everything on your to do list. Unfortunately this week I am sidelined by the launch of my new radio show “SCV Buzz” on KHTS AM 1220 and am unable to do my full blog. I promise I won’t leave you totally high and dry-watch this week’s episode of “The Buzz” on CTV to give you some great ideas for family fun in the Valley this weekend. You can always get more LA Kids Activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger and checking out the hashtag #buzzLA. Also check out my show “The Buzz” at www.cityofcalabasas.com or on Channel 3 in the West Valley. I’ll be back hopefully next week with more fun family activities-thanks for understanding fellow mommies!  Looking for a fun activity that doesn’t cost too much? How about ones that take you to a new place for a fun adventure? (photo by Rachel Melton via Flickr.com) Try some of these fun events for kids this weekend:
 (Photo by SpookyTW via Flickr.com) THE TOP 5 FAMILY ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND by Laura Nickerson
It’s hot. And the World Cup is still going on (how long, exactly, is that thing going to last? I think it started approximately 20 years ago). But neither of these excuses should keep your family inside and parked on the couch. Here are some fun activities for you and your family to try this weekend: 1) The Lotus Festival is BACK after few years off for renovations, and is a great choice for families that want to get out and try something unique. The festival celebrates Asian-Pacific culture at Echo Park Lake with Dragon Boat races, Asian themed music and dance shows, all of which are centered around the remodeled Echo Park Lake’s blooming lotus bed. It’s on July 12th from noon-9 and the 13th from noon-8. Visit http://www.musicforautism.org/downloads/poster-2014-07-13-ca.pdf for info. It’s a bit of a drive, but at least your car has air conditioning... 2) If you want to experience a great location and some great Queen music, take the family to the Summer Sun Sets Concert “Queen Nation”. At 6pm on Sunday, July 13th, head to the Calabasas Lake for this amazing tribute band. Admission is free, so bring your picnic, chairs, and anyone in your life that loves great Queen music. Visit www.cityofcalabasas.com for details. Warm up your voice for the singing along, and your neck to do your Bohemian Rhapsody/Wayne’s World homage. 3) A simple yet interesting thing to try is heading to the King Gillette Ranch for their 1 mile “Walk into the Chumash World”. It’s at 3pm on Saturday, July 12th, and will give you and your kids a fascinating insight into the way the Chumash Indians used the natural resources of their environment for thousands of years. Meet at the parking lot to the left of the pond. Info is at http://www.lamountains.com/pdf/KGRSummer2014.pdf. It’s free, short, and eco-friendly. 4) There’s a great program at the Leonis Adobe over the summer: the LIL Ranchers Club. It starts on July 8th and runs Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30am through the summer. Let your “LIL” ones learn to cook, feed animals, and learn about life on the historic ranch a for only $4. Visit leonisadobemuseum.org for info. They won’t complain about doing modern day chores again! 5) Music for Autism is presenting a free Interactive Concert for individuals with Autism and their families. Sunday, July 13th, at 1pm they will present classic Disney hits performed by seasoned stage performers at the The Help Group Autism Center Theater in Sherman Oaks. It’s completely free, but RSVPs are essential at musicforautism.org or by calling 877.863.7473 x1 Here's the flyer: http://www.musicforautism.org/downloads/poster-2014-07-13-ca.pdf. You can always get more LA Kids Activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger and checking out the hashtag #buzzLA. Also check out my show “The Buzz” at www.cityofcalabasas.com or on Channel 3 in the West Valley. I’ll be back next week with more fun family activities! 
Photo by Peter Miller via Flickr.comThe 4th of July is finally here, and you can happily pull out your flag decorated attire, pop a cold beverage, and relax. That is, for the 5 minutes your kids can sit still while you are having that beautiful moment. After that, you might need some plans. So, here are some fun activities that won’t break your budget for family fun:
1) You know you want to party like the Kardashians/Spears/Cibrians on the 4th of July, lucky for you their home town of Calabasas has a whole day of fun coming at ya: The Lakeside Fun Run, a Pet Show, the Splash Party at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, and Fireworks at the Calabasas High School. Visit imathlete.com to sign up for the Fun Run, and you can head over to the Calabasas City Hall, De Anza Park, or the Calabasas Tennis and Swim center to get tickets for the rest of the events. Info is at www.cityofcalabasas.com. It’s low cost but you MUST get your tickets in advance, so throw the device you are reading this on out the window and run out and get them! May the 4th be with you. 2) Bugs are a bummer if you are a grown-up, but if you are a kid they are THE BEST THING EVER. Saturday, July 5th, from 9 am to 12 noon you can take your 5-12 year olds by your local Home Depot for a free build of a Bug House. They will be instructed on the build, provided with the supplies, taught tool safety, and on top of all of that they get to keep their creation. Visit http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops to register and make sure there’s enough for everyone. Best part? IT’S FREE!! But the same can’t be said for what YOU might buy at the store while you are there. So if you want to keep it cheap, look down at the floor and don’t wander the aisles. Breathe, you can do this. 3) If you haven’t gotten a chance to take your kids to visit the art at the Getty Villa, there’s a great chance to give them their first experience at the museum this Saturday July 5th at 11:45. The Getty Villa Art Walk takes kids 5 and up on a 30 min tour through the galleries. You need to visit www.getty.edu to get free timed tickets to the museum beforehand and be prepared to pay $15 for parking, but that’s all worth it to be able to brag about your culture-filled weekend at the next playdate. 4) If you kids act like animals sometimes, this is the show for you. I mean that it a good way...it’s The Party Animals!!! Sunday, July 6th, at the Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park and Wednesday the 9th at the Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena check out this super fun rock and roll show for kids. Their website www.partyanimalslive.com has the details. It’s free AND I can guarantee you that your kids be totally obsessed with the fun rock music. The songs will stick in your head, but in a good way (for once)! 5) A fun and challenging at home game for you and your kids is to try the almost impossible “Silent Walk”. Everyone has to promise that they won’t make any noise after you walk out the front door. While you are out, observe the sights and sounds around you. When you come back, have the children write or draw what they saw, heard and felt. Let us think about what you have tricked your kids into doing with that one... 1) they get some exercise 2) they go outside 3) they are quiet. If you can make that happen, you can also get the glow inside from being the most impressive parent ever. You can always get more LA Kids Activities by following me on Twitter @nickerberger and checking out the hashtag #buzzLA. Also check out my show “The Buzz” at www.cityofcalabasas.com or on Channel 3 in the West Valley. I’ll be back next week with more fun family activities! |
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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