Bring along your family’s entire cast of characters to celebrate The Art of Ancient Greek Theater during this daylong festival of learning, crafts, and performance. Children and adults can fashion their own Greek theater masks, costume themselves as ancient actors, and applaud or join in pint-sized versions of classical Greek comedies onstage.

Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free; a ticket is required. Call (310) 440-7300 or use the “Get Tickets” button on the event page.

For more information visit the Getty website.

Magical, Mysterious, Musical Fun: Absolutely Halloween
Santa Monica Playhouse

October 16 through October 31
Saturdays and Sundays only
12:30pm and 3pm

This original holiday-themed musical Absolutely Halloween, is a heartwarming tale of the aptly named “Candy,” a sweet, young girl who learns some surprising lessons about life, love, laughter and sugar, from a delightful array of characters who take her on a magical All Hallow’s Eve adventure, enlisting the audience’s aid to help save Halloween for one more year. A delightful holiday tradition, back by popular demand for the sixth year in a row.

Admission: $10.50 for children 12 and under; $12.50 for adults.

Halloween Special: Go in costume and get two-for-one tickets for any future Family Theatre show.

Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage
1211 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA

For more information: 310-394-9779 x2

1. Thursdays at The Park
   Thursday, 11am to 1pm

   Thursday, October 14: Twinkle Time
   Twinkle and her colorful cast of friends will teach children valuable lessons to catchy tunes.

   Thursday, October 21: Gwendolyn and the Goodtime Gang
   Enjoy an eclectic set of playful music for children, featuring Farm Animal Friends, Oodily Oodily and much more!

   Thursday, October 28: Natural History Museum
   Learn about the world of insects and bugs with a Jr. Entomologist from the Natural History Museum! Make fun bug crafts and explore the Natural History Museum’s Mobile Insect Zoo. Plus, enjoy spook-tacular entertainment for Halloween.

2. Monday Morning Mommy Movies at Pacific Theatres at The Grove
   Mondays, 11am

Moms, Dads and Caregivers, come see a movie… with your baby! No one will mind if your baby cries, so pack up your diaper bag and stroller! For more information and to view the schedule of movies online, click here.

3. American Girl Place - Molly’s Halloween Party
   Sunday, October 24, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Celebrate Halloween 1940s-style with Molly! Your girl will learn to make a doll-sized hula skirt like the one Molly wears in her stories, create her very own cute spider craft, and enjoy a delicious meal. Girls are invited to bring a doll dressed in a delightfully frightful costume! Tickets: $30 per person.  Reservations required.  For ages 8 and up. For more information, click here.

Star Wars Crafting event

All day, Saturday, September 25

Select Pacific Theatres locations offer adult themed films scheduled at 11:00 am on Monday Mornings to accommodate parents with infants. The schedule of upcoming product is outlined below and available at the Pacific Theatres locations listed below.

* 9/13/10 – The American
* 9/20/10 – Easy A
* 9/27/10 – You Again

How great is that? I wish I knew about this when I was on maternity leave… ooh George Clooney next Monday!

Showing At:

Manhattan Village 6
3560 Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Ticketing Info: (310) 607-0007
Guest Services: (310) 640-1258

Pacific Theatres at the Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Ticketing Info: (323) 692-0829
Guest Services: (323) 692-0103

Glendale 18
322 Americana Way
Glendale, CA 91210
Ticketing Info: (866) 722-9790
Guest Services: (818) 551-0566

Lakewood Center 16
5200 Faculty Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
Ticketing Info: (562) 531-9580
Guest Services: (562) 531-9196

Northridge Fashion Center 10
9400 Shirley Way
Northridge, CA 91324
Ticketing Info: (818) 501-5121
Guest Services: (818) 772-8522

Sunday, September 12, 5:30 – 6:30pm

A great opportunity to get together with a grandparent! Together, you’ll enjoy a delicious meal, plus a commemorative photo and keepsakes to take home as a reminder of the memories made during your special day.

Free Family Flicks Screening of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Based on a children’s book by Ian Fleming and adapted by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) with director Ken Hughes (1968, 35mm, color, 144 min.)

WHERE: Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, Westwood

WHEN: Sunday, August 15 at 11:00 AM

When:
Sat, JULY 17, 2010 9:30am to 10:05am & 11:00am to 11:45am
PLUS 1st Sundays of each Month!
Sunday, August 1, 2010 11:00am to 11:45am

Where:
Recreational Music Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 982-0461

Cost: FREE!

A place where everyone has permission to explore music making!

Join RMC for kids drum circle where kids can enjoy interactive creative music making with parents, friends, and family using rhythm, song, and dance to build community, foster self-confidence, and HAVE FUN!!!

Recommended ages for kids: 2 to 12, but all ages are welcome.
The older kids and parents play supportive rhythms and songs while the younger children explore instruments and rhythm making.

Parents are encouraged to participate. Parents must stay with children.

Drums Provided. No Reservations Needed