Animal Magic in Downey July 21: John Abrams will perform magical feats with live exotic animals. Show passes will be distributed in the Children’s Room 30 minutes prior to the show to the first 116 children. Thursday, 2 p.m. Free. Downey City Library. (562) 904-7360.
www.downeyca.org
Beginners to Advanced • Ages 7 and up
Kids Get In Free at the OC Fair July 21: Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free! Thursday, noon - midnight. Also offered August 5 and 12. OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-3247.
www.ocfair.com
Western Fun at the Autry! July 17: See “June 19” for details.
Wiener Dog Races at Old World July 17: See “June 19” for details.
Annie Banannie in La Palma July 18: Kids go around the world with the balloon storyteller. Monday, 1:30 p.m. La Palma Library, 7842 Walker St. (714) 523-8585.
www.ocpl.org
• David Skale Magic Show in Brea July 18: David Skale performs magic. Monday, 11 a.m. Free. Brea Library, 1 Civic Center Circle. (714) 671-1722.
www.davidskale.com
Manic Monday Crafts in Orange July 18: See “June 27” for details.
Asia: Where Civilization Began in Fullerton July 19 and 21: Kids make art inspired by China and India. 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at Main, 353 W. Common- wealth and Thursday at Hunt, 201 S. Basque Ave.. Free. (714) 738-6338.
www.fullertonlibrary.org
Noiseguy in Newport Beach July 19, 21 and 22: Be prepared for lots of laughs and noise with Charlie William, a voice-over artist/ sound impressionist who enjoys having fun with noises. Tuesday, 10 a.m. - noon, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.; Thursday, 11 a .m., Balboa Branch Library, 100 East Balboa Blvd.; and Friday, 3 p.m., Corona Del Mar Branch Library, 420 Mari- gold Ave. Free.
www.newport-beach.ca.us/nbpl
Extreme Rodeo, Bull Riding and Fiesta Del Charro at the OC Fair July 20-24: Watch rodeo clowns and cowboys on Wednesday and Friday. Thursday and Saturday, see professional bull riders compete. Sunday, celebrate cowboys and cowgirls in the Fiesta Del Charro. Wednesday - Saturday, 8 p.m.; and Sun- day, 6 p.m. $15. OC Fair and Event Center - Ac- tion Sports Arena, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-3247.
www.ocfair.com
Family Game Night In Orange July 20: See “June 15” for details.
• Guest Artists at the Children’s Museum at La Habra July 20: See “July 6” for details.
The Circus Comes to The Staples Center July 20-24: Kids of all ages can enjoy animals, acrobats and performances of the Ringling Brother’s and Barnum and Bailey’s Circus, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Also offered July 27 - August 7 in Anaheim and August 10-14 in On- tario. Show times vary. $15-90. Staples Center.
www.ringling.com
We Care Wednesday: Food Drive for Free OC Fair Admission July 20: Free admission to the fair and one carnival ride ticket with the donation or five (5) canned food items. One ticket/carnival ride per person. Wednes- day, noon - 6 p.m. OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-3247.
www.ocfair.com
Story Theater in Costa Mesa July 21: Kids (3-10) watch a production from Flights of Fantasy. Thursday, 2 p.m. Free. Costa Mesa Library, Dungan Branch. (949) 646-8845.
www.ocpl.org
Wild Wonders Animal Show in Stanton July 21: Kids learn about animals and even get to meet a few. Thursday, 4-5 p.m. Free. Stanton Library. (714) 898-3302.
www.stanton.net/library.html
• Silk and Thunder at Pearson Park Amphitheatre July 22: Feel the dynamic energy of the thunder- ous beat of Taiko drums and see the beautiful, graceful and colorful dancers from three cultural Asian groups: Japanese Taiko drummers, Chinese dancers, and Korean dancers and drummers. Fri- day, 6:30 p.m. $3 per person, (buy one, get one free!). Anaheim. (714) 765-5274.
www.anaheim. net/pearsontheatre
Starry Night in Irvine July 22: Families explore the night sky in Bom- mer Canyon with telescopes. Friday, 8:30-10 p.m. $5 per family. Registration required. Irvine Open Space Nature Center. (949) 724-6738.
www.irvinequickreg.org
• Summer Ice Festival in Lakewood July 22: Cool off and have fun competing in water- based games and play on inflatable water struc- tures. Come dressed to get wet and enjoy a hot dog barbecue too! Free. San Martin Park. Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (562) 866-9771, Ext. 2408. www.
lakewoodcity.org/recreation.
31st Annual Cypress Community Festival July 23: An annual family festival featuring a pan- cake breakfast, chili cook-off, classic car show, live music and 5K/10K, plus kid-friendly activities, including family games, arts and crafts, and rides. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; race starts at 7:30 a.m., registration required, (714) 229-6780. Admission, free; minimal fee for rides and food. Oak Knoll Park. (714) 827-2430.
www.cypressrec.com
HORSEBACK RIDING AT FIRST FIELD FARM
WWW.FIRSTFIELDFARM.COM • 18299 DUMONT AVE., CERRITOS • 562-924-2217
Beginning through Advanced • Horses Provided English Riding & Jumping Instruction 34 kidsguide summer calendar 2011
Animal Art at the Orange County Zoo July 23: Kids (5-8) explore art with animal muses. Saturday, 11 a.m. $5. Registration required. 1 Ir- vine Park Road, Orange. (714) 973-6846. www.
ocparks.com/oczoo
B-Movies and Bad Science at NHM July 23: See “July 16” for details.
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