PHOTOGRAPH: BOTTOM CENTER: COURTESY KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Things to Do THE BEST KIDS
EVENTS THIS SEASON
ICE at Santa Monica Bundle up the little ones and
glide around an ice rink just blocks from the beach, with options for cabana rentals, ice skating parties and lessons for beginners. à 5th St and Arizona Ave, Santa Monica (310-260-1199,
downtownsm.com/ice). Various dates and times; with skate rental $15. Through Jan 16.
“The Science 5 Polliwog Park Inside the South Bay’s largest park, this
playground has a lighthouse apparatus with slides, swings, a zip line, animal rockers and more, primarily covered by sun shades. Extra-cool factor: The lighthouse play area has water misters for kids to enjoy, which also keep them cool on hot summer days. à 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach
6 Shane’s Inspiration At the largest universally accessible
playground in the U.S., kids can pretend they’re astronauts inside the Lucky Star Chaser spaceship, man the controls of an airplane cockpit or practice their pirate voices on the Adventure Ship. Extra-cool factor: This playground is located in Griffith Park, in close proximity to pony rides and the L.A. Zoo. à 4800 Crystal Springs Rd (
shanesinspiration.org)
7 Reese’s Retreat Another universally accessible
playground, Reese’s Retreat at Brookside Park is a pirate-themed wonderland. Explore a ship complete with sails, cannons, a plank and more than enough excitement for children of all abilities. Extra-cool factor: Cool down with a great water feature in the shipwreck sand area— ahoy, matey! à 400 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena
8 Snooknuk Cafe This indoor playground with beautiful
fairy-tale–like murals on the walls has an entry fee, but it’s totally worth it. Kids can get lost in their imaginations, rain or shine, while still having fun on traditional outdoor equipment like slides and monkey bars. Extra-cool factor: Snooknuk also has a café with salads, sandwiches, juice and more. à 506 N Larchmont Blvd (
snooknuk.com). Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm; $8.
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Behind Pixar” Take a peek into the engineering and technology that goes into the animation studio’s moviemaking magic, with interactive installations, behind- the-scenes interviews and character photo ops. à California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr (323-724-3623,
californiasciencecenter.org). Daily 10am–5pm; $9.95–$14.95. Through Apr 16.
TORUK—The First Flight See the CGI spectacle of Avatar
translated to the acrobatic stage at Cirque du Soleil’s latest
touring production. à The Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood (310-330-7300, cirquedusoleil .com/toruk). Jan 12–15 at various times; $39–$145.
The Art of the Piano Learn all about tickling the
ivories, from the artisan who builds a piano to the virtuoso who plays it, at this kid-friendly symphony with selections from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel and George Gershwin. The concert is part of the program Toyota Symphonies for Youth. à Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave (323-850-2000,
laphil.com). Feb 18, 25 at 11am; $22–$26.
YoungArts Los Angeles See some of the city’s most
talented high schoolers perform everything from jazz to poetry after a week spent with creative luminaries. à Location TBA (
youngarts.org/youngarts-los- angeles). Mar 28–Apr 2.
Ooey Gooey Weekend
Get your hands dirty with finger paint trails, a make-your-own- slime workshop and the chance to mold Play-Doh into poop sculptures— a completely
educational exercise, of course, that
illustrates how scat clues us in to what animals eat.
à Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480
N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena (626-449-9144,
kidspacemuseum.org). Feb 18–20: Sat, Sun 10am–5pm; Mon 9:30am–5pm. $13.
January–March 2017 Time Out Los Angeles
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