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Blog: Family Friendly Events This Week (January 26 - February 1)

Did you know several local museums are offering free admission this weekend? Here is some info on this and more local family-friendly fun.

Are you looking for a way to entertain, stimulate and exhaust your kids this week. Here's a roundup of a few local events you might want to check out. 

Saturday, January 26 through Sunday, January 27 - 8th Annual Museums Free-For-All

 In a joint effort to present the arts and culture to the diverse and myriad communities in Southern California, the Museum Marketing Roundtable announces the eighth annual ‘Museums Free-For-All’  The 19 museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors wide and invite visitors free of charge.

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Where: Various museums in Southern California
When: 1/26 & 1/27
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: http://Museumsla.org/news.asp

Saturday, January 26 - Mom's Clothes and More Swap at Another Kid's Treasure

Bring 5-10 items related to the theme (not required but more fun if you do). January's theme is DATE NIGHT. NO more than 10 items will be allowed! Bring gently used - great condition romantic books, clothes, jewelry, accessories, candles, etc. then swap with other moms. You'll get a swap ticket for each item you bring. Be on time for first pick! We will also have a few snacks and fun for the kids.

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Where: Another Kid's Treasure, 1309 S. Shamrock Avenue
When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: EVERYONE!
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.monroviakids.com

Saturday, January 26 - Pony Party at Dollmakers Kattywompus.

Where: Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S. Myrtle Avenue
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: EVERYONE!
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: http://www.mydollmakers.com/

 

Tuesday, January 29 - Family Fun Days @ Westfield Santa Anita

Join us as we welcome a brand new year of fun and great stories! We’ll start out with “Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution” by Pat Miller, a book that teaches kids what a resolution is and why it’s a New Year’s tradition. We’ll also read “Sneezy the Snowman” by Maureen Wright, a story about three children who try to warm up a snowman with a case of the shivers! Kids will then decorate a winter scarf and create and play balloon ping pong.

Where: Westfield Santa Anita (Level 1 by Macy’s behind the escalator) 400 S Baldwin Ave. Arcadia 91007
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1/29/2013)
Who: Kids!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: 626.445.6225 orwww.westfield.com/us/wfamily/fundays.
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