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Blog: Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Looking for a way to get the kids out of the house this weekend? Here's a roundup of some fairly local family friendly events.

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

 

Saturday, January 12 - MOMS Club of Pasadena & Pasadena North's 4th Annual Preschool Fair: Once again, MOMS Club of Pasadena & MOMS Club of Pasadena North are partnering to host our 4th Annual Preschool Fair. This event acts as a one-stop shop for families, providing in-depth access to the vast selection of Pasadena area schools. Our second mission, a fundamental value of MOMS Club, is to complete service projects benefiting area children.

Where: The First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena 91107  
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (1/12/2013)
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: http://pasadenapreschoolfair.com/

Saturday, January 12 - 6th Annual California Baby & Kidz Expo @ Pasadena Convention Center: The expo showcases the latest children’s products, services, information and advice for parents. Learn about schools, find vacation information, get tips on planning for college and more. Enjoy door prizes, family entertainment, vendors, interactive exhibits, stage presentations, kids’ pavilions and more.   

Where: Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green St. Pasadena
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (1/12/2013)
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: General admission $10, $8 online. Adults 65+ $5. Children 12&U free. 
For more info: FamilyFunExpo.com

 

Saturday, January 12 through Sunday, January 13 - Miss California USA & Miss California Teen USA 2013 Pageants @ Pasadena Civic Auditorium: The winners of these two pageants become the representatives for the state of California in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. The mission of Miss California USA and Miss Teen California USA is to advance and support today’s women. The contestants are encouraged to advance their careers, pursue their personal and humanitarian goals, and improve the lives of others.

Where: Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 E. Green St. Pasadena
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (1/12 Presentation Shows, 1/13 Final Shows)
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2727, via ThePasadenaCivic.com or at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box Office on Fridays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For more info: http://misscaliforniausa.com/event.html

 

Saturday, January 12 through Sunday, January 13 – Dinofaire at STAR Eco Station Have a child who just can’t stop talking about dinosaurs? Love them yourself? Well, guess what! A real Paleontologist is coming to the STAR Eco Station to teach kids about all that he does! There are arts and crafts, a dino dig, food, a great tour of the Eco Station! PLUS DINO MAN

Who: All ages
When: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Show and tour each are approximately 1 hour long.
Where: Star Eco Station10101 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City
How: Tickets have sold out in pass years, best to buy your tickets soon
Cost: $11-$18per person
More info: Event Website

Sunday, January 13 - JAMfest Mega-Jam @ Pasadena Convention Center: This regional dance and cheer event features 80 teams, cool productions, awards and free giveaways! 

Where: Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green St. Pasadena
When: 1/13/2013
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info:http://www.jamfest.com/Competitions/Event.php?ID=85

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Ellen Zunino May 19, 2013 at 01:37 pm
I kind of lost interest when, along with the Lion's barbecue, the carnival disappeared but thereRead More were always people I knew in the parade so I kept the date. Now that the parade is gone, it's just another festival day in town. Times change and this kind of under-stated event is what people want. The old Monrovia Days used to be a day we could all get together and have fun. Now, people are too busy with their own lives and "community" doesn't mean what it once did.
rubberband May 19, 2013 at 01:09 pm
Interesting. There was one person who decided that letting Monrovia Day slide with nothing doneRead More wasn't gonna play. BY HERSELF and her family and friends planned all of it and set everything up. That person was Keely Milliken. It was astounding how much got done, and without financial support or the usual cast of players to do anything. There were many pitfalls, permits that needed approval and what not...Perhaps if you voiced your displeasure to the City Council and volunteered your personal money and weeks of planning and organizing you'd feel a lot better about it. I can say with absolute conviction that Keely should hold her head high, and I was glad to be a part of it. With almost no money, the people that volunteered their time and efforts are not ashamed, but rather glad that at last minute a albeit mellower version, something nice was created. Sometimes being able to apologize is the biggest most wonderful quality a human can have. I am wrong, often, but not on this one. Great job Keely and family/friends. Thank you for all the hard work.
K. Eckstrom May 19, 2013 at 10:46 am
Danielle, you can call City Hall and they will direct you to the correct people. These peopleRead More worked hard to plan this with what little money we have.
Mike Day May 17, 2013 at 09:56 pm
Thanks for the compliments. mor video to follow
Buzlightyear aka marty May 17, 2013 at 07:37 pm
Yeah, it's cute...... For now......
Ellen Zunino May 17, 2013 at 01:02 pm
Cool presentation. Many of us have had our own encounters and all of us have seen numerous photosRead More and videos so your creative approach freshened it up for us.
Dan Crandell May 16, 2013 at 09:28 pm
A California city will never prevail in a lawsuit against the STATE. All CA. cities must merge toRead More sue in mass under Federal RICO laws while we still have Federal laws. Filing alone at the State level is useless. Wake up people.