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Blog: Free, Fun Family Events Happening This Weekend
A short listing of free, low cost and local events for the whole family
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, April 13 - 7th Annual Earth Day @ LA County Sanitation Districts
Join us on April 13 at our main office in Whittier for our 7th Earth Day event. Tour a water reclamation plant and/or landfill, take a train ride that follows the journey of your trash from home to recycling center to landfill, enjoy music and dance performances, create eco-friendly arts and crafts, visit over 50 exhibitors, and participate in many other activities while learning about environmental issues. Don't miss this fun and educational event!
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Where: LA County Sanitation Districts 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4/13/2013)
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up
Cost: FREE!
For more info:http://www.lacsd.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=7929
Saturday, April 13 - Bookworms @ LA County Arboretum
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Come explore the Arboretum Library and our great story trees! Enjoy plant and nature stories and a take-home craft. This is an indoor/outdoor program that will go rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.
Where: Main Entrance of LA County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
When: 2:00 PM (4/13- Ouch Watch for the Spines)
Who: Kids ages 3-6 yrs
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free to members; free with general admission for non-members.
For more info: www.arboretum.org
Saturday, April 13 - Meet the Artists of SOK-O!
Come see their amazing designs, and meet the creaters: Daniel, Marcela Rojas, Angie Wang and Caleb Perng
Where: The Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: Free!
For more info: MyDollmakers.com & SoKattywompus.com
Do you know of more events happening this weekend. I'd love to include more Monrovia activities so send them my way.
Faith is the Editor and Co-Publisher of Pasadena Macaroni Kid and the owner of local kids consignment boutique Another Kid's Treasure. She can often be found at the park, kids movie screening or concerts and attending all sorts of fun events, with her three crazy, but wonderful little boys.
