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Blossom HuntÂ
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes, CA9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 1-May 31. The Garden burst to life in an explosion of colors. Grab a map and search on foot for beautiful...
03/01/2020 - 05/31/2020: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hauser & Wirth Art at Home
As many of us continue to work or learn from home, Hauser & Wirth artists have created a series of downloadable coloring pages to bring...
04/10/2020 - 05/08/2020: All Day
The LOH Down on Science - Pandemic Edition
THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE is launching a limited radio/podcast series called THE LOH DOWN ON SCIENCE: SPECIAL PANDEMIC EDITION on April 22 for eight...
04/22/2020 - 06/17/2020: All Day
LACMA @ Home - Make a Paper Sculpture
Draw inspiration from Frank Stella’s monumental sculpture at LACMA and learn how to bend, twist, and transform two-dimensional shapes into a masterful three-dimensional composition. Create...
04/28/2020 - 05/05/2020: 12:00 am
Make a Sculpture with Stuff You Have at Home
The Institute of Contemporary Art had fun making a photo comic lesson plan with Ann Greene Kelly—relocating the art workshop scheduled to take place at...
04/28/2020 - 05/05/2020: All Day
Jason Reynolds - Pick a Picture, Now Tell a Story
Jason Reynolds is back with another of his "Write. Right. Rite." videos and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature has a terrific creativity challenge:...
04/29/2020 - 05/06/2020: All Day
Isolation Art School - Coffee Art
The wonderful Isolation Art School on Instagram features Jan Mostert of @instacoffeeart , sharing this video on how to make beautiful works of art in...
04/30/2020 - 05/07/2020: All Day
Mother's Day Craft - Thumbprint Heart Ornament
Crayola has created this Mother's Day craft that will have your kids' fingerprints all over it. This is great for ages 4 and up, and...
04/30/2020 - 05/10/2020: All Day
Dav Pilkey: How to Draw Piggy and Barky McTreeface
Children’s book author and illustrator Dav Pilkey has another couple of quick drawing lessons. These characters — Piggy and Barky McTreeFace, both from his “Dog...
05/02/2020 - 05/08/2020: All Day
Learn to Fold an Origami Gnome
Learn how to fold an origami gnome from My First Origami Fairy Tales Kit by Joel Stern (Tuttle Publishing, 2019).
05/02/2020 - 05/08/2020: All Day
Pacific Asia Museum Story Time: 'Patience, Miyuki'
Anyone with a small child knows that patience is not a virtue easily won. Join Pacific Asia Museum Education Specialist, Valentina Quezada, as she reads...
05/02/2020 - 05/08/2020: All Day
Mother's Day - Live online classes for kids - FREE
Kids can create a special gift for Mother's Day at one of these kids online classes. Many are free! Make a special gift for mom...
05/04/2020 - 05/10/2020: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Guy's Doodles Challenge
Cartoonist Guy Gilchrist joins the fight against COVID-19 by sharing drawings, including doodles that inspire laughter, comics that spark nostalgia, and coloring book pages that...
05/05/2020 - 05/12/2020: All Day
Help the Natural History Museum Study Alligator Lizards in Your Backyard
With days getting longer and temperatures increasing, we are entering alligator lizard mating season, and The Natural History Museum needs your help to study their...
05/05/2020: All Day
Thank Your Neighbors with PBS Kids
Fred Rogers told us that when things are scary, we should look for the helpers. And as we face a global pandemic, our families are...
05/05/2020 - 05/31/2020: All Day
Blue's Clues & You Virtual Playdate
Preschoolers can sing, play, move and learn with Josh and Blue in all-new ways from the comfort of their own homes. The 10-minute playdates are...
05/05/2020: 6:00 am - 6:15 am
Mornings with Papa Tom Chapin and the Chapin Sisters
Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin and his daughters Abigail and Lily, aka the Chapin Sisters, offer 30 minutes' worth of kid-friendly music. Quarantined together in...
05/05/2020: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Momleta 30-minute Virtual Boot Camp for Moms
These classes from Momleta (formerly Baby Boot Camp) are live on Zoom and recorded on the Momleta YouTube channel. The boot-camp-style classes are taught by...
05/05/2020: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Little Owls Reading Nest
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada-Flintridge, CAOn Tuesday mornings, little one can listen to a lovely nature-related story at the giant nest in Descanso's Nature's Table. Ages 2 and older.
05/05/2020: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
L.A. Library Story Time with Miss Lauren
Join Miss Lauren for storytime at home via Studio City Library's Instagram Live every weekday at 11 a.m. Miss Lauren will present a book, interactive songs...
05/05/2020: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Puppy Tale Story Time
Bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron, author of "A Dog’s Purpose," is reading his newest Puppy Tales book, "Lily's Story," over a four week period. This...
05/05/2020: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Berkner Break Family Concert
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner is here to help kids and parents find a routine, get up and move, and learn and play together. And...
05/05/2020: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Gotham Reads Story Videos
This YouTube reading room series will feature close to 75 top children’s authors, content creators, screenwriters and performers reading their favorite books and giving a...
05/05/2020: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Help Group Nama-Stay at Home: Yoga for Kids
Yoga has many benefits for children including improving physical health and mental health. Join The Help Group for a kid-friendly, weekly yoga class for children...
05/05/2020: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Dads That Cook Livestreams
Jason Glover, Host of online cooking show sensation, Dads That Cook, traditionally travels to meet and cook with individual dads in their own kitchens. Now,...
05/05/2020: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm