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First 5 LA would like to remind you that children should visit the dentist by 12 months of age or after the first tooth appears. The events listed below are part of the Give Kids A Smile program. All services are completely free, including exams, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, dental care, health education, and fun activities for kids! Appointments are recommended, but not required. Bring your children to a screening near you:

• Children’s Dental Center of Greater Los Angeles 300 East Buckthorn Street, Inglewood Saturday, February 6, 2010 9:00am – 5:00pm (310) 419-3000

• Venice Dental Center 323 S. Lincoln Blvd., Venice Saturday, February 6, 2010 9:00am – 5:00pm (310) 392-4103

• MEND Dental Clinic in collaboration with San Fernando Valley Dental Society 10641 San Fernando Rd., Pacoima Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:00pm – 5:00pm (818) 686-7355 or (818) 686-7337

• Molina Medical Office 1627 East Anaheim Street in Long Beach Saturday, February 20, 2010, 10:00AM – 2:00PM (562) 933-0543

Pasadena Museum of History
Peek at Family History
Free admission, reservations requested due to limited space: 626-577-1660, ext. 10 Children and parents are invited to Peek at the Past, featuring games, crafts and activities that can be used to explore their own family history. 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, 91104.

Pasadena
Recurs every Wed, 9:00AM - 11:30AM

Skirball Cultural Center
ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950
Explore the Golden Age of Comics through a drawing studio, a newsstand, a vintage Batmobile ride, and stations that allow children to dress up as Superheroes or do quick costume changes in a telephone booth!

Westside
$10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2–12; free children under 2. Click here for 50% off admission coupon.

Studio for Southern California History
Signs of Our Times Exhibit
Explores the changes in the Southern California zeitgeist. The exhibit investigates historical methods, invites visitor participation & includes a massive Timeline, Community Quilt, the “LA History Pinball” machine.

Downtown Los Angeles
Studio events are always FREE!

Theatre West
Interactive musical for children 3 - 9 years old and their families. Kids are asked to come on stage at various points during the show based on the classic fairy tale.

Hollywood Area
$12 Adults $10 kids

Crafts and Folk Art Museum
Paper doll images illustrate a timeline of changing societal viewpoints and demonstrate the power of this childhood pastime to shape the collective American consciousness in how we view ourselves and others in our national “melting pot.”

Westside
First Wednesday of every month FREE

Children can sit on one of our colorful pillows or are welcome to bring their own to enjoy world-class artists in 30-minute interactive performances with a free visual arts workshop each performance. Pillow Theatre is a free performance series designed specifically for families with children ages 3 through 6. For performance dates, click here.

Los Angeles
Free tickets are distributed the morning of the performance on a first-come basis. No advanced reservations.

At Kidspace, children can unleash an earthquake, feed giant bugs, craft art through nature and climb raindrops 40 feet into the air. With endless possibilities to create, discover and explore, no two visits to Kidspace are ever alike.   

Pasadena
Free Family Nights the first Tuesday of every month from 4:00pm – 8:00pm.

Bring your kids to MOLAA and learn about contemporary Latin American fine art through its permanent collection, dynamic exhibitions and related cultural and educational programs.

You and your child can splash at their water table, cook up a storm in the Blue Bagel Café, snuggle up for a story in Bubbie’s Book Store, and sing a song on the Mann Theater stage.

The Getty Center presents the Getty's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views.

Introduce your children to contemporary art through The Museum of Contemporary Art! MOCA is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work produced since 1940 in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations.

Toddler Totes takes you and your child on an investigative exploration of the Zoo’s animal collection examining animal body parts and adaptations, such as noses on koalas or tails on tigers. Families can stop by the Kids Korner to read a story, participate in a group storytelling, do a puzzle, or just explore!

Los Angeles
Kids under 2 are free. Kids 2-12, $7. Adults $12

Shark feedings and shark-themed films are the highlights of Sundays at the aquarium.  Horn and swell sharks cruise the tank, noses out of the water, mouths open, anticipating the meal to come. Kids can make a shark craft project.   

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Free for children under 12, adults pay $2

Discover the wonders of the ocean through literature; join staff and volunteers in reading stories, poems, doing a puppet show, singing a song and more. 

San Pedro
Suggested donation of $5 for adults and $1 for children

Annual Culver City Garden Club Show & Plant Sale
Free plant giveaway and growing instructions to kids. Learn how to grow your own fruit, vegetables & herbs. Culver City Veterans’ Building: Main Auditorium. 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, 90230.

Night Hikes
See the other kind of night life in Hollywood, and the other kind of stars. The Sierra Club leads two hour hikes through Griffith Park; children are welcome as long as they're with an adult. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot. 4730 Crystal Springs Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027.

Zuma Beach County Park is one of Malibu's most popular beaches for families ready for a full day out. The sandy beach is a popular sunbathing, swimming, and socializing spot for teenagers and families with small kids, and the southern most end has a popular wall for rock-climbing

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is are an ideal way to spend quality family time. Visit the Children's Garden, designed with kids ages 2 to 7 in mind. The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advanced tickets. Click here for free day information.

Search for playgrounds, parks, and other play spaces near you by city, state, or postal/zip code and enjoy a couple of hours of outdoor fun with your children!

Home to the historic L.A. County Fair, the Fairplex offers year-round educational, multi-cultural and entertainment events tailored for the enrichment and enjoyment of Southern California's adults, youth and families.

Descanso Gardens, an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, is internationally renowned for its botanical collections and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays.   Take your kids to enjoy one of their seasonal festivals, and prepare to be enchanted by gardens’ beauty! 

La Cañada
Children under 5 are free; adults pay $8 and children 5-12 pay $3

Enjoy the park’s 4,210 acres of both natural chapparal-covered terrain and landscaped parkland and picnic areas, join one of the many activities, or visit the attractions.  You will never run out of things to do at this park!  Among the many free attractions you will find Travel Town and the Observatory.

Los Angeles
Admission is FREE

Fun in the water year round!  Currently, the City's pools offer free swimming for youth 17 and under, seniors and disabled. Special passes are available for various programs. Adults showing a library card get a reduced admission price of $2.00 rather than the regular admission of $2.50.

Los Angeles
Admission is free for 17 and under

No matter what you and your family are in the mood for, you will be sure to find something fun and educational to do at the recreation and parks Web site.

Los Angeles
Admission is free

Artquest
Enter the ancient world of heroes, warriors and goddesses! Create decorations of your own design. For tickets call (310) 440-7300.
17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

Getty Villa
Free
Recurs every Sat, Sun, 11:00am - 4:00pm Parking $15.

2nd Saturday Art Walk
Come to Long Beach every 2nd Saturday and enjoy artist's exhibits, live music, and art activities for kids with artist Robin Bott from 4–6p.m.
Linden Ave. between 1st Street and Broadway.

Long Beach
Free
4:00pm –10:00pm

J.U.i.C.E. encourages the creative expression and self-empowerment of at-risk youth through skill-building using the music, visual art, and dance of the hip-hop culture.

Los Angeles
Free for all age groups, every Thursday from 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Weekly classical chamber music concerts and recitals by premier professional artists from Southern California and around the world at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Los Angeles
Free every Sunday at 6:00pm. No tickets or reservations are required and all are welcome!

Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, etc. and join in or just listen to the music. Led by Steve Lewis.

San Fernando Valley
Free to the public the first Sunday of every month from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.