Children

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Little Explorers   click for more information »

"Come explore, play and create with us at Descanso Gardens!" Families with young children (age 2-5 years old) will enjoy doing arts and crafts and nature exploration together each month. No registration required, free with admission....

Event Location: Descanso Gardens

Cost: Free with admission

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Family Storytime   click for more information »

Join Jefferson Branch Library for a 40-minute storytime with hands-on activities for families with children in preschool to early elementary....

Event Location: Jefferson Branch Library

Cost: Free

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Nature Tails Story Time   click for more information »

Nature Tails is a program to read animal and nature stories to children visiting the Nature Center. The program is free to the public. Meet in the Children's Corner in the museum. ...

Event Location: Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park & Nature Center

Cost: Free

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Saturday SingAlong at SCCM   click for more information »

Kiddos of all ages get to explore various musical instruments while singing their favorite songs! From shakers to drums, SCCM is ready to make some noise!...

Event Location: Southern California Children's Museum

Cost: Free with admission

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Barks and Books   click for more information »

Children can read to a gentle therapy dog, removing the anxiety they may experience when reading aloud to an adult or their peers. This helps strengthen reading skills and boosts confidence in reading aloud! Presented by Love on a Leash volunteers. No sign-ups required, but a session with a therapy ...

Event Location: Santa Catalina Branch Library

Cost: Free

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Front Row Card Show   click for more information »

A Show for Collectors of sports cards (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing, boxing, UFC), trading card games (Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, MetaZoo), comic books (Marvel, DC Comics, indie), Star Wars, original artwork, action figures, Funko Pops, toys, video games, sport...

Event Location: Pasadena Convention Center

Cost: $10.79/Single day

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Sensory Storytime   click for more information »

Sensory Storytime is a free, fun, interactive and educational program designed for preschool age children with autism and/or sensory challenges. It combines books, songs, movement, sensory play and therapeutic activities that incorporate the five senses. If your child has difficulty sitting through ...

Event Location: Jefferson Branch Library

Cost: Free

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: All day event

Sierra Madre 91024 Postcard PICK UP   click for more information »

Visit the Library and pick up a commemorative Sierra Madre 91024 Day postcard to mail to friends or family. The postcard features a nostalgic image of Sierra Madre Day celebrated in 1915, courtesy of the Sierra Madre Historical Archives. Postcards returned to the Library by 3:00 pm on 9-10-24 will b...

Event Location: Sierra Madre Temporary Library

Cost: Free

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Community Reads   click for more information »

The Community Reads Series is an initiative aimed at connecting folks in the community, sharing stories between people of different generations, and creating opportunities for deeper connection and understanding. It is a children’s reading time, not simply where stories are read from pages, bu...

Event Location: Octavia's Bookshelf

Cost: Call for details

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Musical Storytime My Many Colored Days   click for more information »

Pasadena Conservatory of Music continues with its Musical Storytime at Vroman's Bookstore with "My Many Colored Days" by Dr. Seuss. Students and faculty from the Pasadena Conservatory of Music will put on a musical storytime show for caregivers and children aged 3-9 with fun activities and crafts...

Event Location: Vroman's Bookstore

Cost: Free

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Assemblage Boxes   click for more information »

Create unique and sculptural designs on a variety of wooden boxes using a vast array of beads, jewelry, toys and numerous other repurposed materials. Let your creativity shine! Materials: All materials provided, but participants are encouraged to bring own ephemera if you have something special y...

Event Location: Remainders Creative Space

Cost: $30.00

Sunday, September 08, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Kidspace Campout   click for more information »

Kidspace Campout returns - a celebration of the best iconic summer experiences from camping out, fishing, and singing around a campfire and creating camp crafts. Learn about native wildlife, splash through the Arroyo stream, and hop on a trike for a road trip over the Golden Gate Bridge. Investigate...

Event Location: Kidspace Children's Museum

Cost: Free with admission

Sunday, September 08, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Front Row Card Show   click for more information »

A Show for Collectors of sports cards (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing, boxing, UFC), trading card games (Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, MetaZoo), comic books (Marvel, DC Comics, indie), Star Wars, original artwork, action figures, Funko Pops, toys, video games, sport...

Event Location: Pasadena Convention Center

Cost: $10.79/Single day

Sunday, September 08, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Sustainability Sundays at SCCM   click for more information »

Let’s get creative! Part sensory play, part art class and part environmental studies, participants will learn about the environment and how they can help take care of the planet while exploring items from the SCCM's garden or building amazing creations out of recycled materials! "Join us every S...

Event Location: Southern California Children's Museum

Cost: Free with admission

Sunday, September 08, 2024

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Stories in the Afternoon Dim Sum Palace   click for more information »

In Dim Sum Palace, written and illustrated by X. Fang, Liddy loves dim sum so much that she dreams about it! Take a culinary journey as we read this delicious tale in front of Frans Snyders’s Still Life with Fruits and Vegetables, then create your own paper collage dim sum plate. This activity is ...

Event Location: Norton Simon Museum

Cost: Free with admission

Monday, September 09, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Baby Rhyme Time   click for more information »

Join the Sierra Madre Library for Baby Rhyme Time! Baby Rhyme Time is for families with littles from birth to age two. Enjoy songs, stories, and more. No registration required. Call the Library at (626) 355-7186 for more information....

Event Location: Sierra Madre Temporary Library

Cost: Free

Monday, September 09, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime   click for more information »

Preschool Storytime is at Sierra Madre Library! Children aged 3-5 years old will engage with stories, songs, and more. No registration required. Call the Library at (626) 355-7186 for more information....

Event Location: Sierra Madre Temporary Library

Cost: Free

Monday, September 09, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Mindful Mondays at SCCM   click for more information »

Start your week with mindfulness techniques and lessons that all family members can benefit from. This weekly program introduces children to breathing exercises, sensory awareness, stretching, mantras, and easy meditations. Join SCCM for a storytime followed by a mindfulness exercise every week! No ...

Event Location: Southern California Children's Museum

Cost: Free with admission

Monday, September 09, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Read and Play   click for more information »

Enjoy a short family storytime followed by self-guided play activities. This session encourages creativity, imagination, and dexterity and increases children's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. For ages 0-5 and their caregivers....

Event Location: Santa Catalina Branch Library

Cost: Free

Monday, September 09, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Barks Books Read with Cody   click for more information »

Come to the library for a visit with Pet Partners Sharon and Cody. Cody the dog loves listening to children read to him and can’t wait to hear their favorite stories! Reading to a specially trained therapy dog builds confidence and is dog-gone fun. Presented by Pet Partners. To attend, call (62...

Event Location: San Rafael Branch Library

Cost: Free

Monday, September 09, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Bilingual Evening Storytime   click for more information »

Join Altadena Library for a fun evening of your favorite books, songs, and rhymes! Recommended for children 0-5 and their families....

Event Location: Altadena Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime   click for more information »

Join Jefferson Branch Library for 30-40 minutes of fun with books and more in this weekly storytime! Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, fingerplays and/or a film. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers....

Event Location: Jefferson Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Toddler Tuesdays   click for more information »

Now that the older kids are back to school, enjoy a special morning geared to our littlest guests. During Toddler Tuesdays, play spaces are adapted for the “littles,” which means younger-skewing activities like a toddler take-over in Ramps & Rollers or Baby Olympics obstacle challenge. Plan a pl...

Event Location: Kidspace Children's Museum

Cost: Free with admission

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Toddler Storytime   click for more information »

Join Hastings Branch Library for a storytime full of songs, rhymes, puppets, and fingerplays! For ages 1-3 and their caregivers....

Event Location: Hastings Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Family Storytime ages 05   click for more information »

Storytime features activities that will promote early literacy and lifelong learning through songs, bounces, fingerplays, and books. Storytime is also an opportunity for caregivers to learn ways they can incorporate learning activities into everyday routines. Registration is not required. Please wat...

Event Location: Crowell Public Library

Cost: Free