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Sunday, August 09, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Second Sundays Summer Fun   click for more information »

Enjoy summer fun in the Children’s Garden with three imaginative activities inspired by nature at this event for visitors of all ages. Backyard Birdhouse: Build and decorate a unique birdhouse to invite avian friends to your backyard! Open House: Join gardener Molly Lazar for a special look...

Event Location: The Huntington's Helen and Peter Bing Children’s Garden

Cost: $13.00 - $34.00

Monday, August 10, 2026

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time   click for more information »

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join Santa Catalina Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Santa Catalina Branch Library

Cost: Free

Monday, August 10, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Lunch at the Library   click for more information »

Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be ...

Event Location: Villa Parke Branch Library

Cost: Free

Monday, August 10, 2026

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Family Storytime Pajama Storytime   click for more information »

Get cozy and join Hastings Branch Library for a 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. A perfect end to your busy day! For ages 0-5 and their caregivers....

Event Location: Hastings Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Toddler Storytime   click for more information »

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join Jefferson Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Jefferson Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Toddler Storytime   click for more information »

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join Hastings Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Hastings Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Baby Storytime   click for more information »

Join Lamanda Park Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime for your child filled with books, songs and fun! For ages 0-18 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Lamanda Park Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Lunch at the Library   click for more information »

Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be ...

Event Location: Villa Parke Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Preschool Storytime   click for more information »

Join Hill Avenue Branch Library every Tuesday afternoon for some fun with stories, songs, and crafts! Best for ages 3-5 and their caregivers....

Event Location: Hill Avenue Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Kids Karaoke   click for more information »

"Lend us your voice!" Come sing your favorite song of the summer. Outdoor karaoke, bring your loudest voice! Step up to the mic and sing your favorite song for all of Altadena to hear. Participants will have popcorn and water available to participants while supplies last. Kids ages 0-12 and...

Event Location: Bob Lucas Library

Cost: Free

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Storytime with Mr Steve and Miss Marie   click for more information »

Enjoy songs with Miss Marie followed by storytime with Mr. Steve!...

Event Location: Vroman's Bookstore

Cost: Free

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Lunch at the Library   click for more information »

Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be ...

Event Location: Villa Parke Branch Library

Cost: Free

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Lunch at the Library   click for more information »

Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be ...

Event Location: Villa Parke Branch Library

Cost: Free

Friday, August 14, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Little Explorers   click for more information »

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and activities vary, come see what we’re up to this time! Meets in Magnolia Court. Included with a...

Event Location: Descanso Gardens

Cost: $8.00 - $18.00

Friday, August 14, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Lunch at the Library   click for more information »

Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be ...

Event Location: Villa Parke Branch Library

Cost: Free

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Little Explorers   click for more information »

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and activities vary, come see what we’re up to this time! Meets in Magnolia Court. Included wit...

Event Location: Descanso Gardens

Cost: $8.00 - $18.00

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Free OneOff Youth Woodworking   click for more information »

Join Side Street Project’s Free One-Off Youth Woodworking Class!! Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising....

Event Location: Location revealed upon registration

Cost: Free

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Musical Storytime at the Gamble House with Pasadena Conservatory of Music   click for more information »

Bring a blanket, snacks and join us under the big oak on the Gamble House lawn with Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM). Led by PCM Young Musicians’ Department Chair Rachael Denny, Musical Storytime offers a unique learning experience where children’s books become vehicles for musical play. Boo...

Event Location: The Gamble House

Cost: Free

Saturday, August 15, 2026

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

Family Day Dancing Through Art   click for more information »

Step into a world of motion—no dancing shoes required! Explore how artists capture movement, from twirling ballerinas to dancing Hindu gods like Shiva. Strike a pose, then make your own depictions of dancers with a creative twist. Register at the link above. Advance registration is encouraged. ...

Event Location: Norton Simon Museum

Cost: $15.00 - $20.00

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Matinees on the Mountain ET the ExtraTerrestrial 1982   click for more information »

Mt. Wilson Observatory presents Matinees on the Mountain with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) with special guests, the Bob Baker Marionettes! A lonely boy befriends a stranded alien, and together they embark on a magical adventure to help E.T. phone home before the grown-ups catch him. On selec...

Event Location: Mt. Wilson Observatory

Cost: $15.00 - $20.00

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

A Chorus Lineage Muppet Edition   click for more information »

An intergenerational performance in music, dance, and story, looking at the journey that is taken when exploring the performing arts. All proceeds go towards supporting Lineage's Dance for Joy program. Featuring Lineage's Dance for Joy students, teenagers, professional per...

Event Location: Lineage Performing Arts Center

Cost: $28.22/General admission

Monday, August 17, 2026

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time   click for more information »

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join Santa Catalina Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Santa Catalina Branch Library

Cost: Free

Monday, August 17, 2026

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Family Storytime Pajama Storytime   click for more information »

Get cozy and join Hastings Branch Library for a 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. A perfect end to your busy day! For ages 0-5 and their caregivers....

Event Location: Hastings Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Toddler Storytime   click for more information »

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join Jefferson Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Jefferson Branch Library

Cost: Free

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Time: 10:15 a.m.

Toddler Storytime   click for more information »

Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning. Join Hastings Branch Library for an engaging 30-minute storytime filled with books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, rhymes and fun. For ages 18-36 months and their caregivers....

Event Location: Hastings Branch Library

Cost: Free