Thinking of fun things for your kids? Parents, we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled exciting activities for your children for this weekend all through the next week.
Monday, September 12
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Event Location: Front Lawn at the Main Library
Join Altadena Library for outdoor Baby & Toddler Storytime! You’ll have fun outdoors with books, songs, and rhymes that encourage development and bonding. This is for children ages 0-2 years and their parents/caregivers. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241676
Mindful Mondays at Southern California Children’s Museum
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Event Location: Southern California Children’s Museum
SCCM has partnered with Little Renegades Co. to bring you a weekly program aimed at introducing kids to breathing exercises, sensory awareness, stretching, mantras, and easy meditations. Join us for a story time followed by a mindfulness exercise every week! For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241521
Fun at the Table (Ages 4-17)
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Event Location: Villa Parke Community Center
Explore the food that comes from a garden and create art around the treats you love. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241961
Piano (Virtual) Ages 7-17
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event Location: Online (Virtual)
Virtual piano classes are offered to build a foundation of music theory and basic concepts of reading music. Students learn the basics of fingering, rhythm, timing tempos, and dynamics by doing exercises and playing songs. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241971
Board Game Night
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: Altadena Library
Let the games begin! Players of all ages can drop in and enjoy playing a board game from the library’s large collection of games. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241678
And Scene (8 – 12 yrs)
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Event Location: Theatre 360
It’s never too early to learn to communicate as an actor! We begin with ensemble building games, story structure exercises, and then scene work. Learn how to work with scene partners while bringing characters come to life with vivid, compelling, personal choices. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241457
Piano (Virtual) Ages 7-17
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Event Location: Online (Virtual)
Virtual piano classes are offered to build a foundation of music theory and basic concepts of reading music. Students learn the basics of fingering, rhythm, timing tempos, and dynamics by doing exercises and playing songs. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241972
Ballet Folklorico (Ages 4-17)
Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Event Location: Robinson Park Recreation Center
Baila con nosotros! (Come dance with us!) Learn the rich movements of this traditional Mexican heritage dance as well as the unique dances that represent each state in Mexico in this fun and popular dance program. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241949
Tuesday, September 13
Outdoor Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Event Location: Charles White Park
Families with young children and older siblings are invited to join Altadena Library for stories, songs, and rhymes at Charles White Park. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241680
Story & Craft at Southern California Children’s Museum
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Event Location: Southern California Children’s Museum
Join SCCM for a read-aloud, and then bring the story to life through arts and crafts! Perfect for your toddler to kindergarten friends, this weekly program exposes kids to various authors, illustrators, cultures and diverse characters through stories, play, crafts and songs! For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241525
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Event Location: Hastings Branch Library
Join Hastings Branch Library for a storytime full of songs, rhymes, puppets and fingerplays! For toddlers 1-3 and their caregivers. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241596
Homework Help (K-Middle School)
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Event Location: La Pintoresca Branch Library
Need help with your homework or practice reading? Drop by the library and one of the library’s volunteers can help. For grades Kindergarten to Middle School. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241600
Wednesday September 14
Latino Heritage Month Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Event Location: Santa Catalina Branch Library
Join Santa Catalina Branch Library in celebrating Latino Heritage Month with a special storytime featuring Latino stories and authors. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241615
Storytime
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Event Location: San Rafael Branch Library
Join San Rafael Branch Library as they welcome its early learners for Storytime. There will besongs, dancing, finger-plays and lots of fun! Every Wednesday at 11am For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Masks are recommended for kids and unvaccinated adults. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241616
Kids for Animals Club
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Event Location: Pasadena Humane
The Kids for Animals Club offers kids ages 7 to 11 an enriching after-school opportunity to experience Pasadena Humane. Kids club will meet twice a week for four weeks – every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each week, participants will explore topics that include animal welfare, shelter work, and animal-related crafts or games, as well as a supervised animal interaction. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241763
Family Storytime
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Event Location: Hastings Branch Library outside
Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and fun! For ages 3+ and their caregivers. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241618
Thursday, September 15
Bilingual Circle Time at Southern California Children’s Museum
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event Location: Southern California Children’s Museum
Enjoy a fun, interactive Spanish-English story time or sing-a-long! This program is suitable for native speakers and those seeking exposure to a new language. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241530
STEAM Storytime
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Event Location: La Pintoresca Branch Library Outside
Join your child in an exploration of the wonders of the world. Singing, dancing, music, crafts and beautiful books. Storytime will be held outside, if weather permits. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241580
Take & Make: Amate Painting Craft
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: All day event
Event Location: La Pintoresca Branch Library (pick up kits here)
Learn to create your own amate folk art using recyclable paper and a variety of pigments! Sign up to reserve a kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/amate beginning September 15 while supplies last. Your reserved kit can be picked up at La Pintoresca Branch Library. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241622
Take & Make: Peruvian Pan Flute
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: All day event
Event Location: Hill Avenue Branch Library (pick up kit here)
Register and pick up supplies to make a simple “siku” or Andean pan flute and try out playing some sweet South American sounds! Sign up, beginning September 15, for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/panflute. Signups available through October 15, or while supplies last. For more information, go to:
https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241623
Take & Make: Pumpkin Empanadas
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: All day event
Event Location: La Pintoresca Branch Library (pick up kits here)
Make pumpkin empanadas to celebrate Latino Heritage Month. Sign up for a cooking kit and tune in to the recorded lesson which covers the basics of making empanadas from scratch. Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/pumpkin_empanadas while supplies last. For more information, go to: https://www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/events/?event_item=241624