The OPEN Daily : Family Fun
Aquarium Of The Pacific To Open New Penguin Exhibit
May 16, 2012 at 2:46 pm
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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LONG BEACH (CBS) — CBS2 is getting a sneak peak of the new penguin exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. The $1.5 million June Keyes Penguin Habitat will feature Magellanic penguins, some of which were rescued from Brazil where they were stranded outside their native habitat. The penguins will join the Aquarium’s [...]
Venice Neighborhood Council Approves Zip Line on Venice Beach
May 16, 2012 at 9:00 am
venice.patch.com
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The Venice Neighborhood Council on Tuesday night voted in favor of a proposal by a Canadian-based company to install a 720-foot zip line ride this summer on Venice Beach.The proposal was introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who was greeted by a chorus singing "Happy Birthday" as he entered the auditorium. Rosendahl, who [...]
Registration Now Open for Beverly Hills Summer Academy
May 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm
beverlyhills.patch.com
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Registration is now open for the Beverly Hills Summer Academy, which offers K-12 students enrichment courses in academics, arts and athletics. Proceeds from the summer academy go toward the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, a nonprofit that helps fund extracurricular programs and staff members at all five city schools. To make the summer courses a success, the BHEF [...]
EnrichLA at the Silverlake Jubilee
May 14, 2012 at 10:37 pm
enrichla.org
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EnrichLA is excited to announce its involvement in the Silverlake Jubilee this coming Memorial Day weekend! Come visit our booth at the Jubilee and find some inexpensive edible seedings, herb bouquets from our school gardens, and have the kids join in making some seed bombs! We will also be featuring some fresh produce grown from...
Kids Ocean Day to Create Giant Aerial Art Formation on California Beach
May 13, 2012 at 6:50 pm
inhabitat.com
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Around 6,000 kids, teachers and volunteers are expected to participate in the creation of a giant aerial art formation for this year’s Kids Ocean Day on Dockweiler Beach. As part of a one-day event of environmental education and activity, students will cluster to form a shark holding a giant shield with the words “DEFEND THE SEA.” The June 7 event is sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program and the California Coastal Commission.
Win Free Camp Registration Through Heal The Bay’s ‘My Perfect Ocean’ Contest
May 13, 2012 at 3:16 pm
www.smmirror.com
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Heal the Bay is holding a “My Perfect Ocean” contest in honor of World Oceans Day where children can win free camp registration. The theme of this year‘s celebration is “Youth: the Next Wave of Change.” There are three age categories for this contest: 1. PreK* – 2nd graders are asked to draw their perfect [...]
Mother’s Day Celebrations in Santa Monica, L.A.
May 13, 2012 at 9:23 am
culvercity.patch.com
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Mothers will ride free all day long on Mother's Day on the Ferris wheel at Pacific Park, on the Santa Monica Pier. Moms get the great deal starting with the first revolution at 11 a.m. and ending when the attraction closes for the night at 9 p.m. Its 160,000 LED computer generated lights will feature [...]
Free Ferris Wheel Rides Today For Mom For Mother’s Day
May 13, 2012 at 9:07 am
www.smmirror.com
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It's Mother's Day and Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is offering moms a free ride on its Ferris wheel. To enjoy the free ride, a mother simply needs to go to the Pacific Wheel entrance and notify the attraction’s operator and Pacific Park will provide a complimentary ride for the guest. Rides can [...]
Tall Ship Coming to Marina del Rey
May 11, 2012 at 11:22 pm
marinadelrey.patch.com
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A 19th century replica tall ship will be arriving in Marina del Rey on Tuesday in anticipation of the Marina Fest on May 19 and 20. The “Bill of Rights” resembles an 1856 gaff topsail schooner, and was built in South Bristol, Maine by Harvey F. Gamage in 1971. It is the first tall ship in six years to sail through Marina del Rey. On May 17 and 18, the tall ship will take youth organizations on educational sailing outings, and then will take visitors on sunset sails and deck tours on the festival weekend.
New Basketball Camp Coming to Playa del Rey
May 11, 2012 at 9:00 am
marinadelrey.patch.com
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Nike Basketball Camps is expanding its program to St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey this summer. Two summer sessions taught by coach Ed Azzam and Reggie Morris will be offered for boys and girls. Each player will be placed on a team consisting of no more than 10 players. Azzam is the head basketball coach [...]
21st Annual Santa Monica Festival Saturday May 19
May 10, 2012 at 11:28 pm![Santa_Monica_Festival_2012[1]](http://theopendaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Santa_Monica_Festival_20121-96x49.jpg "Santa_Monica_Festival_2012[1]"){kind=small}
opensantamonica.net
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The Santa Monica Festival offers a free, fun-filled, family day of music, dance, art workshops, food and more on Saturday May 19 from 11am to 6pm at Clover Park.
