Family Friendly

JAPANESE HERITAGE SHOYA HOUSE

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Experience a restored 18th-century Japanese home and agricultural compound, offering a glimpse into rural life 300 years ago. Built around 1700, this 3,000-square-foot residence served as the center of village life in Marugame, Japan.
Website Link
huntington.org/japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices, Advance Reservations required
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10381771
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JOURNEYS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A narration of Chinese immigration to the U.S. with an emphasis on the community settlement in Los Angeles. The exhibition is divided into four distinct periods, each period defined by an important immigration law and event, accompanied by a brief description and a short personal story.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10381824
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Miao: Masters of Silver

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore over 250 intricate works of silver jewelry and textiles crafted by the Miao people of China’s Guizhou Province. Male silversmiths employ techniques such as casting, smelting, repoussé, forging, and engraving to create ornaments that express concepts like beauty, unity, fortune, and pride through geometric motifs.

Website Link
bowers.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/miao-masters-of-silver
Event Date
-
Event Location

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7633562, -117.8682052

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Event ID
10381990
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ORIGINS: THE BIRTH AND RISE OF CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A permanent exhibition celebrating the growth and development of Chinese American enclaves from Downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10382208
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SUN WING WO GENERAL STORE AND HERB SHOP

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This exhibition recreates a store located in the Garnier Building during the 1890s; the Sun Wing Wo store was open from 1891 to 1948. The store was a multi-purpose space that showcased Chinese self-sufficiency. Although the store primarily served the Chinese, people from every segment of society also came to purchase Chinese merchandise.
Website Link
camla.org/current-exhibits
Event Date
-
Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10382518
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GOOSE BUMPS! THE SCIENCE OF FEAR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
What are you afraid of? Why do our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared? Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, like the Fear Challenge Course, experience fear in a safe environment and discover the science behind our physical and emotional responses.
Website Link
californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/goose-bumps-the-science-of-fear
Event Date
-
Event Location

California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0157877, -118.2862095

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-600-9654
Event ID
10383864
Event Main Image

Black Cowboys: An American Story

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This powerful exhibition features artifacts, photographs, and documents depicting the work and skills of Black cowboys. Black Cowboys: An American Story offers insight into legendary cowboys, a clearer picture of the Black West, and a more diverse portrait of the American West.

 

Adults – $14, Students (with current ID) and Seniors (60+) – $10, Children (3–12) – $6
Website Link
theautry.org/black-cowboys
Event Date
-
Event Location

Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1487135, -118.2812551

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$10 – $14
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
10354910
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Butterfly Pavilion

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see butterflies shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views of these amazing insects.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0170769, -118.2886818

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for prices - Reservations are required for the Butterfly Pavilion
Event ID
10385127
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The Japanese Garden

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The basic style of the garden is known as Chisen-Kaiyushiki, or “wet garden with promenade,” and is fashioned after the strolling gardens built during the Muromachi and Edo periods, allowing visitors to traverse and experience them.

 

The idea of having a Japanese Garden adjacent to a water reclamation plant was conceived by City Engineer, Donald C. Tillman who had a fortuitous meeting with Doctor Koichi Kawana, the Landscape Architect & designer of the garden. The 6.5-acre garden’s purpose was and is to demonstrate a positive use of reclaimed water.
Website Link
thejapanesegarden.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Department of Public Works, LA Sanitation & Environment – Donald C. Tillman Water
6100 Woodley Ave
Van Nuys, 91406
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1809247, -118.4798699

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213.791.0238
Event ID
10382607
Event Main Image

JAPANESE GARDEN AT DESCANSO GARDENS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore this tranquil Japanese-style garden that blends design elements from four classic garden styles. Cross an arched bridge and walk on shaded paths along a koi-filled stream to the teahouse.
Website Link
descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/explore-the-gardens
Event Date
-
Event Location

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2013505, -118.2098614

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
818.952.4390
Event ID
10381718
Event Main Image
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