Family Friendly

Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the world’s most prestigious and largest short film festivals. The festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. In its 29th year, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles.  

Check the website for films, dates, and times
Event Date
Event Location

L.A. LIVE Regal Cinemas
1000 W Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0457802, -118.2680673
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10322564
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Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.

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Event Location

YouTube
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10302905
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Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical, full of excitement and adventure, features iconic and timeless songs.

 

Tuesdays – Saturdays – 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 2:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. and  6:30 p.m.
Event Date
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Event Location

Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.102001, -118.325867
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.468.1770
Event ID
10322522
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Event Type
Family Activity
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Unbroken Blossoms is a historical reimagining of the making of a boundary-breaking Hollywood classic that shines a light on the collateral damage in the search for “authentic” representation, and asks what price we pay for our art.

 

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Event Date
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Event Location

David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0506747, -118.2400116
Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10321796
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Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Acadmy Museum presents the Film Series Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film

Following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves, extreme wildfires, historic floods, and a truly unprecedented “hurriquake,” we find the perilous realities of climate change increasingly impacting our daily lives. This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and as a tool to raise our collective consciousness about science-based solutions to the mounting global climate crisis. Click the here to see the featured films selected for this series. The film series runs between January 4th to January 28, 2024.
Event Date
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Event Location

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0633867, -118.3608799
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$5 – $10
Contact Phone
323.930.3000
Event ID
10287469
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Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Theater under the stars. An entire summer of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, featuring a company of stellar classical actors. Broadway World says, “ISC delivers a rousing good time whenever they strut their stuff.” Pack a picnic, grab your friends and family by the hand, and meet us at the iconic Old Zoo.  
Event Date
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Event Location

Old Zoo in Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.145026, -118.2937784
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10322538
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Event Type
Family Activity
Film
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Jamaica Bay Inn presents a free outdoor movie series every Sunday with a movie starting at dusk. Warm drinks, snacks, and treats are available for purchase. Bring low chairs, blankets, and pillows. Seating is first come, first served.
Event Date
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Event Location

Jamaica Bay Inn
4175 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, 90292
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9826498, -118.4576818
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317962
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Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Since 1975, the Valley Cultural Center has presented a series of free Concerts during the summer. Organized to enrich the lives of Valley residents, these concerts feature top pop, jazz, classical, folk, and world music performances in the afternoon at Warner Park. The series includes food, booth vendors, and a children’s play area.
Event Date
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Event Location

Lou Bredlow Pavilion, Warner Center Park
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1765118, -118.6035061
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317945
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Create fun memories during summer vacation with a free tour of The Music Center’s sprawling campus. The 90-minute tours encompass The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

 

Tuesdays – Fridays, 11:00 a.m., Saturdays – Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Event Date
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Event Location

Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lobby
111 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0553468, -118.2499213
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
323.850.2000
Event ID
10318060
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

In 2019, Lawson answered more than 1,000 questions in his Story File so that future generations can continue conversing with him to learn about his legacy. What would you like to ask Lawson?

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday, 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m.
Adults – $16, Seniors and Youth – $9, Members and Children under 5 – Free

Event Date
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Event Location

Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0492315, -118.239116
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$9 – $16
Event ID
10312819
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