Kidgits Carnival Event: Shops at Montebello

Simon Kidgits Carnival

Saturday, September 19

Noon-1:30pm

Center Court, Shops at Montebello

 

Kids will have the opportunity to play carnival games and win prizes at the Shops at Montebello's Kidgits Carnival event.

 

Families with children under the age of 10 can try their luck at carnival games, where kids can earn tickets to cash in for prizes: just like an arcade! A clown will also be at the event to play fun games with the kids.

 

 All kids 10 years old and under will receive a carnival theme zippy cup. Kidgits Club members will also get a fun balloon from our Balloon Twisters and a bag of Magic Cotton candy.

 

This event is free for all. Kidgit membership is $5 a year and includes membership perks at sign-up and throughout the year. To become a Kidgits Club member sign up online or at Guest Services. More information on Kidgits and memberships can be found at http://kidgits.simon.com/.

 

Performing Arts Workshops: Montebello

5K Walk: Belvedere Park

Kids Day Out: Glendale

Kids Day Out: 2015

Sunday, September 13

10am - 1pm

Pacific Park Gym

501 S. Pacific Avenue, Glendale, 91204

Free Breakfast for Kids on 9/15: McDonalds

Youth Soccer @ YMCA

 

 

Monterey Park Christian School Parking Lot Sale

Montebello Parade & Mariachi Fun Run

Free Vision Screening & Free Eyeglasses

"Is it better now, or now?" The Lions Club is sponsoring free eye exams & free glasses at it's annual Friends in Sight event. For more information please call 909-598-0554.

Montebello Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

The Montebello Chamber of Commerce is hosting it's annual Business Expo that allows it's members to network and promote their business to local residents and area businesses. The event is open to the public and free to attend. Many businesses offer free samples, raffles, and brochures. The event is oriented for adults wanting to learn more about the businesses in the community, please leave children at home.

 

Montebello Chamber of Commerce

Business Expo

Thursday, August 13

11am-5pm
Quiet Cannon

901 W. Via San Clemente, Montebello

 

 

East L.A. Parade & Festival

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the 67th annual East L.A. parade!

East L.A. Parade & Festival

Sunday September 13, 2015

Parade 10:30am

The 1.5 mile parade starts at Cesar Chavez & Mednik and travels west to Gage Avenue

Festival Noon-5pm

Mednik Avenue between Cesar Chavez & 1st Street

Click here for more information.

Project Child Safe: Montebello Senior Center, City Park

 

 

 

The event website reads,

 

"The Montebello Police Department in conjunction with Project Child Safe is hosting a town hall meeting focusing on safe storage of firearms in the home on August 9, 2015 at 10;00am.

Officers will discuss relevant firearms safety in the home. Free firearms locks will be provided thanks to Project Child Safe.

The meeting will be held a the Senior Center located at 115 S. Taylor Ave. at the Montebello City Park.

Bring your children, activities for the children will be provided and facilitated by McGruff the Crime Dog."

 

 

Click here for more information.

 

 

Toy Loan Anniversary Celebration: Potrero Heights Community Center, Montebello

Doggy Play Date, Acuna Park, Montebello

Montebello Art Fest: City Park

SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY EVENTS

  




Back to School Tote Bag w/ School Supplies
Shops at Montebello, Center Court (by Guest Services)
Fine print reads, "Back to School tote bags are limited to one per person, while supplies last. Rules and regulations apply. See Guest Services for complete details."

Back to School Event
Sunday, August 9, 11:30am-4pm
Azalea Shopping Center, South Gate
500 Free Cinch Bags & 200 Free Backpacks.
Visit participating retailers & restaurants to fill bags with school supplies.
Live performances & "train" rides.
Click here for more information.



National Night Out: Montebello, 1600 Victoria Avenue

Kidgits Safe Summer Event: Shops at Montebello

 

Simon Kidgits Club Safe Summer Event

Saturday, July 18^th

Noon-1:30pm

Center Court, The Shops at Montebello

Simon’s Kidgits Club members will learn how to stay safe in the sun and in the water this summer. There will be balloon artists, raffles, arts and crafts, and more.

 

This event is free for any Kidgits Club members, and $5 joining fee for any non-member. Kidgits Club is open to all, sign up online or at the Customer Service desk of the Mall. More information on Kidgits/memberships can be found at the following link. http://kidgits.simon.com/.

This is a little kid play area, it's not intended for big kids.

The play area at the mall. The one-foot deep wading pool at the park. The small play area at Smith Park. The splash pad at Splash Zone. These areas are intended for little kids to have fun. For the crawling babies to preschoolers.

Shops at Montebello play area.

There aren't many places reserved just for kids in that age range, but once a big kid enters the mix, it's guaranteed a little one is going down.

My youngest is seven, and pretty small for her age, so she's able to get away with enjoying her last moments playing in these areas, but she has been knocked down by so many kids she commonly runs away from big kids who look like they might play rough.



Splash Zone splash pad.
Kids of all ages can play, but big kids need to be aware of little ones toddling about. 

I cannot even guess at the number of times I've pulled my kids out of a play area, or not entered a play area because big kids were running around.

It's physics; when two objects bump into each other the object with less mass always falls. You can see it in action here with these two kids:

I only let my older kids play in these play areas if it's empty and when I do I tell them, "This is a little kid play area. It's not intended for big kids. I am only allowing you to play here because it is empty (or almost empty). You cannot run around like crazy. Stay calm and walk to where you want to go. Steer clear of anywhere the little kids and babies are playing."

Elder Park wading pool.

Yesterday I was at the Elder Park wading pool with my youngest. A dad was enjoying the one-foot deep pool with his two young daughters. After a few minutes his three older kids came running up to the pool, jumped in, made waves, and splashed water everywhere.

My jaw dropped in amazement as I overheard him giving his big kids nearly the exact same speech as I give my kids. When his big kids didn't listen he kicked them out and told them to play in the big pool.

I thanked him and I'm sure all the moms of the toddlers enjoying the pool secretly thanked him too.

Please, do your part: keep little kid play areas little kid friendly. Have your big kids sit it out.

Pico Rivera Library Events

Pico Rivera Library

9001 Mines Ave., Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 942-7394

 

 

Monday, 10am-6pm

Tuesday, 10am-8pm

Wednesday, 10am-8pm

Saturday, 10am-5pm

 

All event descriptions in italics are transcribed directly from the L.A. County Library website.

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Rockin' Toddler Story Time

Monday, July 13, 10:30am

Monday, July 20, 10:30am

Monday, July 27, 10:30am

Let's celebrate the joys of music through story, song, and art. Children ages 1-3 years old and their adult caregiver.

 

Block-A-Palooza

Tuesday, July 7, 2pm

Come and get creative with over 10,000 pieces of large and medium size building blocks. Registration Required. Please call or visit the library to register. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pico Rivera Library.

 

Animate Something! Workshop

Tuesday, July 7, 4pm

Wednesday, July 8, 2pm

Saturday, July 11, 1pm

Let's get animated. Bring your toys, camera and creativity to learn how to create stop-motion animation in a 4-day workshop.  You'll make action figures dance, drawings come to life and turn everyday objects into video art.

 

Rope Warrior, Jump Rope Champion

Tuesday, July 14, 5pm

Guinness World Record Holder David Fisher, the Rope Warrior, will perform spectacular routines choreographed to a kaleidoscope of music. All ages welcome.

 

Teen Advisory Group Meeting

Wednesday, July 15, 2pm

Wednesday, August 12, 4:30pm

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Meet with fellow teens and share ideas on what types of programming you would like to see at the library. You'll also get to hang out and play games after the meeting. Why take part in our TAG meetings? These meetings can count towards your: Community Service requirement, Leadership Skill development, College application, & Job Resume. To get involved or for more information please ask for Pico Rivera's Teen Services Librarian.

 

Bark for Books

Saturday, July 18, Noon

Saturday, August 15, Noon

Saturday, September 19, Noon

Saturday, October 17, Noon

Saturday, November 21, Noon

Saturday, December 19, Noon

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog from BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids). Designed for school-age children; beginning readers and pre-readers accompanied by a parent. This program is on a first come, first serve basis the third Saturday of the month. Participation is limited to dog reading team availability. For ages 4 and up.

 

Movie Screening

Tuesday, July 21, 2pm

Join us for a free animated film. This jazz-filled feline adventure will definitely be a swinging good time for all ages. Please call or visit the library for film title. Parents: please be aware that refreshments will be served. A list of ingredients will be available.

 

The Wacko Show

Tuesday, July 28, 2pm

Families, join us in celebration of all readers with our grand finale performance. Wacko's hilarious comedy and magic show will definitely be a rockin' good time for all. All ages welcome.

 

Word Art: Visual Poetry

Wednesday, July 29, 2pm

Express your poetic side, visually. Grab some books, newspaper articles and art supplies and let's make visual art with poetry. Here are some art ideas: Blackout Poems, Book Spine Poetry, Ransom Note, & Vine-it Poetry.

 

Free Concert: Quattrosound

Wednesday, July 29, 6pm

Quattrosound, 14th Annual Latin Grammy Nominee for Best New Artist, is an innovative ensemble presenting an inspiring and eclectic program of classical, Latin and jazz works. Quattrosound is what happens when you bring diverse cultures, talent and musical ideas together under one music–loving roof. All music is composed and/or arranged by group members. This concert is sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis. For the whole family!

 

Board Games Galore

Wednesday, August 5, 3pm

Let's play some board games. Invent game ideas with us or come up with new rules for Chess, RISK, Settlers of Catan and more. It's a fun way to get creative and learn game development. For ages 10+.

 

Electronic Gaming Club

Wednesday, August 12, 5pm

Summer break is almost over. Get one more K.O. in before school starts. Think you can handle Rainbow Road? Get bugged and nerfed and let's play some console games. It's a Griefer-free zone. For ages 10+.

 

Paracord USB

Wednesday, August 26, 4pm

Tired of looking at your USB flash drive's generic case?  Give it some "flash" and wrap it in paracord.  Learn to weave with paracord and create paracord cases for your USB flash drive.

Supplies are limited.  Stop by early. For ages 12+.

 

SAT Practice Test Workshop

Saturday, September 5, 10am

How will you score on your SAT? Find out by taking a full-length practice test given under the same testing conditions as the actual exams. You'll get a personalized score report that shows your strengths and weaknesses. Space is limited and registration is required. Register at the Customer Service Desk. Practice test will be for the current 2015 SAT so high school Juniors and Seniors should sign up. Workshop provided by Princeton Review.