Halloween Family Festival: East Los Angeles Community Youth Center

Pancake Breakfast & Toy Drive: Montebello Fire Station

Montebello Pet Fair: City Park

Visit www.MontebelloPetFair.com for more information.

Halloween Capers Monster Mash: Uptown Whittier

 This event will be held in Uptown Whitter: 
Greenleaf Avenue @ Philadelphia Street

Visit https://whittieruptown.org/capers/ for more information.

Business Community & Family Wellness Expo: Pico Park, Pico Rivera

Visit PicoRiveraChamber.org/ for more information.

Sorrowful Soiree: Homestead Museum, City of Industry

From the Homestead Musuem website: 

Sorrowful Soirée 

Sunday, October 28, 3 to 7 p.m.

"Celebrate life as you learn about death at our very first Sorrowful Soirée. People's relationship with death changed dramatically between the time that the Workman and Temple families lived at the Homestead. Come and learn more as you enjoy special tours and activities. We'll also celebrate some favorite seasonal traditions of the modern day that have rich histories of their own like trick-or-treating and making costumes.

Free; picnics are welcome."

Click here for more information.

Halloween Festivities: Cathy Hensel Center, City Park, Montebello

Pumpkin Festival: Kidspace Children's Museum

The following information is from the KidSpace Museum website: 

"Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28, 2018 | 9:30am to 5:00pm

Join us for the 24th Annual Pumpkin Festival, a family-friendly community tradition hosted in Brookside Park, in front of Kidspace. Kids will giggle with delight at the petting zoo, pony rides, exciting bouncers, carnival games, and seasonal crafts. Partake in a costume parade, enjoy face painting, and select pumpkins from our pumpkin patch. Parents will love the costume sale, and tasty picnic treats. Entrance to the festival, parking, and live performances are free, tickets can be purchased to enjoy activities and food. 

All proceeds benefit Kidspace Children's Museum a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

 

Ticket Ranges for Festival Activities ($1 per ticket):

• Rides (bouncers, pony rides, petting zoo) - 2-4 tickets per turn
• Crafts - 2-4 tickets per craft
• Games - 2-3 tickets per game
• Books & Costumes - 1 ticket and up
• Balloons & Other - 2 tickets
• Food Vendors - 4-12 tickets per meal
• Pumpkins - 4-12 tickets

  

Live Performance Schedule: Saturday, October 27 10:30am - Rumbling Rhythms Drum Circles 12:00pm - Cleary Irish Dance 12:30pm - CMDA Dance Team 1:30pm - Riot Dance Troupe 2:00pm - Revolution Dance Center 2:30pm - Twinkle Toes Dance 3:45pm - BARK Sunday, October 28 10:30am - Bad Posture 12:00pm - Cleary Irish Dance 1:00pm - The Hollow Trees 2:30pm - Rumbling Rhythms Drum Circles 3:45pm - The Alana Banana Show" Besides the Pumpkin Festival, Kidspace Children's Museum is a fantastic place for kids to explore! There is a huge outdoor area with lots of activities; I was there about a year ago and even my 14 year old had a great time running around and building things.  Tickets are $14 for everyone 1 year old and up, but discounts are available: AAA card holders $12, Military $10, EBT card holders $3, all discounts are vaild for up to 4 guests. Click here for ticket pricing information. If you love Kidspace, and you will, consider purchasing a Family Membership and enjoy free admission every day. Prices range from $89 for a 3 month membership to $199 for a full year of fun. Click here for membership information.

Halloween Fair: Golf n' Stuff, Norwalk

Click here for more information.

Halloween @ the Shops at Montebello

Take the kids for some early Halloween fun at the Shops at Montebello!

Wednesday, October 31

3pm-5pm

Two hours of trick or treating at mall retailers 

and 

a Disney Jr. PlayDate at Center Court! 

Food Truck & Family Movie Night: Rosewood Park, Commerce

Halloween Spooktacular: Smith Park, Pico Rivera

The following information is from the city of Pico Rivera website:

"Experience a frightful evening of ghoulish fun at this popular event.  The fun begins with food, carnival type games, spooky arts & crafts, and activities the whole family can enjoy. Halloween bags will be provided for children to collect their Halloween treats (while supplies last).

The popular Halloween costume contest gets underway at 5:00 p.m. in the following costume categories:  Cutest, Scariest or Most Creative.  Costume Contest is divided into seven age divisions: 2 years and under, 3-5 years old, 6-8 years old, 9-11 years old, 12-14 years old, 15-17 years old, and Adult & Family/Group. 

Costume Contest Times

5:00 p.m.             2 yrs & under

5:30 p.m.             3-5 yrs

6:00 p.m.             6-8 yrs

6:30 p.m.             9-11 yrs

7:00 p.m.             12-14 yrs

7:30 p.m.             15 - 17 yrs

7:45 p.m.       Adult & Family/Group

Admission is FREE with nominal fees for food and amusements."

Click here for more inforamation.

Tidepool Walk: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro

Tidepool Walk

Discover what lurks beneath the waves at low tide as you walk across creviced rocks at the Point Fermin tide pools. Start at the aquarium auditorium for a preview of the marine life that may be found in the tidepools and tidepool etiquette, then venture out along the freshly exposed rock with a museum docent to guide the way.

The event is free of charge and reservations are not required.  My family attended a tidepool walk last year and we all had a great time! 

TIDEPOOL TIPS: Children must be supervised. You will be walking on wet craggy rocks and must be careful where you step. It is suggested that everyone wear sneakers or boots, and long pants (in case you fall, you will rip your pants, and not your skin). Parking at the aquarium is $1/hour. 

This event is worth the drive!

2018 Dates
Friday, November 23, 2pm
Saturday, November 24, 2:30pm
Sunday, November 25, 2:30pm (Spanish) 3pm (English)
Sunday, December 9, 3pm
Wednesday, December 19, 11:30am
Thursday, December 20, 12:30pm
Friday, December 21, 1pm
Saturday, December 22, 2pm
Sunday, December 23, 2pm (Spanish), 2:30 (English)

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731

Click here for more information.

Girl Empowerment Conference: East Los Angeles College

From the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation Facebook page:

"The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation invites young women ages 11-18 to a Girl Empowerment Conference at East Los Angeles College on Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Girls will have the opportunity to network and attend informative workshops that will help them build their confidence and explore pathways to realize their dreams. Please visit your local county park to sign up, or for more information, please call (323) 260-2360 or (661) 294-3508."

Click here for more information.

Observatory Nights: Rio Hondo College

The Gordon D. Crowell Astrophysical Observatory at Rio Hondo College is open for free public observation on selected Friday nights throughout the year.

After a moderate 1/2 mile hike to the observatory, a staff member will explain what is visible in the night sky, and allow visitors to look through a 14" telescope.

Remaining Dates for 2018: 

I took a group of Girl Scouts to one of the observatory nights in 2016. A couple of the Girl Scout moms had to stop and catch their breath while hiking up the road to the observatory as the paved road is quite steep. Overall we had a good time, but a large crowd made for long lines at the telescope.

Note: Near the end of the Rio Hondo college semester the event is usually heavily attended because Astronomy students are given extra credit for attending. If you want to experience this telescope with your family I suggest attending early in the college semester to avoid larger crowds and bringing a flashlight to double check for potholes in the road on the way up.

Click here for more information.

Holiday Snow Village: Barnes Park, Monterey Park

Holiday Snow Village

Friday, December 1, 2017

6:00PM

Barnes Park Ampitheatre 

350 S Mc Pherrin Ave

Monterey Park, CA 91754

 

The city of Monterey Park will host it's annual snow day at Barnes Park. The fun will include a tree lighting ceremony, sledding on "real" snow, photos with Santa, refreshments and live entertainment by local schools. Click here for more information.

Note: Closed-toe shoes are required in the snow play area.

Mickey's Birthday Celebration: Disney Store

I spoke with a Disney Store Cast Member and was told that the store will be celebrating all day, but a free gift will be given out to the first guests that visit the Disney Store on Saturday, November 18. The Cast Member said last year Guests received a pin, they have not been told what the free gift will be this year, but last year all the pins were distributed within the first hour of the store opening. The Disney Store will open at 10am on November 18. This event will occur at all regular retail Disney Stores, including the location at the Shops at Montebello.

COCO Event: Disney Store

This Disney Store COCO movie event will occur at all regular retail Disney Store locations, including the Shops at Montebello location. The fine print reads: "Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Event limited based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before the event begins. Guest must participate to receive free prize. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. While supplies last."

Star Party, Garvey Ranch Observatory: Wednesday Nights, 7:30-10pm

Take part in a Star Party every Wednesday night at Garvey Ranch Park Observatory in Monterey Park!

The Los Angeles Astronomical Society hosts the weekly event and the website says, "The Garvey Ranch Observatory is open to the public every Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 10 PM. Go into the dome to use the 8 Inch Refractor or observe through one of our telescopes on the lawn. Visit our workshop to learn how you can build your own telescope, grind your own mirror, or sign up for our free seasonal astronomy classes."

Stay all night or stop by for a quick glance through the telescope. I brought my kids in their pajamas after dinner. We only stayed about 10 minutes; it was a fun outing!

Star Party

Wednesday Nights

7:00 - 10pm

Garvey Ranch Park

781 S. Orange Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755

Bookmobile visits Montebello

The L.A. County Public Library has a bookmobile that visits Montebello every month. Much like a traditional library, a librarian is on site to process library cards, check out books, assist with research, and manage holds.

The 27 foot long Bookmobile has thousands of titles of books, movies, music, and magazines to lend to patrons, is climate controlled, and wheelchair accessible.

The Bookmobile's schedule is on a three week cycle, and visits Montebello select Fridays from 1:30-3:30pm. Items checked out of the bookmobile have a three-week lending period, can be renewed online, and are returnable to the bookmobile or any L.A. County library.

L.A. County Bookmobile
Approximately every 3rd Friday
1:30pm-3:30pm

Potrero Heights Park
8051 Arroyo Dr.
Montebello, CA

Bookmobile Schedule for 2017-2018

 Friday, November 24

Friday, December 15

Friday, January 5, 2018

Friday, January 26

Friday, February 16

Friday, March 9

Friday, March 30

 

A special thanks to Facebook friend Strella T. for sharing the Bookmobile information!