Unwired Adventures

Week-end Things To Do With the Kids March 1st and 2nd, 2008

Pacific Asia Museum, Saturday, Noon-4pm FREE Family Festival, Come enjoy crafts, performances, story telling, fascinating exhibitions and more as the Arts Councils of Pacific Asia Museum celebrate what it means to be a child!

Family Bird Walk, L.A. County Arboretum, Saturday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., The family bird walk is held on the first Saturday of each month. Meet in front of the rotunda at 8:00 a.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat, dress appropriately for the weather and bring bottled water and binoculars. Naturalist/Recreation Leader Ray Jillson will lead you on a 2 to 4 hour walk through the Arboretum looking for our fine-feathered friends. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Pasadena Cruisin' Old Car Show, Saturday, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Historic car clubs, individual historic car owners and enthusiasts come every Saturday. Annia’s Kitchen - Coffee Shop and Family Restaurant at the El Monte Airport.

Wild Secrets: Caltech Beckman Auditorium, Saturday, 2 p.m. "Galapagos: Evolution at the Speed of Light," a high-definition film, will be presented followed by a live discussion with Caltech scientist Jasper Simon. The effect of El Niño weather patterns on wildlife has been documented worldwide for years, but scientists are now uncovering some startling new facts. $5. 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena. Map

The Highland Avenue Auto Show, Saturday, 9AM - 3PM, A one day event held at Alta Loma High School in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. Spectators Admission and Parking are Free

Griffith Observatory. Since 1935, the Observatory has given tens of millions of visitors the opportunity to become observers. Griffith Observatory offers exciting shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, public telescopes, and observing and astronomy exhibits. Reservations are required.

Dr. Seuss Weekend: Kidspace Museum March 1 and 2. To honor Dr. Seuss' birthday, children are invited to come dressed as their favorite children's book character. Show off your costume at the Stone Hollow Amphitheater at 1:30 p.m. (each day) during a special storytime. Brookside Park, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. Map

Week-end Things To Do With the Kids February 15th - 17th, 2008

Family Day, Norton Simon Museum, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Experience the art of communicating with the hands and learn the meaning of mudras. Create a work of art inspired by these symbolic Hindu and Buddhist hand gestures. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Map

Madeline and the Bad Hat, Haugh Performing Arts Center, Citrus College, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Musical captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelman's unforgettably illustrated series. It traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who - despite starting off on the wrong foot with a mischievous new neighbor - eventually learns that first impressions aren't everything. Recommended for pre-K through sixth grade. $6. 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Map

Geocaching is a treasure hunt for kids of all ages. GPS users can then use the location coordinates from www.geocaching.com to find the caches. Caches are in parks, cities, and all over the world. Eaton Canyon has over a dozen caches with treasures waiting for you to find.

Monrovia Canyon Park hike, Rating: Easy to moderate, The nature center here displays many of the area’s resident flora and fauna. Easy access to a 60' waterfall that flows year-round. Shaded streamside section of lush greenery, spindled white alders and a thick oak canopy.

Calico Clean Up, Saturday, February 16, 2008, 7:00 AM, Join So Cal four-wheel drive enthusiasts in a President’s Day Weekend quest to clean up the trails of Calico! Wait, what’s Calico? Calico ghost town, founded in 1881, is a historic silver mining town 10 miles north of Barstow, California. Many four-wheel drive trails surround the area today and are open for public use. The main objective of this event is to assist the Bureau of Land Management and Discovery Trails in an effort to keep this area open for recreational use by volunteering our time, energy, and vehicles for the day. The funds generated from our raffle will benefit Discovery Trails. Desert Discovery Center, 831 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311

Week-end Things To Do With the Kids February 8th - 10th, 2008

Lazer Vaudeville, Caltech Beckman Auditorium, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, 2 p.m. Show combines the high-tech effects of lasers and black lights with the traditional vaudeville arts of juggling, comedy, and acrobatics. $12 adults; $7 children. 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena.

Love Is in the Air!, Los Angeles Natural History Museum, Sunday, February 10, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, A Valentine’s Day Celebration, Throughout the Museum,  Humans aren’t the only ones with “animal attraction”! Join us for fun facts on critter courtship, crafts and activities for the entire family as we kick off Valentine’s Day by discovering the unique ways that animals and insects “fall in love!”

Gold Rush, Autry National Center, Saturday, February 09, 2008, 11am - 1 pm, Uncover the myths and realities of the gold rush through primary sources, and actively investigate the individual stories, struggles, and various journeys associated with this migration. Visitors will be able to explore the diverse groups of people who traveled to California during the gold rush and examine how the gold rush impacted the state’s Native people and ecosystem.

Heart Art, Kidspace Museum, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pop artist Jim Dine was inspired by everyday things, robes, tools and hearts. In this workshop, children will paint images from their lives using the bright colors typical of the pop-art movement. Classes are 60 minutes and best suited for children age 5 and older. Space is limited. Register online. Brookside Park, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. Map