WDCP Best of L.A. December Weekend Guide (part 1)

WDCP Best of LA

Los Angeles in Winter

Two Week December Weekend Guide

Saturday 12/6

There is plenty to do under the stars this evening. Vista Hermosa in Downtown is having their Family Campfire Night! Hear stories, sing songs, roast marshmallows, and enjoy a chilly evening  with fellow community families from 5pm – 6:30pm. *

It’s all about starts at Malibu Creek’s Young Naturalist meeting too! Bring a shoebox and a flashlight along and explore the wonders of Astronomy with experts equipped with telescopes. Pre-registration is required. Call (818) 591-1701 x 181. For ages 8 – 12, from 6pm – 9pm.

If you can’t make it out to Malibu to show your children the night sky,and you don’t want the camfire at Vista Hermosa to obstruct your view you can take them over to Griffith Observatory for their monthly “Star Party” from 2pm-9:45pm. *

Sunday 12/7

Satwiwa Cultural Center is celebrating the coming Winter Solstice with an artist show and sale, Native American storytelling, and music from 10am – 3pm. *

Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens in neighboring Claremont is offering a chance for children to make Native American toys using natural materials in their “Toys Grow on Trees” workshop. $18 for children, accompanying adult free.

Saturday 12/13

Franklin Canyon’s Sooky Goldman Nature Center is hosting their monthly “Speak for the Trees!” interactive and entertaining class all about… you guessed it… trees, from 2pm – 4pm, for kids ages “8-88″. *

What happens in the L.A. Zoo at night? Well, children 7 and up can find out for themselves by taking part in the “Zoopendous Night” from 6pm Saturday to 9am Sunday. For a fee of $45 – $55 children will get food, fun, games, animal trivia, and a chance to have the zoo all to themselves. How often do you get the chance to wake up to a howler monkey in Los Angeles? I can say I never have – not even once.

Sunday 12/14

Descanso Gardens is kicking into the holiday spirit with their “Winter Weekend”. Children can meet santa, ride the train, listen to music, make crafts, all while they stroll the beautiful wintery gardens! From open to close. (On Saturday also)

*FREE

-Ilana Gustafson Turner