Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Pajama Time, King Arthur, & Star Gazing, January 12-16

1/11/15 - By Jacqueline Stansbury

I know it sounds a bit bizarre, but in Camelot, that’s how conditions are. As the rest of the country braces for winter storms, our little Angelenos are ice skating on the beach and continue to enjoy plenty of outdoor fun at places like the South Coast Botanical Gardens.

Still. It is winter, and that’s a good time to snuggle up in your jammies at the Torrance Library’s Pajama-Rama. In Thousand Oaks, Theater League presents Lerner and Lowe’s Camelot. This is a great way to introduce girls and boys to the joys of musical theater. 

Read on for our weekday picks this week, which are just a sample of what's on our full calendar.

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1. Pajama-Rama – Monday
Jamma, Jamma, Jamma, Jamma, PJs! The Walteria library in Torrance hosts an evening story time where kids and their caregivers are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a blankie. Meanwhile in Pasadena, kids are snuggling up with and reading to real live dogs.

See all Monday events.

2. Critters and Kids: ChimpsTuesday
This workshop class at the LA Zoo for children and their caregivers includes stories, games, activities, and of course a visit with the animal residents. 

See all Tuesday events.

3. South Coast Botanic GardenWednesday
Admission free this Wednesday at an Open House geared toward kids, in honor of a planned children’s garden within the grounds. Refreshments and kid friendly activities are available.

See all Wednesday events.

4. Camelot – Thursday
Thousand Oaks’ Civic Arts Plaza premieres this Theatre League production of the Lerner and Lowe’s classic musical about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

See all Thursday events.

5. The Night Sky Show – Friday
This weekly event at Santa Monica College’s planetarium begins with a 50 minute indoor presentation and then moves outside at 8pm for a telescopic exploration of “star birth in Orion’s sword.” Not for very young children or those inclined to restlessness.

See all Friday events.

There are always plenty more activities on our daily events calendar and in our monthly GoList. And if you don't receive our newsletters full of suggestions for family fun, you really should subscribe!

About the Author

Jacqueline Stansbury
A native Angeleno, Jackie enjoys revisiting her childhood as a mom and writer for Mommy Poppins. She did a lot of cool stuff as a kid and has newfound respect for her own mom who made that happen without the internet! Today in Los Angeles, some things are gone, some have changed and some, like the grunion, remain exactly the same. In her former life, Jackie was a development executive on the Fox Studios lot where she rounded up writer/director lists and covered screenplays. Mommy Poppins is much more fun. Jackie's kids, Benjamin and Juliet, agree.