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Kid-friendly events—Thanksgiving Week!
Griffith Park Holiday Lights Train Ride is BACK
Playdate
November 20, 2023
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Looking for cool things to do to pass the time?
Here are our favorite kid-friendly happenings this week!
Griffith Park Holiday Lights Train Ride (Ongoing — Limited Time!)
📍 Griffith Park
Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, the festively decorated, one-mile track in Griffith Park is back! Every night, until early January, the Griffith Park & Southern Railroad is transformed into a magical train ride of delightful and festive scenes with thousands of lights for train-loving little ones.
*$7 general, $12 priority (18 months & under are free)
Where & When: Griffith Park & Southern Railroad, 5pm-8pm (9p on weekends)
MORE HERE
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show (Ongoing — Limited Time!)
📍 North Hollywood
Enjoy one of Eric Carle’s most famous stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, alongside three other well-known books. Audiences may meet the colorful characters of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, travel the world with 10 Little Rubber Ducks; and get whisked away to a winter wonderland in Dream Snow.
Where & When: El Portal Theater, (starting 11/25), times vary
MORE HERE
11/26 Disney’s FROZEN at Rooftop Cinema Arts Club (Sunday) FREE
📍 DTLA
Come enjoy a Disney classic at Rooftop Cinema’s Arts District location. Reserve chairs for the whole family online but be sure to arrive early to beat the crowd. Doors open 30 minutes before screening!
Where & When: Rooftop Cinema Club Arts District, 1:45pm
MORE HERE
Fair Play Projects
This triple mom-owned shop has a brick and mortar in St. Paul, Minnesota and keeps it's online shop stocked with new arrivals weekly. It's the go-to spot for the coolest kid gifts, featuring everything from retro toys to hard-to-find brands and with pricing starting at $1! Their surprise balls, like this adorable mushroom, make amazing stocking stuffers—my kids look forward to them every year. Most items are offered in limited quantities and tend to sell out quickly. I'm always excited to see what new treasures they'll add next and live for their drops this time of year!
Chiqui Social
📍 Culver City
Step into Chiqui Social, the Spanish immersion learning studio meets social club for littles! Each visit offers a unique approach, combining practical life skills, interactive games, singalongs, creativity and storytelling. Their classes create a vibrant and effective environment for children to embrace and use practical Spanish in their daily lives.
