Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Lakewood Indoor Iceskating

Glacial Garden Skating Arena
Lakewood 3975 Pixie Street, Lakewood, CA 90712
Phone #:(562) 429-1805 http://hockeydata.com/hockey
Events & Pricing 2004-2005
Schedule and Pricing are Subject to Change without Notice at Manager’s Discretion
Pricing:
Public Session:
Adult (17 & over) $7.00
Child (5-16) $6.00
Adult Member $6:25
Child Member $5.25
Tot (4 & under) $4.00
Senior (55 & over) $5.00
Skate Rental (Hockey or Figure) $3.00
**Public Session Special Rates**
Weekday Morning & Afternoon Prices
All ages (includes skate rental) $6.00
Sunday Night Family Night
All ages (includes skate rental) $6.00
Public Sessions:
Time Day
**11:00am -1:00pm Mon ~ Fri
**2:45pm-4:45pm Mon ~ Fri
7:30pm-9:30pm Wed
7:30pm-9:30pm Fri & Sat
9:45pm-11:45pm Sat (Adults Only)
12:00pm-2:00pm Sat
1:00pm-3:00pm Sun
**7:00pm-9:00pm Sun

Monday, December 27, 2004

LA Area Outdoor Iceskating Rinks

Universal CityWalk Ice Skating Rink:
Now through Jan 2, 2005 Hours: Mon - Thur: 5 - 10 p.m. Fri: 3 -10 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. Sun: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m
Adults: $7.50 Children 12 and under 6.50 Skate rentals: $2.50
- CityWalk Holiday Concert Series - Now through - December 19th Fridays & Saturdays: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Sundays: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
December 26th - December 30th Monday - Thursday: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Universal CityWalk 1000 Universal Center Drive Universal City, CA 91608 818-622-4455
Enjoy the annual Universal's outdoor ice skating rink during the holidays, along with some special evening concerts. The 50' by 80' outdoor rink is resurfaced hourly to keep the surface smooth and safe for skaters.

Pershing Square:
HOLIDAY VACATION HOURS (December 17, 2004 - January 9, 2005): Daily: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
ADMISSION RATES: One-hour Skate Fee: $6.00/person One-hour Skate Rental: $2.00/person Family Four-Pack $30.00/family of four
Pershing Square Park 532 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-847-4968
Every year for two months of winter, from mid-November to Mid-January Angelenos can enjoy a true outdoor ice-skating experience. In the middle of Downtown Los Angeles at Pershing Square visitors can pull on their ice skates and dance on ice. The ice is well maintained with the zamboni resurfacing the ice more frequently than indoor rinks. So be sure you go skate before the ice melts in January.

Century City on Ice:
Twirl, soar and leap into the holiday season as you skate through The Makeover of the Century. Westfield Century City is proud to bring you an ice skating rink this holiday season through January 17, 2005.
To make reservations and purchase skating tickets online, visit http://www.letsgoiceskating.com/ or for information call (888) 387-1234. For additional information, visit http://www.westfield.com/ or call our Shopping Concierge Center at (310) 277-3898.
Skating Hours: December 18th - January 2nd
Monday-Sunday 10am -10pm
Skating Hours: January 3rd - January 17th
Monday-Friday Noon-9pm
Saturday 10am-10pm; Sunday 10am-7pm
Rink Holiday Hours: New Years Eve, 12/31 Noon-4pmNew Years Day, 1/01 4pm-10pm
Ticket and skate rental costs (by the hour)Rental costs: $4Skating costs: Mon-Fri Adults=$11, 10 years and under = $8Skating costs: Sat-Sun Adults=$12, 10 years and under = $9Season pass $49

Friday, December 17, 2004

This Weekend: Kidspace Children's Museum Grand Opening

Kidspace Children’s Museum, a fun and interactive learning environment for children and families, exists to enrich the lives of children. The museum is committed to providing exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and humanities that promote exploration, investigation and expression.
The new Kidspace Children's Museum celebrates its Grand Opening December 16, 2004.

Kidspace will offer free admission to the public December 16, from noon to 5pm, and December 17 and 18, from 9:30am to 5pm.

Kidspace is located at 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103. Phone: 626-449-9144

Thursday, December 16, 2004

Awareness Center News-Gifts of the Season

Christmas Day Class for Children of All Ages - Saturday, December 25th 2:00-3:30 pm Everyone is a child at heart - so whether you are 3 or 63, join us for a fun, early afternoon class. We will celebrate the playful warmth of the holidays with a yoga set, meditation and chanting. Suggested donation: $15. Donations will go to "Mustangs on the Move," an after school enrichment program at John Muir High School. Led by Wahe Guru Kaur.

The Center’s Website is www.awarenesscenteryoga.org If you need to check the schedule, event information or give someone the address and information, this is a great resource.

Pre-Natal Yoga Starts in January If you know anyone who is expecting, please share the news. They are building a wonderful class with a loving and talented teacher. Ongoing, every Saturday 1-2:15 PM with Maria.

They have been teaching Kundalini Yoga in the Pasadena area since 1974. They are located in East Pasadena, at 2801 E. Foothill Blvd., one block East of San Gabriel Blvd. The Awareness Center is located on the second floor.

Monday, December 13, 2004

Long Beach Family Fun

We created this website to help families find creative, educational and fun ways to spend time together in Long Beach and the surrounding Los Angeles metropolitan area. We hope that you find this site both interesting and useful. Any information posted will be free or low-cost. Always phone ahead to confirm important informaiton. Thanks for visiting our site. We welcome your comments! Tamara and Anissa

Girls Going Places Program to Recognize Girls for Entrepreneurship

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America http://guardianlife.com has announced the launch of the 2005 Girls Going Places Scholarship Program, a national competition that recognizes and rewards entrepreneurial girls between the ages of twelve and eighteen.

Guardian and Girls Going Places will award fifteen girls a total of $30,000 to be used toward furthering their education and supporting their entrepreneurial pursuits. Three top prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $3,000 and twelve finalist prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded.

Adults are asked to nominate girls (who could be their daughter, niece, neighbor, or student) by submitting a 750- to 1,000-word essay on why the nominee deserves a Girls Going Places award. A panel of judges will review the essays and pick finalists that demonstrate budding entrepreneurship and/or financial acumen; have taken the first steps toward financial independence; make a difference in their school or community; and show potential for future success by initiating a new business. Complete program information and nomination forms are available at the Girls Going Places Web site.

Deadline: February 25, 2005
http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com

Saturday, December 11, 2004

California Science Center

The California Science Center is an ideal destination because it has something for everyone - families, school groups, adults and children.

The California Science Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Admission to Science Center permanent exhibition galleries is free. Admission prices for the IMAX Theater are based on age group, and discounts are available for groups of 15 or more people. Ticket prices also apply to three Science Center attractions: the High Wire Bicycle, the Motion-Based Simulator and the Cave Climb.

Parking is $6 per car, $10 for buses or oversize vehicles. To reach the parking structure, turn west into Exposition Park on 39th Street from Figueroa and follow the signs.

South of downtown Los Angeles, the California Science Center is located in historic Exposition Park, just two blocks west of the Harbor (110) Freeway at the Exposition Boulevard exit.

Free Shark Lagoon Nights at the Aquarium of the Paicifc

Fridays, September 10–December 31. The Shark Lagoon will be open 6:00 pm - 9:00 p.m. every Friday evening. Enjoy dessert and coffee, drinks, or a light meal on our Harbor Terrace overlooking beautiful Rainbow Harbor (for addtional costs). Listen to live music outdoors in the Shark Lagoon. You can also purchase gifts in our Pacific Collections store. For those last-minute holiday shoppers, our gift store will be open until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24.

The Aquarium also offers an array of low-cost educational Saturday programs for school-aged children (grades K -12).

Japanese Gardens @ CSULB

The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, is always free. Weekend public hours: Sundays 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Free parking. Please note the garden will be closed Dec. 17 through Jan. 25, 2005. Remember to take quarters and small disposable cups to buy fish food and feed the koi fish.

Free Crafts at Lakeshore Learning

Free craft activities for kids ages 3 and up every Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.