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Big Sunday Valentinemania! Event photo courtesy of Big Sunday
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2/12/25 - By Toby B

Presidents Day weekend is jam-packed in Los Angeles. The long weekend starts with Valentine's Day on Friday; kids can pitch in at Big Sunday's Valentinemania to help make cards and goody bags for people across the city. Starting Saturday, Kidspace reminds us we are Wired for Wonder with its new multisensory immersive maze experience. The Harlem Globetrotters swoop into the Intuit Dome on Sunday with a show that entertains, amazes, and redefines the laws of physics. LA families can spend Presidents Day Monday at one of the two local Presidential Libraries or cheer on the rescheduled Kingdom Day Parade.  

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Big Sunday Valentinemania

Hollywood - FREE
Friday, February 14, 2025
Feel the love! Big Sunday hosts its second Valentinemania at its headquarters. At this party guests make cards and goodie bags to be distributed to nice folks all over town. Snacks are served. READ MORE

43rd Annual Pasadena Black History Festival

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Pasadena's annual Black History Festival returns on February 15.  This year’s Black History Festival focuses on recovery within the community amidst the ongoing tragedy caused by the Eaton Fire. Festival activities are free and include entertainment, family-friendly activities, and community resources.  READ MORE

Lunar New Year Celebration at 2nd & PCH

Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, February 15, 2025
2nd & PCH celebrates Lunar New Year with festivities along Seaport Way, including vibrant cultural performances, festive decorations and interactive activities. Starting at 11am, guests can shop the Lunar New Year Dreamers Market, which features a curated selection of artisanal vendors offering unique goods and treats.   The entertainment portion of the event begins at 1pm. READ MORE

Wired for Wonder

Pasadena
Opens Saturday, February 15, 2025
Kidspace opens a new multisensory maze for all ages to explore. Visitors become scientist and subject, examining how the brain interprets and integrates sensory input with emotion and memory. READ MORE

Welcome Back Topanga Community Gathering

Topanga - FREE
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum and Topanga Farmers Market host a free day of healing to celebrate the resilience of the vibrant Topanga community. Reservations are not required to attend this free event.  Activities include a tree-planting ceremony, theater activities for all ages, and a tribute to Fire Station 69, the L.A. County Sheriff, and emergency responders. READ MORE

Culver City Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (New Date)

Culver City - FREE
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Culver City celebrates the legacy, message, and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a free family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, special guests,  activities for kids, a resource fair, and opportunity drawings. READ MORE

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical

Burbank
Opens Saturday, February 15, 2025
Bernard Waber's bestselling picture books inspire the new musical premiering at the Colony Theatre. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical splashes onto the stage with a song to sing, as Lyle and his new human friends face their fears and find their voices. READ MORE

Whale of a Weekend

Santa Monica
Saturday & Sunday, February 15 & 16, 2025
Heal the Bay Aquarium on Santa Monica Pier celebrates the annual migration of the Pacific gray whale during its Whale of a Weekend, inviting families to enjoy whale-related activities indoors and whale-spotting activities outdoors throughout the weekend.  READ MORE

Harlem Globetrotters - Inglewood, CA

Inglewood
Sunday, February 16, 2025
The Harlem Globetrotters trick shot their way into Inglewood on their 2025 World Tour, for a game full of dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history and laughs. It's got everything fans love about the Harlem Globetrotters and more, as the world-famous Globetrotters level-up every game with all-new, exciting challenges in 2025. READ MORE

Shalom Institute Tu B'Shvat Family Fun Day

Malibu
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Good things come in trees!  Shalom Institute celebrates Tu B'Shvat at this fun event, which brings together Jewish learning, outdoor adventures, and eco-friendly activities at Shalom Institute’s beautiful Malibu campus. The fun for all ages includes the new Climbing Wall & Ropes Course* up in the trees, and   Tu B’Shvat-themed activities such as nature printmaking, recycled materials crafts, bike blender, and apple cider press. READ MORE

Family Bird Festival

Claremont
Sunday, February 16, 2025
The California Botanic Garden hosts a family-friendly festival that's for the birds - and people who like them! Garden visitors can enjoy a day outdoors with hands-on experiences and educational opportunities for young beginners and bird enthusiasts alike READ MORE

Corgi Racing at Santa Anita Park

Arcadia
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Short little legs, great big cute factor... The cutest Corgis in California compete against each other in these fluff-filled races at Santa Anita Park.  Corgis can come watch, too! READ MORE

MOLAA Afro-Latinx Festival

Long Beach - FREE
Sunday, February 16, 2025
MOLAA celebrates the cultural impact of the African diaspora in the Americas through music, dance, and food. Attendees can learn more about the diversity of Afro-Latinx experiences directly from artists, scholars, and community organizers most actively bringing attention to contemporary Afro-Latinx communities and their histories. READ MORE

Presidents Day Commemoration (Reagan Library)

Simi Valley - FREE
Monday, February 17, 2025
Guests can mingle with the Founding Fathers - and First Ladies -- during the 32nd annual Presidents Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum.  READ MORE

Kingdom Day Parade (New Date)

Leimert Park - FREE
Monday, February 17, 2025
The Kingdom Day Parade, one of the nation's largest events celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., is back. Having been postponed due to the recent wildfires, the parade is now scheduled for February 17 (President's Day.)  Though no longer on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the parade is now in the middle of Black History Month. This year's theme is "Peace and Unity, Let it Start with Us." READ MORE

Presidents Day at the Nixon Library

Yorba Linda
Monday, February 17, 2025
The Nixon Library celebrates Presidents Day -- with a whole bunch of presidents! Guests can learn history from some of America’s favorite Presidents and First Ladies including George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, and Ulysses S. Grant. READ MORE

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