Santa Clarita Valley Families

Teen Game Lounge- Nov. 12th

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Meet your friends and make new ones playing board games and videogames. Also watch movies, win prizes and munch snacks. Everything is FREE! For teens in Grades 6 - 12.

Thu, 11/12/2009
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Newhall Library
22704 W. Ninth St.
Newhall, CA 91321-2808

Phone (661) 259-0750
Contact Paula Hock

Farmer's Market and Concert at the Park- Nov. 1st

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Chesebrough Park
3-7pm
Corner of McBean and Sunset Hills Drive in Valencia.

Trick or Treating at the Mall- October 31st

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:45:00 +0000

Safe Trick-or-Treating at Westfield Valencia Town Center

Don't be scared.

Enjoy safe treating at Westfield Valencia Town Center this Halloween, Saturday, October 31st 4pm - 6pm. Participating retailers will have treats or giveaways for children who visit store-to-store throughout the shopping center.

At 6:15pm join in a special costume contest as the first 100 lucky trick-or-treaters will have the chance to show off their Halloween costume and enter to win a prize. The audience will vote for the best costume.

Want to register to enter the contest? Call the Concierge at 661.287.9050 to sign up.

Customer Appreciation Day at Mountasia- October 31st

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:40:00 +0000

Customer Appreciation Day at Mountasia
Saturday, October 31st, 10am-10pm
21516 Golden Triangle Rd
Santa Clarita
661-253-4386

12 hours of UNLIMITED FUN including
Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Lazer Tag & Rock Wall
+ FREE Candy & Costume Contests throughout the day
Only $20 per person; Kids under 42" $10
(Spectating Parents and children under 2 free.)

*No long costumes/masks on attractions.
*No coupons or passes permitted and no in and out privileges
for this special event.

Halloween Party- October 30th!

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000

Halloween Party at Chesebrough Park!
4:30pm - 7pm
Corner of McBean and Sunset Hills Drive in Valencia.

Candy, music, and fun for ages 3-14. Wear your costumes!

Fall Fashion Show- October 3

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Paris, London and New York have their fashion shows and now so do you. Westfield Valencia Town Center is hosting a Fall Fashion Show to bring you the best looks of the season live and on the runway.

It's the ultimate way to shop. See which looks you like on the runway and then see them in person at the stores right here in our shopping center.

Runway Shows begin at: 2pm & 3pm, in Town Square, outside between Sisley and TGIFriday's.

Preview great looks from:
Antourage
Banana Republic
Bellasport
Buckle
Build A Bear Workshop
Chico's
Forever 21
GAP
Gymboree
JCPenney
Journey's Shoes
Lane Bryant
Men's Wearhouse & Tux
No Fear
Pink Ice
Pumpkin Patch
Takken's Shoes
White House | Black Market

~Westfield Valencia Town Center

Festival of the Arts- October 3 & 4

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:35:00 +0000

The Festival of the Arts is a free outdoor event, open to the public, and features a variety of artisans creating artwork, such as woodcarving, plein air painting, sculptures, and pottery, as well as live entertainment, fine arts and crafts vendors, and the fine art of street painting.

City of Santa Clarita Festival of the Arts

Old Town Newhall on Main Street
Saturday, 10am-9pm
Sunday, 10am-6pm

Patriot Day Event- Sept. 11th

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:47:00 +0000

6:00 - 8:00 pm
Richard Rioux Park
26233 W. Faulkner Dr
Stevenson Ranch

Remembrance Day Honoring
Our Fallen September 11 Heroes
Free - all ages welcome!

* Chalk Painting Contest- Ages 4-10
* Letter writing and picture coloring by all ages to send to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
* Moment of silence at the flag pole honoring fallen Americans
* Free Refreshments

For troops care packages, please bring:
* Healthy snacks (wrapped)
* Toiletries
* Entertainment such as books, puzzles, etc.
* Letters and Drawings from Youth and Adults!

Back to School Stories- Sept. 5

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Silly school tales!

Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Saturday, Sept 5th
10am

23630 Valencia Blvd.

Back to School Stories- Aug. 22

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:17:00 +0000

'It's already time for back to school, so we'll be reading about the ups and downs of the first day of school as well as all the crazy adventures that happen in the classroom!'

Saturday August 22, 10:00 AM

Barnes & Noble
Valencia Creekside Place
23630 Valencia Blvd
661-254-6604

Guess Who For Toddlers- Aug 17

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:40:00 +0000

'Monday morning storytime is turning into a wacky guessing game as Miss Dorothy challenges you to come Guess Who!'

Monday, August 17 10:00 AM

Barnes & Noble
Valencia Creekside Place
23630 Valencia Blvd
661-254-6604

Pirates & Princesses- Aug 15

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:37:00 +0000

'Arrgh! All be welcome at this whimsical storytime featuring both royalty and swashbucklers! Come dressed as your favorite pirate or princess for stories, coloring and more!'

Saturday, August 15
10:00 AM

Barnes & Noble
Valencia Creekside Place
23630 Valencia Blvd
661-254-6604

Animal Presentation- Aug. 15

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:28:00 +0000

August 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Placerita Canyon Natural Area located at 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, 91321

See, learn and ask questions about live native animals of the area.

Art 'n the Park/Viva La Salsa Festival- Aug 15

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:21:00 +0000

Art 'n the Park and Viva La Salsa Festival

August 15th from 9 am to 4 pm
Free

Hart Park Picnic Grounds
24151 N. San Fernando Road
Newhall
(661) 259-0855

Movie Night @ Castaic Lake- Aug 14

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:11:00 +0000

It's movie night at Castaic Lake, Paradise Cove.

Friday, August 14th
Starts around 7pm
Showing TRANSFORMERS

Call the lake to confirm and for further details: 661-257-4050

Balloon Festival- July 31 & Aug 1

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Take a short drive to Santa Paula and get out of the heat!

There will be music, food vendors, wine & beer garden, and a kid's area.

Citrus Classic Balloon Festival

Lizards & Turtles & Snakes, OH MY! - July 21

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:55:00 +0000

Learn about reptiles from The Reptile Family in an up-close encounter at the library!

Best for ages 5 and up; families are welcome. For everyone's safety, audience size may be limited. No strollers please. Lasts for about 45 minutes.

Tue, 07/21/2009
6:30pm

Valencia Library
23743 W. Valencia Blvd.
(661) 259-8942

Telescope Program at Devil's Punchbowl

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Come for an evening of night sky viewing with their 11” telescope.
See planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and more.

Devil's Punchbowl
28000 Devil’s Punchbowl Rd.
Pearblossom CA 93553
661-944-2743

July 18, 9pm
August 22, 9pm
September 19, 8pm
October 17, 8pm
November 14, 8pm

Summer Concerts at the Park

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +0000

All concerts are at Central Park and begin at 7 pm.

July 11
The Skinny Little Twits
(classic rock)
skinnylittletwits.com

July 18
Led Zepagain
(Led Zeppelin tribute)
zepagain.com

July 25
The Doo-Wah Riders
(country)
thedoowahriders.com

August 1
The SCV All Stars
pramikentertainment.com

August 8
Urban Dread
(reggae)
urabndread.com

August 15
Don't Stop Believin'
(Journey tribute)

August 22
Lisa Haley and the Zydecats
(jazz, folk)
bluefiddle.com

August 29
Boogie Nights
(70's disco)

Outdoor Concerts at Valencia Marketplace

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Outdoor concerts at the Valencia Marketplace start at 6 pm and 7 pm.

(Valencia Marketplace spans nearly a mile adjacent (west) of Interstate 5 on The Old Road between McBean Parkway and Lyons Avenue in Valencia. Both McBean Parkway and Lyons Avenue have exits off of Interstate 5. Valencia Marketplace is approximately two miles south of Six Flags Magic Mountain).

http://www.valenciamarketplace.com

July 10: Fantastic Diamond -- A tribute to Neal Diamond

July 17: Imagine -- A tribute to The Beatles

July 24: The Dwight Kennedy Band -- Classic Rock and Pop

July 31: The Hodads -- The Beach sounds of the 1960s

August 7: Doc Rocket -- Rock back in time to the 1950s and 1960s

August 14: The Red Elvises -- Your favorite band from Russia with Love

Outdoor Movie- July 10

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:00 +0000

Outdoor Movie at dusk, approximately 8:30 pm.

Free

Castaic Sports Complex
31230 North Castaic Road
Castaic, CA 91384
Call the office for details: (661) 775-8865

Wonders of Wildlife- July 8

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0000

'Go Wild in the library! See and learn about the many unique talents of different animals. Each program lasts about 45 minutes. Unless otherwise indicated, these shows are best for ages 5 and up; families are welcome. For everyone's safety, we may need to limit audience size. No strollers please.'

Wed, 07/08/2009
1:00 pm & 2:30 pm

Valencia Library
23743 W. Valencia Blvd
Santa Clarita, 91355
(661) 259-8942
Contact: Children's Department

Live Animal Presentation- July 7

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:57:00 +0000

Ranger Frank from the Placerita Nature Center presents an interactive session with live animals.

Tuesday, 07/07/2009
2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
18601 Soledad Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, 91351
(661) 251-2720
Contact: Lori Schwartz

Castaic Lake 4th of July Celebration

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:14:00 +0000

CASTAIC LAKE RECREATION AREA
$25 per car, $5 per person walk in
(5 & under are free)
Parking is limited!! Get there early!

5:45 a.m. - Park gates open. Come early to get the best picnic spot.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -Swim beach is open.
(Upper lake is open for boating from 5:45 am to 8:00 pm)

10:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Food, swimming, jumpers, pony rides, games, music, picnic and FUN! A DJ and vocalists will provide musical entertainment beginning at 5:00 p.m.

9:20 – 10:00 p.m.
“Lights of Freedom” fireworks extravaganza
(There will be plenty of additional parking for the fireworks show beginning at 6 pm.)

For more information, call 661-257-4050.
Click here to view flyer.

City of Santa Clarita Fireworks Celebration

noreply@blogger.com (SoCal_Me) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:03:00 +0000

Amazing 4th of July firework display shown over the Westfield Mall in Valencia. Starts about 9:15 pm and lasts for 30 minutes.

Complete info here.