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Kidspace Children's Museum presents

Toddler Time
Saturday, August 28 from 9:30am-11am
Tots and parents enjoy a morning of science and art exploration, sing-a-long time and active play. For ages 18-36 months; fee is $20 per child. Child must be accompanied by an adult; Register Online.

Camp Rock
Friday, September 3 from 2-5pm
Come join Radio Disney at Kidspace as you create your own instruments and make your own music. Then join us for an old-fashioned sing-a-long in the amphitheater, and maybe we'll even get to roast some marshmallows!

Labor Day Weekend: The 3rd Annual Farmer Day
Saturday, September 4; Sunday, September 5; and Monday, September 6
  E-I-E-I-O! Come to Kidspace this Labor Day weekend and wave   goodbye to another summer by petting the aniamls and bringing in  the crops. Wear your overalls for a down-home country affair.

Tuesday, September 7 to Saturday September 11
Kidspace will be closed for a thorough cleaning.

ART Moves
Tuesday mornings, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, and November 2 from 10:00-11:30am
Art Moves explores the various art mediums from fine art to movement.  It is designed to support children ages 3-4 as they discover their own creativity through hands-on activities.  We get messy in Art Moves so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.   Registration fee is $165 for non-members; $148.50 for members.  To register, click here.

Twilight Night: Pirates!
Friday, September 17 from 5-8pm
Ahoy matey! Arrgh! Get a tattoo, make your own sword and speak like a pirate while having a swash-buckling adventure at Kidspace! Dress like a pirate for the Kidspace costume contest and see if you can win some booty. Enjoy BBQ available for purchase. $5 admission fee; $4 for members.

Day of Dance at Kidspace
Saturday, September 25 at 2pm
Lineage Dance Company presents the Third Annual Day of Dance at Kidspace. Children of all ages and abilities can try hip-hop, ballet, modern dance and more. No experience necessary, just bring your dancing (tennis) shoes. Also, enjoy special performances by the Lineage Dance Company.

Free Family Night: Hispanic Heritage
Tuesday, October 5 from 4-8pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with cultural art activities by Lation Heritage from 5 to 7pm and a dance performance by Folklorico Nahuatzen at 6. This program is made possible in part by the Pasadena Art & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.

ArtNight Pasadena
Friday, October 8 from 5-10pm
Explore the elements of water fire wind and nature through art. Watch a dance performance on the Ant Climber by Lineage Dance and experience the magic of art and science.

Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 9 and Sunday October 10 from 10am-5pm
Visit Kidspace during our annual Pumpkin Festival and come inside the museum for some special fun! Crawl through a giant hay maze, take part in a pumpkin carving contest and watch cultural performances in the Stone Hollow Amphitheater.

Great California Shakeout
Thursday, October 21
Drop, cover and hold on at Kidspace as we participate in the country’s largest earthquake drill!  From October 18th through October 24th, learn more about how the earth moves and shakes. A special exploration will happen daily, where you can move like the earth and hear legends from around the world. On the day of the Shakeout (10/21) participate in a practice drill with millions of Californians! Go to www.shakeout.org to learn more about earthquake safety! Parents, join us for a special parenting class this month on earthquake preparedness

Halloween at Kidspace
Sunday, October 31 from 10am-4pm
Come dressed for a spooky good time and enjoy wacky candy experiments, "gak" science and traditional Halloween activities including mask making, spider art and a costume parade! Visit our website for program schedule

Free Family Night: Native Traditions
Tuesday, November 3 from 4-10pm
Experience the oral tradition of Native American storytelling. Jacque Nuñez will lead children and families on a journey into the lifestyle of the California Indian, in particular the Acjachemen Nation. Jacque shares through stories and songs her people’s indigenous tools, instruments, games and clothing.  This program is made possible in part by the Pasadena Art & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.

Holiday Day Camp
Friday, November 26
Morning Session 9am-1pm
Afternoon Session 1-5pm
Holiday season has begun! To help ease the hustle and bustle of this time of year, Kidspace invites parents to bring their children, ages 4-7, to the Holiday Day Camp. Museum Educators will engage kids in fun games, holiday crafts and activities within a safe environment. Campers will also create holiday gifts to share with their families! Fee: $60 per session, or $110 all day. Register online.

Holiday Shopping Spree
Friday, November 26- Sunday, November 28
Thanksgiving three-day weekend sale!  Kick off your holiday shopping at the Busy Bee Learning Store and get up to 20% off.  Enjoy demos, play with some of our favorite toys, and enter to win prizes.  Non-member guests receive a 10% discount and members get 20% off all merchandise, not to be combined with any other promotions or coupons. 

Kidspace Rosebud Parade
Saturday, December 4 from 8-11am on South Lake
Decorate your bikes, trikes and wagons with colorful flowers, streamers and flags! You are invited to parade down South Lake Avenue in this pint-sized version of the historic Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade! Decorating begins at 8am; Parade starts at 10am. Arrive early! Online pre-registration: $12 per person/onsite Registration: $20 per person

Tournament of Roses Exhibition
Sunday, December 5
Kidspace and the Tournament of Roses Association host an exhibition of winning rose sculptures from Pasadena schools. Student artists will be recognized by the 2011 Rose Court and Tournament representatives for their outstanding creativity.

Free Family Night: Lakeshore Family Crafts
Tuesday, December 7 from 4pm-8pm
Discover creative educational winter crafts with Lakeshore Learning Materials fit for the whole family.

Make Your Mark on Kidspace
Saturday, December 11- Sunday, December 12
Make your artistry a permanent part of Kidspace! Purchase and decorate a ceramic tile that will be mounted on the tile wall at the Mark S. Taper Climbing Towers.  Each tile is $25 and goes towards supporting the daily operations of Kidspace Children’s Museum.

Snow Days!
Sunday, December 26-Tuesday, December 28
It’s a winter wonderland! Get your mittens, jacket, and hat ready to play in real snow at Kidspace. Come make snowmen, snowballs, and even snow angels! Learn how snow is formed in nature and enjoy traditional winter crafts including snowflake making, cookie decorating, pinecone ornaments and more!

Noon Year’s Eve
Friday, December 31 at 12pm
A Kidspace tradition! Count down to the “noon” year at 12:00 p.m. as we celebrate with streamers, sparkling cider, live music and a balloon drop. A fun way to ring in the “noon” year with young children.