This Week's Picks: LA Daily Diversions with Kids June 30 - July 4

6/30/14 - By Jacqueline Stansbury

Start this week with some deep breathing. The days leading up to the Fourth of July can be a little bit sleepy. If you are hosting a barbecue, get the kids to help with decorations. If you are going to someone else’s party, bring some home made apple pie chips. Meanwhile, it’s summertime in Los Angeles and there is always plenty to do.

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1. Free Yoga Class – Monday
The Granada Hills Library hosts a free Yoga class every Monday morning. Taught by instructors from the Valley Dahn Yoga Center, the class is for all ages. Breathe deep and start the week feeling centered.

2. Discovery Hour at the Peterson Car Museum - Tuesday
This is an interactive hour of activities for kids aged six and under. Themes change weekly. This week the topic, appropriately, is fireworks.

3. Job Shadow: Marine Biologist – Wednesday
Middle and High School age students can learn what it is like to be an aquarist at the Long Beach aquarium. This class offers a behind the scenes look at fish and invertebrate husbandry.

4. Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival – Thursday
There is no better way to introduce the kids to the Bard than at an outdoor picnic. Performed at the site of the old zoo, LA's own Shakespeare in the park is a truly unique way to experience theater. Check the web site for pre-performance educational activities.

5. Fourth of July – Friday
Celebrate Independence Day with Parades, Picnics, and of course Fireworks!

Finally, don't forget to add ideas to your summer wish list during our Summer of Play; you could win prizes that help your family enjoy even more summertime play time.