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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Fiesta, Disney Channel, & Grunion Running, May 4-8

5/4/15 - By Jacqueline Stansbury

While the significance of Cinco de Mayo is indeed obscure, any holiday centered on the consumption of Mexican food and piñata festivities is okay by me. Mix up a batch of guacamole, and let the kids press some homemade tortillas. Grown-ups can get some special treats at Duff's Cakemix's P.S. I Made This Cinco-DIY-Mayo event, which involves crafting and margaritas, or the whole family can celebrate the day wandering Olvera Street. Save your late night, though, for Wednesday May 6, when the grunion run by moonlight at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Read on for more of our picks for the week.

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1. Family Night at the Paley Center: Austin & Ally Special Screening & Panel – Monday
Parents can score some major points taking kids to meet the cast and crew of this Disney Channel favorite.
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2. Cinco de Mayo at Pretend City – Tuesday
Kids can make piñatas and break piñatas. Pretend City celebrates with a Mexican market, food, music, dancing, and crafts.
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3. Grunion Run at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium – Wednesday
This is something everybody should do at least once with the kids. It is a late night, and for some a bit of a drive, but well worth the experience. Be sure to catch the movie about the mating rituals of these swift little fish, and bring a flashlight.
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4. Conejo Valley Days – Thursday
This four day festival is Thousand Oaks’ annual celebration of its western heritage. Travel back to the days of sack races and the saloon.
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5. Fiesta of the Spanish Horse – Friday
The annual event at the Equestrian Center is free during the day, with a ticketed fundraiser on the night of the 9th. High steppin’ Andalusian, Peruvian Paso, and Paso Fino horses strut to mariachi and flamenco music.
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There are always plenty more activities in our Event Calendar and in our monthly GoList. And if you don’t receive our newsletters full of suggestions for family fun, you really should subscribe…it’s free!