ACTIVITIES CENTERS MAZES, HORSES AND ROCK 'N BOWL, OH MY.We are all familiar with Valley hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. like Universal Citywalk Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. or the NoHo Arts District
The Arts District . Take time to really explore our backyard Our Backyard was a series for pre-school children which aired at lunchtime on ITV from August 1984 until January 1987.It was produced by Granada Television. The format was simple. . Here are some suggestions for nearby fun that won't be too crowded or cost a bundle. 1 Tinker, 4337 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks. Tinker's as good as it sounds - an open studio you can tinker around in with glue, paint, drawing utensils and more. The studio has themed weeks, such as superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. week or jewelry week. Tinker also hosts creative classes and workshops designed by age group. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. (818) 784-7991. www.tinkertinker.com. 2 Pinz Bowling Alley, 12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. A historically hot hangout for actors in the 1950s, this 32-lane alley has undergone a $2 million renovation and boasts a dance floor, a full arcade, billiard bil·liard adj. Of, relating to, or used in billiards. n. See carom. Adj. 1. billiard - of or relating to billiards; "a billiard ball"; "a billiard cue"; "a billiard table" tables and party rooms. Rock n' Bowl nights include glow-in-the-dark pins, dancing and laser and light shows. Open 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Rates vary. (818) 769-7600. www.pinzbowlingcenter.com. 3 The Jump Around, 21515 Parthenia St., Canoga Park. Everyone has something to jump up and down about at this indoor playground and party arena, where everything is inflated. The Jump Around also has air hockey Air hockey is a game for two competing players trying to score points in the opposing player's goal. Equipment Air hockey requires an air hockey table, two mallets, and a puck. , foosball, and more classic games that families can enjoy. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, private parties weekends. Admission is $6 for ages 2 and up, $4 for children under 2. (818) 993-5867. www.thejumparound.com. 4 Sherman Oaks Castle Park, 4989 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Not every castle boasts a golf course, but this miniature castle lays claim to three 18-hole miniature courses, in addition to batting cages and an arcade. The medieval site also includes eateries and spots for private parties. Open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. (818) 756-9459. www.shermanoakscastle.com. 5 Lake Balboa at Anthony C. Beilenson Anthony Charles Beilenson (born October 26, 1932) was a Democratic congressman from Southern California, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1997. Beilenson was born in New Rochelle, New York and grew up in wealthy suburban New York City. Park, 6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys. This 27-acre recreational lake is good for fishing and kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is differentiated from canoeing by the fact that a kayak has a closed cockpit and a canoe has an open cockpit. They also use a two bladed paddle. Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. , and even pedal boating. Park amenities include picnic tables, barbecue pits and a 1.3-mile trail for bikers and joggers. Open from sunrise to sunset daily (subject to closure during rainy weather). Lifeguards on site 9 a.m. to dusk, boating hours 9 a.m. to half-hour before sunset. (818) 756-9743. 6 Clay Club, 20929 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Like to make a mess? Get something out of it at this ceramic studio, where you can paint your own pottery and have it fired and glazed for you. Pick up your masterpiece or have it shipped to you. Clay Club also hosts parties and offers ceramics classes. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday; open till 9 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children; ceramics are $4 and up. (818) 716-6340. www.clayclub.com. 7 Creative Leap, 19300 Rinaldi St., Northridge. Corridors of mazes and slides let kids jump, play and explore in a safe, fun environment. Premises also include a rock-climbing wall, keyboards for playing music, and even an adult area for parents to kick back and have coffee. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 weekdays, $8 weekends. (818) 366-3036. www.creativeleap.biz. 8 Evans Equestrian, 10263 La Canada Way, Sunland. Private, semiprivate sem·i·pri·vate adj. Shared with usually one to three other hospital patients: a semiprivate room. Adj. 1. and trail lessons for ages 5 and up. Kids participate in arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. lessons, and in addition to riding horses, learn to care for them. Evans Equestrian also hosts a summer day camp. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. $75 a day, $360 a week. (323) 314-8402. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (child painting) (2 -- color) no caption (woman bowling) (3 -- color) no caption (child coming down a slide) (4 -- color) no caption (boy swing a baseball bat) (5 -- color) no caption (person kayaking) |
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