Uniting Children Around the World
What if children could grow up being friends with other children around the world? And how could they get to know each other? GlobalFriends has a international children’s club, a video series and a complete play program with colorful international dolls. Children can learn to value and respect other cultures and to recognize differences and similarities we all share. For a free catalog or newsletter, call (800) 393-5421 or visit the Web site at https://www.globalfriends.com.
EVENTS
TODAY
* The Los Angeles Children’s Museum, 310 N. Main St., presents “Frankenbean and the Monster Carrots” today and Monday. The production uses music, dance and circus skills to portray energy and nutrition. Show times: noon and 2 p.m. both days; $5 admission, free for kids younger than 2. Information: (213) 687-8800.
MONDAY
* To celebrate Washington’s Birthday, Kidspace Museum will be open special hours--10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be activities for kids 2 to 10. 390 El Molino Ave., Pasadena. $5, $3.50 for seniors, free for children under 1. Workshops are free with admission. Information: (818) 449-9143.
TUESDAY
* The Orange County Museum of Art will sponsor a “Mommy and Me at the Museum” day for kids 2 to 5. Participants will create sculptures from 2 to 3 p.m. Fee: $36 plus $5 materials fee. 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Limited to 20. Registration: (714) 644-3151.
WEDNESDAY
* PAGES, Books for Children and Young Adults, presents “Now I Am Two” story times for ages 2 and 3 at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. There will be finger puppets, felt board stories, and music to teach good listening and appropriate participation skills. 18399 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana; (818) 34-BOOKS.
SATURDAY
* Maya the Storyteller, dressed in traditional African clothing, will entertain kids with her educational folk tales at Once Upon A Story . . . Children’s Books & More, 3740 E. 4th St., Long Beach. Noon. (562) 433-6856
* Bring your teddy bear and jammies to Storyopolis bookstore’s first “Goodnight Night Pajama Party.” There will be hot cocoa, crafts and stories. $6 per craft participant. 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Plaza A, Los Angeles. Reservations required: (310) 358-2512.
* This family roundup appears on Sundays. Items to be considered should be mailed 3 1/2 weeks before the event to Aaron Davis, The Family File, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053. Fax: (213) 237-4712.