Community Corner
Weekend Planner: Nature and Art Event for Kids
There are fun festivals, volleyball and a family hike this weekend.
Where/When: , 6610 Palos Verdes Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.
Why Go: Take the whole family out for an easy hike with fun activities down Discovery Trail for a beautiful view of the ocean with the . Afterward, children are invited to paint their own masterpieces at the resort's serene outdoor studio.
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Pricing: $25 per family.
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Where/When: Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Ocean Drive, Manhattan Beach; Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why Go: Head down to the beach for an afternoon of sand sports with 16 ancillary courts, a family-friendly festival area, concessions and plenty of world-class volleyball.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: 615 24th Pl., Hermosa Beach; Friday-Sunday, times vary.
Why Go: Join Dr. Bill Roley, the director of the Permaculture Institute of Southern California for a day or a whole weekend filled with workshops and lectures about land planning, planting annual and perennial herbs and vegetables, soil fertility management and much more.
Pricing: $15-$75.
Where/When: South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: The Family Fun Fest comes to the South Bay Galleria and there's a ton of activities for all ages. Events include an aquarium where you can touch live sea animals, a martial arts exhibit and a Hello Kitty treasure hunt.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: The Lighthouse, 30 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; Saturday, 4 p.m.
Why Go: The hardest working, constantly touring Grateful Dead tribute band in Southern California comes to the Lighthouse.
Pricing: Call for cover charge.
SUMMER WHALE WATCH: IN SEARCH OF GIANT WHALES
Where/When: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro; Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Why Go: Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium whale-watchers as they set off on this special excursion to seek out giant sea mammals, such as the fin, humpback and endangered blue whale.
Pricing: $25-$30.
