Entertainment

As moms we always plan ahead. Now that Halloween is over, it's time to get into the holiday spirit and plan some unique outings for the entire family. We have some of the really fun Entertainment ideas for this weekend worth experiencing.

November 2, 2012 - January 22. 1013   ICE AT SANTA MONICA

Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beach side community and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink. The 8,000 square foot rink by the beach offers residents and visitors a little taste of winter without the bite.

A great location for holiday play, ICE at Santa Monica is the perfect place to hang out with friends and family, throw a party in a private event cabana, enjoy a first date or sign up for skate lessons. Join the fun and visit Downtown Santa Monica this season to experience ICE.

Location
1324 5th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue in Downtown Santa Monica)

Hours of Operation
ICE at Santa Monica opens in early November and runs through Martin Luther King Day in January. The rink is open daily, including holidays, with extended hours of operation during holiday breaks.

Rates: Skate Rental $12        Lockers Rentals: $5

Monday-Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday: 10:00am - Midnight
Sunday: 10:00am - 10:00pm

November 1, 2012 - February 18, 2013    Holiday Ice Rink, Irvine

Orange County's only outdoor Holiday Ice Rink is a tradition the whole family can enjoy, located in Giant Wheel Court adjacent to Nordstrom and Macy's; Irvine Spectrum Center.

NOVEMBER 1, 2012 - FEBRUARY 18, 2013:   OPEN DAILY

Session Times (Ice resurfaced between each session):

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
12:30 am - 1:45 pm
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
8:00 pm - 9:15 pm
9:30 pm - 10:45 pm (extended session available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Nov. 11, Nov. 18-21, Nov. 23-24, Dec. 23, Dec. 26-30, Jan. 1-5, Jan. 21, Feb. 18)

Holiday Schedule:

November 22 (Thanksgiving Day) - CLOSED
December 24 (Christmas Eve) - Closed at 6:15 pm
December 25 (Christmas Day) - CLOSED
December 31 (New Year's Eve) - Closed at 9:15 pm
January 1 (New Year's Day) - OPEN 

Pricing:

ADULTS/CHILDREN:

$14.00 daily

TODDLERS:

$12 daily, includes skate rental

(sizes 5T - 12T only)

HELMETS:
no charge (recommended; available upon request)

SKATE RENTAL:
New skates for the 2012-2013 season! 
$3.00

November 3-4, 2012     Japanese Garden Festival, La Canada Flintridge

Descanso Gardens celebrates the culture of the Land of the Rising Sun with the Japanese Garden Festival. The autumn tradition returns on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4.

Enjoy Japanese music and traditional arts with activities for the whole family. Activities are presented both Saturday and Sunday, and are free with admission, unless noted.

Ikebana Display
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Minka
Ikebana, the art of flower arranging, is perhaps the most famed and actively practiced of Japan's traditional arts. The Sogetsu School of Ikebana promotes a contemporary and international understanding of this art form, and meditations on plant life are reflected in these arrangements on display for your inspiration. Free with admission.

Admission 

General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3. Guild members and children under 5 free.

escanso Gardens is located near the intersection of the 210 and 2 freeways. It is a 20-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles.

1418 Descanso Drive,
La Cañada Flintridge 91011