Even gorillas enjoy the Boo at the Zoo event, taking place this year at the L.A. Zoo on Oct 29 & 30. Image courtesy of the L.A. Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr., (323) 644-4200. World-class zoo located in Griffith Park features Sea Life Cliffs, Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains, Red Ape Rainforest, and Elephants of Asia exhibits that replicate native environments. World of Birds show Mon/Wed/Fri, weekends & holidays at 11:30am & 2pm. Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Oct 15 & 16 11am-3pm. Boo at the Zoo Oct 29 & 30 features pumpkin carving & eerie crafts. Admission $14 adults $9 children ages 2-12. Hours 10am-5pm daily.
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Los Feliz Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Ave., (323) 913-4710. Baby/tod- dler Storytime 2nd & 4th Weds 11am. Branch also offers a variety of family art classes & activity clubs. Call for more info. Hours: Mon/Wed/Sat 10am- 5:30pm, Tue/Thu 12:30-8pm, Fri 1:30-5:30pm.
Lost Studio 130 S. La Brea Ave., (323) 933-6944. Les En- fants Magiques! an on-going children's acting workshop (ages 7-17) culminating in a perform- ance. loststudio.tripod.com (See THEATRE)
Nine O'Clock Players (Assistance League Playhouse) 1367 N. St. Andrews Pl., (323) 469-1970. Vol- unteer organization formed in 1929 presents de- lightful musical plays for children in a comfortable 330 seat theatre. Jack & the Giant weekends Nov 6-Dec 11. Call or visit www.nineoclockplay- ers.com for exact dates & times.
Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 845-0172. Daily programs & activities for youth & teens with monthly excursions. Youth Leadership Program in conjunction with the Teen Center. Monday Farm- ers Market 9am-2pm. For schedule please visit www.weho.org (See PLACES)
Second City Studio Theatre 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Second Floor (323) 464- 8542.
Improv & sketch comedy teen/youth pro-
gram open to students 8-18. Teen Troop free show Weds 7pm. Really Awesome Improv Show Sat 3pm. www.secondcity.com/hollywood (See COMEDY)
Silverlake Children's Theatre Group 1110 Bates St. at Effie, (323) 634-2595. Weekly classes for young performers ages 7-18 in direct- ing, mime, improv, stage combat, magic, playwrit- ing, & acting. Silverlakechildrenstheatregroup.org
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