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Health & Fitness

Free, Local Family Events This Weekend

Faith Mellinger is a Monrovia resident and Editor/Co-Publisher of Macaroni Kid Pasadena, a free weekly email with local events for families.

UPDATE: The Friday Family Festival has been canceled because of rain.

Friday, April 13 - Monrovia Certified Farmers Market & Festival. The festival features food stalls, kiddie rides, merchandise booths and live entertainment.

Where: N Myrtle Ave at E. Olive Ave., Monrovia
When: 5 to 9 p.m.
Who: Everyone!
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: FREE (bouce houses $3 for 7 minutes, pony rides $4, additional cost for petting zoo)
For more information: 626.357.1943

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Saturday, April 14 - Junior League of Pasadena's 4th Annual "Kids in the Kitchen' The Junior League of Pasadena invites children to march their way to a healthy lifestyle! Children of all ages & their caretakers will participate in the League’s 4th Annual Kids in the Kitchen event, the Health Parade, at Madison Elementary School in Pasadena. Participants will learn how to prepare nutritious snacks with an exciting twist, and find out how to make fitness fun.  All activities are free.

Where: Madison Elementary School 515 E. Ashtabula St. Pasadena
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (4/14/2012)
Who: Kids and their parents / caretakers
How: Visit www.myJLP.com or call 626.796.0244
Cost: FREE!
For more info: Visit www.myJLP.com or call 626.796.0244

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