Local toy manufacturer Mattel Inc. is teaming up with Los Angeles County Parks to put on a holiday snow party for kids at parks around the region. Each child age 17 and under will receive a holiday gift stocking, while supplies last.
Since even light dustings of snow are very rare outside of our local mountains, these parties are not relying on Mother Nature. A 40-ton dump of snow on each park will be the site for sled rides and snow play. All who attend will be treated to hot cocoa and a visit from Santa Claus.
For those looking for some winter fun, heres's the schedule:
Friday Dec. 10, 4-8 p.m.
- Allen J. Martin Park — 14830 E. Giordano St., La Puente
- Amelia Mayberry Park — 13201 E. Meyer Rd., Whittier
- Valleydale Park — 5525 N. Lark Ellen Ave., Azusa
Saturday Dec. 11, noon-4 p.m.
- Amigo Park — 5700 S. Juarez Ave., Whittier
- Bassett Park — 510 N. Vineland Ave., La Puente
- City Terrace Park — 1126 N. Hazard Ave., East Los Angeles
- El Cariso Community Regional Park — 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar
- Helen Keller Park — 12521 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
Saturday Dec. 11, 4-8 p.m.
- Athens Park — 12603 S. Broadway, Los Angeles
- Loma Alta Park — 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena
- Saybrook Park — 6250 E. Northside Dr., East Los Angeles
Friday, Dec. 17, 4-8 p.m.
- George Washington Carver Park — 1400 E. 118th St., Los Angeles
- Jesse Owens Community Regional Park — 9651 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles
- William Steinmetz Park — 1545 S, Stimson Ave., Hacienda Heights
Saturday Dec. 18, noon to 4 p.m.
- Belvedere Community Regional Park — 4914 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles
- Col. Leon H. Washington Park — 8908 S. Maie Ave., Los Angeles
- Mona Park — 2291 E. 121st St., Compton
- Ruben F. Salazar Park — 3864 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles
- Stephen Sorenson Park — 16801 E. Avenue P, Lake Los Angeles
Saturday, Dec. 18, 4-8 p.m.
- Charter Oak Park — 20261 E. Covina Blvd., Covina
- East Rancho Dominguez Park — 15116 S. Atlantic Ave., Compton
- George Lane Park — 5520 W. Ave L-8, Quartz Hill
