The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is hosting “PBS SoCal KIDS Weekend” on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday April, 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The event brings engaging family fun activites to the zoo’s Eucalyptus Grove, including book readings, themed crafts, and a children’s dance party. Visitors can also pose for photographs with the PBS KIDS characters Curious George and Buddy the Dinosaur (pictured), from “Dinosaur Train.” Curious George is available for photos from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Buddy is available from 1 to 4 p.m. “PBS SoCal KIDS Weekend” is free with paid admission to the L.A. Zoo.

Other weekend activities include close-up “Animals & You” encounter, an “Elephants of Asia” training demonstration, the “World of Birds Show,” a hawk training demonstration and a “Marsupial Talk.”

General zoo admission is $20; $17 for seniors; $15 for children ages 2-12. The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located at 5333 Zoo Drive in Griffith Park, near at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) Freeways. For information and schedule, call (323)644-4200, or visit www.lazoo.org.