Kids Los Angeles - November 05, 2007

You’ve Been Hoodwinked

Woollyhoodwinks

We used to live in the Wild, Wild West.

These days, mild is more like it.

A Woollyhoodwinks stampede will rile things up. The five new handmade plush whatchamacallits possess out-of-this-world cuteness.

Each has a name and personality, and the website’s full of stories and songs. The woodland creatures are a long way from their mythical home, Black North Forest (possibly code for San Francisco), so if you see one of the critters cruising the streets, you might want to invite it in.

After all, it’s a jungle out there.

Available at Plastica, 8405 West Third Street, between Orlando and Croft Avenues (323-655-1051 or plasticashop.com). To see styles, go to woollyhoodwinks.com.

CANTAR
Habla Blah Blah
Que: A CD sing-along intro to español.
Porque: Two languages are better than one.
Cuando: Pronto.
Adonde: Online at hablablahblah.com.

HEAR
Recreating Radio Workshop
What: Kids ages 9 and up tune in to make a radio show.
Why: Testing one, two.
When: Wed., 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: The Paley Center for Media, Leonard Goldenson Bldg., 465 N. Beverly Dr., at S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills (310-786-1014). Reservations required.

SHOP
Menemsha
What: New grown-ups’ vintage clothing boutique has a stash for babies and kids, too.
Why: This old thing?
When: Mon., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 12524 Ventura Blvd., b/t Coldwater Canyon & Whitsett Aves., Studio City (818-505-8900).