A nice night to be at Hansen Dam for the lantern festival. It was during Mother's Day weekend, so I…read morebrought my mom along with me to enjoy this event. We got here an hour after it started, so we had to park in the further parking lot which was an easy walk over. As we approached the open area, food trucks and vendors were all around the parking lot and checkin was easy. We got to chose from four different colors of mandala bags, which had our essentials inside to making our lanterns as well as some extra goodies. We grabbed some ice cream and then found a spot in the sun near the stage to enjoy the live entertainment before the lantern meditation kicked off. As the sun was setting we walked over to the lake and waited to let our lanterns float in the water. I added some sayings, drawings and in remembrance for family who passed away. It really was a magical night and I'm glad I was able to do this with my mom to celebrate an early Mother's Day. We let our lanterns go and walked over to the doc to get an overall view of everyone else's. We didn't end up staying till the end as it was getting chilly and there was still an hour left of setting the lanterns off. **I also want to say thank you Yelp for the giveaway tickets to this event, I would have never thought to check it out without discovering it here. They have the lantern festival in different lakes across the states so be sure to check out where they'll be next!

The lay out of the event was good. For people who have never been to this park it can be confusing…read moreon where to park. It would be best to post signs around the area and in other places around the other parking lots that the park has. Second problem were the portable bathrooms... half way through the event there was no toilet paper in any of the stalls and the sinks ran out of water. At least post a sign saying there's no water and toilet paper since there's no one maintaining them. Also I'd suggest y'all consider taking back the complimentary backpacks and marker that y'all give out with the lanterns. I know they come with the ticket and some people want to keep the bags and marker. But personally I would have wanted to give it back to y'all to use for the next event. Anyway it'd be a nice optional choice is what I'm saying. The food trucks were good.

First timers! Lots of great options for food, which included a really delivious watermelon ceviche…read moremixta. Loved the live music and dancing. Decent amount of workers picking up trashing and turning over tables. Cons: Kinda expensive parking. The soccer field is very dry and uneven, a fall risk for sure. Not that much shade anywhere. Watermelon slices not free this year. Not a fan of the excessive AI useage for decor, signs, and menus looks cheap. Probably wouldn't return but it was a good, one time experience.

This year was our first time attending the California watermelon festival at Hamsen Dam in Lakeview…read moreTerrace. There were lots of food booths, gift booths selling watermelon-themed products, petting zoo with pony rides, carnival rides, and live music. We enjoyed the vintage car display, and we ate our fair share of watermelon themed food and drank watermelon themed cocktails. It was nice to dance to the live bands that they had playing all day. However, it is not a cheap experience if you are trying to entertain your family. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for kids, and you have to pay $15 to park. Then food is about $20 for a plate, cocktails range from $14-$24, and unlimited carnival rides are $30 per ticket. And the petting zoo and the pony rides also cost money. So if you are a family of four, you will be spending a small fortune. I think my Hubby and I had a cheap date compared to the parents since we just ate and drank and danced to the live bands. The lines are also just sooooo long to get any kind of food or drink. I think as far as fairs go, this is a pretty typical one save for the watermelon theme, but I think parents should be prepared to drop a lot of money. Would be comparable to going to Magic Mountain or Knott's Berry Farm.

The only negative were the prizes for the games. At five bucks a pop you would think they would…read more give out stuffed animals for winning the games, but instead they would just give generic toys you would find at the dollar store. This fair does have rides , which looked pretty fun. The food was your typical fair food, everything we tried was ok. I appreciated the security at the front entrance checking people in. There was a good command presence, and they did a good job walking around making sure everything was on the up and up. There were plenty of tables and chairs to eat and enjoy the live entertainment. The crowd was having fun and the volunteers did a good job keeping everything running smoothly. It's always nice to support the local schools They have silent auction and hourly 50/50 raffles. The parking lot gets full rather quickly, so expect to look for street parking. All in all it was a fun outing

This is one of the few fairs that runs in the city annually as a fundraiser for the church/school…read more While it is a nice community event, the latest iteration does leave quite a bit to be desired. The amount of carnival games I almost non-existent for a fair, as there were only 6 games total for attendees to play. Definitely not enough variety for kids. And winning tickets which they needed to redeem for prizes that looked rather sad and definitely not even worth $1, even for 6+ tickets is just sad. A slightly positive in that most games were priced reasonably for current standards at $3-5 ea play. The lines for the rides were all very lengthy and doubt you could really get your money's worth from the unlimited ride wristband. Otherwise each ride would cost from $6 and up. The food selection was average though with plenty of varied options. While I do like to support the local community when I can, not sure I would attend this again next year with the decrease in carnival type atmosphere and seemingly more of a pocketbook stretcher to get any fun out of this fair.

best part was to see all the happy little kids as we gave away thousands of candy canes & squishy…read moretoys along the route - Totally recommend to classic car buffs! festival is pretty low key, I ROFLMAO to see the "banda musicians" being pulled in trucks! Good equestrian groups as well they were great!

My family and I had a great time at the Discovery Cube. We did not get to explore the entire place,…read morewe mainly went for the Mickey Mouse The Exhibit. My son loved all the play areas. The exhibit was so much fun all the stations were so fun and unique. Crowd: The crowd was not so big, so it was perfect for my son to enjoy all the stations. Transportation: The parking is free so that is a plus.

Playful and educational environment The Mickey Mouse…read moreclubhouse exhibit was very much enjoyed by kids and they have an unlimited carousel rides for $6 non members which is pretty cool We noticed the dinosaur fossil display near the exit and would love to see more interactive or hands on dinosaur exhibits designed specifically for toddlers in the future Bring your own hand sanitizers and wipes because given the interactive nature of museums I noticed that many hand sanitizer stations throughout the building were empty. Ensuring these would be consistently refilled would be a great improvement especially in a children's environment

This is a church close to home.I'm glad they're taking part with the neighborhood recreational…read moreactivities.

Fiesta is approaching Oct 30,31 Nov1 st 2015 we have taken this annual Event to the next level,…read morebring your children here to Trick or treat while supplies last must enter thru Hazeltine entrance gate. Thank you and see you at SGP&Schools Fiesta

In the hills of the San Fernando Valley beats the laidback suburban views and residents of the city…read moreof Lake View Terrace... A ranch town of sorts boarding Shadow Hills, Pacoima, the city of San Fernando, and breaking up the 91342 zip code of Sylmar. If not for a set of friends I befriended in recent months I'm not sure I would've ventured to this quiet, calm, and very friendly area... Full of exotic nature, plant nurseries, not to mention some local comforts including my now favorite food spot in the Northside of the Los Angeles Valley, the Ranch Side Cafe Orcas Park and the Hansen Dam Recreation area account for a large portion of the area. The 210, 5, and 118 freeways are your helpful fast tracks in and out of the area as are major streets such as Foothill and Van Nuys Blvd. Come for the horses, wildlife, June watermelon festivals, easy roads, rural vibes, and clear skies. Close to the Whiteman Airport... not much of a truck from the Pacoima Best Buy shopping center and plenty of schools, libraries, longer-standing buildings, and establishments in the area that make LVT feel like a community. There's a not-so-great movie based in the area of Lake View starring Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington and Samuel L. Jackson from 2008 that isn't certified fresh (and way to over the top), but I give the "Terrace of Lake View" my stamp of freshness.

Parking is easy. Get there EARLY.To enter the location you…read morehave to figure out a code to enter through the vending machine. Inside your greeted by one of the employees notifies you that there's no electronic device devices watches are allowed inside so they do provide lockers Afterwards they have you enter a different location and they offer you bathrooms prior to their escape room. We did the basement. This is the first time we've ever done an escape room so I had no idea what to escape. I don't wanna spoil too much BUT this was absolutely one of the best times I've ever had. The actors were so helpful and so funny. We didn't successfully pass, but we were very close!!!!!!. We had a group of two. When that room holds up to 10. Soooooo we did our best hahhaahaha . It's very interactive at some points, We had to crawl through spaces, walk through trap doors and we did get our hands dirty. We were Using flashlights to get around. It was SUPER interactive. I had a blast!!!! Will definitely come here again!!!!! Do wear comfy clothes. We were sweating!!!! Closed shoes recommended. And always pay attention to small details. Everything is a clueeee!!!!! And most importantly stay positive lol

SO SO SO SO SO SO much fun!! The staff was very inviting and incredibly kind. We weren't able to…read morefinish the room (The Courtyard) but the live actor and the gamemaster who was watching us were super supportive of how far we got into the game. The room I chose was actually meant for a larger group, lol... but we made it fairly far! The live actor really added to the experience, I def recommend booking one with a live actor. The puzzles were reasonably difficult, imo. Try your hand at escaping Edward Tandy's home

Could not have asked for a better mariachi! We inquired about a last minute early morning serenade…read morefor our 84YO mom's bday and not only did they come through but they sang beautifully had amazing energy and looked spectacular. They are saved in my contacts for any future needs. Thank you SO MUCH for making this day beautiful and memorable!!

Mariachi Del Sur is awesome! They played for my father-in-law's birthday and everyone had a…read morewonderful time. They were prompt to reply, reasonably priced and most importantly, they are great musicians. Their energy and vibe is fantastic. You need to book them for your next event.