# Family Story Time Monthly Meetup at California Botanic Garden > Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Tue, Nov 17 · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM - Where: California Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 - Ages: Preschool and early elementary - Price: Free with garden admission - Organizer: California Botanic Garden - Official page: https://www.calbg.org/event/family-story-time-monthly-meetup-1126 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/family-story-time-monthly-meetup-at-california-botanic-garden--listing-1c528d543977ddfbbe3100cf ## About Staff and volunteers share nature-themed picture books with young visitors and caregivers, followed by an optional short walk or easy activity. All ages welcome; stories are geared to preschool and early elementary. Walk-ins welcome, RSVP helps. ## Similar picks in Los Angeles - [Green Friday Free Day at California Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/green-friday-free-day-at-california-botanic-garden--listing-492877677589e624722966e0) — Fri, Nov 27 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · California Botanic Garden, Claremont · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. Free general admission on the day after Thanksgiving, with a limited number of free tickets to reserve in advance; tickets are good all day. 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