Does your typical weekend go like this?

You: “Let’s go out and do something fun together!”

Kids: “There’s nothing to do around here, let’s watch TV instead.”

You: (deep sigh) “Fine, at least let’s sit side by side on the couch…

Check out the SCV Buzz to have a much better answer than THAT!

Here are my top 5 picks for cheap and local family fun in Santa Clarita this weekend:

Grade Level Chess Championships

While other kids are playing in the park, your child is studying maneuvers. While other kids are watching Sponge Bob, your child is watching Searching for Bobby Fischer, again. Yep, you have a Chess Player in the family, and there is an event just for them-the Chess Championships at the Santa Clarita Library.

This coming Saturday, May 30^th, grade levels are matched at times between 10 am and 5 pm at the Santa Clarita Library. Visit the California Youth Chess league website to register for the free event.

Let your child unleash their inner Fischer with others chess lovers. Free the FISCHER!!!

Remo Kids Rhythm Club

Loud singing, drums, and musical fun is all great for kids, and even greater for you if it isn’t in your living room. There’s a perfect outlet for your kids this and every Saturday, the Remo Kids Rhythm Club at SCVI!

SCVI Charter School is hosting this weekly event starting at 9:30 am at SVCI on Halsey Canyon Road. Kids are free and adults are only $5 and your family can play drums, sing, and create with the whole family. Visit their website for details.

So much fun! Plus it’s guaranteed they will be considerably quieter the rest of the day.

Battle of the Bands College of the Canyons

You may have kids, but that doesn’t mean you are only allowed to rock out to the uptempo songs in Frozen, right?

This Sunday, May 31^st, you and your kids can rock out properly at the Battle of the Bands at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus.

The free event is from noon to 5 pm and will have food, a car show, a supervised children’s activity center, and – of course – crazy amazing bands!

Visit their website for details.

Never give up on the real music, parents, NEVER GIVE UP!!

Swim Beach Open Weekends

Been wanting to take the family to Castaic Lake for swimming and relaxing? Well now you can, because the Lower Lake swim beach is open and ready for business.

The popular and kid friendly beach is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and you can find out all of the info on their website.

After being closed last year, this is great news for all you lake lovers. Enjoy!

Northridge Community Hawaiian Festival

ALOHA parents! Want a little taste of the islands right here in California? Then take the whole family to Northridge’s Aloha Family Festival of the Arts.

This free and family friendly festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 30^th and 31^st, from 10 and to 6 pm at Northridge Park.

There are all sorts of fun activities, food, music an entertainment to enjoy. Call (818) 756-8060 for details.

If you can’t make it to Hawaii this year, then make sure to make it to this. If you CAN make it to the islands this year, take me with yoouuuu…