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Earn those Thanksgiving pies! Photo courtesy of Turkey Trot Los Angeles
Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles: Parades, Turkey Trots, and More Things To Do
We're thankful for all there is to do in LA this holiday weekend!
Stroll through vibrant foliage and gardens. Photo courtesy of Descanso Gardens
What's Open on Thanksgiving in Los Angeles? Places Open for Family Fun
When the pie is gone, we know just where to go!
Photo courtesy of Surfing Santa Contest via Facebook
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Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Los Angeles Families
The best holiday and Christmas events in Los Angeles, including Christmas lights, Santa activities...
Dine in or take out some of the best turkey in Tinseltown. Photo courtesy of the Huckleberry Cafe
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Los Angeles
A Thanksgiving with no cooking or dishes is something to be thankful for!
LA Zoo Lights dazzle. Photo by Jamie Pham
16 Best Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids November 2025, According to Mommy Poppins Editors
From fireworks to LA Zoo Lights, LA glows in November with all our holiday favorites!
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow makes a festive family evening. Photo by Jamie Pham
10 Holiday and Christmas Events in Los Angeles to Book Now!
Grab tickets to these popular LA holiday events while you can!
Get in the holiday spirit with a stroll through Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo. Photo by Gina Ragland
Best Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays and Holiday Lights in Los Angeles
We know where to find all the best holiday lights in town.
Ventura Botanical Gardens photo by Gina Ragland
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Weekend Getaway Guide and Day Trips for Los Angeles Families
Any adventure you can imagine is just a drive away from LA.
Holiday lights glow bright at the Mission Inn Hotel. Photo courtesy of the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Christmas Towns & Festive Hotels Near LA That Will Blow Your Mind
You don't always need snow for holiday magic.
Raise your hands if you want to have fun in Big Bear. Photo courtesy of bigbearguide.com
Best Things To Do in Big Bear, CA with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide for Every Season
Swap palm trees for pine trees.
Nothing says fall like apple picking, and believe it or not, there's great apple picking near LA!
Apple Picking near Los Angeles: Best Orchards for Apple Picking with Kids
Because picking your own apples is as American as apple pie.
Dig in to slime-making! Sloomoo Institute LA photo by Chelsie Hill, courtesy of BFA
21 Trending and Out-of-the-Box Activities for Kids in Los Angeles
LA knows how to be a trendsetter!
Photo by Bill Soistmann
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Los Angeles Visitors' Guide for Families
Mommy Poppins is the ultimate insider's guide to LA for local families, but that also makes us an...
There is so much free fun to be had at places in LA like LACMA. Photo by Joey Zanotti via Flickr 2.0
100 Fun Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Free family fun in LA is budget-friendly bliss!
Dive into tons of fun in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
39 Things to Do With Kids in Long Beach
More than a busy port wrapped around an aquarium, Long Beach is full of family fun.
Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
NEW Sloomoo Institute Opens in Los Angeles for Kids to Enjoy Slime Fun
Squishy, stretchy, slimy fun awaits.
Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
Children's museums are vibrant hubs of exploration and discovery.
This 3 day itinerary will make you fall in love with LA. Photo by Roberto Nickson, via Pexels
3 Days in Los Angeles with Kids: Ultimate Itinerary by a Local Mom
Here's how to see LA like a local in 3 action-packed days.
Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
Guide to the Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica–A Parent Review
21,000 square feet of newly reimagined space.
Imaginative play for preschoolers is music to our ears. Photo courtesy of Pretend City
39 Things To Do with Preschoolers in Los Angeles Before They Turn 5
An early childhood bucket list for raising a wee Angeleno.
Visit LACMA's Levitated Mass. Photo by Joey Zanetti
100 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before Kids Grow Up
It's the ultimate LA childhood bucket list!
Snoopy and his ensemble of elves are gliding onto the ice for Snoopy's Night Before Christmas. Photo courtesy of Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Merry Farm, CicLAvia x Stranger Things, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend
LA’s weekend lineup: LA Auto Show, Knott's Merry Farm, and a whole lot of fun.

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Turkey Trot Los Angeles + Widdle Wobble 2025
City Hall/ Grand Park - 6:30 AM Pick
Ventura Botanical Gardens Free on Thanksgiving
Ventura Botanical Gardens - 9:00 AM Pick
Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Mile Run and Food Drive
Olberz Park - 8:00 AM
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot 2025
Rose Bowl - 8:30 AM
Thanksgiving at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo - 9:30 AM
Jingle Bell Jump
Janss Marketplace - 12:00 PM Pick
Santa Monica College Planetarium Shows
SMC Planetarium - 6:00 PM Pick
Green Friday at California Botanic Garden
California Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Sawdust Festival Annual Winter Fantasy
Sawdust Art Festival - 11:00 AM
Holiday Carnival & Santa's Arrival at Norwalk Town Square
Norwalk Town Square - 12:00 PM Pick
Home Depot Kids Workshops
Home Depot - All Locations - 9:00 AM
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Saturday Mornings at Children's Book World
Children's Book World - 10:30 AM
Paws & Pages
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace - 11:30 AM
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood - 6:00 PM Pick
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Sawdust Festival Annual Winter Fantasy
Sawdust Art Festival - 11:00 AM
Clown for All!
The Lyric Hyperion - 11:00 AM
Winter Workshops at the Marketplace
The Marketplace - 12:00 PM
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Kids Storytime at pages:a bookstore
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens - 5:30 PM
Holiday in the Park at LA County Parks
Various LA County Parks - various times Pick
Baby Steps
Pretend City Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Holiday in the Park at LA County Parks
Various LA County Parks - various times Pick
Christmas on the Farm
Underwood Family Farms - 9:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Hikari - A Festival of Lights
Tanaka Farms - 4:30 PM
Marina Lights
Burton Chace Park - 4:00 PM

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