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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.
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!
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: 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!
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!
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...
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!

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Holiday in the Park
Magnolia Park - 5:00 PM Pick
Santa Monica College Planetarium Shows
SMC Planetarium - 6:00 PM Pick
"I Am Thankful" Storytime and Book Swap
201 Hampton Drive - 3:30 AM
Sawdust Festival Annual Winter Fantasy
Sawdust Art Festival - 11:00 AM
Academy Museum Drop-in Workshops for Teens
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 4:30 PM
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MOMIX "Alice"
The Soraya - 3:00 PM
Moby Dick Reading on the Beach
Venice Beach - 9:00 AM Pick
SFY: Symphonies for Youth
Walt Disney Concert Hall - 10:00 AM Pick
Mission Inn Festival of Lights: Grand Switch-On Ceremony
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa - 5:00 PM Pick
The Great Los Angeles Walk 2025
starts at Pershing Square - 9:00 AM
Moby Dick Reading on the Beach
Venice Beach - 9:00 AM Pick
Netflix x CicLAvia - Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride
Melrose Avenue - Fairfax to Vermont - 9:00 AM Pick
A Faery Hunt and Their Animal Friends
Kindred Spirits Care Farm - 10:30 AM
Sawdust Festival Annual Winter Fantasy
Sawdust Art Festival - 11:00 AM
Playtime on the Plaza: Sunday Sing Along
Westwood Village - 11:00 AM
Kids Storytime at pages:a bookstore
pages: a bookstore - 10:30 AM
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens - 5:30 PM
Christmas Nights at 123 Farm
123 Farm - 5:00 PM
Magic of Lights
Empire Polo Club - 5:30 PM
Fall Family Storytime
Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library - 10:30 PM
Musical Story Time by Books and Cookies
Ivy Station - 10:00 AM Pick
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
PCH Explorer Kids Club
2nd & PCH - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens - 5:30 PM
Brentwood Country Mart Littles Storytime
Brentwood Country Mart - 11:00 AM Pick
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Enchanted: Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens - 5:30 PM
Christmas Nights at 123 Farm
123 Farm - 5:00 PM
Magic of Lights
Empire Polo Club - 5:30 PM
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
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot 2025
Rose Bowl - 8:30 AM
Thanksgiving at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo - 9:30 AM
Thanksgiving Lunch at the Aquarium
Aquarium of the Pacific - 10:30 AM

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