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Jacqueline Stansbury

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture A native Angeleno, Jackie enjoys revisiting her childhood as a mom and writer for Mommy Poppins. She did a lot of cool stuff as a kid and has newfound respect for her own mom who made that happen without the internet! Today in Los Angeles, some things are gone, some have changed and some, like the grunion, remain exactly the same. In her former life, Jackie was a development executive on the Fox Studios lot where she rounded up writer/director lists and covered screenplays. Mommy Poppins is much more fun. Jackie's kids, Benjamin and Juliet, agree.

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Special Olympics & a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Week, July 27-31

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 2:20am

The Special Olympics continue this week at multiple venues. You can celebrate these gifted athletes any day this week by checking out one of their events, all of which are free.

Los Angeles lives up to its reputation as entertainment capital during the summer months in particular, when movies and music play indoors and out. And there’s the weather: while many of us may have been shell shocked by last week’s rain in July (really, after the garage sale was all set up?), the weather has been otherwise glorious. This week should be a perfect one for splashing at the Annenberg, checking out the surfers in the South Bay, enjoying an outdoor concert in the Marina, or stargazing at the Garvey Observatory. Let’s not knock the rain, though, and let’s certainly not assume that the drought is over. We still have a long way to go before our parched state quenches its thirst. So while we are all crossing fingers for rain, and making plans to be outdoors most of the summer, let's not forget that Mommy Poppins also has a handy guide to indoor activities, for days when it is too hot, too cold, or even too wet to be outside.

Be sure to check out our Event Calendar for more free and discounted activities; here are our five favorites for the week.

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Free Activities & a No-cost Treat July 20-24

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 8:00pm

Here we are, smack-dab in the middle of summer when there are tons of cool things to do in our city. We all know that. But did you know a lot of the fun is free? To prove it, this week we've rounded up five activities that won't cost you a penny.

But wait, there's more! You can also celebrate National Lollipop Day on Monday with a no-cost, made-in-California confection from See’s Candy (only a sucker would pass that up); enjoy free admission to The Arboretum and Descanso Gardens on Tuesday; and catch complimentary concerts and movies throughout the week.

Remember, you can find even more free and low-cost activities in our jam-packed Event Calendar.

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Coding Cups, Deep Space/Deep Sea, Last Grunion, July 13-17

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Sun, 07/12/2015 - 8:34pm

Hard to believe, but we are halfway through the summer. The weeks are packed full of movies, concerts, and theater. Just take a look at our Event Calendar, if you don’t believe me. Minions opened this weekend; your kids are definitely going to want to see that. While “entertainment” has its place (especially here in Hollywood), we sometimes want our children engaged in activities that are educational: still fun, but maybe with a little learning thrown in. In Studio City, kids can learn about coding at the library; and in Santa Monica, the Pier Aquarium is hosting a live talk with a scientist from Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in honor of NASA’s flyby of our dwarf planet Pluto and its largest moon, Charon. Neil deGrasse Tyson would surely approve, especially since the connection between Deep Sea and Deep Space continues next week.

Teens may be interested in the Frontline Movie about Nelson Mandela that is screening for free at the California African American Museum. Race is a heated topic these days, and sometimes a movie is a good way to get the kids talking and thinking. And in case you haven’t made it to a Grunion Run yet, the Cabrillo Beach Marine Aquarium hosts its final program of the summer this week.

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Minions Movie Parent Review: Nothing Mellow About These Yellow Fellows

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 10:38pm

The much anticipated Minions Movie, prequel to the popular Despicable Me movies, opens this weekend in a burst of yellow. Kids and their grown-ups love Minions – the movie and the characters. The audience I watched with was thoroughly enchanted by the Minions, who are indeed adorable. Their silly gibberish, peppered with recognizable words and a smidgeon of Spanish, is hilarious. But what do they get up to in this prequel to Despicable Me, and is it suitable for your kids? We'll try to help you decide.

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Free LEGO & Cathedral Dog Day Afternoon, July 6-10

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 5:30am

There’s an important new development for LEGO fans: the Monthly Mini Model Build now lasts two days instead of one! That’s right, the free LEGO signature event is on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and you can reserve a model in advance. In fact, you must reserve; walk-ins will no longer be admitted.

Meanwhile, pet lovers have the 9th annual Dog Day Afternoon to look forward to at the Cathedral; Santa Monica’s Twilight Dance Series (and Tongva Park after Dark) commence for the summer, and the Natural History Museum revels in the warm summer evenings with a Friday night garden event.

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Back to the Bowl & Free Days, June 29-July 3

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Mon, 06/29/2015 - 7:31am

Summer is expensive. There’s camp, and vacations, and a bazillion trips to the ice cream parlor (if you live in my house). Activities can also be costly: covering admission for an entire family to a museum is pricey, and don’t get me started on amusement parks.

Savvy Mommy Poppins readers already know that there is lots to do that is free, and many of our local theaters and museums offer free or discounted days throughout the month. This week the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and the Huntington in Pasadena both have free days. One place always worth the price of admission, though, is the Hollywood Bowl; this week the Bowl screens Back to the Future; hard to believe it’s been 30 years…

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Summer Stargazing, S’mores, & Fantastic Mr. Fox June 22-26

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Sun, 06/21/2015 - 10:46pm

By now all kids are out of school and summer is in full swing. I’m not saying this Poppins Mommy didn’t plan well, but our Summer Camp Guide is still coming in handy for last-minute adjustments. Better yet, make your own camp with WeeWork projects, local events, and lots of play. Fantastic Mr. Fox screens for free this week at the Brentwood Country Mart—even George Clooney’s voice manages to be handsome, and this is one of my family’s favorite movies. Gather 'round a campfire at the King Gillette Ranch or Franklin Canyon; loiter on the sidewalk for some stargazing in Burbank; and pack a picnic dinner for an evening of free Shakespeare in Griffith Park or a sing-along with Julie Andrews in the Hollywood Hills. Summertime means more action than ever on our Event Calendar!

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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: New Toys, Old Movies, & Wildlife, June 15-19

Jacqueline Stansbury's picture Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 4:59am

As parents, we worry a lot about street safety when it comes to our children. Can you imagine how it must be in the animal kingdom? Temescal Gateway Park explores this topic with the program Crossing Los Angeles on Four Legs: Wildlife Commuting Strategies in a Complex Landscape. An afternoon hike, picnic dinner, and a nature lecture make this a perfect summer evening.

The Studio City Library Science Program has Little Bits, a newish toy that introduces kids to working with electronic components, and the no-legged grunion run again in the wee hours of a summer night. A Gene Kelly/Judy Garland classic rounds out the week at El Segundo’s Old Town Music Hall; introduce the kids to a good old-fashioned musical in a good-old fashioned setting, where every show begins with a comedy short and an audience sing-along accompanied by a live pipe organ. Of course, if a brand-new movie is more your speed, be sure to enter our contest for a chance to win free tickets to a sneak peek screening of Minions!

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