Toby B

Toby is our uber-busy events editor for Mommy Poppins LA. Feel free to email Toby about events for our LA area calendar.

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Memorial Day Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles Best Things To Do With Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 2:23am

Naval ships at port. Photo courtesy of LA Fleet Week Foundation

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

Traditionally, Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the summer season and is filled with festivals and fairs galore—this year is no exception. Watch jet planes in action at LA Fleet Week in San Pedro, celebrate the South Bay at Fiesta Hermosa in Hermosa Beach, and travel back in time at the Koroneburg Renassaince Festival in Corona. Summer 2025 is off to an epic start!

Memorial Day weekend closes with tributes to our fallen heroes. Ceremonies will be held at the Nixon Library and several Forest Lawn locations. You can find some of them listed below.

Looking to get out of town for the long weekend? We've got epic California road trip ideas, the best family-friendly spa resorts near Los Angeles, the best spots to go camping near Los Angeles, and more—all in our Guide to Weekend Getaways and Day Trips from Los Angeles.

School Calendars 2025-2026: Start & End Dates for Los Angeles County Schools

Submitted by Toby B on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 2:27am

Here's when school is in session in Los Angeles for the 2024-25 school year.

It's not too soon to start thinking about next year! School calendars for the largest school districts in Los Angeles County for the 2025-2026 school year are below, and you'll want to bookmark the page now for reference—especially when planning family vacations and booking summer camps. Follow the links for each district below for details on school holidays and semester breaks and to stay up-to-date on any last-minute changes from your local district.

Mother’s Day Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:19am

Have family fun on the farm with Mother's Day at Tanaka Farms. Photo by Emily Ganiko

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Mommas, it's time to celebrate! Your day is here, and we pull out all the stops. Take Mom to see aerial performers and musicians at MOMentum Place at the Theatricum, catch rides and food trucks at the Pan American Fiesta in Lakewood, or chow and play your way through Monterey Park Play Days. Then relax on a blanket for a mom-friendly movie under the stars, as Wicked starts the season at Street Food Cinema.

This weekend we also take a moment to appreciate the other heroes in our midst, with Fire Service Day celebrations across the Southland.

Stumped on how to treat Mom like a goddess this weekend? Start with one of the Best Mother's Day Brunches in Los Angeles. Then give her a Mother's Day Gift Moms Actually Want. Choose something from the list below. Presto: The perfect Mother's Day!

Free Outdoor Movies in Los Angeles Summer 2025 for Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 05/04/2025 - 7:06am

An outdoor movie is a must-do! Photo courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica

Free outdoor movies in Los Angeles offer a unique and enjoyable way to experience cinema under the stars. From iconic parks to scenic shorelines, these screenings bring communities together for evenings of entertainment and camaraderie.

Open-air venues provide a relaxed cinematic experience for movie buffs. With food trucks, blankets, and family in tow, attendees can revel in the magic of free outdoor movies in Los Angeles, creating memorable summer moments under the night sky.

For more summer essentials, discover the best Los Angeles beaches for kids, visit the top splash pads in Los Angeles, and bask in summer traditions with our Ultimate Los Angeles Summer Vacation Guide.

Best Things to Do in Los Angeles May 2025 with Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 04/27/2025 - 7:17am

May the kids have a great time at the LA County Fair. Photo courtesy of the LA County Fair

There is no shortage of things to do in Los Angeles in May. From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've got the best events happening all month—and May the 4th be with you!

You've won the blue ribbon, your ship has come in, and mamas, it's your day this month. Fresh out the gate, it's the annual return of the LA County Fair. In a galaxy not so far away at the Academy Museum, a May the 4th Celebration takes place. LA Fleet Week docks into LA as the Port of Los Angeles hosts active military ships over Memorial Day weekend.

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Los Angeles for Families

Submitted by Toby B on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 7:38am

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by watching a performance of the Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico. Photo courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica

First, let's set the record straight: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. What the day actually celebrates is an underdog Mexican victory over a French military attack on Puebla, Mexico, in 1862. The holiday is mostly observed in Puebla and Southern California, where there's little mention of the French but much swinging at piñatas and dancing to mariachis.

Many Cinco de Mayo events are pub crawls or margarita mixers. However, we've hunted down celebrations the whole family can enjoy (but mom can still find a margarita at most of these, too!). There are Cinco de Mayo festivals throughout LA and the OC, starting as early as a week before the big day, so get in the spirit to dance, watch parades, and nosh on chips and salsa.

Check out more top things to do in Los Angeles with kids in May, and browse our Los Angeles events calendar as new events are added daily.

Easter Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles: Easter Egg Hunts, Earth Day, and More Top Things To Do

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:45am

Spring into Easter fun on the farm. Underwood Farms Springtime Easter Festival photo by Gina Ragland

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this long Easter weekend? Here are some Easter egg hunts, Easter brunches, and more awesome spring events.

The Easter bunny hops throughout Los Angeles this weekend with springtime eggstravaganzas galore. This weekend also sees the return of Disney on Ice to Long Beach, a Superman celebration at Warner Bros. Studio Tour, and Earth Day celebrations at the LA Zoo, Heal the Bay Aquarium, and more. But mostly, we can find a whole lot of Easter egg hunts.

Easter Egg Hunts and More Best Things to Do in Los Angeles April 2025 with Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Mon, 03/31/2025 - 7:33am

Watch the puppet masters at Bob Baker Day. Photo by Linnea Bullion, courtesy of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater

From Earth Day to Passover and Easter, ring in spring this April with tons of things to do in Los Angeles for kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Los Angeles this month.

This April, kids can keep busy searching for all the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden. Springtime festivals galore are in full bloom in Los Angeles throughout April, from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to the California Poppy Festival. Kids can touch a truck - and a bunch of other vehicles - at the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck at Discovery Cube LA. Puppet is the word of the day at both Bob Baker Day and the Skirball's Puppet Festival.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this April—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar daily.

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