Best Farms near Los Angeles for Family Fun: Discover the Cream of the Crop

Underwood Farms buzzes with entertainment for all ages. Photo courtesy of the farm.

Many family farms near Los Angeles allow city kids to test life on the farm. Visits to local farms are things you can do multiple times a year while kids are still little, such as pumpkin patches, corn maze wanderings, strawberry picking, and animal visits. 

Read on to discover our favorite farms near Los Angeles, where kids can learn about how things grow, taste homegrown (and homemade) goodies, take part in seasonal festivals, meet animals, and play in the dirt. These farms range from giant farms with loads of animals, pick-your-own fields, bounce houses, and tractor rides to smaller spots where city kids can learn about planting and get their hands in the dirt.

Visit the best pumpkin patches in Los Angeles, see the top farms for strawberry picking, and find more farm fun in our guide to the Best Berry Picking and Animal Farms in Los Angeles

Get Your Groove on at Xanadu the Wild New Bushwick Roller Rink that's an All-Ages Party

Xanadu's all-ages skate parties are a perfect old-school outing with kids.

Get your roller skating groove on at Xanadu, a new roller skating hot spot with an old-school vibe that’s just opened in Bushwick, Brooklyn. With a mix of retro disco, hip-hop, and pop being spun, plus flashing lights and a classic roller skating rink setup, it marries a throwback experience with a modern club vibe.

This vibrant space brings plenty of kid-pleasing fun and is sure to become a neighborhood go-to whether you want to roller skate in NYC or just find your groove. So, get glammed up, don your neon, and check out what’s rolling at Xanadu. Find more roller skating rinks in NYC on our roundup of 13 family-friendly NYC roller rinks.

Potty Training Tips for Boys and Girls that Moms Swear By

Having a friend potty train with you can make it more fun! Photo courtesy of Canva

Potty training is a huge milestone for an entire family, and it is also a journey. Establishing a potty routine is key: sitting on the potty, wiping, flushing, and washing hands—that's a lot for a toddler's brain.

So take a deep breath, you're going to need a lot of patience as you head into potty training. But armed with our tips and tricks from potty training charts to the best potty training toilets to incentives that actually work, we can help make this a whole lot easier!

Parenting is hard, and it takes a whole village of tips and tricks from been-there-done-that parents. So we've also got the scoop on getting kids to sleep, baby-led weaning, and more parenting tips in the Mommy Poppins Parenting Guide.

Save on Top-Rated LA Outings and Experiences for Kids and Families

Groupon's online marketplace offers tons of discounts on activities for kids and families.

Find tons of daily discounts on the top LA kid activities and family experiences in Groupon’s online marketplace.

LA is an action-packed city–but an expensive one too! And we all know keeping costs down when you’ve got kids to keep busy is no easy feat.

If you’re looking for fun activities and outings for the whole family that won’t break the bank, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals on top-rated experiences across the LA area with a little help from the Groupon community. Take a look at these 4- and 5-star-rated deals that’ll help you save on everything from farm tours to bowling to indoor rock climbing.

A Day Trip to Stonehenge with Kids: Things To Do and Explore in Stonehenge, England

Stonehenge should be on every family's travel bucket list. Photo by Lauren Saunders

Stonehenge is a huge, man-made circle of standing stones built thousands of years ago. Located in Southern England, it has become one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments.

Exploring Stonehenge has been on my family's UK bucket list, so we jumped at the chance to see this iconic landmark on a day trip from London. It was an extremely memorable outdoor experience that will stay with my family for years to come.

Get all the details about visiting Stonehenge with kids below. Then check out our huge list of over 60 things to do in London with kids, which is part of our Europe Travel Guide for Families.

Talk Like a Pirate Day, Grandparents' Day, and more Holidays & Activities for September 2024

It's fall! Time to gather up some changing leaves for fabulous art projects. Photo by Sara Frazier

September means summer is in the rearview, and thoughts turn to school, apple picking, colorful leaves, and more fall fun.

One of my favorite ways to pick something new and fun to do on any given day is to celebrate a holiday! There are national days and holidays just about every day of the year, and it can be fun to take inspiration from them to plan an outing, craft, activity, treat, or game in honor of a silly holiday. September is home to National Playdough Day (below we've got an easy recipe to make your own) and Friday the 13th (read on for 13 ways to celebrate!), and so much more.

Check this list, and you’ll find the perfect thing to do with your kids each and every day. And if you're planning a fall getaway, check our travel guides to our favorite gorgeous fall family destinations in our travel guides to New England, the Poconos, and Maine.

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