Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids | MommyPoppins

10 Beach Playgrounds in LA & OC, from Santa Barbara to San Diego

Summertime and the living in Southern California is easy. While parents all around the country are...READ MORE

Free (or Almost Free) Outdoor Summer Movies for Families All Over LA

The season for free, nearly free, and gloriously cheap outdoor summer movies has begun! READ MORE

27 Festivals and Fairs: Must-Do Fun for Summer in LA and Orange County

Summer is a time for bonding over fried food, strawberries, and carnival rides!READ MORE

10 Outdoor Games from the '70s that It’s Time To Teach Your Kids

When folks say, “We just went outside and played,” can anyone remember what we played?READ MORE

25 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long

Splish-splash! We've got 25 fun water games to try with the kids.READ MORE

LA Bike Rides and Paths for Biking with Kids

They take up precious garage (or balcony) space, and they inevitably sag with neglect. But once...READ MORE

Best Water Parks and Water Slides around LA and Southern California

Give those sweaty kids a big summer day surprise at one of these SoCal water theme parks.READ MORE

10 Swimming Lakes Near Los Angeles You Need to Discover

These SoCal lakes and swimming holes make priceless summer memories.READ MORE

Fishing Spots and Lakes Where LA Kids Learn To Fish

Time to show the kids how to hang out a sign that says, "Gone Fishing."READ MORE

Drive-In Movie Theaters near LA for a Classic Family Movie Night

Remember staying up late watching double features in your jammies under the stars?READ MORE

SunnyDayScoot: Driving Tours of Griffith Park & Parties in Scooter Car s

I'm feeling pretty smug today. Not only did I take my kid on an outing in his hometown that...READ MORE

5 Carousel Rides in the Los Angeles Area

And the seasons, they go 'round and 'round, and the painted ponies go up and down... Your children...READ MORE

10 Best Next-Level Soft Serve Ice Cream Spots in Los Angeles

The flavors at these LA soft-serve spots are far beyond vanilla.READ MORE

Strawberries and Cherries and Stone Fruit, Oh My! Pick Your Own Berries in LA & OC

Slather on the sun screen, don a wide-brimmed hat, and get ready for a juicy, delicious day out.READ MORE

Family-Friendly Beer Gardens: 9 Spots for LA Kids and Parents To Chill Together

Who says kids can't join you at the pub? Here are fun places for kids where you can get a great...READ MORE

Best Ice Cream (and Gelato) on the Westside

When I was young, the dazzle of summer included my Auntie Grace's homemade coffee ice cream and the...READ MORE

12 Ice Cream Parlors & Old-Fashioned Fountains Make Us Scream for Ice Cream

I grew up eating ice cream. It was my mom’s all-occasion special treat, and we had quite a few...READ MORE

Little Damage in DTLA: Want Some Charcoal in Your Ice Cream?

This summer, LA's ice cream with the most likes is charcoal flavored.READ MORE

10+ Great Private Swimming Classes and Swim Schools for LA Kids

Private or semi-private swim lessons are more accessible than you might think!READ MORE

Cheap Group Swim Classes for Kids in LA and OC

All parents want their children to learn to swim—it builds confidence, fitness, and helps keep kids...READ MORE

8 SoCal Campgrounds with Extra Entertainment To Keep Kids Happy

Zip lining, ghost tours, water parks: because even with all of nature at their fingertips, kids can...READ MORE

15 Best Campgrounds for Tent Camping with Kids Near LA

Perhaps the best thing about raising kids in SoCal is so much camping, so close by, so much of the...READ MORE

Last Minute Campgrounds for Escaping LA on a Moment's Notice

Pitch a tent tomorrow at one of these SoCal campgrounds that accommodate last minute campers.READ MORE

Long Weekend Trips: 8 Family Getaways and Day Trips near LA

Labor Day weekend approaches, and that means that if the kids are not already back to school...READ MORE

10 Cool Car Games for Road Trips & Other Boring Backseat Moments

Sometimes Mom and Dad's ideas for fun involve hopping in the car and getting out of Dodge.READ MORE

Huntington Beach Weekend Getaway: So Far and Yet So Close

The Los Angeles Grail, the Great Quest of the Southland, may well be the search for the ultimate...READ MORE

32 Indoor Play Spaces: for Rainy Days or Other Odd Weather in LA & OC

Because the weather in SoCal is almost perfect -- but only almost.READ MORE

Free Admission Days at 20+ Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County

Our favorite museums are the free ones, right?READ MORE

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