Submitted by Roberta B on Wed, 05/25/2016 - 6:28am Things to do with Kids in Summer around LA and Orange CountyWhen the Valley hits triple digits, that's how we know it's summer in LA. Of course, we don't actually need a specific season to enjoy endless summer activities in Southern California; we can go hiking all year round, and we throw birthday parties outdoors in every season. Even so, there is a special appeal to a real summer day. Mommy Poppins can help you find a summer camp when parents and kids need to go their separate ways, and we know about lots of summer reading programs to help keep brain cells alive until fall. But for fun the whole family can enjoy together, there's nothing better than the Mommy Poppins Summer Activities Guide! Summer ActivitiesKidsLos AngelesWestsideThe ValleysHollywoodDowntownSouth BayOrange County Water Fun: Getting Wet and Staying CoolLA's Best Swimming Pools with Play Areas Worth a Drive this SummerWater Feature: 16 Water Playgrounds and Parks with Splash Pads in LA 55 FREE Things Kids Can Do in LA this SummerLos Angeles Summer Camp Guide 12 Kid-friendly Beaches for Families in Los Angeles & Orange County Playing Outside10 Beach Playgrounds in LA & OC, from Santa Barbara to San DiegoFree (or Almost Free) Outdoor Summer Movies for Families All Over LA27 Festivals and Fairs: Must-Do Fun for Summer in LA and Orange County10 Outdoor Games from the '70s that It’s Time To Teach Your Kids25 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer LongLA Bike Rides and Paths for Biking with Kids Make My Day: Summer OutingsBest Water Parks and Water Slides around LA and Southern California10 Swimming Lakes You Should Know Near Los AngelesFishing Spots and Lakes Where LA Kids Learn To FishDrive-In Movie Theaters near LA for a Classic Family Movie NightSunnyDayScoot: Driving Tours of Griffith Park & Parties in Scooter Car s5 Carousel Rides in the Los Angeles Area Summer Treats10 Best Next-Level Soft Serve Ice Cream Spots in Los AngelesStrawberries and Cherries and Stone Fruit, Oh My! Pick Your Own Berries in LA & OCFamily-Friendly Beer Gardens: 9 Spots for LA Kids and Parents To Chill TogetherBest Ice Cream (and Gelato) on the Westside12 Ice Cream Parlors & Old-Fashioned Fountains Make Us Scream for Ice CreamLittle Damage in DTLA: Want Some Charcoal in Your Ice Cream? Swimming Lessons: Staying Afloat10 Great Private Swimming Classes and Swim Schools for LA KidsCheap Group Swim Classes for Kids in LA and OC Summer Getaways8 SoCal Campgrounds with Extra Entertainment To Keep Kids Happy15 Best Campgrounds for Tent Camping with Kids Near LALast Minute Campgrounds for Escaping LA on a Moment's NoticeLong Weekend Trips: 8 Family Getaways and Day Trips near LA10 Cool Car Games for Road Trips & Other Boring Backseat MomentsHuntington Beach Weekend Getaway: So Far and Yet So Close Escaping the Heat32 Indoor Play Spaces: for Rainy Days or Other Odd Weather in LA & OCFree Admission Days at 20+ Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
