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! Category: Summer ActivitiesAge: KidsArea/Neighborhood: Los AngelesWestsideThe ValleysHollywoodDowntownSouth BayOrange County Water Fun: Getting Wet and Staying CoolThese LA Area Swimming Pools Have Extras Worth a Drive this SummerWater Feature: 15 Water Playgrounds and Parks with Splash Pads in LA Splash Parks, Sprinklers, and Water Playgrounds in Orange County ParksLos Angeles Summer Day Camp & Vacation Camp Guide 12 Best Beaches for Kids and 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 LACooling off in Public Swimming Pools on the Westside10 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 OutingsWater Parks Where LA and SoCal Kids Can Get Their Water Slide FixKid-Friendly Fishing Spots To Try with LA KidsSunnyDayScoot: Driving Tours of Griffith Park & Parties in Scooter Car sDrive-In Movie Theaters near LA for a Classic Family Movie Night5 Carousel Rides in the Los Angeles AreaUltimate Summer Play List: 100 Fun Activities for Kids 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 & OCBest Ice Cream (and Gelato) on the Westside10 Great Family Picnic Spots With LA Kids12 Ice Cream Parlors & Old-Fashioned Fountains Make Us Scream for Ice CreamBest Seafood Shacks: Roadside Beach Restaurants in Los Angeles Swimming Lessons: Staying Afloat7 Great Private Swim Classes 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 Family Camping with Kids near LALong 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 23 Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
