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25 Best Swimming Pools in Los Angeles: From Public Pools to Hotels with Day Passes

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 10:30am

Dive in, the water is fine! So are the splash pad, beach playground, and cafe. Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Community Beach House

There are loads of swimming pools in Los Angeles, from backyards to free public pools to private clubs. With so many to choose from, which are the ones where you can drop in (no memberships or lessons required) and they are so cool that kids want to spend the whole day there? Think Los Angeles swimming pools with water slides, water play features, extended shallow areas for the little ones to splash in, or even just a beautiful, peaceful setting with cocktails and Wi-Fi. From inexpensive public pools to hotels with day passes, here are our favorite destination swimming pools worth packing up the car, sitting on the freeway, and spending a splendid, splash-filled day.

For more wet summer fun, from the Best Water Parks in Los Angeles to the Coolest Splash Pads in Los Angeles, check out our Guide to Pools, Splash Pads, and More for Los Angeles Families.

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Best Surf-Free Beaches for Toddlers in LA and Orange Counties

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Sat, 09/22/2018 - 12:00pm

The beach is made for kids—the sand, the sun, the surf. That last thing can be a worry, though, when it comes to toddlers and smaller children. Parents are forced to play defense all day to prevent their little ones from being tossed, turned, and dragged by turbulent waves. Knowing some beach safety rules is a good start; but there are a few beach areas in Los Angeles and Orange counties that offer the best of all worlds: the sand and sun plus shallow, gentle expanses of water perfect for wading.

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Las Vegas Babysitting Services That Let Parents Enjoy Vegas, Baby

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 3:35pm

Our daughter feels like Vegas is her second home, and it’s no wonder: we've been visiting Sin City a couple of times a year since she was a baby. We fit in lots of family outings during our visits, like riding the High Roller Las Vegas Ferris wheel, watching the Bellagio fountains, and checking out the flamingoes at the Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. My husband and I usually do the rotation thing when it comes to gambling (one of us goes and one of us stays with our daughter), but every now and then it's nice to splurge on childcare and enjoy Las Vegas as a couple.

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25 Summer Festivals and Fairs Not To Miss in LA and OC

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 4:40am

What's summer without a good festival? And what's LA without at least 25 of them? We've pulled together 25 of the best summer festivals in Los Angeles and Orange County, from June through September. Whether it's celebrating community or something more specific—like salsa or lobster!—fairs and festivals are an essential part of a Southern California summer. Here's our guide to help your family make summer plans to bond over fried food, carnival rides, art, boats, and lots of outdoor music. 

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Knott’s Soak City: New Attractions & Insider Tips from a Season Pass Holder

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 9:14pm

Soak, slide, repeat. When the heat is on in the summer, you want refreshing water blasting from all sides in a variety of ways. With new slides and a major renovation, Knott’s Soak City is now open for the 2017 season, and as longtime season pass holders we were excited to check out all of the changes—including seven brand new water slides.

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Summer Camp Open Houses and Tours at LA Day Camps

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Sat, 03/04/2017 - 4:04am

The approach of spring, for many parents, is also the beginning of the season of worrying about how to survive summer vacation. Picking the right summer camp can be overwhelming, especially if your little ones will spend a big chunk of their summer there. Our Camp Guide is a great place to start gathering ideas, and we recommend searching the listings in our camp directory, too. But what can really help narrow down the field is checking out camps in person. That's where open houses come in. They offer a fun way to get information about activities, see how your kids take to the environment, and talk in person with camp directors to see whether you've found a good fit.  

Below is a list of open houses offered over the next several weeks; these are great opportunities to talk to the people who might be spending the day with your kids. Click on a camp name to get more information about the camp's programs.

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What's for Dinner? Meal Delivery Plans that Work for SoCal Families

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 4:13am

Dinner happens every day, and family members are quick to remind you of its existence. “What’s for dinner?” “When’s dinner?” “Have you started on dinner?” Notice a theme?

Thoughts of it echo in your head as a busy mom, and the pressure can be especially unnerving if you aren’t a foodie. You want a meal to be quick, easy, and healthy, but the grocery store is a hassle with tired kids in tow; the fast-food window brings inevitable guilt, and you can't do Happy Hour every night.

This is why fresh meal delivery services are flourishing in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, with more are popping up all the time. Led by Blue Apron and other innovators, these services deliver either complete meal kits with the recipes and perfectly proportioned fresh ingredients, or ready-made meals to your front door. And what kid doesn't like getting and opening boxes?

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Very Eric Carle at Discovery Cube OC: A Very Imaginative Exhibit

Submitted by Kathie Bozanich on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 5:05am

Get lost in some toddler-sized blades of grass? Check. Make a dance floor change its image with every step? Check. Spin webs, create beautiful butterfly wings, get followed by a firefly? Check, check, check. We checked out the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit at the Discovery Cube Orange County in Santa Ana, and all the romping, climbing, creating, and dancing kids let us know it's a great place to let your little ones' imaginations roam.

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