Toby B

Toby is our uber-busy events editor for Mommy Poppins LA. Feel free to email Toby about events for our LA area calendar.

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St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles: St. Patrick Parades, Pi Day, and More Things to Do

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 10:58am

Don your green in Ventura. Photo by Brendan Daly, courtesy of the County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this St. Patrick's Day weekend? St. Patrick’s Day 2025 is packed with parades, leprechauns, and more fun events.

The luck of the Irish is rubbing off on us this St. Patrick's Day, giving us a weekend filled with fun things to do. Folks line the streets to cheer on the festive Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade. Green also heralds the budding of spring, as does the return of Butterfly Season at Kidspace. And for our pot of gold at the end of the weekend: Museums Free-for-All day, with dozens of Southland institutions opening their doors to welcome us in for free.

Festival of the Kite, KCRW Family Day, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 03/05/2025 - 6:54am

March is Mermaid Month! Photo courtesy of Ventura Harbor Village

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

We've got land, sea and sky this weekend (but a little less time). The rescheduled Chinatown Firecracker 5K/10K Run and Walk bursts through the streets of Chinatown this weekend, while the 54th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales pays homage to the regal creatures of the sea, and Redondo Pier looks skyward for the 51st Annual Festival of the Kite. As for time, we unfortunately have just a little less of it, as we spring forward for Daylight Savings Time.

St. Patrick's Day Parades and More Best Things to Do in Los Angeles March 2025 with Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Fri, 02/28/2025 - 10:24am

Spring into family-friendly fun at the LA Zoo. Photo by Jamie Pham

From St. Patrick's Day to early Easter celebrations, March springs ahead with things to do in Los Angeles with kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Los Angeles this month.

Lucky you: Families can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades in Hermosa Beach and Ventura. More parades will march into the month, with the Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano and the rescheduled Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown. Easter celebrations begin at Irvine Park Railroad and Underwood Family Farms, and wild fun bounces into Griffith Park at the LA Zoo's Spring Fling.

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this March—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar every day.

Presidents Day Weekend 2025: 16 Things To Do in Los Angeles With Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 12:42pm

Big Sunday Valentinemania! Event photo courtesy of Big Sunday

Presidents Day weekend is jam-packed in Los Angeles. The long weekend starts with Valentine's Day on Friday; kids can pitch in at Big Sunday's Valentinemania to help make cards and goody bags for people across the city. Starting Saturday, Kidspace reminds us we are Wired for Wonder with its new multisensory immersive maze experience. The Harlem Globetrotters swoop into the Intuit Dome on Sunday with a show that entertains, amazes, and redefines the laws of physics. LA families can spend Presidents Day Monday at one of the two local Presidential Libraries or cheer on the rescheduled Kingdom Day Parade.

Valentine's Day and More Top Things to Do in Los Angeles February 2025

Submitted by Toby B on Fri, 01/31/2025 - 3:53am

Barbie: You Can Be Anything: The Experience rolls into Discovery Cube. Photo courtesy of the exhibit.

February brings plenty of things to do in Los Angeles, from holiday celebrations to inspirational exhibits and sports events. This month is full of enthralling activities.

Anything is possible this February in Los Angeles! Still wondering what you're going to be when you grow up? Discovery Cube LA enlists Barbie to let you know You Can Be Anything. The Harlem Globetrotters trick-shot their way into the Intuit Dome, showing you that you can do anything - even impossible feats of athleticism. And the Pokémon GO Tour - Unova pops up at the Rose Bowl, reminding you to catch 'em all!

For a tiny month, February is full of holiday happenings, from the San Gabriel Lunar New Year Festival to a Black History Parade and Festival in Pasadena, to Presidents Day celebrations at both the Nixon and Reagan Libraries.

Best Lunar New Year Events in Los Angeles for Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 01/19/2025 - 7:44am

Enjoy Lunar New Year lion dances, crafts, and more in the middle of Santa Monica. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Place

Lunar New Year in Los Angeles is a vibrant celebration that reflects the city's rich cultural diversity. From Chinatown to Little Tokyo and beyond, the streets come alive with colorful decorations, lively parades, and traditional performances.

Celebrate in the serene setting of the Huntington Library's Chinese Garden, the exuberant Tet Parade in Westminster, or Lunar New Year at Disneyland with Mulan and Turning Red's Mei. Los Angeles bursts with lion dances, brightly glowing lanterns, and plenty of red envelopes.

Keep reading below for more Lunar New Year events for kids in Los Angeles, and check our Los Angeles Events Calendar as more events are added daily.

MLK Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles: 16 Best Things To Do With Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 1:35am

Honor MLK by volunteering or doing a unity walk. Photo courtesy of CAAM King Day 2025

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles during MLK weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" This year, the sentiment resonates even more profoundly as Los Angeles faces the aftermath and recovery from devastating county-wide fires. National MLK Day of Service events, such as Big Sunday's 13th Annual MLK Day Clothing Drive and the LA Works MLK Day of Service, offer families a chance to spend a day giving back in honor Dr. King's memory, and in support of our fellow Angelenos.

Additionally, Lunar New Year observances in the Southland offer opportunities for reflection and renewal. Families can ring in Year of the Snake at two-day events in Monterey Park and Rancho Cucamonga.

Our hearts and thoughts are with those affected by the fires. Please check venue websites before attending any events this weekend for updates on possible event cancellations and business closures as a result of the air quality and fire conditions. Here are ways to help with the Los Angeles wildfires.

Fun Free Activities for Kids in January 2025: 12 Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 12/29/2024 - 10:52am

Welcome the Year of the Snake at the Oshogatsu Family Festival. Event photo by Doug Mukai for JANM

Free things to do in Los Angeles will provide a nice break to your wallet after the spending spree in December. There are plenty of fabulous free Los Angeles activities in January. From walks in nature to the Oshogatsu Family Festival to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parades and days of service, January's best events are 100% FREE. So, give your credit cards a rest while everyone enjoys these free activities in Los Angeles with kids.

For more free things to do in Los Angeles with kids, visit these always-free, kid-friendly LA museums, discover free museum days for kids in Los Angeles, and browse our Guide to Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids. Free events are continually added to our Los Angeles event calendar, too.

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