Toddler’s First Movie at El Capitan – Tiny Tot Tuesday
A visit to the El Capitan is on our LA Kids Bucket list and seeing a movie in the theater for the first time is on our summer to do list. Today we were able to cross off both. All…
Trash Trucks – LA Sanitation Department’s Open House
Does your kid love 'trash truck day'? My toddler is obsessed with trash pickup, trash trucks, trash cans and all things trash. He was watching YouTube videos of trash trucks at a local diner one morning when a kid in…
Relief on a Hot Day: Grand Park Splash Pad
It has been middle of the summer hot the last few days and we are still in spring. Scared of what is to come in the next few months, we have been scoping out fun wet afternoon activities. Today we…
LA Live Steamers Railroad Museum
It is not easy to get in to see the LA Live Steamers model train and train ride in Griffith Park. They are only open on Sunday's from 10:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. and with a toddler who still naps…
A Day Out: Visiting the Van Nuys Airport Observation Area
Every week we try to do something new, so that we continue to explore and find our way in the vast city of Los Angeles. This week's adventure was to the Van Nuys Airport Observation Area. I have to admit…
Family Hike: Dante’s Peak, Griffith Park
Everyone outside of LA have these really negative mental images of what LA is all about - terrible traffic, lots of plastic surgery, expensive shops, totally fake people, strip mall central, etc. And yes a lot of that exists, but…
The Never Ending Los Angeles Bucket List for Families
Mommy Poppins's website has a great Los Angeles bucket list for families. Since we are new to LA, it has become the perfect base for many of our local explorations. As we learn more about the city, we continue to add to this…