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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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School Calendars 2023-2024: Start & End Dates for Los Angeles County Schools

Submitted by Toby B on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 5:15am

Here's when school is in session in Los Angeles for the 2023-24 school year.

LAUSD just released school calendars for the 2023-2024 school year, and already there's a change! A parent could get whiplash following along with when school will start, stop, and take breaks for the holidays. After a huge change that would shorten the winter vacation to two weeks, the three-week winter break will return for the next two school years. Changes in other school districts include Hermosa Beach moving its start date from a September 6 to August 24, and Norwalk opting to start August 17, a week later than in previous years.

Whew. Stay tuned, as we will update this if (when?) further changes occur!

School calendars for the largest school districts in Los Angeles County for the 2023-2024 school year are below, and you'll want to bookmark the page now for reference—especially when planning family vacations and booking summer camps. Follow the links for each district below for details on school holidays and semester breaks, and to stay up-to-date on any last-minute changes from your local district.

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Memorial Day Weekend 2023 in Los Angeles: Festivals, Day Trips, and More Things To Do

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 2:30am

Enjoy patriotic parades. Photo courtesy of  the City of Canoga Park

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

Traditionally, Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the summer season, complete with days-long, large-scale festivals, and the Southland keeps coming back bigger and better. There are festivals and fairs galore in Topanga, La Cañada, Garden Grove, Corona, and Hermosa Beach. Summer 2023 is off to an epic start, and SoCal, our ship has sailed in. (To San Pedro for LA Fleet Week.) Having a staycation for Memorial Day weekend? Consider going to CAMP—not just any camp, Nike Kids camp—at Westfield Century City. 

And, of course, Memorial Day weekend closes with tributes to our fallen heroes. Ceremonies will be held at the Reagan Library and several Forest Lawn locations, along with observances in local cities. You can find them listed below. 

Looking to get out of town on this long weekend? We've got epic California road trip ideas, the best family-friendly spa resorts near Los Angeles, the best spots to go camping near Los Angeles, and more—all in our Guide to Weekend Getaways and Day Trips from Los Angeles.

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Free Outdoor Movies in Los Angeles this Summer for Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 05/21/2023 - 8:45am

Enjoy family movies in the moonlight. Photo courtesy of 2nd & PCH

Summertime means outdoor movies in Los Angeles! 

And... action! 'Tis the season of free outdoor summer movie series which are popping up all over the city. At parks and beaches, by land or by boat, in the early morning and by the light of the moon, families can catch recent blockbusters and timeless classics for free. 

Searching for other ways to catch your favorite flick under the stars? We've got a comprehensive list of all the best drive-in movie theaters in and around Los Angeles—and all the movies showing at the Boat Cinema this summer, too. Plus, don't miss our Summer Activities Guide. 

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Mother’s Day Weekend 2023 in Los Angeles: LA County Fair and More Fun Things To Do

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 5:40am

Celebrate Mother's Day at the California Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of calbg.org

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Mommas, it's time to celebrate! Your day is here, and we pull out all the stops. We're talking delightful performances, fiestas, festivals, and face time with fire fighters. The LA County Fair is back. There's Opera on the Beach. There are free gifts coming your way, ranging from posies to froyo to mimosas to amorphous clay blobs hand-made with love. (Those are the best!)

Stumped on how to treat mom like a goddess this weekend? Start with one of the Best Mother's Day Brunches in Los Angeles. Then give her one of these 50 Mother's Day Gifts Moms Actually Want. And end the day by taking the moms in your life to one of these totally unique and fun outings we rounded up in 33 Things To Do in Los Angeles on Mother's Day. Presto: perfect Mother's Day!

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29 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles May 2023 with Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 04/30/2023 - 7:30am

May means LA County Fair season. Photo courtesy of the LA County Fair, Facebook

There is no shortage of things to do in Los Angeles in May. From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've got the best events happening all month—and May the 4th be with you!

You've won the blue ribbon, your ship has come in, and mamas, it's your day: May we introduce you to the jam-packed listing of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this May! Fresh out the gate, we celebrate the annual return of the LA County Fair, complete with prize-winning critters, A-list concert headliners, and mouth-watering fair food. LA Fleet Week makes a splash as the Port of Los Angeles hosts active military ships.

Plus, we set aside a day to celebrate the superheroes in our midst. No, not Free Comic Book Day (though free comics are pretty cool)—the happy occasion we speak of is Mother's Day, our chance to enjoy gardens, flowers, the best brunches in Los Angeles, and delightfully quirky handmade crafts. 

Still need more fun things to do this May? How about Ways to Celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th or these Free Events and Activities in May in Los Angeles that provide fun that's easy on your wallet. You'll find all this and more in our Ultimate Guide to Spring Fun in Los Angeles for Kids. 

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Easter Weekend 2023: 24 Things To Do in Los Angeles With Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 7:30am

Spring into Easter fun on the farm. Underwood Farms Springtime Easter Festival photo by Gina Ragland

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

Whatcha looking for there, buddy? Perhaps an Easter egg hunt or two or three hundred? Lucky you, you found that, plus a whole basketful of Easter weekend fun! We can rock out at the family-friendly Kidstock, meet the grunion in San Pedro, and take part in all the amusements at the LA Spring Fair. But mostly, we find a lot of Easter eggs. 

Many kids in Los Angeles are either on spring break or planning for it, so check out our list of 25+ Cool Things To Do in Los Angeles on Spring Break, plus get ready for Easter fun with a roundup of all the Best Easter Egg Hunts in Los Angeles and all the best spots for Easter Bunny Pictures and Meet and Greets! And for even more fun, be sure to look into the GoCity Pass. a great way to see some of our favorite attractions at a discounted rate, including Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott's Berry Farm, LEGOLAND, the LA Zoo, the Aquarium of the Pacific and many more!  Use code SPRING23 to save an extra 10% off the already discounted prices.

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33 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles April 2023 with Kids

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 03/26/2023 - 2:30am

Celebrate our ocean planet this Earth Day. Photo courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Los Angeles April showers bring Ma...aaaany exciting things to do this month (and hopefully lots of wildflowers too). Springtime festivals galore are in full bloom in Los Angeles throughout April, from books to bubbles and poppies to puppets. Families can also celebrate Earth Day, honoring the creatures of our planet by blessing the animals, meeting the grunion, and having a whale of a day. 

Kick off April with some funny April Fools Day pranks to play on your kids before moving on to Easter fun with Easter Egg hunts in Los Angeles and visiting all the places to meet the Easter Bunny in LA. A Los Angeles April blossoms, so stop and smell the flowers (but don't pick them!) and get your springtime fix from our Spring Fun Guide. Plus, we add events to our Los Angeles activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

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Meet the Easter Bunny at Bunny Brunches, Trains, and Easter Bunny Pictures in Los Angeles

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 03/19/2023 - 8:45am

Hop aboard the Easter Eggstravaganza! Photo courtesy of Irvine Park Railroad

The Easter Bunny sure does hop around from place to place in Los Angeles this time of year! There is plenty of fluffy springtime fun for everyone all over LA. Need an Easter Bunny meet-and-greet for the sensory sensitive? We've got that. Want your bunny time served up with a side of flapjacks? We've got that, too. Find our favorite furry friend at malls, railroads, parks, farms, arboretums, and on stage. 

If you're looking for Easter Egg Hunts in Los Angeles, we've got enough to fill your baskets ten times over, as well as Easy Easter Crafts for Kids and Adorable Easter Dessert and Brunch Recipes. Since spring is now officially in the air, browse our spring fun guide, and be sure to check our calendar of events for more Easter events, as we're adding more every day.

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