A local guide to the traditions, meaning, and celebrations shaping Lunar New Year across LA
Jan 20, 2026
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9 min read
Art, sports, nature, theater & “please tire my kid out” options for Spring Break 2026
Jan 19, 2026
16 min read
Sunsets are flexing. Kids are back in school. Democracy is... ongoing.
Jan 16, 2026
7 min read
A growing number of Westside parents are navigating perimenopause and menopause while raising elementary and middle-school kids — and it’s reshaping daily life in quiet, complicated ways.
Jan 15, 2026
A few good reasons to get out of the house before the school-week reset
Jan 9, 2026
6 min read
LA's only nonprofit cat cafe is heading to Venice Beach!
Jan 8, 2026
Science Meets Sand: The Hidden Benefits of Growing Up in Venice Beach
Jan 7, 2026
Free creative fun for Westside teens
Jan 6, 2026
4 min read
Soccer for Venice kids ages 5–14
Jan 3, 2026
3 min read
Fewer events, more planning. We’ll take it.
Jan 2, 2026
All the winter rec center classes—minus the clicking & scrolling
11 min read
Here's What Local Families Need to Know
Jan 1, 2026
Because nothing says parenting in LAUSD like getting scolded for taking your kid on an educational trip abroad.
A beginner skate class for kids, taught by a Skateboarding Hall of Fame legend in Venice Beach.
Dec 12, 2025
All workshops are FREE to low income families!!
Nov 30, 2025
5 min read
This email is shorter than Moby Dick. We promise.
Nov 21, 2025
That look when your kid asks, ‘What am I doing for Thanksgiving break?’ And you realize...you don’t know yet.
Nov 16, 2025
Nothing brings a city to a standstill like LA rain—except for children, who somehow get loud enough to make up for all the silence outside.
Nov 14, 2025
Because the only thing more terrifying than haunted houses is being unprepared for Halloween weekend.
Oct 24, 2025
Looking for upcoming family events in Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and West LA? Explore our weekly guide to kid-friendly things to do - top events, hidden gems, and helpful tips for parents. Updated every week!
Because “What are we doing this weekend?” shouldn’t be a scary question.
Oct 15, 2025
10 min read
Oct 11, 2025
Halloween & Dia De Los Muertos Family Events in Venice, Santa Monica, Playa Vista & Marina del Rey 2025
Oct 7, 2025
12 min read
Sep 27, 2025
No leaves to rake, no frost on the grass - just sunsets, spiders, and sand sledding.
Sep 22, 2025
