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Looking for the perfect summer camp for your kids? ☀️ Our 2025 L.A. Parent Summer Camp Guide is here! ➡️ laparent.com/su...
02/12/2025

Looking for the perfect summer camp for your kids? ☀️ Our 2025 L.A. Parent Summer Camp Guide is here! ➡️ laparent.com/summer-camp-guide or LINK IN BIO

· L.A. Parent’s Summer Camp Guide allows you to sort by location and by type of camp to make your search easier.
· Find amazing camps for all interests — from sports & arts to tech & outdoor adventures!
· We’re adding more camps all the time!



For Valentine’s Day, we’ve got great roundups of family events, best places to dine (brunch and dinner) and fun activiti...
02/10/2025

For Valentine’s Day, we’ve got great roundups of family events, best places to dine (brunch and dinner) and fun activities to express your love for your loved ones.

Links in bio and below:

laparent.com/valentines-day-events-activities-for-families-in-los-angeles

laparent.com/valentines-day-dinners-brunches-bites






Our newsletter is live!Learn about:Young Scholars Academy - a virtual village for twice-exceptional kidsSensory Play -...
02/05/2025

Our newsletter is live!

Learn about:

Young Scholars Academy - a virtual village for twice-exceptional kids

Sensory Play - at Sierra Madre Public Library

Neurodivergent Family Night - two Museum Days

Play for All Abilities - at Southern California Children’s Museum

MyPlay Club: Nature Buddies - new inclusive playground and fun activities

Link in bio or linktr.ee/laparent

Sky Zone (skyzone.com) is offering free jumps to those impacted by the recent wildfires as well as the families of first...
02/05/2025

Sky Zone (skyzone.com) is offering free jumps to those impacted by the recent wildfires as well as the families of first responders. Aiming to provide a place for kids to be kids while families navigate this challenging time, from Monday, February 3 through Thursday, February 6, those impacted are invited to come jump for free from 3pm – 7pm.

Those interested can reserve a time online by visiting skyzone.com and selecting Van Nuys or Thousand Oaks. Click “Get Tickets” and use code CALOVE100 to checkout.




Love the work that and so many others continue to do to support fire survivors. Thank you!💗Posted • By Popular Demand...
02/04/2025

Love the work that and so many others continue to do to support fire survivors. Thank you!💗

Posted • By Popular Demand!!! We now have an easier way for you to sign up as a volunteer. Click the link in our bio and choose your time and day - it's free and easy!

We have a bunch of volunteer opportunities available for all types of people at all times of day! Sign up as a stylist, to handle inventory, to work on the main floor - whatever is best for YOU! Check it out!

www.linktr.ee/altadenagirls

Honestly, in the wake of unfathomable local and national tragedies, it’s been hard to think these days, let alone work ...
02/03/2025

Honestly, in the wake of unfathomable local and national tragedies, it’s been hard to think these days, let alone work and keep house.

But as thousands of L.A.-area families try to make sense of loss and L.A. County works to clean up the aftermath of unprecedented fire damage, we’re revisiting Tonilyn Hornung’s story on how to more fairly divide up chores in the home. Doing housework can be its own form of meditation — so long as all the duties don’t fall upon one pair of shoulders.

Tonilyn spoke with Fair Play expert and for some great insights.

Link in bio and below.

laparent.com/the-great-chores-divide






Happy , L.A.!This February, celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans with our roundup of events acro...
02/03/2025

Happy , L.A.!

This February, celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans with our roundup of events across Los Angeles.

Link below and in bio:

laparent.com/11-black-history-month-events-in-los-angeles

Mark your calendars and join the celebration!

HONORING OUR FIREFIGHTERSIf you or someone you know is a firefighter who has helped fight the wildfires throughout SoCal...
01/31/2025

HONORING OUR FIREFIGHTERS

If you or someone you know is a firefighter who has helped fight the wildfires throughout SoCal, please reach out to us with a comment here or DM.

We’re highlighting our local firefighters in our next magazine and on our website. Thank you for your service!






Happy !Celebrate the season with our roundup of family-friendly events:Link in bio or:laparent.com/celebrate-lunar-new-...
01/29/2025

Happy !

Celebrate the season with our roundup of family-friendly events:

Link in bio or:

laparent.com/celebrate-lunar-new-year-in-los-angeles-with-these-family-friendly-events




Love this so much. Thank you, . Posted • LA, we finally got some RAIN 🌧️ Although the National Weather Service has is...
01/26/2025

Love this so much. Thank you, .

Posted • LA, we finally got some RAIN 🌧️

Although the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch (see slide 3), we want to take a moment to acknowledge that we have all undergone a traumatic experience that has weighed heavily on many of us mentally. And so we want to remind you of the beautifully therapeutic effect the sound of rain can have on your mental state.

Whether you listen to pink noise or the sound of rain pitter-pattering on the windows, let this be a moment to calm the mind and realize that everything is going to be ok 🫂

We love this. Thank you. and !And for tips on taking care of yourself if you are pregnant during wildfires, visit .Post...
01/24/2025

We love this. Thank you. and !

And for tips on taking care of yourself if you are pregnant during wildfires, visit .

Posted • 📢 $75k in Fire Relief Grants Now Avail via 📢

Applications are now open! Apply at the link in my stories.

It’s first come, first serve so please help us spread the word to those who need immediate financial assistance.

As a new mom of 2 who had a newborn in my arms as I found out about the fires just miles from our home, I still cannot imagine what all the pregnant and postpartum families are going through who lost it all — their homes, their baby nurseries, their sense of safety, and in many case their livelihood.

Being pregnant / postpartum is hard enough. Navigating it in the midst of losing your home in a wildfire? UNIMAGINABLE.

We rallied resources to help. Now we are asking our community to help us spread the word to make sure these resources reach the families who need them most.

If you are a brand or an individual who would like to contribute to our Fire Relief Fund, please email us at [email protected] 🤍

It’s on US to save US — has never rang more true.

*FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION* is offering an opportunity for displaced families, first responders and National Guard families:...
01/24/2025

*FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION*

is offering an opportunity for displaced families, first responders and National Guard families: free admission Wednesday through Friday during normal business hours. This is a chance for families navigating a difficult time to enjoy a welcoming and engaging space.

Tickets can be reserved in person. More offers showcasing the community’s dedication to helping those in need can be found at santamonicaplace.com/Events.

Additionally, Santa Monica Travel and Tourism has activated Santa MoniCARES to collect offers of support, including financial donations, donated goods and/or services and volunteers, to help the community. For more information and to donate, visit https://santamonicatraveltourism.formstack.com/forms/la_wildfire_relief.

***FREE SANDBAGS***From the Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center:Due to extremely low relative humidi...
01/24/2025

***FREE SANDBAGS***

From the Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center:
Due to extremely low relative humidity and periods of gusty offshore winds, a Red Flag Warning has been extended through Friday until 10 a.m. for most of Los Angeles County.

Also, there is a potential storm expected to enter the region on Saturday, Jan. 25, and last through Monday, Jan. 27. The latest forecast calls for a quarter to a half inch of rain with 10-20% chance of thunderstorms.

Ahead of the anticipated rain, Public Works is providing free sandbags to residents in areas impacted by the wildfires to help protect their property from potential flooding and debris flow. See the flyer for more details or visit .





LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENTS IN L.A. Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunisolar calenda...
01/23/2025

LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENTS IN L.A.

Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunisolar calendar, is celebrated in Chinese and other Asian communities, including Vietnamese and Korean. This year (Year of the Snake) falls on Jan. 29.

We’ve rounded up some of the best family-friendly events celebrating Lunar New Year in Los Angeles. In light of the recent wildfires, some Lunar New Year events, like the Chinatown Firecracker, have been postponed.

Link in bio and below:

laparent.com/celebrate-lunar-new-year-in-los-angeles-with-these-family-friendly-events




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🧸STUFFY ADOPTION DAY!Thank you, !Posted • Thanks to a generous donation from Douglas Toys (), Humanitas will be hostin...
01/23/2025

🧸STUFFY ADOPTION DAY!

Thank you, !

Posted • Thanks to a generous donation from Douglas Toys (), Humanitas will be hosting a stuffed animal adoption day for fire-impacted kids who have been displaced by the LA fires with the help of our friends at Vidiots ()!

On Tuesday, January 28, between 1-3 PM, come choose a stuffed animal to adopt, receive an adoption certificate, and stay for a free 2PM kid-friendly screening of Disney’s animated classic Robin Hood (1973).

Reserve your stuffies by heading to the link in our bio! You can book your Robin Hood tickets through the Vidiots website also linked in bio 💕

*Tickets and stuffies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.* We are going out to families of writers and the greater entertainment industry community, but we welcome all families who have been impacted by the fires.

After the event, Humanitas will donate any remaining stuffed animals to those in need of some comfort through one of the many agencies doing this work.

Thanks also to writer Julia Brownell () for helping to make this happen!

These cats, bears, dogs, corgis, seagulls, seals, snowy owls, snugglers for babies, and more can’t wait to meet your loved ones! 💝

Another great deed! Thank you!Posted • We will be distributing Free Air Purifiers at .lacityparks this Friday, January...
01/23/2025

Another great deed! Thank you!

Posted • We will be distributing Free Air Purifiers at .lacityparks this Friday, January 24th! Pre-Registration is required for this event, and air purifiers will be distributed while supplies last.

Register today at bit.ly/4g9ctvt

With the currently raging, we’re hoping all in the area are somewhere safe and we’re so sorry you’re going through thi...
01/23/2025

With the currently raging, we’re hoping all in the area are somewhere safe and we’re so sorry you’re going through this. Thank you to the firefighters working to get this (and other fires) under control.

Even if you’re not in the line of fire, remember to continue following safety guidelines for your breathing health: keeping windows closed, limiting time outdoors, wearing N95 masks, staying hydrated, using quality air purifiers indoors.

A big thank you to Air Purifiers for this purifier, which removes up to 99.9% of wildfire smoke, in addition to allergens, dust, viruses and more.

For a article on how to stay safe from wildfire pollution, visit uclahealth.org/news/article/how-stay-safe-wildfire-pollution






*CANCELED*Westridge School’s popular Summer Opportunities Fair, which was scheduled for Feb. 1 on its Pasadena campus, h...
01/23/2025

*CANCELED*

Westridge School’s popular Summer Opportunities Fair, which was scheduled for Feb. 1 on its Pasadena campus, has been canceled.

L.A. Parent is a long-time sponsor and supporter of this event, and while the school didn’t sustain any damage from the Eaton Canyon Fire, a number of families affiliated with the school did. Given that it’s an army of volunteers that helps run this event, the school opted to cancel it this year. Westridge is still planning to launch a robust SOF website in February as a summer planning resource.






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It’s the funniest smash hit play the stage has ever seen… it’s The Play That Goes Wrong! With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY!” (The Daily Beast) and “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES!”(HuffPost). Special deal for @laparentmag Community: $99 for 4 seats. Use code Family99. #LMTPlayThatGoesWrong @LaMiradaTheatre #sponsored #latheatre #thingstodoinla #familyfuninla

We ❤️ this so much. Posted @withregram • @erikgarciaofficial 🙏🏽They say LA is fake, selfish, shallow. But when fires threatened our home, I saw the REAL Los Angeles. Hundreds showed up. Not for cameras. Not for clout. Just pure heart. Christopher Bailey from Klover King loading supplies. Strangers passing out water. Food banks overflowing with donations. THIS is my city. Not the tabloid headlines or red carpets – but real people showing up for each other. LA isn’t just a place. It’s a family. And family shows up. Thank you to the REAL ANGELINOS who showed up. 🙌❤️ #MyLA #LosAngeles #CityOfAngels #LAStrong #CommunityFirst #ProudAngeleno​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #eatonfires #pasadena #palisades #mexican #latino #american #black #asian

We’re so proud of all of you! Share your #ThisisLA stories, tips and resources with us: Email [email protected] with the subject line “This is LA” #community #pullingtigether #griefresources #LAfires #LAParent

Tears! “Let it rain.” Thank you, @kenterdavies and beautiful people! #LA #letitrain

Prospective high school families are invited to visit our campus for the chance to get to know a little more about life at California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley, from the school’s rigorous, college-preparatory academics to the unique, pre-professional arts conservatories. Learn more: www.sgv.csarts.net/CampusTour @csartssgv #wearecsarts #csartssgv #dusd

Where do you go when your pediatrician is out of office? Sollis Family+ offers 24/7 concierge pediatrics and an on-site pediatrician, plus unique benefits like routine well visits, vaccinations, chronic condition management, lactation support and more. Learn more about your eligibility at sollishealth.com. #conciergepediatrics #sollishealth #sponsored

All Aboard - LAST WEEKEND for Day Out with Thomas The Bubble Tour Nov. 9, 10 & 11! Take a ride with Thomas, meet Percy and Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a day of family fun! WIN a Family 4-Pack of tickets from LA Parent for Saturday with an 11:30am train departure or visit socalrailway.org to learn more and get yours now. To enter our giveaway, email your name and phone number to publisher [email protected] by 3pm TODAY, Thursday, Nov. 7. Winner will be notified tonight. Good luck!! 🚂🚂🚂

READY!!! Go, #Dodgers!!! So proud and excited! Posted @withregram • @dodgers Game 4 on deck. #WorldSeries

We had so much fun at the #Kooza premiere. Amazing what @cirquedusoleil artists can do! It was a date night but we can imagine bringing the kids, too! If you need more kid-friendly or date night ideas, check out our calendar: calendar.laparent.com

We know, we know: It’s waaaay too early for holiday stuff, but…magazine deadlines call. Please forgive us! We photographed our #holiday cover yesterday! HUGE gratitude to photographer @philiciaendelman, #CoverModel Kourtney Foreman and our location hosts, the amazing @descansogardens in La Cañada. A time was had! We love Descanso’s new train exhibit representing train stations from across the U.S.! But, please return to our fall and education content. 🍁🎃📚🚌✏️

Circus Vargas is coming to the Los Angeles area, and we’re going to give away family 4-packs to three lucky families. Circus Vargas presents Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration! The all-new production showcases different cultures and nationalities, joining hand in hand, coming together to entertain, laugh, live, love and celebrate as one! Featuring the world's finest in circus acrobatic and aerial artistry presented with the magical voice of Johnathan Lee Iverson! Join us for more laughs, more thrills and more priceless memories, under the Big Top…ONLY at Circus Vargas! �Don't miss the ultimate entertainment experience of 2024! Tickets are valid for any performance at any of the four L.A. locations: Santa Clarita – Sept. 14-23 Woodland Hills – Sept. 27 through Oct. 14 Torrance – Oct. 18 through Nov. 4 Lakewood – Nov. 8 through Dec. 2 To enter our drawing, email your name and phone number to [email protected]. Winners will be notified on Sept 12.

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