April 16th—here's where I'm taking my kids this week

Our weekly curated email keeps you in the loop of local kid-friendly events and things to do 🤝

📍 Echo Park
Wednesday 4/17 Head to Storytime in The Park at Echo Park Lake for stories, songs and rhymes for ages 5 and under. Bring a blanket to sit on! (10:30am)

📍 DTLA
Saturday 4/20 We’ll be popping up alongside our favorite small kid’s shop, Palomita, (you saw them IRL at our Community Playdate last weekend!) at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Easy Mornings. This free four-hour event offers something for everyone, with story time, a Bob Baker Marionette show, open dancing and more kid-friendly activities throughout the day. Our friends at Palomita will have a sensory station for hands-on play for your little ones! See you there? (10am - 2pm)

📍 Chinatown
Sunday 4/21 Check out Bob Baker Day at Los Angeles State Historic Park for its 10th return! The free event celebrates the legacy of Bob Baker with puppets, art, and fun for the whole community. RSVP required. (10am - 5pm)

📍 Koreatown
Monday 4/22 Head to Koreatown Branch Library for an educational and entertaining hands-on reptile show—Thor’s Reptile Family with certified animal trainer and educator, Thorsten Pace. Enjoy hands-on interaction for all ages! (2pm - 3pm)

🌎 EARTH MONTH EVENTS 🌎
📍 Sylmar
Now through 4/30 Head to Discovery Cube for Earth Month events and challenges. Race to Zero Waste is an environmental themed game where kids learn to sort, recycle and divert waste.

📍 Santa Monica
Saturday 4/20 Celebrate Earth Day at Heal The Bay Aquarium with fun, educational exhibits & live demonstrations! Explore the wonders of Santa Monica Bay and meet local animals. Enjoy scavenger hunts, face painting and crafts for all ages! (11am - 4pm)

📍 DTLA
Sunday 4/21 Head to Natural History Museum for an Earth Day themed afternoon. Live musical performances in the Nature Gardens, hands on activities, up-close encounters with behind-the-scenes Museum collections and explore the Science of SpongeBob installation! (11am - 3pm)

📍 Frogtown
Sunday 4/21 Friends of The LA River (foLAR) is hosting their first-ever Earth Day Extravaganza. Explore eco-art activities like creating your own compost jar, painting pots, and making natural ink. Food trucks, live music, raffles and more family-friendly happenings throughout the day! (12pm - 4pm)

See you next week!