February 19th—here's where I'm taking my kids this week

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I’m not sure about you but we’ve been building a lot of forts around here due to the rain. I’ll be honest, our favorite rainy day activity is going to the movies, or a local museum - depending on what we’re in the mood for, slash, how far we’re willing to drive. Wherever we decide to go, the kids get their fix of rain play on the way in and then we can stay dry the rest of the time! Our go-tos are: Petersen (a must for Cars lovers), Natural History Museum for fossils, and Kidspace (duh!). Speaking of museums, I didn’t include this as one of the events below, but check out this post with all the details of where you can go this Sunday for Free For All Museum Day (that only happens once a year) on 2/22!

x Carissa

📍 Venice
Saturday, Feb 21st (10am - 1pm)
DISCO BABY Hosted by SoSuperSam
A family friendly dance party is landing on Abbot Kinney. DJ and host are teaming up with Veja for DISCO BABY - an afternoon of music, snacks, hands-on activities and a dance party featuring Daisy’s Doodle Bug DJ Booth (a playful, interactive way for kids to explore DJing and music). To attend, email [email protected]

📍 Mid City
Saturday, Feb 21st (9am - 12pm)
Little Sparks: Build a Car
Explore the world of cars at this interactive workshop at Petersen Museum (best for kids ages 3-6). This month’s theme is Build a Car - kids will learn about the parts of a car and create one of their own. Free with museum admission.

📍 Culver City
Sunday, Feb 22nd (3pm-6pm)
Lunar New Year Celebration at The Culver Steps
Culver City kicks off its first annual Lunar New Year celebration with lion and dragon dances, live drum and gong music, martial arts, youth performances, and Tai Chi, plus hands on activities for kids like lantern making, sugar painting, and calligraphy. Free and open to all.

📍 Lincoln Heights
Sunday, Feb 22nd (1pm - 4pm)
Costume Drawing Workshop with Miguel Angel Reyes
This is a fun opportunity for aspiring young designers. Young artists (intended for intermediate and advanced level) can apply for a scholarship-based workshop with Miguel Angel Reyes, featuring live models and Mexican folklórico costume drawing. Ideal for students interested in animation, fashion, or illustration. Submit three hand drawings to apply here.

📍 Culver City
Sunday, Feb 22nd (9am - 11am)
Dad’s Coffee Club at Wombi
Our faves at Dad’s Coffee Club are popping up at Wombi in Culver City for a laid back morning. Enjoy coffee by Highborn Provisions, space for the whole family to connect, and the chance to test ride an electric bike. Dads and kids of all ages welcome. RSVP here

Sharing a meme that made me lol this week, in case you can relate:

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*These aren’t ALL the family-friendly events happening this week in and around LA, just the best (IMO). We keep it short and curated—follow on IG + TT for more!

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