May 21st—here's where I'm taking my kids this week

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Trying something new this week and sharing a little recap of where we ended up going as a family - kind of a follow-up to what we shared in the last newsletter.
We checked out Clockshop’s People’s Kite Festival at LA State Historic Park on Saturday and it was so good. The energy was amazing - so many kites in the air, families working together to get them up, and this collective moment of everyone looking up at the sky. It was sweet and I definitely had just as much fun if not more than my kids?

Bonus: we finally checked out Highland Park Brewery → park pipeline (directly across the street) and it was perfect. Easy lunch options, drinks, etc. It was our first time and it’s definitely going into rotation for next time we’re east side. Tons of families and an easy spot to hit up before or after park time. More recs coming soon, but if you went somewhere amazing last week - hit reply and share it. We always want to know what you’re loving.

x Carissa

📍 Long Beach
Thursday 5/22 If you have Stitch-obsessed little ones, don’t miss out on this meet and greet opportunity. Check out El Capitan Theater’s Screening + of Lilo & Stitch tomorrow! See Stich before the movie and take a picture at the photo op. (2pm - 6pm)
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📍 Long Beach
Thursday 5/22 Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a free Art Night Market curated by Baryo at Compound. This special event honors the rich history, culture, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Don’t miss AAPI curated vendors, an interactive story-telling booth, live art in action and engaging activities for all ages. (5pm - 9pm)

📍 Pasadena
Saturday 5/24 Playhouse Village Park is turning into a massive playground for all ages! Play Day in The Park is a free event presented by the Playhouse Village Foundation and includes giant games, (like Candyland, Connect Four, Sorry, & more) tasty eats from Bobby’s Place, art & crafts, and plenty of fun for the entire family. (12pm - 4pm)

📍 Topanga
Saturday 5/24 - Monday 5/26 Don’t miss Topanga Days 3-day weekend celebration marking 50 years of the Topanga Community Center. This family-friendly lineup includes throwback kid-friendly activities: bubble gum blowing, sack races, three-legged races, musical chairs, water balloon basketball, egg toss, tug-o-war, animal imitation contest, dance contest, infamous pie-eating contest, live music, food trucks and a parade on Monday morning! Tickets required. 5 and under are free. (*time varies each day)

📍 Culver City
Sunday 5/25 Check out this cool event hosted by Rolling with Dads and Legacy Leaders, Dads Kickball and Family Picnic at Blair Hills Park. Enjoy a kickball match for dads and their kids, lunch from Organic Kitchen LA & Rosemary & Thyme, juice from Juice Today, Ice-cold brews by Crown & Hops. Stop by for a laid-back day of connection and fun. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and good vibes! (11am - 2pm)

*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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