May 28th—here's where I'm taking my kids this week

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Hope everyone had a nice MDW!
I always forget how completely exhausting three day weekends with kids are. Mine aren’t in school Fridays so ours was extra long. 😆 Their ages are SO cute and peak funny right now but wow is it tiring. IYKYK.
We kept it pretty chill: hung out with friends, saw Lilo + Stitch in theaters, had a pool day, and soaked up as much outside time as possible. It was nice to have a slow family weekend at home and since most people were out of town, traffic was kind of a dream.

I mentioned this via Instagram stories last week, but we’re working on a master list for parenting/kids experts (think party planning, postpartum care, OT resources, etc). I’m deep in research mode, but the best recs always come from friends, so if you have someone you swear by, hit reply and let me know!

x Carissa

📍 El Segundo
Saturday 5/31 Check out the second annual Stories on Tap by Ready, Set, Read hosted at Common Space Brewery. Celebrate the joy of early learning with a great lineup of family-friendly activities including author-led story times, musical singalongs, arts & crafts, and more. Great opportunity to grab a drink and let the kids sit and listen to a story while you take a (mini) break. (10am - 2pm)
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📍 West Adams
Saturday 5/31 Check out STEM FEST for kids K-12th grade hosted by UCLA and Mesa. This free event offers 60+ interactive STEM stations and experiments across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Kids will explore everything from robotics to biology - led by college and professional STEM volunteers. (9am - 12pm)

📍 Little Tokyo
Saturday 5/31 Snoopy-loving families should check out Snoopy Stars at Little Tokyo Flea. This themed flea market offers 25+ vendors featuring Snoopy goods, art, flash tattoos, one of a kind items & more. Kid + dog friendly! (12pm - 5pm)

📍 Playa Vista
Saturday 5/31 Head to Migration Celebration! at Ballona Discovery Park for live shows and docent-led eco tours of the Freshwater Marsh with free binocular rentals for all the up close action. Don’t miss Bob Baker Marionettes performance starting at 10:30am, scavenger hunts, a science lab, food trucks, live birds, live music, arts & crafts & more! (10am - 2pm)

📍 Mid City
Saturday 5/31 When all else fails on a weekend, a movie always hits just right. Head to Beverly Cinema for family matinee and watch (1989) The Little Mermaid. 83 minutes of chill is always a nice reset. (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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See you next week!