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I promise they love @thediscoverycube 🦖🤍

#momlife #toddler #autismmom #dinosaur #discoverycube by @themommycompass

A perfect day at the @kidspacemuseum ☀️ #pasadena #kidspacemuseum #sunny #perfectday #california by @themommycompass

Trust me … the second your toddler sees those bubble wands at Disneyland, it’s game over. Save yourself $35 and grab a cute Disney-themed one for less than half the price at Walmart, Target, or even Dollar Tree before you go lol.

Same fun, way less $$$. Thank me later! 😉🫧

#MomHack #DisneyOnABudget #DisneyMom #ParentingTips #toddleractivities #toddler #momlife #disneyland #california by @themommycompass

Happy Monday, LA families! 💗 Looking for something fun to do with the kids today? Here are five activities to start your week! ☀️

📚 Baby & Toddler Storytime and Play
📍 Cypress Park Library | 10:30–11:20 AM

🎶 Baby and Toddler Storytime
📍 Northridge Library | 10:30 AM

📖 Preschool Storytime
📍 Panorama City Library | 10:30 AM

🌼 Día de los Muertos Crafts
📍 Arroyo Seco Library | 4–5 PM

✨ Teen Council (Ages 11–18)
📍 Pio Pico Koreatown Library | 4–5:30 PM

🎟️ All five library activities are free!

🥐 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Porto’s Bakery & Cafe in Burbank. Perfect for a little family treat!

☀️ LA WEATHER: Sunny, 75°F high and 57°F low. Sunset at 4:59 PM.

💗 Save this for your family plans and share it with another LA parent!

🔗 Full family guide linked in bio.

#LosAngelesKids #LAWithKids #FamilyFunLA #ThingsToDoLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

Hello, November! 🧡 Today’s family picks celebrate Día de los Muertos with art, music, ofrendas and time together.

• Día de los Muertos Celebration at Natural History Museum · November 1, 11 AM to 3 PM · All ages
• Family Fest: Día de los Muertos at The Wallis · November 1, 11 AM · All ages
• Forest Lawn Día de los Muertos at Forest Lawn Glendale · November 1, noon to 3 PM · Families and all ages
• Santa Monica Pier Día de los Muertos at Merry Go Round Building · November 1, noon to 5:30 PM · All ages
• Noche de los Muertos at Gloria Molina Grand Park · November 1, 3 PM to 7 PM · All ages

NHM’s celebration is included with paid museum admission and is free for members. NHM warns that Sunday traffic will be heavy and onsite parking limited; Metro or rideshare is recommended. Confirm entry details with The Wallis and Forest Lawn. Santa Monica Pier’s family programming and Grand Park’s outdoor celebration are free; parking and rides can cost extra.

Local spotlight: Once Upon a Dream. 12908 Sherman Way, North Hollywood. Indoor playground + bakery. Sunday hours are listed as 10 AM to 4 PM; call first because weekend open-play hours can change for private events. Two-hour play is listed at $20; socks are required and cost $3 if needed.

Central Los Angeles forecast: rain likely mainly before 10 AM, then gradual clearing, 69°F high and 55°F overnight low. Sunset is 5:00 PM. Clocks fall back today. Outdoor plans are weather-dependent.

Save this for your family plans and recheck the organizer before leaving. Full family guide linked in bio.

#LosAngelesKids #LAFamilies #ThingsToDoLA #FamilyFunLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

🎃 THIS WEEKEND IN LOS ANGELES WITH KIDS | OCTOBER 31–NOVEMBER 1

Forgot to make weekend plans? There’s still plenty happening around LA! From Halloween trick-or-treating to Día de los Muertos celebrations, here are eight family ideas for Saturday and Sunday. 💗

🧡 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

🚂 Boonion Station at Union Station · 11:30 AM–3:30 PM · FREE, no ticket needed

🌼 Día de los Muertos Cultural Festival at Plaza México, Lynwood · 11 AM–4 PM · FREE; online tickets offered

🍬 Old Pasadena Halloween · 4–8 PM · FREE trick-or-treating while supplies last

🎻 Spooky & Scary Music at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Culver City · 7:30–9:30 PM · FREE, first-come seating; RSVP optional

💐 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

🎨 Old Hollywood Art Exhibit at Canoga Park Youth Arts Center · 10 AM–4 PM · FREE

🎶 Fowler Festival: Día de los Muertos at UCLA · 1–4:30 PM · FREE; RSVP offered

🕯️ Día de Muertos at McGroarty Arts Center, Tujunga · 4–8 PM · FREE

🌺 Día de los Muertos Festival at Sun Valley Youth Arts Center · 5–8 PM · FREE

🦕 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: The Dinosaur Farm in South Pasadena, a fun independent toy and book shop. Saturday 10 AM–6 PM; Sunday 11 AM–5 PM.

☔ WEATHER HEADS-UP: Central LA has showers likely Saturday (68°/59°), with rain likely Sunday morning before gradual clearing (69°/55°). Outdoor events are weather-dependent, so check directly before heading out. Sunset is 6:01 PM Saturday and 5:00 PM Sunday after the clock change.

💾 Save this weekend guide and send it to a parent who still needs plans! The full family guide is linked in our bio.

#LosAngelesKids #LAWithKids #LAWeekend #FamilyFunLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

After watching this back, let me say: I highly recommend using @themommycompass map or the @frightspotofficial map…lol my sense of direction is really shown accurately in this video because I obviously have zero clue where I am😄🤦‍♀️

This is my first time seeing Burbank Halloween decorations & they do it BIG—that was a cool experience🤙😎

Here’s what I *do* know about where I was: N Lima Street, W & N Clark Street, & N California Street all deliver fantastically decorated yards! While I wish getting to all 91 houses on the “FrightSpot” map was possible—these streets were all we could mark off last night.

Please feel free to share your favorite streets or neighborhoods to visit for such decorations as I will probably take my hound out for round 2 tonight! Happy (almost) Halloween🤙🤠

Also, if your dog is a curious being, I highly recommend bringing them along! @rooneyroams napped so hard after this.
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#halloween #decorations #burbank #travel #fall by @themommycompass

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026 · TODAY IN LOS ANGELES · FAMILY EDITION

One more sleep until Halloween eve! 👻 Today’s picks bring crafts, costumes and a little library adventure.

📚 Wizard’s Haunted Library at Hyde Park Library · October 29, 2 PM to 5 PM · Kids
🍬 Trick or Treat at the Library at San Pedro Library · October 29, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM · Kids; under 13 with adult
🎃 Pumpkin Dots at Vernon Library · October 29, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM · Kids
👻 Family Halloween Crafts at Memorial Library · October 29, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM · Kids, teens + families
🧲 Halloween Magnet Maze at Woodland Hills Library · October 29, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM · Ages 5+

An adult must accompany children under 13 at San Pedro. Magnet Maze materials are available while supplies last.

📍 Local spotlight: ROKNSLIME. 201 E Magnolia Blvd, Suite 354, Burbank. 11 AM to 8 PM; last walk-in at 7:30 PM. Paid slime experiences around $20–$30; no reservation required for day visits.

☁️ Central Los Angeles forecast: mostly cloudy, 74°F high and 62°F overnight low, with a 20% chance of rain after 11 PM. Sunset is 6:03 PM. Forecast may change.

Save this for your family plans and recheck the organizer before leaving.

🔗 Full guide linked in bio.

#LosAngelesKids #LAFamilies #ThingsToDoLA #FamilyFunLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

🎃 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
TODAY IN LOS ANGELES · FAMILY EDITION

Still looking for an afternoon plan? There’s time for Halloween fun, a movie, a visit with Thor and a little creativity! 🧡 All five activities below start after noon.

🎃 Halloween Crafts & Fun at Angeles Mesa Library
🕒 3 PM to 5 PM · Babies, toddlers + kids
Crafts, games and treats. Costumes welcome!

🍿 Children’s Halloween Movie at Wilshire Library
🕓 4 PM to 5 PM · Kids
A seasonal movie and treats for children.

🐶 Read With Thor at North Hollywood Library
🕒 3 PM to 4 PM · Ages 5+

🌿 Nature Journaling Workshop at John Muir Library
🕓 4 PM to 4:45 PM · Ages 8+
Online registration is offered.

👩‍🍳 CrEATive Plate Cooking Class at Vermont Square Library
🕓 4 PM to 5 PM · Kids

🎟️ These five library activities are free. Check with the branch for any last minute changes or space limits.

🎨 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: SPLAT Action Art Studio
📍 1020 Mission St, Suite J, South Pasadena
Open until 8 PM. Paid paint sessions; reserve online and check availability.

🌤️ Central LA forecast: morning fog, then mostly sunny, 76°F high and 58°F overnight low.
🌅 Sunset: 6:04 PM. Forecast may change.

💾 Save this for your afternoon plans and share it with a parent who could use an outing idea!

🔗 Full guide linked in bio.

#LosAngelesKids #LAFamilies #ThingsToDoLA #FamilyFunLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

🎃 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026
TODAY IN LOS ANGELES · FAMILY EDITION

A little reading, a little magic and a few Halloween crafts make a fun Tuesday plan! ✨

📚 Preschool Storytime + Crafts at West Valley Library
🕥 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM · Babies, toddlers + preschoolers

🐶 Read to a Dog at Sun Valley Library
🕑 2 PM to 3 PM · All ages

🎩 ¡Loco en su Coco! at Atwater Village Library
🕓 4 PM to 4:45 PM · Kids, babies + toddlers

🧶 Macrame Halloween Buddies at Los Feliz Library
🕓 4 PM to 5 PM · Ages 11 to 18 only

🎨 Halloween Face Painting + Craft at John C. Fremont Library
🕓 4 PM to 5 PM · Kids

🧪 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Gloopii Northridge
📍 9301 Tampa Ave, Suite 081, Northridge
Get creative with a DIY slime experience! Reserve a studio session.

☀️ Central LA forecast: Sunny, 77°F high and 57°F overnight low.
🌅 Sunset: 6:05 PM. Forecast may change.

💾 Save this for your family plans and share it with a parent who needs an outing idea! Recheck the organizer before heading out.

🔗 Full guide linked in bio.

#LosAngelesKids #LAFamilies #ThingsToDoLA #FamilyFunLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

Halloween week is here, LA! 🎃 Start it with baby time, puppet fun and a little creativity for the bigger kids.

• Baby Time at Fairfax Library · 10:30 AM · Babies up to 12 months + grown ups
• Monster Mash Puppet Show at Exposition Park Library · 4 PM to 4:45 PM · Kids and families
• Dungeons and Dragons Adventure at Eagle Rock Library · 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM · Ages 8 to 17
• Monthly MakerSpace at Van Nuys Library · 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM · Teens; open to all
• DIY Seed Bombs at Mark Twain Library · 4 PM to 5 PM · Teens

The Van Nuys MakerSpace offers online registration. DIY Seed Bombs is limited to 15 participants.

Local spotlight: Peekaboo Playland Eagle Rock. 2030 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles. Open play: 10 AM to 6 PM. Paid play; confirm capacity.

Central Los Angeles forecast: sunny, 77°F high and 57°F overnight low. Sunset is 6:06 PM. Forecast may change.

Save this for your family plans and recheck the organizer before leaving.

#LosAngelesKids #LAFamilies #ThingsToDoLA #FamilyFunLA #TheMommyCompass by @themommycompass

Halloween fun, train rides and two very happy girls 🚂🎃 Thank you, @griffithparktrainrides , for hosting our little crew! 🤍

📍 Griffith Park & Southern Railroad
4400 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles

#gifted #griffithpark #trainride #halloween #losangeles by @themommycompass