Places we love to go in LA

 I figured it was about time that I compiled a list of all the things that I have taken my daughter to in LA that she has really enjoyed. I have done a lot of research into this before going to places, whether it was by scouring the net or recommeds from other mommies. All in all it's pretty amazing what you can find in this big busy city! 

In no particular order but in all awesomeness here is the list: 

Indoor play places: Bring socks for you and your little one! 

1. Sky High

Located in Woodland Hills off of De Soto and Oxnard this is a wall to wall trampoline heaven! For children of all ages and truly a fantastic place. There is a special area for just kids under 52"!  From just bouncing around on the trampoline to  jumping into a foam pit! ( Parents beware, it's very hard for us adults to wiggle out of the foam pit! Myself and many of my friends have spent several embarrassing minutes trying to make our way out of this!)

It's $11 an hr per person and you can bounce in shoes or bare feet. If you are a first time bouncer you will need to fill out waivers for you and any other bouncers.  There are lockers for 50cents a piece which is great so you can bring that diaper bag, purse or the toy that they refuse to leave in the car stowed away safely.  Plenty of vending machines but careful on this one as a water is $2 alone so I would recommend bringing a bottle from home! 

www.jumpskyhigh.com 

 2. Creative Leap

Located off of Tampa and Rinaldi in Northridge.  It's a little hidden next to Whole Foods and the Post Office. This place is amazing. It has a bouncer with a two small slides, a miniature rock wall, a giant climbing structure with swirly slides, ball pit, things to climb and duck under. There is also a pizza place in the plaza that serves all organic pizzas and will deliver into Creative leap. This one is great if you want to get up and climb or rest at the tables and watch your children have fun. 

$7/ hr for an all day pass is totally worth it! Bring socks, both you and the little one will need them!

 www.creativeleap.biz

3. The Coop 
Located in Studio City it is $9 per child and has a super big ball pit, a bounce house and a fun kitchen play area. There is also an art station and a cafe inside for snacks and coffee for the moms! 

http://www.thecoop-la.com/


From the ball pit of the Coop 

4. Moorpark Underwood Family Farms

 Located in Moorpark off of the 118hwy, nestled away is the farm of the big city! I absolutely love coming here with the kids! From visiting with the animals, pony rides and an small animal show! As well as a very large area to pick your own produce to take back home with you. You pay by the lb and you get to pick it! From rows and rows of veggies to yummy strawberries and other fruits! You can also hop on a tractor ride and they will take you around to see what's available! Truly a days adventure and great picture opportunities. Bring quarters with you to get food from the machines for the animals as well as it's $3 a person during the week and $5 on the weekends. Kids under 2 are free. Tennis shoes or boots they can run in are the best for them out here because there is a lot of land to run around on. You can also bring your own food for a picnic! http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/moorpark.html

5. Skirball Museum
Located just off the 405 near the 101, this museum is fantastic! It has a great exhibit just for kids called Noah's Ark! Lots of stuff for them to see and explore here. Then outside there is an exhibit that shows how rainbows are made! It's gorgeous!! The Noah's Ark exhibit is great as it's made out of recycled materials from animals to puppets. It's fun to see what they have used to make them! Heads up though, they are closed on Mondays and open from Tues-Friday 12-5 and Saturday and Sunday from 10-5. $10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12
http://www.skirball.org/

Here is Shmoe in the mister under the rainbow!

6. Kidspace Children's Museum
Located in Pasadena! This is one of our favorite places to go in the summer. When it's hot out the inside is nice and cool and outside there is a large man made creek for the kids to play in! Lots of activities about bugs and animals, a safari ride or two as well as a giant stair case that goes up quite a few stories for them to climb. It's a little bit on the pricier side with being $10 per adult and $10 per child so with a family of 5 it was best for us to get the membership. Bring towels with you for the little ones because they will get wet in the creek and a change of clothes. There is a great cafe and lots of outdoor sitting! There are bikes and trikes for the races as well outside!