Articles about fall things to do around L.A. County, including Halloween and Thanksgiving activities and harvest festivals.
Fall for Families
6 Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Despite the spooky décor, Halloween is supposed to be more fun than frightening for kids. But for those with sensory issues or on the autism spectrum, this isn’t always the case. To help families prepare for a fun and stress-free celebration, Paula Pompa-Craven, chief clinical officer of autism services at Easterseals Southern California offers these […]
Fall Camping at El Capitan
For Angelenos, camping in the fall is an opportunity to cozy up to nature after the crowds have gone back to their grind. November is our family favorite and this year, Park Rangers Tony Annia and Rick Humphrey from El Capitan State Beach, or “El Cap” as locals refer to it, gave us some advice […]
Family Holiday Traditions Worth Sharing
Add any of these ideas from L.A. families to your seasonal celebration. When you roast a Thanksgiving turkey in my house, you have to use Grandad’s stuffing recipe. And all the up-and-coming young cooks in the family are pressed to take a good whiff of the stuffing so they can learn how much poultry seasoning […]
Make These Cute, Crafty Owls
As a parent and an art teacher, I permanently have my eyes on the lookout for materials that are fun, inexpensive and kid-friendly. Craft sticks have gotten on my radar lately, since you can buy them in so many lengths and widths, and since craft stores often sell so many fun wooden shapes with them. […]
Plant a Fall Fairy Patch
When Chris Young was growing up in Indiana, and later when he lived in New York City, there wasn’t much to do in the garden in the fall because freezing winter weather was on the way. But 10 years ago, he moved to balmy Los Angeles, where the shorter days and cooling temperatures of fall […]