My transition of being a working lady at an office everyday to staying home with my little girl was pretty great, and I think it's because Capri has been so fun to take everywhere with me. She's so entertaining to be with and loves being out with other people, so it's fun to see her socialize. Even though it's been harder to do as much now that I'm pregnant, and with both of us getting over sicknesses this week, we sometimes don't get out much more than heading to the park or having a beach day. But I try to have some outings every week to explore our old favorites and new places in LA. There is so much to do here and so many kid-friendly activities that I feel like we could never be bored. I put together a list for you since I know it's hard to find what to do when you're looking for it. We have been to all of these places and they are definitely great for a day with a toddler. Leave a comment below if you have something else to add to my list. Thanks for reading!

| FAVORITE LA SPOTS WITH KIDS |

Hike the hollywood sign

Griffith Observatory [ride the ponies and the train]

LA Zoo

Kids Space Children's Museum [plan a whole day to be there because they offer lots of classes and there is a cafe to order food]

Santa Anita Horse Races [such a fun experience going to a big horse race and letting the kids pick which horse to bet on. They have a playground in the middle of the track that's great for kids to play on]

Pirate Park at Rose Bowl Stadium [there is a whole pirate ship at this fun children's park in Brookside Park behind the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center. It's also known as Reese's Retreat]

LACMA [they have free admission for kids and if you get them a pass, which is free then one adult always gets in with them at no cost until they're 18]

The Grove [they mommy & me days with matinee movies just for moms with babies and there is always something going on here for kids with every holiday - santa at Christmas, Easter bunny in spring. The American Girl Doll Store is also here]

California Science Center [on the UCLA campus and admission is free, except for IMAX movies]

Natural History Museum

Skirball Cultural Center Noah's Ark

The Getty [they have a children's room with activities for kids and the gardens are fun to play in]

Annenberg Community Beach House

See a Disney Movie at El Capitan [dress your little girl up as the character and sign up for one of the brunches]

The Huntington Gardens

Southern California Children's Museum in Pasadena

Under The Sea Indoor Playground [you can get a punch card here and your 10th visit is free]

Santa Monica Pier Pacific Park

Zimmer Children's Museum

Play Hive children's play place in Hermosa Beach