Once upon a time, you could enjoy a leisurely restaurant dinner without worrying about the selection of high chairs or the proximity to the nearest changing table.

But these days you can’t remember the last meal out that didn’t come with crayons. Jessica Ritz understands. The Los Feliz native and her two peanuts (ages 4 and 1) scour the grown-up L.A. dining scene to uncover tasty spots that are kid friendly and foodie worthy, and then she writes about them on her blog, Taster Tots L.A.

Sprinkled throughout the restaurant reviews are tips for dining with mini royalty, like beat the dinner rush with a late-afternoon seating or try a Mexican or Vietnamese spot for family-friendly service that introduces new tastes to the kids’ buds.

With detailed wait times, kid-tested menu picks, and parking recos, you’ll never lug that Snugride more than a block again.

Available online at tastertotsla.com.

PICK
Fall Harvest Festival
What: Find the perfect pumpkin, take a tractor-drawn wagon ride, and check out the animal show.
Why: As close as SoCal comes to seasons.
When: Thru Oct. 31. Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd., Moorpark (805-529-3690). Adults and children 2 and older, Mon.-Fri., $3; Sat. & Sun, $12; children under 2, free.

GROOVE
Birdie’s Playhouse Concert
What: Latina singer Birdie Mendoza brings them to their feet with eco-conscious world beats.
Why: Let them shake their tail feathers.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.
Where: McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., at 31st St. (310-828-4497). Tickets online at mccabes.com. Adults and children, $8.

PARTY
California Baby Family Festival
What: Celebrate the opening of the ecofriendly manufacturing facility with interactive games, craft projects, and giveaways.
Why: One hundred percent of ticket sales benefit the Garden School Foundation.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: California Baby Corporate Headquarters, 5933 Bowcroft St., b/t Holdrege & Lenawee Aves. (310-815-8201 ext. 204). Tickets online at cbnaturalliving.com. General admission (one adult and two kids under 12), $25; family ticket (two adults and four kids under 12), $37.50. The first five DailyCandy Kids readers to e-mail dailycandykids@californiababy.com get a free family ticket.

Photo: Arun Joseph / Flickr

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