Kids Los Angeles - August 24, 2009

Help! I Need Somebody

Green & Granola Domestics Placement Agency

Mary Poppins is:

a) The perfect nanny.
b) Old-school. (You doubt that spoonful of sugar was organic.)

If you answered b, give Green & Granola Domestics a ring. The cutting-edge placement agency specializes in matching naturally inclined families with savvy nannies and housekeepers.

Granola nannies get an intro to a range of topics, like attachment parenting, infant massage, and baby signing. Housekeepers use nontoxic ingredients (baking soda, vinegar) and are taught waste management.

You don’t need to be a full-blown hippie to use the service. Even if you just want someone to respect your disdain for plastic bags, they’ll find the right person for you.

Which is pretty supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

For more information, go to greengranoladomestics.com.

LISTEN
Stories in the Afternoon: Surf’s Up
What: Tots craft sun visors while tuning into seaside tales.
Why: Much easier than finding beach parking.
When: Sun., 2-3 p.m.
Where: Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., b/t N. Orange Grove Blvd. & N. St. John Ave., Pasadena (626-449-6840).

GAZE
Star Party
What: Pack a telescope and let astronomy buffs point out constellations.
Why: Twinkle, twinkle.
When: Sat., 2-9:45 p.m.
Where: Griffith Observatory, 2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Feliz (213-473-0800).

CELEBRATE
Multicultural Festival
What: Witness the unveiling of a summer mural project honoring L.A.’s diversity. Join for crafts, snacks, and music.
Why: Culture club.
When: Sun., 12:30-4 p.m.
Where: Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., b/t S. Sweetzer & S. La Jolla Aves., Mid-Wilshire (323-761-8989).