You’ve stocked up on more varieties of sunscreen than you care to count, but no combo of fruity scents and fancy packaging has managed to take the sting out of your tot’s sun-protection routine.
Put the kibosh on prebeach meltdowns with Smart Kids Who Play. The new SoCal-made sunblock is a sheep in wolf’s clothing: Despite the funky packaging, it’s the only sun product our tot will get anywhere near.
Water-resistant with a sweet, subtle fragrance, the lotion, lip balm, and face stick are free of parabens, mineral oil, and chemicals. Instead, SKWP uses a mix of micronized titanium and zinc to create a barrier against UVA/UVB rays.
Best part: Kiddo’s sensitive eyes won’t be reduced to tears. And neither will yours.
Available online at smartkidswhoplay.com, $4-$17.
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INDULGE
Olive Juice Trunk Show and Pampering Event
What: Book deeply discounted mommy-and-me salon packages for the day of the event. While there, save 20 percent on darling spring and summer clothes and take 20 percent off a future service when you make an appointment.
Why: Champers and Shirley Temples make it a family affair.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Le Posh Salon, 7551 W. Sunset Blvd., at N. Sierra Bonita Ave. Reservations to 323-851-5558.
ROCK
Totstock
What: The annual fair features a jam-packed family band lineup including Egg, StoryTimeFunLand, Renee & Jeremy, and members of I See Hawks in L.A.
Why: Think Coachella for kidlets.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Los Angeles Family School, 2646 Griffith Park Blvd., at Hyperion Ave. (323-663-8049). Admission is $10 per family.
FLEE
Bug Fair
What: The museum’s entire first floor transforms into a creepy crawly wonderland including spiders and scorpions, while chefs prepare insect delicacies.
Why: Take home an eight-legged pet from the selection for sale.
When: Sat. & Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., b/t Vermont Ave. & Figueroa St. (213-763-3466). Free with museum admission, adults, $9-$12; teens, $8; kids 5-12, $5; under 5, $3.
Photo: Courtesy of Smart Kids Who Play








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