In need of a major jolt of Christmas cheer? Then grab a table at one of these decked-out restaurants throughout Los Angeles this holiday season

While you may need to drive to find snow near LA, you don’t have to go far to experience spectacular holiday light displays—and we’re talking about the glittering, over-the-top decor at some of our favorite local restaurants. These LA restaurants go all out in Dec., complete with tinsel garlands, twinkling lights, a whole array of ornaments, and Christmas-y bric-a-brac that kids will love as much as their plain pasta. From elegant to over-the-top, whether you want a quick bite or a big Christmas dinner, here’s where you can enjoy the most festive decorations while you dine. PS: And if you’re looking for a great spot to eat where the kids can be, well, kids, check out our dining recommends for great restaurants where the kids can run around.

1. Rao's Hollywood

Enjoy the holiday decor at Rao's Hollywood where you'll find garlands and wreathes wrapped in glistening lights and bows hung all around the restaurant. Add to that, delicious Italian food, just like Nonna used to make, that will have you complimenting the chef.

1006 Seward St.
Los Angeles
Online: raoshollywood.com

 

2. Casa Vega

Colorful lights are a year-round staple at this old-school Mexican spot in the Valley. Come Christmastime, though, Casa Vega adds tinsel, ornaments, and a tree or two (or three) for plenty of holiday cheer. In addition to serving up all the atmosphere, the restaurant also offers tasty margaritas for the over-21 crowd and a just-as-tasty kids menu for little ones. 

13301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks
Online: casavega.com

3. Smoke House

Black and white photos of celebrities line the walls of this iconic Burbank steakhouse, which you may recognize from any number of TV shows and films—it was recently featured in La La Land. An inflatable Santa is there to greet kids at the entrance, and once you're inside, you can't miss the oversized Christmas tree, giant nutcracker, and red stockings. 

4420 Lakeside Dr.
Burbank
Online: smokehouse1946.com

 

4. Tam O'Shanter

There's nothing ho-ho-hum about The Tam O'Shanter's Christmas festivities with merry carolers on hand every night through Dec. 30. The Scottish pub's patio is also open in case your family wants to take advantage of the oh-so Christmas-y and cozy outdoor fireplace. 

2980 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles
Online: lawrysonline.com/tam-o-shanter

 

5. El Coyote Cafe

Another local Mexican dining institution (it's been around since 1931), El Coyote also does Christmas lights throughout the year but really gets decked out come Dec. Think a Christmas tree, garlands, glowing reindeer, mini Santas, to name a few. Be sure to check out the elaborate window display too—it's the perfect thing to entertain kids while you wait for your food. 

7312 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles
Online: instagram.com

 

6. The Ordinarie

This Long Beach restaurant may have just won Christmas. Now through Dec. 30, you can stop by to experience all the joy at The Ordinaire's merry and bright holiday pop-up, complete with gift-wrapped tables, a crackling fireplace with stockings on the mantel, and a flurry of lights and tinsel. While you're there, don't miss out on the restaurant's seasonal libations, like the Snowball Old Fashioned or Bad Santa with rum and chai. 

210 The Promenade
Long Beach
Online: theordinarie.com

7. Blitzen's at Here & Now

Just in case you can sneak in a night off from the kiddos during the hectic holiday season, consider a trip to Christmas pop-up Blitzen's at the cocktail bar Here and Now. This temporary spot features festive decor galore, along with occasional appearances by Santa, carolers, and drag queens (because... why not?). Enjoy the holiday decor, now-Jan. 1.

300 Santa Fe Ave.
DTLA
Online: hereandnowdtla.com

8. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

Since 1992, the Mission Inn has decked out its interior and exterior spaces with thousands of twinkling lights during its annual Festival of Lights. It has become a must-visit destination for over 500,000 visitors each year. This year is the 30th installation of the festival which runs from Nov. 25-Jan. 6. Rumor has it, booking a table on the outside patio will afford you a grand view of these lights—with a great dinner to boot.

3649 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside
Online: missioninn.com

Christmas decorating spikes dopamine, which makes you feel good

The tree. The tinsel. The teeny tiny blinking lights that adorn your windows. Christmas decor is an annual reminder of the joy and excitement that jolly ol’ St. Nick brings.

Even though Halloween is still more than one month away, you’ve already got Christmas on the brain. If you find yourself sketching a green and red lighting design or dragging the plastic Santa’s out of storage, don’t worry—some experts say early decorating can actually make you happier.

“It does create that neurological shift that can produce happiness,” Psychologist Deborah Serani tells TODAY. “I think anything that takes us out of our normal habituation, the normal day in, day out … signals our senses, and then our senses measure if it’s pleasing or not.”

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Thank you, dopamine, a feel-good hormone that’s increased as you hang the colorful lights and sip hot cocoa. But it’s not just the sights and sounds, it’s the good memories that bring an extra level of happiness.

“Decorations are simply an anchor or pathway to those old childhood magical emotions of excitement,” Psychoanalyst Steve McKeown told British website Unilad. “So putting up those Christmas decorations early extend the excitement!”

Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and author, echoed this sentiment to Unilad. “The holiday season stirs up a sense of nostalgia. Nostalgia helps link people to their personal past and it helps people understand their identity. For many putting up Christmas decorations early is a way for them to reconnect with their childhoods.”

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But do we decorate for more than just our own internal motivations? Or perhaps do we slap up the Santas and reindeer to get approval from others?

The Journal of Environmental Psychology looked into how people “may use holiday decorations on their home’s exterior to communicate friendliness and cohesiveness with neighbors.” Participants in a study responded to photos of decorated versus non-decorated homes and whether or not they had the appearance of a home with friendly residents.

Overall, researchers reported that respondents ranked decorated homes as having inhabitants that are more sociable and cohesive with the community, while homes without decor were thought of as nonsociable.

Regardless of your motivations, its definitely a fact that decorating puts you in a happy mood. So why not drag out that fake Christmas tree for a few extra months of joy?

Where to recycle your Christmas tree in the SF Bay Area

We put all this time and effort into selecting the right tree, setting it up in the perfect spot, and decorating it. But once Christmas has come and gone, then what? Before you kick it to the curb, make sure you know your options (and the rules) for Christmas Tree Recycling. Read on to find great solutions in your neck of the woods, and in some cases, contribute to a few good causes while you’re at it!

Remember: Remove all Christmas Tree Lights & Decorations

It's probably pretty obvious, but be sure you've removed all the decorations, lights, and tinsel from your tree before recycling. Most services so not accept flocked trees—those are the ones sprayed with white, artificial snow. If you are unsure, check with your district at the link provided.

San Francisco Christmas Tree Pick Up

Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day during the first 2 weeks of January. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights. If your tree measures more than 6 feet tall, please cut it in half. Typically, collection begins the Mon. after New Year's Day

Online: sfenvironment.org

 

Marin Christmas Tree Pick Up

Marin County: Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins, not in them, on your regular service day starting Jan. 2 through Jan. 13. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights. If your tree measures more than 6 feet tall, please cut it in half. Marin Sanitary customers can also drop off up to two Christmas trees for free at the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby St., San Rafael. Apartment managers should schedule a pickup day for their apartment complex. After Jan. 31, pickup or drop-off will cost a small fee. You can also find a list of Christmas tree drop-off locations at Zero Waste Marin.

Online: marinsanitaryservice.com

Mill Valley: Please put your trees out on the curb on any regular green Compost Cart day, beginning Jan. 2, 2023. We will not pick up trees left by garbage cans. Trees more than 5 feet tall must be cut in half. Put trees next to green cans. Homestead Valley customers without green cans can put their trees on the curb on a yard waste day.

Online: millvalleyrefuse.com

Novato: Trees will be picked up from the first week of Jan. on regular collection days. Place next to curb or cut and fit inside yard waste container. Remove all lights, tinsel, ornaments and stands. Flocked trees will not be accepted.

 

East Bay Christmas Tree Pick Up

Berkeley & Albany: Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day during the first 2 weeks of January. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights. If your tree measures more than 5 feet tall, (6 feet tall in Albany) in  please cut it in half. After Jan. 31, trees will not be collected curbside, unless they are cut up and properly placed in your green waste cart. Call 311 if your tree is missed or if you have any questions.

Online: Berkeley, Albany

You can also drop your tree off at the Berkeley Transfer Station at no charge during the month of Jan. After Jan., you can cut up your tree to fit in your plant debris cart, or you can bring it to the Transfer Station for a compost fee.

Dublin: Place your holiday tree at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on your regular service day the week after Christmas. A truck exclusively for recycling holiday trees will collect the trees. Only clean trees will be taken (no flocking or tinsel). Cut trees down to 4-feet or less in heigh and remove bases or stand. After that, trees will not be collected curbside, unless they are cut up and properly placed in your green waste cart.

Have a Non-Recyclable Flocked Tree or Trees with Tinsel?
Amador Valley Industries can pick up your non-recyclable holiday tree. Call 925-479-9545 to arrange for disposal of your flocked or tinseled tree. An additional fee may apply, unless you use one of the three Large Item Collections available to you per year at no cost.

Good to Know: Boy Scouts of America – Tree Recycling Fundraiser
For a donation of $10 donation per tree, local Boy Scout Troop 905 will pick up holiday trees from Dublin residents on Sun., Jan. 1, 2023. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, please visit https://www.dublintroop905.org after December 1, 2022. Reservations will be accepted through 3 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2022. Only clean trees will be accepted. No flocking or tinsel allowed. Please remove the tree base or stand.

Online: amadorvalleyindustries.com

Emeryville: Trees are collected curbside on regular collection days during the first two weeks of Jan. Place your tree at the curb next to your green waste, recycling and trash carts on your regular pickup day. Trees taller than 5 feet must be cut into lengths of 5 feet or smaller. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands. Green trees only. Flocked trees will not be accepted.

Online: wm.com

Fremont: Remove all decorations, tinsel, lights, nails and tree stands prior to pickup or dropoff. Trees that have any of these items are not compostable. Trees that contain fire retardant or flocking are also not compostable. Curbside trees will be picked up the first two weeks of Jan. on your scheduled yard waste collection day. For trees taller than 6 feet, please cut in half. 

Online: fremont.gov

Hayward:All properties are eligible for free pickup of holiday trees during the first two weeks of January. Only clean trees will be picked up; no flocked trees, stands or decorations. Trees must be cut to less than five feet.

Online: hayward-ca.gov

Oakland: Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day during the first two weeks of January. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights. If your tree measures more than 5 feet tall, in  please cut it in half. Later in the month, trees will not be collected curbside, unless they are cut up and properly placed in your green waste cart.

Online: oaklandrecycles.com

San Leandro: Place your Christmas tree curbside on your regularly scheduled collection day during the first two weeks in Jan. Remember to remove all tinsel and ornaments, cut your tree down if it is larger than 6 feet and set it out on the curb with your yard trimmings cart for collection. Trees will be recycled into mulch for use in landscaping applications.

Online: alamedacountyindustries.com

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree on the Peninsula

San Mateo County: Place trees curbside on normal day of your yard waste pickup during the month of Jan. Tree length maximum sizes vary depending on the recycling company. Most of the recycling companies do not accept flocked trees. Residents without regular trash pickup can drop off their trees at several locations.

Online: cityofsanmateo.org

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the South Bay

Campbell & Los Gatos: West Valley Collection and Recycling will pick up trees on the curb during regular service until mid-Jan. Trees must be less than 5 feet tall and placed at least 1 foot from carts.

Online: westvalleyrecycles.com

Unincorporated Cupertino: Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day during the month of January. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights. If your tree measures more than 6 feet tall, please cut it in half. Leave by the curb, or in the green bin if the lid can close.

Online: recologysouthbay.com

Los Altos: Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day during the month of Jan. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands, and lights. If your tree measures more than 6 feet tall, please cut it in half. Leave by the curb, or in the green bin if the lid can close. Apartment residents should place all trees in a central location and call to arrange a pickup.

Online: recologysouthbay.com

San Jose: Recycle your holiday tree on your regular collection day starting after Christmas throughout the month of Jan. Trees should then be cut into 5-foot lengths and placed in the street one foot from the curb and 5 feet from your garbage and recycling carts and parked vehicles. Natural and flocked trees accepted. If you live in an apartment, townhouse or condo, ask your property manager if special arrangements have been made for recycling holiday trees on-site.

Online: sanjoseca.gov

Photo: Fran Bozdech

It was buried away in the attic, boxed up alongside the other miscellany of 53 years of marriage and 35 years of living in the same house. But its lights—all except one—still twinkle as brightly as they did when it was first unpacked from my mother’s suitcase in December 1967, when she and my dad spent Christmas together in the Caribbean as honeymooners, and she brought it along to surprise him.

Just a foot and a half tall, the little artificial tree played various roles in our family holiday history. For many years, it brightened up the bathroom I shared with my two brothers, helping us feel festive as we brushed our teeth and washed our faces in the December weeks that felt so long to kids who were dreaming of new LEGOs, Barbies, and G.I. Joes. Other times, it served as a seasonal nightlight for tired relatives snuggling up in the many-times-reupholstered sofa bed after Christmas Day celebrations full of gifts, games, laughter, and feasting.

It has a wooden block stand now, rather than the old tripod base that gradually lost its stability. And instead of the handmade origami ornaments from that first Christmas (paper was durable and easy to pack), it’s adorned with mini glass balls and a small tinsel garland from the dollar store. But the tree shines as cheerfully as ever in my parents’ kitchen this December, reminding them that although it’s been more than 50 years since they last spent Christmas just the two of them—no kids, no grandkids, no siblings, parents, cousins, or —no matter what, they still have each other.

They’ve had their ups and downs in the five-plus decades since they said, “I do.” Just 21 and 23 when they got married, they grew up together: She put him through medical school on a teacher’s salary, and he dared her to leave the safe familiarity of the Midwest behind and move to California. After one painful pregnancy loss, they had three healthy, (mostly) well-adjusted children, who’ve grown up and had kids of their own—in the space of eight years, my parents went from having zero grandchildren to six, all of whom love spending Christmas at Grandma and Poppa’s house, where the stockings are always hung by the chimney with care, and cousins always get matching PJs on Christmas Eve.

Even before the world turned upside down because of the pandemic, the last year and a half was an especially challenging one for my parents. In September 2019, my dad had a stroke, and their lives changed dramatically overnight. Thankfully, he’s come a long way toward recovery since then, but it’s not an easy road to travel, and it’s hard on both of them. It’s become even harder since March when social distancing and stay-at-home orders meant that visits from family and friends became much fewer and far between. Now in their 70s, they’re both high risk, and nobody who loves them wants to put them in danger. They appreciate this.

Which is how they find themselves, for the first time since 1967, planning to celebrate Christmas alone. We’ll all schedule time to Zoom with them, of course, and we’re all planning to make the same recipe for Christmas dinner—my grandmother’s homemade spaghetti. But the big house that’s usually bursting at the seams will be awfully quiet on Christmas morning. And with no gaggle of grandkids expected, it didn’t make sense to put up a big tree, so my mom’s thoughts turned to the little one from way back when. She dug it out of the attic, gave it its dollar-store makeover, and set it up where my dad would see it after an afternoon rest—surprising him again, 53 years later.

All those years ago, they never could have imagined what Christmas 2020 would have in store for them—but every single one of those years, they’ve spent Christmas surrounded by love and light. And it may look a little different this time around, but that hasn’t changed. Like the honeymoon tree rescued from the attic, the Christmas spirit is persistent, and like the family my parents built together, it will always be there for them.

I'm a mom of two living in the Bay Area and working as an editor at Common Sense Media. My kids love screens, LEGOS, screens, books, and screens. I also love screens, but I love my kids more. I'm a runner, a reader, a TV watcher, and an ally.

Celebrate the holiday season with all your favorite Disney characters. Both the Disney Channel and Disney Jr. are rolling out new holiday-themed episodes!

Starting Nov. 30, Disney will start rolling out brand new episodes of your favorite shows. From Vampirina to T.O.T.S., several of the most popular series will be bringing their own festive takes to the spirit of the season. Even the adorable interstitials, like Molang and Sunny Bunnies will be getting ether own holiday stories.

photo: Disney Junior

All of the new episodes will be premiering on both channels from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7. Check out the full schedule below:

Sat. Nov. 30

Doc McStuffins “Arctic Exposure” – 8 a.m.

Molang “Santa” – 8:25 a.m.

Bluey “Verandah Santa” – 8:30 a.m.

Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity-Dog Tales “The Lights Before Christmas!” – 10:55 a.m.

Vampirina “Gargoyle Carol” – 11 a.m.

Chip ‘N Dale’s Nutty Tales “Tinsel Tussle!”- 11:25 a.m

Sunny Bunnies “Let’s Go Get Those Presents!” – 11:55 a.m.

Fri. Dec. 6

T.O.T.S. “Santa Baby/ Shear Madness” – 9:30 a.m.

Molang “The Elves” – 9:55 a.m.

Puppy Dog Pals “Elves for a Day/ The Dreidel Dilemma” – 10 a.m.

PJ Masks Shorts “It’s a PJ Masks Christmas” – 10:25 a.m.

PJ Masks “PJ Masks Save Christmas” – 11:30 a.m.

Elena of Avalor “Festival of Lights” – 12:30 p.m.

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens – 7 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 7

Big Hero 6 The Series “The Present” –  9 a.m.

Gigantosaurus “The Shortest Day/Mazu’s Comet” –  8:30 a.m.

Big City Greens “Green Christmas” – 9:30 a.m.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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Already tired of Frosty and Rudolph on repeat? Change things up with some fun Christmas podcasts for kids that will keep the whole family entertained.

Here are five podcasts to listen to all December long—and maybe even a little after the holidays, if you’re still craving that holiday spirit.

 Photo: Paul Agrusti via YouTube

Welcome to Tinsel Town

This magical Christmas adventure story follows eight-year-old Holly when her wish sends her to Tinsel Town, where it’s Christmas every day. With the help of new friends including a giant candy cane, a mysterious ornament and a polar bear Queen, Holly has to find out how to get back home before it’s too late.

Christmas Past

If your inquisitive tots have a million questions about why we chop down trees and put fragile ornaments on them every year, or who decided that fruit cake was an edible food, then look no further than the Christmas Past podcast for all those curious answers. This podcast tells the nostalgic stories behind all those Christmas traditions you love.

Can’t Wait for Christmas

If your countdown to next Christmas starts at midnight on Dec. 26, then this is the podcast for you. The year-round series hosted by Comedian Tim Babb covers everything that makes the holidays quirky and magical, from obscure holiday specials like Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, to the top Hallmark Christmas ornaments to score this year.

Tis the Podcast

For the young movie buffs in your family, each week this podcast brings a new discussion on classic Christmas movies and television specials. Tune in to learn about everything from how the holidays are celebrated at Hogwarts to all your favorite quotes in Home Alone.

Christmas Old Time Radio

Introduce your kids to what life was like before iPads and even—gasp!—television. Santa podcasts his favorite, family-friendly old time radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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With the arrival of a new baby, you finally have an excuse to send your family’s first photo holiday cards. (Or maybe you’ve been photographing the dogs dressed like elves for years.) Either way, here are 10 mistakes you don’t want to make on your baby’s first holiday card. Trust us — you’ll want to avoid these holiday photo faux pas — your friends and family will thank you. 

Photo: SayLuiiiis via Flickr

Say No to Costumes

Everyone loves a fluffy baby snowman or pointy baby reindeer, but leave the costumes to Halloween please. Show them your sweet bundle of holiday joy without the holiday getup. (Even if it’s sooooo cute.) 

Photo: Alexandra Stewart via Flickr

Skip the Frostbite

Of course, we’d love to see a photo of your family majestically frolicking in the snow, but if it means frostbite, tears and chapped faces, don’t do it. Taking photos in a real life winter wonderland is simply not that fun.

Photo: Shannon Tompkins via Flickr

Don’t Do Crazy Backdrops

Your holiday card is not the time to go overboard in an elaborate production of lighting and backdrop design. Inspiration strikes, you break out the holiday wrapping paper and fake snow, then all of sudden your baby is buried in a landslide of tinsel. 

 

Photo: kiliki805 via Flickr

Avoid the Pinterest Fail

Feeling creative? Those hand print reindeer cards seemed like such a good idea, until you, your baby and your house was covered in hand, foot and butt prints. If you are able to muster one actual handprint that doesn’t look like a three toed sloth, send it to Grandma and move on.

Photo: Kate Sadowski

Pass on Adult PJs

Where does one even buy adult size elf pajamas? Thanks to the internet, they do exist. Much like an endless candy cane, just because we dream about it, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Let your kids be the cute ones. Adults – stick to the sidelines.

Photo: Ashly Grzyb

Cry If You Want To

The day has finally come for your bouncing happy baby to meet Big Red. No, not the Kool-Aid Man. We’re talking about Santa. But just as you make eye contact, Junior bursts into tears. Hey, just go with it. A screaming baby on Santa’s lap is about as adorable as it gets. 

Photo: Ricardo Navarro via Flickr

Don’t Pay for Perfection

With all the holiday excitement, it can seem like a priceless experience. You may be willing to pay your family’s weight in gold to a photographer who can actually capture your entire family smiling together at the same time. Listen, why pay for overpriced professional images when your neighbor snapped a beautiful iPhone photo of your fam just the other day?

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Photo: Donnie Ray Jones via Flickr

Share the Candids

Real life candid photos are awesome! Remember that baby tuxedo shot from your sister’s wedding or baby’s first trip to the beach. Share the pic of baby covered in a bubble bath or hugging on Fido. Rule of thumb – share moments worth sharing. 

Photo: Mihai Dragomirescu via Flickr

Please Don’t Photoshop

Do we have to say “don’t photoshop your baby”?! Come on, it’s unnatural. There’s drool on baby’s chin all the time. We get it. There are bags under moms eyes all the time. We get it. (Maybe photoshopping mom is okay after all.) Share the sweet, imperfect family that is yours. Your family will love you for it.

 

Photo: RebeccaVC1 via Flickr

Most Importantly: Don’t Forget to Send Them a Smile!

Everyone loves sending and receiving holiday cards. A simple gesture to let your family and friends know you are thinking of them during this special time of year. So whether elegant or silly, happy or bashful, share your sweet baby this holiday. Just do it in good taste.

Do you have a lesson learned? Share your holiday card mistakes in the comments below!

-Ashly Grzyb

 

What’s on your bucket list this Spring and Summer? Whether you’re flying a kite at Piedmont Park, heading to the ballpark to catch the Braves, packing a picnic and loading up the bikes for a trip to Morgan Falls, or simply dining al fresco with the the kiddos, Old Navy has your fashion fix covered. Check out our favorite picks of the season, because we all know that Hotlanta kids require the hottest styles.

Pretty in Pink

Daphne is rocking her favorite pink cotton dress, perfect for playdates at Memorial Park or for story time in the Children’s Garden at Botanical. She’s pretty as a picture, and the full skirt keeps her skipping, jumping, and running through her adventures (as do her ladylike but sturdy shoes). And, because our air conditioners start cranking in April, Ann Charlotte’s mom knows to pack a pretty white sweater for indoor adventures.

Ready for Takeoff

Tahir is ready for an afternoon of high-flying fun at the Peachtree-Dekalb Airport park, followed by a trip to the Frosty Caboose for two scoops of fun. He loves wearing his graphic t-shirt as he zooms through his day, bouncing from Toddler Thursdays at the High to Nature Quest at Fernbank. With his brightly colored shorts that hide the spills while keeping him stylish, and his cool canvas kicks, he’s ready for takeoff.

Coming Up Roses

Elena is cute and keeping it cool in a lightweight, sleeveless floral tank and navy cotton shorts, complete with pockets for the tinsel and treasure she finds during her bike rides through Piedmont Park. Flip flops are easy to kick off when she gets to the splash pad and is ready to cool her toes in the fountains.

Up for Adventure

Jamie races through his day, and doesn’t let the midday heat or the setting sun slow him down. Comfortable khaki shorts and a soft cotton t-shirt are perfect for exploring the banks of the Chattahoochee, and his slip-on, rubber-soled shoes keep his feet protected as he hops from rock to rock in the shallows near Island Ford. When the lightning bugs start creeping out of the azaleas, Jamie is ready to run, jump, and catch as many as his critter cabin can hold.

Where will your Spring and Summer adventures take you? Let us know in the comments section below or on Facebook, and be sure to check out the rest of Old Navy‘s styles for everything you’ll need to sizzle with style all season long. 

-Shelley Massey