Good morning, it’s Monday, July 6, and it will be perfectly fine out today (low 80s).
1. How to do a Dodgers game with kids.
A Dodger fan celebrates with her young child during game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October, 17, 2025. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Last month, someone asked a quintessential L.A. question in our members-only online forum: They were planning to take their six-year-old son to a Dodger game for the first time and wanted tips: How early should I arrive? What do I do when he gets bored? What do I do when I get bored? How early do we leave to avoid insane exit traffic?
The question sparked a spirited discussion here at L.A. Material. It also inspired a new series we’re launching today, which will help readers get the most out of classic L.A. summer attractions. Our first installment focuses on how to survive and thrive at a Dodger game with young kids in tow.
We talked to more than a dozen Dodgers fans who routinely bring kids to games, scoured online forums and consulted the Dodgers organization to distill the best advice. Read on for tips about where to sit, where to play, what to eat and how to get a special certificate to commemorate your kid’s first game.
2. A quick look at the week ahead.
MONDAY: The World Cup frenzy continues this week, with the U.S. playing Belgium in Seattle tonight. A handful of L.A. city parks will be showing the game, along with other watch parties.
It’s also the last day to visit the La Brea Tar Pits before the museum closes for two years for renovations.
TUESDAY: Beverly Hills will swear in three council members: incumbents Lester Friedman and Sharona Nazarian and new councilmember Rebecca Pynoos.
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