Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim · CA

Things to do with kids in Los Angeles

22 family events in the next 30 days, plus 13 places and ongoing programs. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page, and shows the date we last checked it (latest check 2026-10-11). Dates are in Pacific Time.

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Upcoming family events

Through Nov 1 · 6:00 PMCarved at Descanso GardensDescanso Gardens · Family event; ticket child band ages 2–12 · Nonmember adult $29–$52; child 2–12 $19–$37; under 2 free
Through Nov 8 · 10:00 AMEnchanted HalloweenDiscovery Cube Los Angeles · All ages · Included with general admission or membership; check current ticket price
Through Oct 31 · 10:00 AMHalloween at KidspaceKidspace Children's Museum · Museum designed for ages 10 and under; adult accompaniment required · $17 adults and children age 1+; seasonal activities included
Through Apr 25 · 9:30 AMOrcas: Our Shared FutureNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Kids & Family; numeric age guidance unknown · Exhibition add-on plus general admission; members free
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:30 PMBuild with your ImaginationLennox Library, Meeting Room · Ages 5–12 with parent or caregiver · Free; registration required for every attendee
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMMember Exclusive Event: Owl-o-weenKidspace Children's Museum · Member families; museum designed for ages 10 and under · Free for current members only; RSVP required
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMFamily Festival: LA and Mexico in FocusGetty Center · Families of all ages · Free festival; timed-entry reservation and paid parking
Through Oct 18Original Farmers Market Fall FestivalThe Original Farmers Market · Family festival; specific age policy not stated · Confirm activity costs
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMPublic Star Party at Griffith ObservatoryGriffith Observatory · Whole family; no numerical age limit published · Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMSTEM: Light-Up WandLancaster Library, Meeting Room · Ages 8–12 with parent or caregiver · Free library program; confirm participation details with branch
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:30 PMAndell Family Sundays: Textile AlchemyW.M. Keck Plaza, LACMA · All ages · Free drop-in workshop; separate gallery tours require museum admission
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PMManhattan Beach Pumpkin RaceManhattan Beach Pier area · All ages · Free entry; race kits extra
Mon, Oct 19 · 9:30 AMHomeschool Day: Monarchs & MigrationDescanso Gardens · Homeschool students; numerical age range not published · Free for each student and one accompanying adult; RSVP required
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PMShark Lagoon Twilight TuesdaysAquarium of the Pacific · Families; no numerical age restriction published · Free for everyone with required reservation
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:30 PMWOW! That's STEM: Strawberry DNASunkist Library · Ages 8–12 · Free library program; advance registration
Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMScarium Family NightAquarium of the Pacific · All ages; children supervised by an adult 18+ · General $30.95; members $20.95; under 3 free
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PMTrick-or-Treat in the GardenLos Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden · Family friendly; no numerical age limit published · Children $16; nonmember adults $18; eligible member adults free; registration required for everyone
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMBoo at the L.A. ZooLos Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · All ages · Included with paid Zoo admission or active membership; pumpkin painting extra
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AMGrand Ave Arts: All AccessGrand Avenue · Colburn School and participating institutions · All ages · Free
Sat, Oct 31Halloween Party!Kidspace Children's Museum · Families with little ones; museum designed for ages 10 and under · Included with admission: adults and children 1+ $17; members free
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PMThe Little Thanksgiving Table — Kids Cooking SeriesChef Tech Cooking School · Ages 6–14 · $240 for the four-class Sunday series
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AMImages and Imagination: Bilingual Collage WorkshopGetty Center · All ages · Free workshop; timed museum-entry reservation required; parking charged separately

Upcoming family events

Places and ongoing programs