Things to do with kids in Los Angeles — December 2026

Sun, Nov 22 · 5:30 PM

Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

From $19

Through Jan 9

Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

From $19

Through Jan 3

Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square

Pershing Square

From $22All ages

Through Jan 10

NightTales: An Illuminated Museum Experience

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Paid

Through Apr 25

Orcas: Our Shared Future

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Paid

Through Jan 3

Tinker Bell's Neverland: An Illuminated Adventure at South Coast Botanic Garden

South Coast Botanic Garden

PaidAll ages

Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM

Tuesdays After Dark Themed Skates at Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square

Pershing Square

From $22All ages

Through Jan 3

Winter Fest OC

OC Fair & Event Center

Paid

Wed, Dec 2 · 3:30 PM

Billy Bonkers Magic Show at Agoura Hills Library

Agoura Hills Library

Ages 5–12

Wed, Dec 2 · 5:00 PM

Handheld Holiday Tree at Norwalk Library

Norwalk Library

Ages 5–12

Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM

Homeschool Day at Ocean Institute (December)

Ocean Institute

From $11

Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM

Little Currents: Ocean Toddler Time with Ocean Institute at Rivian South Coast Theater

Rivian South Coast Theater

FreeAges 0–2

Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM

Merry & Bright Nights at Sherman Library & Gardens

Sherman Library & Gardens

From $65

Through Dec 27

Aladdin & Yasmin's Winter Wish — Lythgoe Family Panto at Laguna Playhouse

Laguna Playhouse

PaidAll ages

Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM

Little Hands, Big Impact with Second Harvest at Pretend City

Pretend City Children's Museum

With admission

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Wild Tales: Preschool Nature Walks at Upper Newport Bay

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Artist-at-Work: Making Mosaics (Getty Villa family demonstrations)

Getty Villa (Outer Peristyle)

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM

Cabrillo Beach Cleanup

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM

Family Hike at Red Rock Wilderness

Red Rock Wilderness (Irvine Ranch Open Space)

FreeAges 5+

Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM

Illuminate Irvine

Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex (Great Park Arts)

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration with the Aquarium of the Pacific

Los Cerritos Wetlands (meeting point: Pacific Coast Hwy and 1st Street)

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Modern Mosaics: Family Workshop at the Getty Villa

Getty Villa

Free

Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM

Nature Lab: Living in a Wildlife Corridor at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens (Gathering Room A)

With admission

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Squid Dissections at Ocean Institute

Ocean Institute

With admission

Sat, Nov 7

Tidepool Hike at Ocean Institute (Dana Point)

Ocean Institute

From $18

Sun, Oct 25

Tidepool Walks to Point Fermin with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

FreeAll ages

Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM

Winter in the Grove (Garden Grove)

Village Green Park

All ages

Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM

Community Beach Cleanup with Stand Up to Trash (Ocean Institute)

Ocean Institute – Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Historical Wharf

Free

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM

Hummingbirds at The Huntington (monthly family talks and children's story time)

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

With admissionAll ages

Mon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM

Library Playdate (Santa Monica Main Library, monthly)

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Ages 0–3

Tue, Nov 10 · 9:30 AM

Storytime in the Garden (Fullerton Arboretum)

Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM

Winter Fest at Pico Rivera Library

Pico Rivera Library

FreeAges 5–12

Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 AM

Bird Walk at Rancho Los Cerritos

Rancho Los Cerritos

Free

Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM

Christopher T. Magician: "A Very Taco Christmas!"

San Clemente Library

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM

Little Explorers at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens (Magnolia Court)

With admissionAges 2–5

Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM

Candy Caneland & Craft Fair (Buena Park)

Ehlers Event Center

Free

Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 PM

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown at the Carpenter Center

Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Cal State Long Beach)

Paid

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike

Crystal Cove State Park – Education Commons

With admissionAges 5+

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Music and Movement family program at Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

Free

Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM

Navidad en Mexico — Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Paid

Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM

OC Astronomers Star Party in Limestone Canyon

Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve – Augustine Staging Area

FreeAges 6+

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

PRCS Sensory Saturdays (Culver City parks)

Fox Hills Park (picnic area #1) on Nov 14; Carlson Park on Dec 12

FreeAll ages

Sun, Dec 13 · 11:30 AM

Anaheim ICE Holiday Recital

The Rinks – Anaheim ICE (NHL rink)

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 11:30 AM

Artist-at-Work: Serigraphy (Getty Center family demonstrations)

Getty Center (Museum Entrance)

Free

Sun, Dec 13 · 2:30 PM

Holiday Music with The Chilies at Pretend City

Pretend City Children's Museum

With admission

Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM

Images and Imagination: Bilingual Collage Workshop

Getty Center

FreeAll ages

Mon, Dec 14 · 9:30 AM

Homeschool Day: Seeds & Seasons

Descanso Gardens

With admission

Wed, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM

Las Posadas on Olvera Street

Olvera Street, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

Free

Wed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM

Winter Solstice Snowflake at Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library

Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library

Ages 5–12

Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM

Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular at The Soraya

The Soraya (Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts)

From $42

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM

Stroller Tour (Ages 0–2) at Long Beach Museum of Art

Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean)

With admissionAges 0–2

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Bilingual Storytime / Storytime Bilingüe at Rancho Los Cerritos

Rancho Los Cerritos (backyard garden)

Free

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Bowers' Books for Kids: Storytime in the Galleries (Halloween storytime with Judy Campbell-Smith)

Bowers Museum

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM

Family Hike: Agua Chinon

Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve – Portola (Agua Chinon) Staging Area

FreeAges 5+

Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM

Holiday Bear Bingo Party at View Park Library

View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30 PM

KIDS Mountain Bike Clinic – Rider Skills for Kids

Irvine Open Space Preserve – Portola (Round) Staging Area

FreeAges 8–12

Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM

Public Star Party at Griffith Observatory — December 19

Griffith Observatory

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM

Family ArtMaking at Long Beach Museum of Art

Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean)

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 AM

LA Sensory Friendly Mornings at Discovery Cube

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Paid

Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM

Nature Journaling at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (lower courtyard)

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 AM

OC Sensory Friendly Mornings at Discovery Cube

Discovery Cube Orange County

Paid

Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM

Sensory Morning at The Broad

The Broad

FreeAll ages

Mon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM

Stories and Cookies with Mrs. Claus at Pretend City

Pretend City Children's Museum

With admission

Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM

Family Hike to Barbara's Lake (Laguna Coast Wilderness Park)

James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

FreeAges 6+

Sat, Oct 24

Salt Marsh Open House at Cabrillo Beach (Salinas de San Pedro)

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium – Salinas de San Pedro salt marsh

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 22 · 12:30 PM

Sea Shanty Sunday aboard the Spirit of Dana Point

Ocean Institute

With admission

Mon, Dec 28 · 11:00 AM

Rose Parade Decorating Places

Rosemont Pavilion

Paid

Tue, Dec 29 · 10:00 AM

Bandfest

Robinson Stadium, Pasadena City College

Paid

Tue, Dec 29 · 10:00 AM

Equestfest

Los Angeles Equestrian Center

Paid