Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim · CA
Things to do with kids in Los Angeles — January 2027
20 family events in January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.
What’s on now in Los Angeles →Events
Jan1FriCommunityFri, Jan 1 · 8:00 AM
138th Rose Parade
Rose Parade route (Orange Grove Blvd. & Colorado Blvd.)
All ages
Nov14SatNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 17
BBMT's A Holiday Wonderland Special — Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
From $25All ages
Nov22SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 22 · 5:30 PM
Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens
From $19
Nov22SunOutdoorsThrough Jan 9
Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens
From $19
Jan1FriOutdoorsFri, Jan 1 · 1:30 PM
Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase
Floatfest showcase (E Sierra Madre Blvd & E Washington Blvd)
Paid
- Sports & play
Through Jan 3
Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
Pershing Square
From $22All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Holidayz at the Park Palm Court Light Display (Great Park, Irvine)
Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex
Nov20FriLight displaysFri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
L.A. Zoo Lights
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
From $19
Nov20FriLight displaysFri, Nov 20
L.A. Zoo Lights 2026
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
From $19All ages
Nov27FriMarkets and festivalsThrough Jan 3
LA Kings Holiday Ice Festival Outdoor Ice Rink at L.A. LIVE
L.A. LIVE
PaidAll ages
Nov12ThuArts & craftsThrough Jan 10
NightTales: An Illuminated Museum Experience
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Paid
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Apr 25
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Paid
Nov13FriOutdoorsThrough Jan 3
Tinker Bell's Neverland: An Illuminated Adventure at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Through Jan 3
Winter Fest OC
OC Fair & Event Center
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30 AM
Bob Baker's Nutcracker at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Sierra Madre Playhouse
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Squid Dissections at Ocean Institute
Ocean Institute
With admission
- Outdoors
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
Nov2MonSports & playMon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM
Library Playdate (Santa Monica Main Library, monthly)
Main Library, Youth Activity Room
Ages 0–3
Jan9SatArts & craftsSat, Jan 9 · 11:00 AM
Symphonies for Youth: Saint-Saëns & The Carnival of the Animals (LA Phil)
Walt Disney Concert Hall
From $25Ages 5–11
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Artist-at-Work: Making Mosaics (Getty Villa family demonstrations)
Getty Villa (Outer Peristyle)
Free