# Things to do with kids in Downey, CA

> 5 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Downey, CA (Los Angeles County, CA), in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Downey Día de los Muertos Art Festival](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/downey-dia-de-los-muertos-art-festival--listing-6a0ddeef6d127498bf905fa8) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Downey Theatre Plaza · checked Oct 14. Annual Día de los Muertos art festival at the Downey Theatre Plaza with main, community and zócalo stages, traditional folklórico dances, local and regional artists, community…
- [Astronomy Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/astronomy-night-at-columbia-memorial-space-center--listing-841a8949ea365fc40df2d852) — Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A free monthly evening of astronomy at Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey. Guest speakers give talks on astronomy topics, then staff bring out telescopes so visitors can…
- [Science Workshop: Geology at Columbia Memorial Space Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/science-workshop-geology-at-columbia-memorial-space-center--listing-8958fceccf625c59fd6e0a9c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey · Ages 6–10 · From $26 · checked Oct 16. Columbia Memorial Space Center's monthly Saturday science workshop for elementary-age children takes on geology in November. Kids handle rocks and minerals, learn to identify…
- [Parents Night Out at Columbia Memorial Space Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/parents-night-out-at-columbia-memorial-space-center--listing-d13fffbbb7529fcb0661b4a0) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey · Ages 5–12 · From $25 · checked Oct 20. An after-hours drop-off evening for kids aged 5 to 12 at Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey. For three hours children do hands-on STEM activities — the center mentions…
- [Fall Science Camp at Columbia Memorial Space Center (Thanksgiving break)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/fall-science-camp-at-columbia-memorial-space-center-thanksgiving-break--listing-d37cf82125a19f7dcb367918) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey · From $150 · checked Oct 20. Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey runs a three-day STEM camp over Thanksgiving break. Campers explore a mix of science topics through activities, experiments and…

## Recently ended

- [Spooky Science Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/spooky-science-night-at-columbia-memorial-space-center--listing-ba2684662bc4213f1a239fb9) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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