# Things to do with kids in Santa Monica, CA

> 10 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Santa Monica, 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

- [Ghosts of the Miles - Festival of Memories (daytime family Halloween)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/ghosts-of-the-miles-festival-of-memories-daytime-family-halloween--listing-f56d78b8ebe1eab246743d55) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A free, festive daytime Halloween celebration at the historic Miles Memorial Playhouse for all ages: explore the playhouse, enjoy lighthearted Halloween activities and meet the…
- [Not-So-Haunted House at Santa Monica Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/not-so-haunted-house-at-santa-monica-main-library--listing-830bf4ac96de344025e8e3d9) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Main Library, Youth Activity Room, Santa Monica · checked Oct 14. A family afternoon in the Youth Activity Room with festive craft stations, a spooky (but not too scary) storytime, games and activities. Costumes are welcome.
- [Halloween Trick-or-Treat Village by Palisades Recreation Center (at Rustic Canyon)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/halloween-trick-or-treat-village-by-palisades-recreation-center-at-rus--listing-c7d2591ce186788770456952) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM · Rustic Canyon Recreation Center, Santa Monica · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Palisades Recreation Center's Halloween morning is held at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center this year. An MC leads old-fashioned outdoor games with the crowd, hands out prizes and…
- [Santa Monica PAL Halloween Spooktacular](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/santa-monica-pal-halloween-spooktacular--listing-837909bbadd4493fc9f1c10c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · PAL Youth Center, Santa Monica · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family-friendly Halloween event: the PAL building is transformed into a Halloween wonderland with a haunted maze.
- [Library Playdate (Santa Monica Main Library, monthly)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/library-playdate-santa-monica-main-library-monthly--listing-24ff947e66753d38d1f7be3c) — Mon, Nov 2 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Main Library, Youth Activity Room, Santa Monica · Ages 0–3 · checked Oct 14. A monthly event for children and their parents/caregivers to interact through play, connect with others and access resources. Limited space; first come, first served.
- [Native American Heritage Month: Teen Beading with Jeniffer Sanchez (Pico Branch Library)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/native-american-heritage-month-teen-beading-with-jeniffer-sanchez-pico--listing-5263826e1f2942414848658c) — Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Pico Branch Library, The Annex, Santa Monica · Ages 13–18 · checked Oct 14. Teens create their own beading projects to take home, socialize and learn about Indigenous culture with Jeniffer Sanchez of Indigital Productions. Registration required via email…
- [Libros Con Amigos Bilingual Storytime (Pico Branch Library)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/libros-con-amigos-bilingual-storytime-pico-branch-library--listing-e2365d1fdbfb173927db7aa7) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pico Branch Library, The Annex, Santa Monica · checked Oct 14. A morning of rhymes, songs and stories performed in both English and Spanish, followed by Family Conversation Time. Limited space, first come, first served.
- [Teen Craft Club: tote bag embroidery (Fairview Branch Library)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/teen-craft-club-tote-bag-embroidery-fairview-branch-library--listing-760509cf57870040039b0a6b) — Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Fairview Branch Library, Community Room, Santa Monica · Ages 12–18 · checked Oct 14. Teens embroider a library tote bag or bring their own item to embroider; participants get a free tote bag while supplies last.
- [Swiss Winter Village with Ice Rink at the Santa Monica Pier](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/swiss-winter-village-with-ice-rink-at-the-santa-monica-pier--listing-7d45132e518ce453338c4d82) — Nov 18 – Jan 3 · 11:00 AM · Event Deck at the Santa Monica Pier · All ages · From $18.90 · checked Oct 24. New for the 2026 season, Swiss Winter Village is a Zurich-style Christmas market on the Event Deck of the Santa Monica Pier, run by the organizers of several Swiss Christmas…
- [Native American Heritage Month: Stories from Alan Salazar (Pico Branch Library)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/native-american-heritage-month-stories-from-alan-salazar-pico-branch-l--listing-b7ab0a91429e3a694d36155a) — Fri, Nov 20 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Pico Branch Library, The Annex, Santa Monica · checked Oct 14. Alan Salazar hosts a storytime demonstrating storytelling techniques he learned growing up as a native of the Chumash Tribe.

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Heal the Bay Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/heal-the-bay-aquarium--outdoor-heal-the-bay-aquarium) — Saturday and Sunday noon–4 p.m.; sea star feedings Saturdays 1 and 3 p.m. · Heal the Bay Aquarium, Santa Monica · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 10. Explore local marine species, touch tanks and educational activities beneath the Santa Monica Pier.
- [Ice at Santa Monica (holiday ice rink)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/ice-at-santa-monica-holiday-ice-rink--listing-d8735fc88aac873e1837cb46) — Open on its own schedule · Ice Rink at Santa Monica · checked Oct 14. Seasonal outdoor ice rink in downtown Santa Monica at 5th Street and Arizona Avenue, with themed nights, special events and skate lessons. The site says the previous season is…
- [Walk-In Pottery Painting](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/walk-in-pottery-painting--color-me-mine-santa-monica) — Daily walk-in studio; no reservations for groups under 7; check current studio hours… · Color Me Mine Santa Monica · From $28 · checked Oct 10. Choose a ceramic piece, paint it together, and return after the studio glazes and fires your finished work.

## Recently ended

- [Spooky Splash at the Santa Monica Swim Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/spooky-splash-at-the-santa-monica-swim-center--listing-d2b1e7be4c21333e717a0525) — ended Fri, Oct 23

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