# Things to do with kids at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

> 4 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027, in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Beloved Pets Ofrenda at the L.A. Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/beloved-pets-ofrenda-at-the-l-a-zoo--listing-f2b6b405c3aea5833c593380) — Oct 14 – Nov 2 · Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · With admission · checked Oct 14. For the sixth year the L.A. Zoo and Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center for the Arts & Education present the Beloved Pets Ofrenda, a Día de los Muertos altar honoring cherished…
- [Boo at the L.A. Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/boo-at-the-l-a-zoo--outdoor-boo-la-zoo) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 10. A family Halloween visit with trick-or-treat stations, keeper talks, pumpkin enrichment and live performances.
- [L.A. Zoo Lights](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/l-a-zoo-lights--listing-79b5565b8a799aa16d3696cb) — Fri, Nov 20 (+37 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · From $19 · checked Oct 14. L.A. Zoo Lights returns with new glowing sculptures, lanterns, lights and projections. The 2026 theme takes guests through a world of plants, pollinators and nature past and…
- [L.A. Zoo Lights 2026](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/l-a-zoo-lights-2026--listing-a7b7637d44a87707b384d254) — Fri, Nov 20 (+37 more dates) · Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · All ages · From $19 · checked Oct 14. The Los Angeles Zoo's after-hours holiday light walk, a self-guided experience for all ages through a world of lights. Separate ticket from daytime admission; free parking; rain…

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