Los Angeles family events
35 upcoming. Family-friendly events across Los Angeles, refreshed weekly
TodayFriday, October 16
9am, through Nov 1$23
Tanaka FarmsPick pumpkins straight off the vine at this working Irvine farm, then ride wagons, watch the pumpkin cannon, and play farm games. Reservations required; ages 3 and up ticketed.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
9am to 5pm
Aquarium of the Pacific22nd annual cultural festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific: music, dance, traditional clothing, and craft demos from seven Southeast Asian cultures, plus live animal presentations through the day.
10am to 5pmFree
Getty CenterFree daylong festival at the Getty: mariachi, ballet folklorico, bilingual storytelling, and hands-on workshops like loteria hat-making and sign painting. Timed-entry reservation required.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18$12
Discovery Cube Orange CountySpooky science meets dance party at Discovery Cube OC: pumpkin-chemistry demos, a scavenger hunt, bumper cars, and trick-or-treating. Sensory-friendly show Oct 18. $12 event ticket plus admission.
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18
Knott's Berry FarmThe no-scare daytime side of Knott's Halloween: trick-or-treating through Ghost Town, Snoopy's costume party, cookie decorating, and Peanuts character meet-and-greets. Included with park admission.
8am to 6pm, through Oct 31
Irvine Park RailroadRide the train or hay wagon to a big patch of pumpkins, then try carnival games, pony rides, gold panning, and a hay maze. Weekdays are free; weekends require $16-22 reservations late season.
9am to 6pm, through Oct 31$16
Underwood Family FarmsMoorpark's big fall harvest festival: pick pumpkins from a giant patch, ride farm wagons, tackle the corn maze, and catch pig races and animal shows on themed weekends. $16 weekday, $34 weekend.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 31
Kidspace Children's MuseumHalloween all month at Kidspace: costume parades at 11am, 1pm and 3pm daily, monster-adopting workshops, potion mixing in the Witch's Kitchen, and pumpkin bowling. Designed for ages 1-10.
10am to 5pm, through Nov 8
Discovery Cube Los AngelesScience-and-magic activities, mazes, and weekend trick-or-treating are included with admission. October 30 has extended hours; confirm its closing time with the venue.
9:30am to 5pm, through Nov 25$10
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyWalk through an open-air pavilion full of live orb-weaver spiders spinning giant webs, then peer at tarantulas and jumping spiders in the spider den with educators on hand. Timed $10 ticket plus admission.
SundayOctober 18
12:30 to 3:30pmFree
LACMAFree drop-in family art workshop on LACMA's plaza led by teaching artists, inspired by the Textile Alchemy exhibition on textile art.
TuesdayOctober 20
12:30 to 1pm, every TuesdayFree
Mar Vista Branch LibraryBabies, toddlers, and caregivers share stories, songs, and playful activities in a short library storytime.
WednesdayOctober 21
10:30 to 11:15am, one of 5 datesFree
John C. Fremont Branch LibraryStories, songs, fingerplays, and playtime for babies and toddlers. The November 11 holiday closure is excluded.
10:30 to 11:30am, through Oct 22Free
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch LibraryEarly literacy stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 0–5, followed by a short playtime. Listed dates exclude the library’s holiday closures.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical GardensDaytime Halloween at the zoo: kids trick-or-treat at six candy stations, paint pumpkins, weave through an inflatable corn maze, and watch animals get pumpkin enrichment. Free with zoo admission.
11am to 4pmFree
Grand Avenue cultural corridorOne-day free open house along Grand Avenue: 14+ institutions including The Broad, MOCA, the LA Phil, and the Central Library host art workshops, performances, tours, and family activities.
11am to 3pm, one of 7 datesFree
Getty Villa, Outer PeristyleMake an animal-inspired mosaic with supplied materials at this bilingual family workshop. The activity is free; reserve timed museum entry and allow for parking fees.
11am to 3pm, one of 6 datesFree
Getty Villa, Outer PeristyleWatch live mosaic making, meet the artist, and ask about the materials and techniques. Free bilingual drop-in demonstrations; timed museum entry reservation required.
FridayOctober 30
10am to 12pmFree
Saint Ignatius of Loyola SchoolFree morning trunk-or-treating for children up to age 12 in Highland Park, plus rolling campus tours of the TK-8 school. Registration required.
SaturdayOctober 31
9am to 5pm
Descanso GardensTrick-or-treat through Descanso's gardens in costume, then ride the seasonal Pumpkin Express train past the autumn plantings. Included with daytime garden admission.
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