Los Angeles family events
Family-friendly events across Los Angeles, refreshed weekly
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Saturday, October 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.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 25$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 25
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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