18 upcoming family events
Pollinator Palooza
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 2:00 AM
TreePeople
Join Pollinator Palooza at TreePeople for a family-friendly restoration day and education fair celebrating pollinators. Plant milkweed, learn about habitat restoration, enjoy free activities, and a fashion show with prizes for the whole family in Los Angeles.
Cinco de Mayo Family Day
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 5:00 AM
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Join LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for a family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Day exploring the holiday's history with interactive activities, storytelling, and cultural displays inside the downtown museum.
Be Like Blippi Tour!
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Wiltern
Be Like Blippi Tour at The Wiltern in Los Angeles brings a live, kid-friendly Blippi show to families, blending playful learning with a high-energy, interactive stage experience.
Homeschool Day
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at 2:30 AM
Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens hosts Homeschool Day, offering free entry for students and one accompanying adult per student, with education materials and hands-on outdoor learning amid the garden's beauty. This family-friendly educational outing in Los Angeles requires advance registration.
Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) Celebration
Sat, 2 May 2026
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Join a family-friendly Kodomo no Hi celebration at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles. Enjoy Japanese cultural activities, performances, crafts, and food that celebrate Children’s Day with the local community.
RailGiants Historic Trains
Sun, 3 May 2026 at 4:00 AM
RailGiants Historic Trains
Explore a display of vintage locomotives and railcars at RailGiants Historic Trains in Los Angeles. This family-friendly outing pairs historical highlights with close-up views, educational talks, and kid-friendly learning moments.
Public Family Tour
Sun, 3 May 2026 at 3:00 AM
TreePeople
Join TreePeople for a 1.5-hour, family-friendly outdoor tour at Coldwater Canyon Park: identify native Southern California plants, plant a seedling, and tour the Urban Watershed Garden to see how rainwater flows through the urban environment.
A Farm in the City
Mon, 4 May 2026 at 4:00 AM
Huntley College of Agriculture Cal Poly Pomona
Discover urban farming and hands-on activities at A Farm in the City, a family-friendly educational event at Cal Poly Pomona's Huntley College of Agriculture, featuring farm demos and kid-friendly activities.
Fabulous Fables
Sat, 6 Jun 2026
Santa Monica Pier
Family-friendly celebration at Santa Monica Pier featuring drag queen storytelling, face painting, dance numbers, and a Pride parade—free, inclusive fun for kids and grown-ups alike.
Noah's Ark sensory-friendly Fridays at Skirball
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
Skirball Cultural Center
Experience Noah's Ark in a sensory-friendly setting at the Skirball Cultural Center. This family-focused program invites kids and caregivers to enjoy an accessible, hands-on journey with calming spaces and gentle storytelling, designed for guests with sensory-processing disabilities.
Mini Makers Kids Camp: Creative Makers Lab
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
These Hands Makers Collective
Join These Hands Collective in Los Angeles for Mini Makers Kids Camp: Creative Makers Lab. A flexible drop-in week of hands-on art and craft projects, with daily activities like cardboard builds, cake decorating, and tiny needlepoint to spark imagination.
Bilingual Russian-English Storytime
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 3:30 AM
Wende Museum
Join the Wende Museum in Los Angeles for a bilingual Russian-English storytime for kids, featuring captivating tales from the collection told in a warm, family-friendly setting—perfect for little readers and curious families.
Mini Makers Kids Camp: Creative Studio
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
These Hands Makers Collective
Join These Hands Collective in Los Angeles for Jun 29–Jul 3: Mini Makers Kids Camp—Creative Studio. A screen-free, week-long workshop where kids explore painting, collage, sculpture and building with mixed media, sparking creativity and confidence.
Mini Makers Kids Camp: Fiber Arts Studio
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
These Hands Makers Collective
Join These Hands Collective for a week of hands-on fiber arts at Mini Makers Kids Camp: Fiber Arts Studio in Los Angeles. Kids explore textiles, weaving, and yarn crafts in a screen-free, creative studio environment that builds confidence and craft.
Mini Makers Kids Camp: Creative Makers Lab (Drop-In)
Sun, 2 Aug 2026
These Hands Makers Collective
A flexible, drop-in summer camp at These Hands Collective in Los Angeles where kids explore hands-on art and craft projects—from cardboard creations and cake decorating to tiny needlepoint and mosaics—attending one day or multiple days.
Fiestas Patrias Family Day
Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at 5:00 AM
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Join a family-friendly day at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for Fiestas Patrias, featuring hands-on art activities and educational programming celebrating Mexican Independence Day for all ages.
Día de los Muertos Family Day
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 5:00 AM
LA Plaza Garden
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at LA Plaza Garden with a family-friendly day of live music and dance, hands-on art activities, garden explorations, and tasty culinary demonstrations for all ages.
Mini Makers Kids Camp: Wild Art – Nature Makers
Sun, 5 Jul 2026
These Hands Makers Collective
Kids camp at These Hands Collective in Los Angeles invites children to explore Wild Art – Nature Makers through drawing, painting, and botanical crafts in a screen-free, hands-on, outdoor creative experience over five days.