Below you will find the most comprehensive list of upcoming events, family activities, and things to do in L.A. with kids. Browse through all of the events, or use the convenient search tool below to find the specific types of events you are looking for.
Westside, Eastside, South Bay, Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Beach Communities, DTLA, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, Ventura County & Beyond.
Your (Un)Natural Garden
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAThe Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens presents artist Adam Schwerner’s immersive work in “Your (Un)Natural Garden.” Visitors are invited to experience nine large-scale multimedia...
04/16/2022 - 01/08/2023: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Babies!
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CAExperience the heartwarming joy of baby animals like fuzzy sea otters, tiny cuttlefish that change color, miniature sea jellies, and baby sharks through the new...
05/27/2022 - 04/30/2023: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
foaSOUTH Off-Site Exhibit: People & Places
Active Culture, Laguna Beach, CAFestival of Arts Continues 90th Anniversary Celebration with the debut of foaSOUTH Off-Site Exhibit: People & Places, a diverse range of artwork from the Festival...
10/24/2022 - 01/15/2023: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Disney Festival of Holidays
Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CACelebrate Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Three Kings' Day through diverse festivities, seasonal traditions, live music and a diverse menu of specialty food and...
11/11/2022 - 01/08/2023: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Holidays at Disneyland Park
Disneyland, Anaheim, CACelebrate the holidays at Disneyland Park with "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade, Disney characters in new, vintage-inspired attire, "Believe...in Holiday Magic" fireworks spectacular featuring magical "snowfall,"...
11/11/2022 - 01/08/2023: 8:00 am - 11:45 pm
Lightscape
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CAInternationally acclaimed Lightscape will return to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. The after-dark, illuminated trail will span one mile and feature spectacular...
11/11/2022 - 01/08/2023: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Ice at Santa Monica
Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CAAfter a two-year hiatus, the Ice at Santa Monica skating rink returns to Winterlit, Downtown Santa Monica’s holiday celebration. From Nov. 16 through Jan. 16,...
11/16/2022 - 01/16/2023: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dinosaurs in the Valley
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CADinosaurs in the Valley, an immersive walk-thru exhibition features scientifically accurate life-size and life-like dinosaurs ranging from babies to some standing over 40 feet tall....
11/18/2022 - 03/05/2023: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Zoo’s nighttime winter attraction will transform its grounds into an immersive landscape filled with spectacular lantern sculptures of animals among blooming flowers, towering...
11/18/2022 - 01/22/2023: 6:00 pm
Enchanted Forest of Light
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CADescanso Gardens’ annual Enchanted Forest Of Light returns Nov. 20 – Jan. 8, 2023 featuring returning favorites like a town of “stained glass” creations built...
11/20/2022 - 01/08/2023: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
Pershing Square, Los Angeles, CAAfter a three-year absence, Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square returns this winter. From Nov. 23-Jan. 1, enjoy skating outdoors in the heart of Downtown L.A.
11/23/2022 - 01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CAUniversal Studios Hollywood presents Christmas in The Wizarding of Harry Potter from Nov. 25 to Jan. 1, 2023. The village of Hogsmeade™ is transformed with...
11/25/2022 - 01/01/2023: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Grinchmas
Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CAGet into the "Grinchmas" spirit with a nightly lighting ceremony of the 65 foot-tall Grinchmas tree, featuring the Grinch and the story of the Whoville...
11/25/2022 - 01/01/2023: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Winter Fest OC
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CABring the family to the OC Fair & Event Center for Winter Fest OC. From Nov. 25 through Jan. 1, Southern California’s largest winter festival...
11/25/2022 - 01/01/2023: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
32nd Annual Lighting of the Bay
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, Newport Beach, CAWatch more than 50 electric Christmas trees and holiday decorations float along the bay Nov. 25 through New Years Day at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort....
11/25/2022 - 01/01/2023: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Science of Gingerbread Competition & Exhibit
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar, CAPut your baker’s hat on! Test your creative design and building skills in Discovery Cube's annual Science of Gingerbread competition by making edible gingerbread structures...
11/29/2022 - 01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Astra Lumina
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Penninsula, CAMoment Factory and Fever present Astra Lumina, an immersive night walk experience for all-ages that uses light, scenography, original soundscape and projection to spark emotion...
12/08/2022 - 01/15/2023: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
PRESSURE: James Cameron Into the Abyss
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CANatural History Museum of Los Angeles County presents the West Coast premiere of "PRESSURE: James Cameron into the Abyss," a pop-up installation of James Cameron's...
12/12/2022 - 02/20/2023: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Lights: A Journey Home
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana, CADiscovery Cube Orange County debuts "Winter Lights: A Journey Home," a holiday musical spectacular for the whole family. The new holiday musical invites audiences to...
12/16/2022 - 01/08/2023: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!
Discovery Cube LA, Sylmar, CAExplore and interact with the familiar faces and iconic locations from the popular Mattel series, "Thomas & Friends." Designed for ages 2-7. Sept. 24 through...
01/01/2023: All Day
Holidays Made Here
Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, CA"Holidays Made Here" special feature returns to Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood as part of all studio tours for a limited time from Dec. 22...
01/01/2023: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CAAn exhibition designed to engage visitors of all ages, a journey into the many incarnations of a beloved character through on display toys, books and...
01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bob Baker Marionette Theater: 60 Years of Joy & Wonder
Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, CAGet a behind-the-scenes look at Bob Baker Marionette Theater through this retrospective exhibition, featuring almost 100 artifacts, including hand-crafted marionettes, original concept art, archival art...
01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fun at the Farm
Kindred Spirits Care Farm, Chatsworth, CAJoin Kindred Spirits Care Farm on Sundays to play with alpacas, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, emus and many other animals living on their 7-acre ranch.
01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAThe international traveling exhibition explores the early inspirations behind Disney Studios' creations. Dec. 10, 2022 - March 27, 2023.
01/01/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm