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.
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
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
Knott's PEANUTS Celebration
Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CAThe PEANUTS gang takes over Knott's Berry Farm from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26. The all-ages family-friendly fun includes a new game show at the...
01/28/2023 - 02/26/2023: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, CAScripps College presents "SHIKI: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art," a new exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery.
02/18/2023 - 05/21/2023: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
iambic lab 2023
Independent Shakespeare Company Studios, Los Angeles, CAIndependent Shakespeare Co. presents iambic lab, an annual festival celebrating the art of theater-making. This year's theme, transformation, will be explored through staged readings, film...
02/23/2023 - 02/26/2023: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
CicLAvia - The Valley
Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CACicLAvia takes over the Valley, connecting Canoga Park, Winnetka and Reseda for a 5-mile stretch of open streets for jogging, running, bike riding, skating, walking,...
02/26/2023: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship
The Pacific park, Santa Monica, CAJoin Major League Eating and Wonderful® Pistachios for this pistachio-eating competition. Competitors have eight minutes to eat as many pistachios as they can for a...
02/26/2023: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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, on display toys, books and costumes....
02/26/2023: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Art & Nature Festival
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CAThe 10th Annual Art & Nature Festival features groundbreaking, immersive exhibitions including "Pyramidion" by artist Kelly Berg and "The Big One by artist Robert Young"...
02/26/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 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...
02/26/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bonsai-a-Thon
Brody Botanical Center, San Marino, CAObserve the amazing work of Southern California bonsai masters at this annual event that includes exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, a “bonsai bazaar” and a live...
02/26/2023: 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.
02/26/2023: 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.
02/26/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mardi Gras at SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld, San Diego, CASeaWorld San Diego is bringing back New Orleans flare, food, and festivities with the return of Mardi Gras. Enjoy live music and performances including a...
02/26/2023: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The Circus
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, CABob Baker Marionette Theater presents their first show of 2023, their 60th anniversary season. "The Circus," featuring over 100 handcrafted marionettes, was first conceived as...
02/26/2023: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
826@Hammer
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CANonprofit 826LA presents "Zines: Art in the Palm of Your Hand" at the Hammer where participants will create their own paper-folded zine booklet of writing...
02/26/2023: 11:00 am
Light Catcher Family Workshop
Getty Center, Los Angeles, CACreate your own light catcher inspired by the Getty’s stained glass collection in this free workshop, held every other Sunday from Feb. 12-March 26.
02/26/2023: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
PORTRAITS- Artwork by Members of Women Painters West
California Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CAThis juried exhibition features artwork by artists from "Women Painters West," the longest established women’s artistic organization in California, founded in Laguna Beach in 1921....
02/26/2023: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Legacy of Cacao
LA Plaza Cocina, Los Angeles, CALA Plaza Cocina presents "The Legacy of Cacao," an exhibition exploring the history and culture of chocolate from its origin story in Mesoamerica to its...
02/26/2023: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Yoga in the Garden
California Botanic Garden, Claremont, CAJoin a one-hour breath and body class at California Botanic Garden with instructor Sara Sawyer from Yoga Stream. The class is suitable for all levels...
02/26/2023: 12:00 pm
Showhite
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CASanta Monica Playhouse presents the musical-fairytale “Snowhite” Saturdays and Sundays through April 2. In this version, there are no villainous potions or evil Stepmothers, just...
02/26/2023: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Much Ado About Nothing
A Noise Within, Pasadena, CAA Noise Within presents Shakespeare's quintessential rom-com "Much Ado About Nothing" as part of its "Daring to Love" season. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.,...
02/26/2023: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Little Mermaid
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, San Gabriel, CAPasadena Civic Ballet presents The Little Mermaid at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. Souvenirs will be sold at Little Mermaid's Pearl Boutique (entry included...
02/26/2023: 2:00 pm
9 to 5, The Musical
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach, CAMusical Theatre West presents the three-time Tony award-winning musical "9 to 5, The Musical." Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Feb. 10 through Feb. 26.
02/26/2023: 8:00 pm - 10:15 pm
