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
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
Mermaid Month
Ventura Harbor Village, Ventura, CACelebrate the 8th Annual Mermaid Month in Ventura Harbor Village with live steel drums every weekend and mermaid sweet treats and scavenger hunt every day...
03/01/2023 - 03/31/2023: 12:30 pm - 3:00 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, on display toys, books and costumes....
03/03/2023: 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"...
03/03/2023: 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...
03/03/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 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.
03/03/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 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....
03/03/2023: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Secret Garden
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CACenter Theater Group presents “The Secret Garden” musical Feb. 28 – March 26 at the Ahmanson Theatre. The magical production will be reimagined by its...
03/03/2023: 1:00 pm - 8:00 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.,...
03/03/2023: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
First Friday in Venice
Abbot Kinney, Venice, CAJoin friends of all ages on Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a fun and festive food truck event the first Friday of the month.
03/03/2023: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
NHM First Fridays: Fandoms & Fantasy
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CANatural History Museum's First Friday for March is all about Witches, Wizards and Magical Powers. The all-ages after-hours event will feature live music, a discussion...
03/03/2023: 5:00 pm
The Last Sorcerer
Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, CAWatch the world premiere of opera "The Last Sorcerer," with baritone Babatunde Akinboboye (creator of Hip Hopera) in the starring role and the Los Angeles...
03/03/2023: 7:30 pm
Yamato-The Drummers of Japan
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CAYamato - The Drummers of Japan marks the ensemble's 30th anniversary. The critically acclaimed program features state-of-the-art special effects and ancient traditions of Japanese drumming....
03/03/2023: 8:00 pm