Upcoming events and things to do in L.A. with kids

Santa Cruise: A Rolling Holiday Skate Party

The 3rd annual holiday skate parade and afterparty features festive games, giveaways, photo ops, costumes and prizes. The all-ages group ride is a 5-mile beginning...

12/09/2023 - 12/10/2023: 4:20 pm - 1:00 am

Imaginarium at Fairplex

Holidays bring excitement and thrill, Imaginarium at Fairplex plans to do the same with their all-ages holiday fantasyland event featuring infinity mirror rooms, synchronized music...

12/09/2023: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Walking in Our Light

The Taxco Theatre hosts Walking in Our Light, a community gratitude procession that will include food, music, poetry and dance performances. The community event celebrates...

12/09/2023: 5:30 pm

Luminaria Nights

This holiday lights experience features peaceful luminaria- and string light-lined paths between beautifully illuminated musical venues. Luminaria Nights has at least three live performers each...

12/09/2023: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A Christmas Carol

Delightfully festive, musically merry stage adaptation is uniquely faithful to Dickens’ novel. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Performs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 1-24.

12/09/2023: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A Christmas Carol

Follow the mean Scrooge on a journey with 3 spirits through Christmas past, present, and future, and see how it's never too late to do...

12/09/2023: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

for KING & COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas Concert

See GRAMMY® award-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY for their Drummer Boy Christmas Tour. Brothers Joel and Luke will be bringing holiday cheer this Christmas.

12/09/2023: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

American Contemporary Ballet's The Nutcracker Suite

12/09/2023: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Visions: Tetzlaff + Brahms

LA Chamber Orchestra presents the west coast premiere of Danny Elfman’s Suite for Chamber Orchestra, featuring renowned violinist Christian Tetzlaff.

12/09/2023 - 12/10/2023: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster’s

Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s Torrance for an exclusive meet and greet. Ticket includes breakfast buffet ticket with soda, coffee and tea,...

12/10/2023: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

CoComelon Party Time

A play-based party experience where kids can dance, sing, play and explore the world of CoComelon. Tickets include a meet and greet with CoComelon friends....

12/10/2023: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Christmas at Santa's Village 2023

Christmas returns to Santa's Village select dates from Nov. 16 to Jan. 7, 2024.  Enjoy festive decor, rides, seasonal crafts, cookie decorating and more family-friendly...

12/10/2023: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Mama Makers Holiday Market

Shop small and local for thoughtful gifts while the kids enjoy holiday craft making and music.

12/10/2023: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Marking an Era: Celebrating Self Help Graphics & Art at 50

The Laguna Art Museum will have a significant collection of prints produced by Self Help Graphics & Art to celebrate 50 years as one of...

12/10/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Shaping Gravity: Abstract Art Beyond the Picture Plane

Forest Lawn Museum presents "Shaping Gravity: Abstract Art Beyond the Picture Plane," an interactive exhibition featuring the work of seven contemporary artists. Artworks featured incudes...

12/10/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Time Changes All Odds: Catalina & Photography

Catalina Museum for Art & History presents "Time Changes All Odds: Photography & Catalina," which delves into the profound impact of photography capturing the essence...

12/10/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Winter Frolic

Winter Frolic returns to Kidspace Nov. 10 through Jan. 7. Celebrate the holidays through a winter wonderland, featuring the popular Sock Skating Rink, ice fishing...

12/10/2023: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dog Man: The Musical

This family-friendly, 90-minute musical adventure follows Dog Man, who has the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, as he fights crime,...

12/10/2023: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Dog Man: The Musical

Center Theatre Group presents TheaterWorksUSA’s New York Times Critic’s Pick, “Dog Man: The Musical” based on the worldwide best-selling book series. Select dates Nov. 21-...

12/10/2023: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Holidays Around the World

Segerstrom Center for the Arts transforms the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza into a winter wonderland for a day of family fun, including local music...

12/10/2023: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Los Feliz Flea Holiday Market

Sundays Nov. 26 through Dec. 17, Los Feliz Flea will set up at The Autry for their Holiday Market, featuring over 200 vendors. Shop curated...

12/10/2023: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rooftop Cinema Club All Ages

Rooftop Cinema Club El Segundo invites moviegoers of all ages for any screening that starts before 4:30 p.m. Films include "Elemental," "Clueless,"Frozen," and more. Saturdays...

12/10/2023: 12:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Red Chair's The Nutcracker

Amidst lavish sets and glittering costumes, Los Angeles's top youth dancers bring to life this holiday classic.

12/10/2023: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

American Contemporary Ballet's The Nutcracker Suite

L.A.'s most magical, kid friendly Nutcracker is a snow globe fantasy of dance, live music and surprises 300 feet above the city.

12/10/2023: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show

The global sensation of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" makes its Los Angeles debut with a holiday edition featuring 75 puppets. All shows are designed to...

12/10/2023: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm