Explore LAThings to Do in Los Angeles With Kids: Family Edition, October 16, 2026
2026-10-16 · All times Pacific. Check the official event and booking pages before leaving.
Five featured choices span creative programs, performances and practical family activities. Some program times overlap, so choose a plan that fits your family and recheck the organizer before leaving.
Quick Picks
Kids and whole families
Literacy Fun With the Family
Reading, writing + culture. Refreshments + a book.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 10 AM to 11 AM
- Where
- 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Cost
- Free admission. Food, paid parking and optional purchases are separate.
- Ages / fit
- Families with caregivers
- Booking
- No registration requirement is stated on the official event listing. Check the organizer for capacity and current attendance information.
- Parking
- Parking rates, availability and access were not independently confirmed. Check official arrival instructions and posted signs.
Good to know: Official program is categorized adult literacy but explicitly invites families to explore culture, traditions, reading and writing together. No numeric child age range is published.
Family Math Workshop
Books + playful math. Use the registration link.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Where
- 14345 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402
- Cost
- Free admission. Food, paid parking and optional purchases are separate.
- Ages / fit
- Families with caregivers
- Booking
- Use the official registration control. Current capacity can change. The adult literacy listing explicitly describes activities that caregivers can do with children.
- Parking
- Parking rates, availability and access were not independently confirmed. Check official arrival instructions and posted signs.
Good to know: Books + playful math. Use the registration link.
Family Arcade Play
Walk ins welcome. Pay per game card.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 1 PM to 9 PM
- Where
- 3430 Ocean View Blvd, Suite G, Glendale, CA 91208
- Cost
- No entrance fee. Game cards start at $19.99; most games $1 to $2 per play. Official prices include tax, no service charge.
- Ages / fit
- Ages 3+ through adults
- Booking
- Walk ins welcome with no booking required. Parties need reservations. Published Friday hours do not guarantee space at arrival.
- Parking
- Free parking per official FAQ.
Good to know: Walk ins welcome. Pay per game card.
Official location, Friday hours and pricing · Official ages, walk in policy and parking
Spooky Evening Hike
Register before attending. Check in at 6:15 PM.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Where
- 5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Cost
- Free admission. Food, paid parking and optional purchases are separate.
- Ages / fit
- All ages; spooky surprises
- Booking
- Registration required via the official LA Parks Foundation page. Check in from 6:15 PM. Install iNaturalist, bring water, comfortable shoes and a flashlight. The mostly paved route has a slight incline and may include a surprise scare; parents should judge sensitivity and walking stamina.
- Parking
- Parking rates, availability and access were not independently confirmed. Check official arrival instructions and posted signs.
Good to know: All ages officially listed; our fit guidance is older kids and teens comfortable with dark trails and a potential surprise scare. Friday regular hours for iPlay confirmed, capacity not promised.
Tweens and teens
Fall Crafts for Teens
Open fall craft session. Choose your own creation.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 3:30 PM to 5 PM
- Where
- 694 S Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
- Cost
- Free admission. Food, paid parking and optional purchases are separate.
- Ages / fit
- Teens
- Booking
- No registration requirement is stated on the official event listing. Check the organizer for capacity and current attendance information.
- Parking
- Parking rates, availability and access were not independently confirmed. Check official arrival instructions and posted signs.
Good to know: Open fall craft session. Choose your own creation.
Local spotlight: Dinah’s Chicken
Classic chicken and homemade sides in Glendale.
Address: 4106 San Fernando Rd, Suite A, Glendale, CA 91204
Published hours: 10 AM to 8:30 PM; dining room closes 7:50 PM
LA weather and sunset
Sunny and hot forecast, high 94°F and the night forecast low 69°F. Los Angeles sunset is 6:18 PM. Forecasts can change; recheck before heading out.
Official Los Angeles forecast · Official 2026 Los Angeles sunset table
