Explore LA7 things to do in Los Angeles with kids and teens today
Today in Los Angeles · October 4, 2026. Recheck the official links before leaving; ticket and registration availability can change.
Sunday’s useful mix covers little kids, older kids and whole-family plans without forcing filler: a free music-and-making day at the Skirball, bilingual stories in Pomona, a Native-led cultural gathering in Newhall, the final day of the LA Korean Festival and two flexible museum options.
Top 3 today
Babies + toddlers
Cuentitos con Crafts
A bilingual English-and-Spanish book reading followed by a hands-on craft.
- When
- 12:30–1:30 p.m.
- Where
- Café con Libros Press · 280 W. 2nd St., Pomona, CA 91766
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Children and families; guests under 18 attend with a parent or legal guardian
- Booking
- No RSVP is required according to the organizer’s event FAQ.
Good to know: The organizer lists free parking. Pomona is a farther drive from Burbank and the Valley, so allow extra travel time.
Family Play Space at the Autry
A flexible indoor play option for younger children during a regular museum visit.
- When
- Play space 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; museum open 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Where
- Autry Museum of the American West · 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Cost
- Adults $20; students and seniors $15; children ages 3–12 $9; ages 2 and under free
- Ages / fit
- Young children with caregivers
- Booking
- Advance museum tickets are available; no separate play-space registration is listed.
Good to know: A modified Family Play Space is in the lobby through October 6. Free visitor parking is available. Strollers and soft front-facing carriers are allowed; sensory-support kits and Social Stories are available as general visitor accommodations.
Kids + family
KCRW Family Day at the Skirball
Live music, movement, songwriting, artmaking, a music jam and fall-harvest activities fill the campus.
- When
- 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Family Day programming begins at 11 a.m.
- Where
- Skirball Cultural Center · 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Cost
- Free; food purchases cost extra
- Ages / fit
- Children of all ages with caregivers; most activities are geared to ages 6–10
- Booking
- RSVP is optional and does not guarantee admission or seating. Tickets are not required for Family Day entry.
Good to know: Noah’s Ark requires a separate in-person timed ticket while supplies last. Archaeology Dig is closed. Parking is free.
Read With STAR Volunteer Karime
Children can share the joy of reading and storytelling with a trained STAR volunteer.
- When
- 1:30–2:30 p.m.
- Where
- Los Angeles Central Library, Children’s Literature Department · 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Cost
- No participation fee is listed on the official library page
- Ages / fit
- Kids
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed.
Good to know: October 4 is the final Sunday session currently listed. Use nearby paid parking or transit; the guide does not represent library parking as free.
Tweens + teens
Member Appreciation Day at the Academy Museum
A first-Sunday member benefit that can pair well with the museum’s film and animation exhibitions for older kids.
- When
- Museum open 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Where
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures · 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Cost
- Free general admission for members and ages 17 and under; nonmember adults $25, seniors $19 and students 18+ $15
- Ages / fit
- Museum members and their families; children ages 17 and under have free general admission every day
- Booking
- Membership is required for the member-day benefit; advance museum reservations are encouraged.
Good to know: Nearby paid parking ranges from $10 to $40 depending on garage and time. A separate ticket is required for screenings and the Oscars Experience.
All-ages / whole-family
32nd Annual Heart of Tataviam Pow Wow
A Native-led gathering with dancing, drumming, Native arts, food and intertribal community on Tataviam ancestral homelands.
- When
- 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Where
- William S. Hart Regional Park · 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321
- Cost
- Free admission; food and purchases cost extra
- Ages / fit
- All ages
- Booking
- No admission ticket is listed.
Good to know: Photography is generally welcome, but some songs, ceremonies or dances may be restricted. Listen to arena announcements and refer to dancers’ clothing as regalia, not costumes.
53rd Los Angeles Korean Festival
The festival’s final day brings food, K-products, artisan booths, exhibitions, activities and stage performances to Koreatown.
- When
- 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Where
- Seoul International Park · 3250 San Marino St., Los Angeles, CA 90006
- Cost
- Free admission; food and purchases cost extra
- Ages / fit
- All ages
- Booking
- No admission ticket is required.
Good to know: Street parking is very limited. The organizer lists cashless paid off-site lots and shuttle service; several lots publish an $8 Sunday all-day rate. Only service animals are allowed inside the gated field.
Free + low-cost snapshot
Free admission: KCRW Family Day, Heart of Tataviam Pow Wow and the LA Korean Festival. Cuentitos con Crafts is also free, and Read With STAR lists no participation fee. Museum admission remains paid for adults unless a listed membership or age benefit applies.
