Explore LA12 things to do in Los Angeles with kids and teens today
Today in Los Angeles · October 5, 2026. Event details can change; check the official links before leaving.
Monday’s shared Kids & Tots and Teens & Family guide moves from an infant-focused library hour and a Burbank slime stop to live animals, bilingual stories, teen art, food science and practical after-school help. The first ten listings match the approved social package; two additional verified library picks make the website guide more useful without repeating an entry.
Top 3 today
Babies + toddlers
Baby Time
A short infant-focused storytime followed by play and time to socialize with other families.
- When
- 10:30–11:30 a.m.
- Where
- Studio City Branch Library · 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA 91604
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Babies 18 months and younger with a parent or caregiver
- Booking
- No signup required
Good to know: The library moved this October session to October 5 because of a holiday closure.
Storytime & Playtime
Stories, songs and movement support early literacy before toys come out for shared play.
- When
- 10:30–11:30 a.m.
- Where
- Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library · 803 Spence St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Babies, toddlers and young children with caregivers
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: The official page lists English and Spanish.
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos
Stories and songs are shared in Spanish and English in Central Library’s Children’s Literature Department.
- When
- 11–11:30 a.m.
- Where
- Los Angeles Central Library · 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Designed for ages 2–5; all children and caregivers are welcome
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: Plan downtown transit or paid parking before leaving.
STAR Readers
Children can read with trained STAR volunteers; after three visits, participants can take home a free book.
- When
- 3–5 p.m.
- Where
- Encino–Tarzana Branch Library · 18231 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Babies, toddlers and kids with caregivers
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: This is a flexible two-hour reading window rather than a group performance.
Kids + family
RokNslime Walk-In Slime Making
Choose a slime texture, make it from scratch and decorate it during the shop’s regular walk-in experience.
- When
- 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; last walk-in 7:30 p.m.
- Where
- RokNslime, Burbank Town Center, third floor · 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 354, Burbank, CA 91502
- Cost
- $20–$30 per slime experience
- Ages / fit
- Kids and families; organizer describes it as fun for all ages
- Booking
- No reservation required for ordinary day visits
Good to know: This is the regular drop-in experience—not an October 5 special workshop. The shop lists free mall parking.
Living Treasures From Around the World
Matthew Steinberg and the Reptile Family introduce reptiles, amphibians and arthropods in an educational animal program.
- When
- 4–5 p.m.
- Where
- Westchester–Loyola Village Branch Library, Community Room · 7114 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Children ages 5–11
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: Supervised opportunities to hold some animals may be part of the program; follow presenter instructions.
Fall Into Reading
The first day of a weeklong fall reading challenge encourages children to discover new stories and revisit favorites.
- When
- All day during branch hours; challenge continues October 5–10
- Where
- Washington Irving Branch Library · 4117 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Ages 3 and up
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: This is an ongoing reading challenge rather than a timed performance.
Bloxels: Build Your Own Video Games
Kids become the writer, artist, designer and director of their own game using the Bloxels platform.
- When
- 4–5 p.m.
- Where
- Hyde Park Branch Library, Community Room · 2205 W. Florence Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Kids
- Booking
- Registration required; the official page showed 10 spots at the morning check
Good to know: Inventory can change quickly—use the registration control on the official page before traveling.
Tweens + teens
Homework Help / Student Zone
An after-school study area with an experienced homework aide, school supplies, free printing and reserved computers.
- When
- 2:30–5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Valley Plaza Branch Library · 12311 Vanowen St., North Hollywood, CA 91605
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- K–12 students, including tweens and teens
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Collage Jam
Teens can listen to music and create art from magazines, comics and cards from Central Library’s old catalog.
- When
- 4–5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Los Angeles Central Library · 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Cost
- Free; all supplies provided
- Ages / fit
- Teens
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Let’s Get in a Pickle Together!
Participants choose ingredients and flavorings and pack a personal jar during this family-friendly pickling workshop.
- When
- 4–5 p.m.
- Where
- Panorama City Branch Library · 14345 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402
- Cost
- Free; materials and ingredients provided
- Ages / fit
- Ages 11+; listed for teens and adults
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed
Good to know: Each participant can pack a personal jar to take home.
Pio Pico–Koreatown Teen Council
Teens build leadership skills, plan programs, improve the teen space and earn community-service hours.
- When
- 4–5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Pio Pico–Koreatown Branch Library, Community Room · 694 S. Oxford Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Ages 11–18 only
- Booking
- No advance registration is listed; contact the teen librarian with questions
Free + low-cost snapshot
All eleven library options in this guide are free. RokNslime is the paid local-business option at $20–$30, with free mall parking listed. Bloxels requires registration; the other listed library programs do not state an advance-registration requirement.
