Explore LA9 things to do in Los Angeles with kids today
Guide dates: 2026-09-27.
Sunday has a genuinely useful mix: an all-abilities morning in Griffith Park, a free Venice street festival, hands-on family art in Culver City, two easy Valley markets and creative options for older kids and teens. The first three picks match today’s featured Mommy Compass selections; the rest are organized by fit.
Top 3 today
1. Once Upon a Run, Walk & Roll
Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration brings families and teams together for a 2.4-mile run, walk and roll designed for people of all abilities, followed by an inclusive community fair.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 7–11 a.m.; registration opens at 7 a.m., the ceremony begins at 8 a.m. and the run/walk/roll starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Where: Shane’s Inspiration Playground, Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
- Cost: No registration fee; this is a peer-to-peer fundraising event.
- Ages: All ages and all abilities.
- Planning: Register before participating. Park in Griffith Park Lots 1–3 near the Merry-Go-Round; accessible parking is in Lot 3. The fair includes inclusive buddies, activities, refreshments, goodie bags and a raffle.
Official event schedule and accessibility details · Official registration.
2. Abbot Kinney Festival
A mile-long outdoor festival with local makers, food trucks, music stages, kids’ rides and games. It is the broadest whole-family option of the day, but families should expect a busy street-festival atmosphere.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Where: Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291.
- Cost: Free admission; food, shopping and rides are extra.
- Ages: All ages.
- Planning: No admission reservation is listed. Official festival valet lots are $25; free bike valet is available at both ends of the festival, and nearby bus and shuttle options are listed on the organizer’s page. Go early for a calmer arrival.
Official festival schedule · Official family activities, parking and transportation.
3. Family Day: Dream Museum
Families imagine and design a museum of their own through collage, drawing and mixed-media making. Materials and light refreshments are provided.
- When: Sunday, September 27, noon–3 p.m.
- Where: The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90230.
- Cost: Free.
- Ages: All ages and families; children under 11 must stay with an adult.
- Planning: RSVP through the Eventbrite link on the official event page. Museum admission and adjacent city-lot parking are free. Galleries and facilities are wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, with caution requested for strollers in galleries.
Official event details and RSVP · Official parking and accessibility information.
Babies + toddlers
Studio City Farmers Market
A nearby, low-pressure morning stop with produce, prepared foods and a dedicated children’s section.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine.
- Where: Ventura Place between Radford Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Studio City.
- Cost: Free to enter; purchases vary.
- Ages: All ages; the children’s section makes it especially practical for younger kids.
- Planning: Free parking is available at the Radford Studio Center Sater Parking Garage, past the main gate at 4200 Radford Avenue.
Encino Farmers Market
An easy Valley errand-plus-outing with farm produce and prepared-food vendors, useful when a full-day event feels like too much.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Where: 17400 Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91406.
- Cost: Free to enter; purchases vary.
- Ages: All ages.
- Planning: Free parking is advertised by the organizer. The market operates outdoors.
Kids + family
Andell Family Sundays + Fiber Maker’s Circle
Two free, drop-in art-making options run side by side: a family workshop inspired by LACMA’s Pacific galleries and an all-skill-level fiber circle with supplies available.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
- Where: W.M. Keck Education Center at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
- Cost: Free programs; museum gallery admission and parking are separate.
- Ages: Families and all ages.
- Planning: Drop in; bring a current fiber project or use supplies from the program stash. On-site parking is $24. Los Angeles County residents ages 17 and under receive free museum admission, and NextGenLA can include one accompanying adult.
Official September 27 event calendar · Museum admission details · Official parking information.
Smorgasburg Los Angeles
A flexible outdoor food-market plan for families with different tastes, with dozens of vendors plus shopping and pop-ups.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Where: ROW DTLA, 777 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021.
- Cost: Free entry; food and shopping are extra.
- Ages: All ages; the organizer describes the beer garden as family-friendly.
- Planning: No pets. ROW DTLA lists the first hour of weekend garage parking as free; confirm current validation and rates on arrival.
Official hours, entry and family details · Official ROW DTLA parking information.
Tweens + teens
2026 Fall ICEA Free Chess at The Wende
A free one-day tournament for beginners through experienced players, with a welcoming all-ages format focused on strategy and community.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Where: The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90230.
- Cost: Free.
- Ages: All ages and skill levels; especially useful for chess-interested tweens and teens.
- Planning: RSVP through the official event page. The tournament is independently organized by community partner ICEA.
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines — opening day
The Hammer opens a major exhibition of approximately 150 drawings, paintings, sculptures and textiles by Huguette Caland. Its themes include sensuality, gender and physicality, so caregivers may want to preview the exhibition for younger visitors.
- When: Sunday, September 27, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Where: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
- Cost: Free admission; weekend museum parking is $9 flat rate.
- Ages: Best suited to art-interested teens and older children with a caregiver.
- Planning: No museum admission ticket is required. The previously announced noon curator walk-through is postponed; the exhibition itself opens as scheduled. Accessible ramps and garage spaces are available.
Official exhibition page · Hours and admission · Official accessibility information.
Officially supported inclusive programming
Once Upon a Run, Walk & Roll is explicitly designed by Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration for people of all abilities and includes an accessible route, inclusive buddies and accessible parking. None of the other listings above is labeled sensory-friendly by its organizer, so this guide does not apply that label to them.
Free + low-cost shortcut
Every featured activity above has free admission or free entry. Budget separately for food, rides, shopping, parking or museum galleries where noted. The easiest close-to-Burbank choices are the Studio City Farmers Market and Encino Farmers Market; the strongest free destination events are the Run, Walk & Roll, Abbot Kinney Festival and Dream Museum Family Day.
Choose the pace that fits
Pick a short Valley market stop for an easy morning, combine the Wende’s chess tournament with Family Day for a Culver City art-and-games plan, or commit to the larger Venice street festival. Before leaving, reopen the official link for last-minute operational or ticket changes.
