Explore LA13 things to do in Los Angeles with kids and teens today
Guide dates: 2026-09-30. This is a past guide preserved for reference.
Correction: This article’s Top 3 now matches the final September 30 Family Edition graphic: Whimsical Wednesdays, the Arty Loon Show and STAR Storytime With Michelle. The originally featured options remain below as additional verified ideas.
Top 3 today
Whimsical Wednesdays
4–5 p.m. · Best for ages 4+; all children welcome · Free. Wilshire Branch Library, 149 N. Saint Andrews Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90004. The organizer explicitly labels this whimsy-inspired arts program sensory-friendly; no advance registration is listed. Official listing.
Arty Loon Show
4–5 p.m. · Babies, toddlers and kids with caregivers · Free. Memorial Branch Library park, 4625 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. Outdoor family show with comedy magic, juggling, balloons and puppetry. Official listing.
STAR Storytime With Michelle
5–6 p.m. · Babies, toddlers and kids · Free. North Hollywood Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601. No sign-up is required; sessions depend on volunteer availability, so call 818-766-7185 to confirm. Official listing.
Babies + toddlers
Baby Time
10:30–11:30 a.m. · Babies 12 months and under with caregivers · Free. Van Nuys Branch Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401. Short storytime followed by open play; branch parking lot. Official listing.
Preschool Storytime
11–11:30 a.m. · Ages 18 months–5 with caregivers · Free. Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071. Stories, songs and movement. Official listing.
Children’s Storytime
10:30–11:30 a.m. · Babies and toddlers with caregivers · Free. Los Feliz Branch Library, 1874 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027. Official listing.
Baby and Toddler Play
10:30 a.m.–noon · Ages 3 and under with caregivers · Free. Eagle Rock Branch Library, 5027 Caspar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041. LAPL explicitly labels this open-play program sensory-friendly. Official listing.
Kids + family
LEGO® Bricks at the Library
3–4:30 p.m. · Recommended ages 4+ · Free. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344. Library-provided bricks; branch parking lot. Official listing.
Magic for Kids With Magic Wayne
4–4:45 p.m. · Kids of all ages and families · Free. Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Official listing.
Leaf Rubbings With Crayons and Watercolors
3:30–4:30 p.m. · Kids · Free. Eagle Rock Branch Library, 5027 Caspar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041. Official listing.
Tweens + teens / whole family
Spider Pavilion
9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. · All ages. Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007. $10 pavilion add-on plus museum admission; timed reservations recommended; museum parking $20. Official details.
Griffith Observatory
Noon–10 p.m. · All ages · General admission free. 2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027. Parking and planetarium shows cost extra. Official calendar.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Screening
3–5 p.m. · All ages · Free. Watts Branch Library, 10205 Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002. Official listing.
Sensory-friendly / neurodivergent-friendly
The organizers explicitly label Whimsical Wednesdays and Baby and Toddler Play sensory-friendly. No unsupported sensory labels have been added to the other listings.
