Explore LA16 things to do in Los Angeles with kids this weekend
Guide dates: October 2–4, 2026. Recheck the official links before leaving; capacity and ticket availability can change.
Choose from tonight’s free dance gathering, big cultural festivals, Burbank community events, teen workshops, books, pumpkins and a free Sunday family day. The ten picks from the approved social post are all here, plus six more verified options.
Quick picks
Friday night
Día del Sonidero
- When
- Starts 6 p.m.
- Where
- LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes · 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- All ages
- Booking
- Advance RSVP recommended; walk-ins only as space allows
Good to know: An outdoor evening of Mexico City sonidero and cumbia culture. Participation includes photo and media consent.
All weekend
53rd Los Angeles Korean Festival
- When
- 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily
- 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 listed
Good to know: Street parking is limited. The organizer lists paid off-site lots and shuttle service; service animals only inside the gated field.
Official festival FAQs · Official parking and shuttle information
Carved at Descanso Gardens
- When
- 6–10 p.m.; timed entry
- Where
- Descanso Gardens · 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
- Cost
- $12–$52 published general-admission range; ages 2 and under free
- Ages / fit
- Families; outdoor evening walk
- Booking
- Separate advance Carved ticket recommended
Good to know: Nonmember ranges are $19–$37 children and $29–$52 adults. Evening tickets do not include daytime admission; parking is free first come, first served and valet is extra.
Official Carved details · Official prices and FAQs · Official ticket page
32nd Annual Heart of Tataviam Pow Wow
- 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 listed
Good to know: A Native-led gathering with dancing, drumming, Native arts, food and intertribal community. Follow host etiquette and leave regalia and participants unobstructed when taking photographs.
Official Tribal organizer page · City of Los Angeles culture calendar
Saturday
DIG Burbank at Robert Gross Park
- When
- 8–10 a.m.
- Where
- Robert Gross Park · 2800 W. Empire Ave., Burbank, CA 91504
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Individuals, families and community groups
- Booking
- Online registration preferred; walk-ups accepted
Good to know: Wear outdoor work clothes and shoes for cleanup, weeding and mulching. Confirm the meeting point in the registration instructions.
LA Nature Quest Kick-Off
- When
- 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; check-in 8:30 a.m.
- Where
- Griffith Park Visitor Center Hall · 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- All ages
- Booking
- Registration required through the organizer link
Good to know: Family-friendly wildlife activities, nature journaling and community science. Parking is limited; bring water, sun protection and walking shoes.
Boo Bash 2026
- When
- Early entry 9:30–10:30 a.m.; main party 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Where
- Burbank Adult School · 3811 W. Allan Ave., Burbank, CA 91505
- Cost
- $7 door tickets for adults and children; organizer lists a free infant ticket
- Ages / fit
- Families with young children
- Booking
- Door tickets open October 3; presale ended October 2
Good to know: The early window is explicitly for parties with children under 18 months and guests with sensory sensitivity. The ticket page conflicts on the free-infant cutoff; confirm before relying on it for ages 6–11 months.
2026 Burbank Book Festival
- When
- 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Where
- Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- All ages, including picture-book, middle-grade and YA readers
- Booking
- No festival ticket listed
Good to know: Children's read-alouds run 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; the day also includes middle-grade and YA authors, panels and signings.
Official City of Burbank listing · Official festival schedule
Craft Faire at Burbank Water and Power
- When
- 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Where
- Burbank Water and Power Centennial Courtyard · 320 N. Lake St., Burbank, CA 91502
- Cost
- Free entry and public parking; purchases cost extra
- Ages / fit
- Families and all ages
- Booking
- No admission ticket listed
Good to know: Power-plant tours run at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m.; closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required. Short eco tours run at 10:45, 11:45, 12:45 and 1:45.
Indigenous Futurism Workshop
- When
- 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Where
- Chatsworth Branch Library, Community Room · 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Teens ages 12–18
- Booking
- Registration required; recheck availability before leaving
Good to know: Artist and educator Taty Hernandez introduces Indigenous Futurism, followed by a small clay-sculpture project.
Official LAPL event and registration · Chatsworth Branch information
College Essay + Money 101 for Teens
- When
- 12–2 p.m.
- Where
- Chinatown Branch Library, Community Room · 639 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Teens; adults also listed
- Booking
- Registration required; recheck availability
Good to know: An interactive session on UC personal insight questions, Common App essays and practical money basics. The branch has a parking lot and bike rack.
In-N-Out Cover to Cover Reading Club
- When
- Sign up during branch hours, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Where
- North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library · 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601
- Cost
- Free to join; read five books or 300 minutes for a hamburger or cheeseburger award card
- Ages / fit
- Ages 4–12
- Booking
- Sign up in person and collect a reading log
Good to know: The program runs October 3–November 14. A parent or guardian may read to children who are not yet reading; each child may earn up to three award cards.
Official LAPL program details · North Hollywood Branch information
Tujunga Village Art Walk
- When
- 3–7 p.m.
- Where
- Tujunga Avenue between Moorpark Street and Woodbridge Street · 4300 block of Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA 91604
- Cost
- Free admission; food and purchases cost extra
- Ages / fit
- Families and all ages
- Booking
- No admission ticket required
Good to know: The car-free street event includes local artists, live music and a kids zone. Plan for street closures and limited nearby parking.
Official Studio City Neighborhood Council notice · Organizer event details
Make Seed Bombs With Native Plants
- When
- 3–4 p.m.
- Where
- Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library · 803 Spence St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Ages 12 and older
- Booking
- Limited to 15; RSVP by phone or in person
Good to know: A clay, native-seed and compost activity connected to Native knowledge. Call the branch before leaving because capacity is limited.
Sunday
KCRW Family Day at the Skirball
- When
- 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; KCRW activations begin 11 a.m.
- Where
- Skirball Cultural Center · 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Cost
- Free
- Ages / fit
- Kids and families; most activities tailored to ages 6–10
- Booking
- RSVP is optional and does not guarantee admission or seating; Family Day tickets are not required. Noah's Ark tickets are separate, in person and first come, first served.
Good to know: Music, movement, songwriting and making activities fill the day. Parking is free; Archaeology Dig is closed.
Official Skirball program and tickets · Optional RSVP and official event details
Cuentitos con Crafts
- 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; adults stay with children
- Booking
- No RSVP required
Good to know: A bilingual English-and-Spanish book reading and craft workshop. The organizer lists free parking.
Free + low-cost snapshot
Fourteen of the sixteen listings have free admission or no participation fee. Food, crafts and other purchases cost extra at the festivals. Carved and Boo Bash are the paid picks; Carved uses variable timed-entry pricing.
Reserve or register before leaving for Día del Sonidero, LA Nature Quest, Indigenous Futurism and College Essay + Money 101. KCRW Family Day offers an optional RSVP, but its official FAQ says tickets are not required for entry. Boo Bash’s early hour is the only listing here with an organizer-supported sensory-sensitivity accommodation; no broader sensory-friendly claim is made.
