OCT 26 – NOV 1 Los Angeles · City of Angels

Things to do with kids in Los Angeles this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Boo at the L.A. Zoo runs both weekend days, and Montana Avenue in Santa Monica hands out treats from 2 to 5. Downtown, the Grand Park altars stay up through Monday, with a closing party on Sunday afternoon. This week has 24 outings, 19 of them free and 15 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park, Free Harbor Tour for Kids in Costume and Pumpkin Patch at Irvine Park Railroad, plus 3 more.

Last checked · 24 kids events and outings at 19 places · 19 free · 15 indoor · 1 sold out (still listed). Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGBoo at the L.A. Zoo10am–5pm · Los Angeles Zoo · Free with zoo admission ($27 adults, $22 kids 2–12, under 2 free)
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPHalloween Walk on Montana Avenue2–5pm · Montana Avenue · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

Find your thing

10am–5pmBoo at the L.A. ZooLos Angeles Zoo · Los AngelesFree with zoo admission
10am–5pmHalloween at KidspaceKidspace Children’s Museum · PasadenaIncluded with admissionIndoor
Sun 10am–5pmDía de los Muertos at KidspaceKidspace Children’s Museum · PasadenaIncluded with admissionIndoor
Thu–Sun, hours varyDowntown Día de los Muertos at Grand ParkGloria Molina Grand Park · Los AngelesFree
Thu–Sun, hours varyPumpkin Patch at Irvine Park RailroadIrvine Park Railroad · OrangeActivity tickets $8
Sat 2–5pmHalloween Walk on Montana AvenueMontana Avenue · Santa MonicaFree
Sat 4–6pmTrick-or-Treat on 2nd Street in Belmont ShoreBelmont Shore · Long BeachFree
Fri Trick-or-treating from 5pmTrick-or-Treating at 2ND & PCH2ND & PCH · Long BeachFree
Thu–Sat, hours varyFree Harbor Tour for Kids in CostumeHarbor Breeze Cruises · Long BeachFree for kids under 11 in costume with a full-fare adult
Fri 5:30–6:30pmHalloween Lotería Night (Euclid, Anaheim)Euclid Branch Library · AnaheimFreeIndoor
Sat 9am–5pmHalloween Trick-or-Treating at El Toro LibraryEl Toro Library · Lake ForestFreeIndoor
Sat 10:30–11:30amSpooky Storytime (Heritage Park, Irvine)Heritage Park Library · IrvineFreeIndoor
Sun 10am–12pmDía de los Muertos at Heritage Park LibraryHeritage Park Library · IrvineFreeIndoor
Sat 11:30am–12:30pmPete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins (Graham)Graham Library · Los AngelesFreeIndoor
Sat 11am–12pmSpooky Storytime and Creepy Crafts (Manhattan Beach)Manhattan Beach Library · Manhattan BeachFreeIndoor
Sat 2–3pmBoo-tastic Fun Festival (Baldwin Park)Baldwin Park Library · Baldwin ParkFreeIndoor
Sat 11am–12pmBaby Book Club (Baldwin Park)Baldwin Park Library · Baldwin ParkFreeIndoor
Sun 11am–12pmSunday Funday Storytime (Haskett)Haskett Branch Library · AnaheimFreeIndoor
Sold outSat 12:30–2:30pmDía de los Muertos at El Camino Real LibraryEl Camino Real Library · Los AngelesFreeIndoor

Holiday season in LA

Around town

LA favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

GRIFFITH PARK, 5333 ZOO DRIVE
Los Angeles Zoo
Animals, a carousel and free parking in Griffith Park.
Kids $22Adults $27Under 2
This week: Boo at the L.A. Zoo
EXPOSITION PARK, 700 EXPOSITION PARK DRIVE
California Science Center
Free hands-on science in Exposition Park.
FreeIndoor
GRIFFITH PARK, 5200 ZOO DRIVE
Travel Town Museum
Free trains to climb in Griffith Park.
Free
PASADENA, 480 N. ARROYO BLVD.
Kidspace Children’s Museum
Indoor and outdoor play next to the Rose Bowl.
$17 eachInfants
This week: Halloween at Kidspace
See the full Los Angeles guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Rose Bowl Turkey Trot and Turkey Day Trot in Santa Monica. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 20Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. L.A. Zoo Lights opens first, on Nov 20.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits6 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Los Angeles: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Los Angeles?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Boo at the L.A. Zoo (Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1); Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park (all weekend); Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue (Sat, Oct 31); Free Harbor Tour for Kids in Costume (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 18 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Los Angeles this weekend?

This week we found 24 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, and 18 of them are this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Boo at the L.A. Zoo, Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park, Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Los Angeles this week?

11 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Boo at the L.A. Zoo, Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue, Free Harbor Tour for Kids in Costume and Halloween at Kidspace. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in LA this week?

Yes, 19 of this week’s 24 picks are free, including library storytimes and Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Los Angeles in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in LA.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Los Angeles when it rains?

15 picks this week are indoors, mostly at Kidspace Children’s Museum and the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in LA.

Where is storytime for little kids in Los Angeles this week?

3 storytimes are on this week’s list: Spooky Storytime (Heritage Park, Irvine) (Sat 10:30–11:30am), Spooky Storytime and Creepy Crafts (Manhattan Beach) (Sat 11am–12pm) and Sunday Funday Storytime (Haskett) (Sun 11am–12pm). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in LA.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Los Angeles this week?

One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Baby Book Club (Baldwin Park). It’s free and indoors. See it in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Los Angeles list?

We go through LA’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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