Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Los Angeles this week: we found 19 free outings, including Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park, Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue and Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore, plus three library programs. Eight free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And three places never charge admission, like Travel Town Museum and California Science Center.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s LA list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Gloria Molina Grand Park · 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
The ofrenda exhibition stays up in the park through Monday. The Sunday closing party has sugar skull decorating, ribbon braiding and face painting, and strollers are allowed. Take the Metro B or D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park.
Euclid Branch Library · 1340 S. Euclid St., Anaheim, CA 92802
A costume storytime with a trick-or-treat parade and a craft, in English and Spanish. Bring a bag or basket. Free.
East Anaheim Branch Library · 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA 92808
Halloween stories, songs and a craft with Miss Lisa. Dressing as a favorite book character is suggested but not required. Free.
Costa Mesa–Donald Dungan Library · 1855 Park Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
A Halloween storytime and costume parade for kids 0 to 5. Free.
Villa Park Library · 17865 Santiago Blvd., Villa Park, CA 92861
The library’s second annual Halloween party, with karaoke, crafts, treats and a costume parade. Free.
Graham Library · 1900 E. Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001
A read-aloud of all three Jasper Rabbit books, Creepy Carrots, Creepy Pair of Underwear and Creepy Crayon, followed by a craft. Free.
Sunkist Branch Library · 901 S. Sunkist, Anaheim, CA 92806
A storytime about litter and what it does to the places animals live, with a visit from Doodlebugs and a few of their creepy critters. Listed for children and families. Free.
2ND & PCH · 6480 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90803
Trick-or-treating around the center starts at 5. The Ghouls Night Out party follows at 6 with live music and a costume contest.
Euclid Branch Library · 1340 S. Euclid St., Anaheim, CA 92802
A family game of lotería with treats and prizes. Free.
Montana Avenue · Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
Shops along Montana Avenue hand out treats to kids in costume. Bring a bag.
Belmont Shore · E. 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803
Look for jack-o’-lantern signs in shop windows along 2nd Street. A photo booth is set up at the Chase Bank.
El Toro Library · 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Come in costume and trick-or-treat at the library. Candy, crafts and coloring last while supplies do, and there’s no registration. Free.
Heritage Park Library · 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA 92604
Spooky picture books, songs and a craft. Open to all ages. Free.
Graham Library · 1900 E. Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001
A Pete the Cat storytime with a pumpkin craft for kids 2 to 5 with a grown-up. Free.
Manhattan Beach Library · 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Saturday-morning monster books, songs and fingerplays, then a creepy craft. For ages 0 to 6. Free.
Baldwin Park Library · 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Dress as a favorite book character for music, balloons, crafts and a scavenger hunt around the library. Free.
Baldwin Park Library · 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Songs, rhymes, instruments and stories for babies with a grown-up. For ages 0 to 2. Free.
El Camino Real Library · 4264 E. Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
A Day of the Dead celebration honoring ancestors and loved ones, in East Los Angeles. Free.
Heritage Park Library · 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA 92604
Crafts, games and music for the Day of the Dead. Free.
Haskett Branch Library · 2650 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804
A Sunday morning storytime at the Haskett Branch, listed for children and families. Handy if you want something calm after Halloween weekend. Free.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Gloria Molina Grand Park · Downtown
Montana Avenue · Santa Monica
Rose Bowl, Lot K · 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103
8:30am. Strollers are encouraged, and parking in Lot K is free. Kids under 12 need a registered parent with them.
Irvine Park Railroad · Orange
LA County Library – Manhattan Beach Library · Manhattan Beach
11am–noon. Ages 2–12 with a grown-up: New Year’s traditions, festive crafts, a dance party and a countdown to noon.
LA County Library – Willowbrook Library · Willowbrook
11:30am–12:30pm. Ages 3–12 with a grown-up: New Year traditions from around the world, festive crafts and a countdown at noon.
LA County Library – Carson Library · Carson
11am–noon. Ages 4–10 with a grown-up: activities and crafts, then a countdown to noon.
OC Public Libraries, Seal Beach – Mary Wilson branch · Seal Beach
11:30am–12:30pm. Crafts, music, dancing, a photo wall and snacks, then a countdown and a big balloon drop at noon.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free baby, toddler and family storytimes at branches across the county, many in Spanish.
Most weekday mornings
Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in LA.
Keep planning
November: things to do in LAEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in LAEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Indoor play in LAIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with pricesLibrary storytimes in LABaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in LAHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in LAParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in LAKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in LAParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in LAPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in LABallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in LAChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in LAWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in LADated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
This week we found 19 free outings for ages 0–6, including Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park, Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue, Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore and Trick-or-Treating at 2ND & PCH. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park: Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31, Sun Nov 1 and Mon Nov 2. Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue: Sat Oct 31. Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad: Fri Nov 27 and Wed Dec 30. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot, Noon Year’s Eve Party at Manhattan Beach Library, Noon Year Party at Willowbrook Library, Happy Noon Year! at Carson Library and Noon Year's Eve at Seal Beach Library are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Travel Town Museum, California Science Center and Natural History Museum don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: California Science Center. See all of them on indoor play places in LA.
Yes. LA County Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in LA that weekend, free ones flagged.
