# Free things to do with kids in Los Angeles this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 20 free outings this week; 8 free days and events coming up; 3 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park** at Gloria Molina Grand Park, Downtown. When: Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31, Sun Nov 1 and Mon Nov 2. Price: Free. Official page: https://grandparkla.org/diadelosmuertos/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue** at Montana Avenue, Santa Monica. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.montanaave.com/events/halloween-walk (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Rose Bowl Turkey Trot** at Rose Bowl, Lot K, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 8:30am. Price: Free for ages 0–9. Strollers are encouraged, and parking in Lot K is free. Kids under 12 need a registered parent with them. Official page: https://www.rosebowlturkeytrot.com/about (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad** at Irvine Park Railroad, Orange. When: Fri Nov 27 and Wed Dec 30. Price: Free entry; activities $8. Official page: https://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/santas-village/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Manhattan Beach Library** at LA County Library – Manhattan Beach Library, Manhattan Beach. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages 2–12 with a grown-up: New Year’s traditions, festive crafts, a dance party and a countdown to noon. Official page: https://lacountylibrary.libnet.info/event/17737172 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year Party at Willowbrook Library** at LA County Library – Willowbrook Library, Willowbrook. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Ages 3–12 with a grown-up: New Year traditions from around the world, festive crafts and a countdown at noon. Official page: https://lacountylibrary.libnet.info/event/17590697 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Happy Noon Year! at Carson Library** at LA County Library – Carson Library, Carson. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages 4–10 with a grown-up: activities and crafts, then a countdown to noon. Official page: https://lacountylibrary.libnet.info/event/17736372 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Seal Beach Library** at OC Public Libraries, Seal Beach – Mary Wilson branch, Seal Beach. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Crafts, music, dancing, a photo wall and snacks, then a countdown and a big balloon drop at noon. Official page: https://ocpl.libcal.com/event/17844128 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free this week

- **Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park** at Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012. When: Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. Time: Altars 8am–9pm daily; closing party Sun 3–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. 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. Official page: https://grandparkla.org/diadelosmuertos/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Halloween Walk on Montana Avenue** at Montana Avenue, Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Shops along Montana Avenue hand out treats to kids in costume. Bring a bag. Official page: https://www.montanaave.com/events/halloween-walk (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore** at Belmont Shore, E. 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Look for jack-o’-lantern signs in shop windows along 2nd Street. A photo booth is set up at the Chase Bank. Official page: https://www.visitlongbeach.com/blog/family-friendly-halloween-fun-in-long-beach/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Trick-or-Treating at 2ND & PCH** at 2ND & PCH, 6480 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90803. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: Trick-or-treating from 5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Trick-or-treating around the center starts at 5. The Ghouls Night Out party follows at 6 with live music and a costume contest. Official page: https://www.visitlongbeach.com/blog/family-friendly-halloween-fun-in-long-beach/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Trick-or-Treat Parade Storytime (Euclid, Anaheim)** at Euclid Branch Library, 1340 S. Euclid St., Anaheim, CA 92802. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. A costume storytime with a trick-or-treat parade and a craft, in English and Spanish. Bring a bag or basket. Free. Official page: https://anaheim.libcal.com/event/17708242 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Not So Spooky Storytime (East Anaheim)** at East Anaheim Branch Library, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA 92808. Time: 11am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Halloween stories, songs and a craft with Miss Lisa. Dressing as a favorite book character is suggested but not required. Free. Official page: https://anaheim.libcal.com/event/17873823 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Halloween Lotería Night (Euclid, Anaheim)** at Euclid Branch Library, 1340 S. Euclid St., Anaheim, CA 92802. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 5:30–6:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. A family game of lotería with treats and prizes. Free. Official page: https://anaheim.libcal.com/event/17709085 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Spooky Storytime and Costume Parade (Costa Mesa)** at Costa Mesa–Donald Dungan Library, 1855 Park Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Halloween storytime and costume parade for kids 0 to 5. Free. Official page: https://ocpl.libcal.com/event/17181512 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Spookyville at Villa Park Library** at Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd., Villa Park, CA 92861. Time: 4:30–6:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. The library’s second annual Halloween party, with karaoke, crafts, treats and a costume parade. Free. Official page: https://ocpl.libcal.com/event/17410003 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Halloween Trick-or-Treating at El Toro Library** at El Toro Library, 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 9am–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Come in costume and trick-or-treat at the library. Candy, crafts and coloring last while supplies do, and there’s no registration. Free. Official page: https://ocpl.libcal.com/event/17422975 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Spooky Storytime (Heritage Park, Irvine)** at Heritage Park Library, 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA 92604. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Spooky picture books, songs and a craft. Open to all ages. Free. Official page: https://irvinepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17326221 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Día de los Muertos at Heritage Park Library** at Heritage Park Library, 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA 92604. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 10am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Crafts, games and music for the Day of the Dead. Free. Official page: https://irvinepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17326231 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Jasper Rabbit’s Spook-tacular Storytime (Graham)** at Graham Library, 1900 E. Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001. Time: 3:30–4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–8. A read-aloud of all three Jasper Rabbit books, Creepy Carrots, Creepy Pair of Underwear and Creepy Crayon, followed by a craft. Free. Official page: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/17492041 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins (Graham)** at Graham Library, 1900 E. Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90001. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A Pete the Cat storytime with a pumpkin craft for kids 2 to 5 with a grown-up. Free. Official page: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/17492061 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Spooky Storytime and Creepy Crafts (Manhattan Beach)** at Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. Saturday-morning monster books, songs and fingerplays, then a creepy craft. For ages 0 to 6. Free. Official page: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/17622502 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Boo-tastic Fun Festival (Baldwin Park)** at Baldwin Park Library, 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–12. Dress as a favorite book character for music, balloons, crafts and a scavenger hunt around the library. Free. Official page: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/17475110 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Baby Book Club (Baldwin Park)** at Baldwin Park Library, 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Songs, rhymes, instruments and stories for babies with a grown-up. For ages 0 to 2. Free. Official page: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/17475105 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Doodlebugs’ Creepy Critters Storytime (Sunkist)** at Sunkist Branch Library, 901 S. Sunkist, Anaheim, CA 92806. Time: 5–6:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–10. 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. Official page: https://anaheim.libcal.com/event/17606622 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Sunday Funday Storytime (Haskett)** at Haskett Branch Library, 2650 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–6. A Sunday morning storytime at the Haskett Branch, listed for children and families. Handy if you want something calm after Halloween weekend. Free. Official page: https://anaheim.libcal.com/event/17533857 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Día de los Muertos at El Camino Real Library** at El Camino Real Library, 4264 E. Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 12:30–2:30pm. Price: Registration full (Free). Ages: 0–99. A Day of the Dead celebration honoring ancestors and loved ones, in East Los Angeles. Free. Official page: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/17540111 (checked 2026-10-30). SOLD OUT (still listed; check the official page for a waitlist or added dates)

## Always free

- **Travel Town Museum**, Griffith Park, 5200 Zoo Drive. Retired steam locomotives and train cars you can climb around, free every day with free parking. The miniature train ride next door is run separately. Official page: https://traveltown.org/visit/hours/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **California Science Center**, Exposition Park, 700 Exposition Park Drive. The core galleries are free with no reservation. Only IMAX and special exhibits cost money. The Expo Park/USC stop on the Metro E Line is right outside. Official page: https://californiasciencecenter.org/visit (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Natural History Museum**, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Free for kids 2 and under, and for LA County residents on weekdays 3–5pm. Official page: https://nhm.org/free-hours-and-admission (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free library storytimes

- **LA County Library**: Most weekday mornings. Free baby, toddler and family storytimes at branches across the county, many in Spanish. Calendar: https://lacountylibrary.libnet.info/events

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Los Angeles this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Los Angeles?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Los Angeles?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Los Angeles?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Los Angeles?
Yes: California Science Center. See all of them on [indoor play places in LA](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Los Angeles?
Yes. LA County Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).