There is always so much to do with kids in Los Angeles, and at Fun With Kids in LA, we are dedicated to bring you the best of them. Activities to do with kids this weekend include Earth Day Celebrations, Pirate Show, Festival of Book, Bird Watching, and other fun Festivals.
For more events to do with your kids on the weekends, or any day of the week, see our Event Calendar.
Galpin Ford Lot
777 N. Front Street
Burbank, CA
Thu Apr 19th - Mon May 7th
“Dreaming of Pirates” is a Fantastic Voyage of nonstop action and adventure guaranteed to thrill and enchant Children of all Ages. Get entertained by Flying Trapeze Artists, Clowns, Daredevils, Death-Defying Acrobats, Jugglers, Contortionists, Comedians, Motorcycles and much, much, more. Arrive 45 minutes before the show for an interactive pre-show celebration, where kids can create their own magic under the big top, learning circus skills such as juggling, balancing, and more. There is also the opportunity to meet and mingle with the entire cast after each performance. [Cost: $15-$72] You can also find discounted tickets on Groupon.
Santa Monica Pier
Fri Apr 20 - Sun Apr 22
8:00 pm
"Save the Pier" is a free one-hour play that recounts the fight to save the Santa Monica Pier that took place in the 1970's. Two groups of passionate citizens rallied the community and stopped the City Council's plan to tear down the pier. [Free]
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Sat Apr 21st
11:00am - 5:00pm
Join hundreds of volunteers to protect our beaches and ocean. Have a day of fun at the beach with the family, and then get free admission to the nearby Aquarium. This is a great opportunity to teach your kids to care about earth and our beaches. [Free]
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Exposition Blvd & S Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Sat Apr 21 - Sun Apr 22
10:00am to 5:00pm
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is a vibrant celebration of arts, and of our dynamic, innovative and unique metropolis. Experience a gathering of writers, poets, artists, filmmakers and musicians like no other. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is the largest festival of its kind in the United States and is The Times’ annual gift to our city.
The Reading by 9 Children's Stage features performances throughout both days geared for kids. Older kids can check out the author appearances at the YA Stage. All outdoor entertainment is free and requires no ticket. [Free]
Various Locations
Sat Apr 21st
This weekend, experience the national parks for free! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone this weekend. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. [Free]
88 Fair Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Sat Apr 21st
8:00am - 4:00pm
Are you looking for the greatest family event near Orange County that offers non-stop entertainment for the whole family? Then let us introduce you to The Inflatable Run & Festival. A fun family event featuring a kid-friendly 1 mile / 5k inflatable obstacle course, free family activities, live entertainment, thrilling inflatable attractions, delicious food truck vendors, and many more fun surprises. The Inflatable Run promises to be one of the coolest kids event near Orange County all year. Run, don’t walk to sign up and see for yourself all the fun you and your family will have. [Cost: $15-$65] (Wort the drive)
Reed Park
1130 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Sat Apr 21 - Sat Sep 15
3:30pm to 7:30pm
The City of Santa Monica announces eight free Saturday concerts between April 21 and September 15, 2018 along with planned pre-concert family activities encouraging you to spend a day relaxing and playing in the beautifully re-landscaped park. Take a picnic blankets, lawn chairs, food and (non-alcoholic) beverages and enjoy the free entertainment and activities. [Free]
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California Lutheran University
60 W Olsen Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Sat Apr 21st -Sun Apr 22nd
10:00am - 5:00pm
Scandinavian Festival filled with music, dancing, food, lectures, demonstration, vendors and activities for young and old alike. The Viking Encampment and Sami Village will once again be present.
Family Activities include: Head wreaths: Make a head wreath with real flowers and ribbon; Maypole: Raise the Maypole and dance around it while singing traditional songs; Kubb: Learn the ancient game of the Vikings. It’s a bit like horseshoes, but without horseshoes or the stake; Croquet: Try your hand at hitting the balls through our Dala Horse hoops.
Music, singing and dancing will change hourly. On Saturday at 10:30 the Festival will open with a colorful parade of flags, along with dignitaries from the Scandinavian countries. Many will be in Old World costumes. In the food court, you will find a variety of Scandinavian foods such as Swedish Meatballs, Aebleskivers, Swedish Pancakes, Lefse, Danish Pastries, and more. [Cost: Adults: $10 Teens: $5 Kids: Free]
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Sat Apr 21 - Sun Apr 22
9:00 am - 5:0 pm
Join the Aquarium for a weekend of family fun celebrating Earth Day while learning simple, everyday tips to protect our environment. Visit booths from various Earth-friendly organizations, and participate in hands-on learning demonstrations for people of all ages. The Aquarium will also debut new climate change programming and exhibits during Earth Day weekend.
Families who recycle e-waste (cell phones, televisions, small household appliances, computers, etc) can earn a coupon good for $10 off one adult Aquarium admission ticket. [Cost: Included with general admission]
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E Arrow Hwy
Covina, CA 91722
Sat Apr 21st -Apr 22nd
10:00am - 7:00pm
Join Renaissance Fair to create beautiful crafts, have great fun with games & rides, be entertained with fabulous stage shows, and be knighted by the King at the children’s knighting ceremony!
Admission to the original Renaissance Fair includes all entertainment: the Joust, 4 parades, over 2,000 performers, music, dance, interactive living history exhibits, craft demonstrations and the battle pageant. Select lessons, activities, and pageants for children are also included. [Cost: $15-$25, Kids under 4 are free]
Los Angeles Zoo
Sat Apr 21 - Sun May 13
10:00am to 4:00pm
Join LA Zoo in the celebration of our precious planet and in honor of the 100th anniversary of the International Migratory Bird Treaty. Get new insight into the Zoo’s efforts to protect endangered and threatened species – including local birds – with the Wild Activity Guide distributed daily, and special animal enrichment and keeper presentations on weekends. [Free with Admission]
Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA
Sat Apr 21 - Sun Apr 22
11:00am - 6:00pm
See, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair.
Other highlights of the festival include games and crafts for children, and numerous cultural displays. For a sense of this year's activities, performers, exhibitors and more, download the 2018 Cherry Blossom Program.
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Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sat April 21st
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join the STEM Festival for children of all ages at Santa Monica College. The festival will feature hands-on experiments, live demos, and interactive workshops for children of all ages.
Live demos and experiments will include learning about iron composition in iron-fortified cereals—and extracting iron using strong, rare earth magnets; extracting genomic DNA from strawberries; performing chromatography to separate the colored pigments in a permanent parker; learning principles of gravity and physics by launching water-soaked foam balls using a gigantic slingshot; and much more.
You will meet in the college cafeteria at 10 a.m. Parking on any college lot is free on the day of the STEM Festival. [Free]
Star Eco Station
10101 Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Sun Apr 22nd
10:00am - 4:00pm
Join Echo Station on April 22nd for Children's Earth Day. There are Eco-Friendly games and rides, toddler town, exotic wildlife encounter, discounted tours of the star echo station. [Free Admission]
Malibu Lagoon State Beach
23200 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
Sun April 22
10:00am to 11:00pm
Start at 10:00 am for a short one hour walk with your family and enjoy the nature. There are ample supply of binoculars for adults and kids for bird watching. The leaders are experienced with kids so don't hesitate to take your kids for this wonderful experience. For more information you may call 310-457-2240. [Free]
For more events on the weekends and on every other day of the week, check our event calendar. Also check out our Best of LA for all the fun things that you can find to do with your family.
We strive to bring you the best of LA for kids and families. If you know of any event that is family friendly, and you want to share with us, please submit it on our event calendar for free.