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 Cinco de Mayo Festivals, School of Rock, Paw Patrol Live, Butterfly Celebration, Family Fossil Day, and more.
For more events to do with your kids on the weekends, or any day of the week, see our Event Calendar.
Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
May 4 - May 27
Various times
Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Age: 8 and up. [Cost: $35 - $145]
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
May 5-May 6
11:00am to 9:00pm
On Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th, El Pueblo will be hosting live entertainment in the historic Los Angeles Plaza. There will be Mariachis, folklorico, and children's arts and crafts. In addition, La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, will be hosting Taco Madness food festival on May 5th and a Family Day on May 6th. [FREE]
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Paw Patrol Live! Race To The Rescue
Microsoft Theater
777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles, CA 90015
May 5 - May 6
10:00am
It's the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is nowhere to be found. PAW Patrol to the rescue! Ryder summons Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma and Everest to rescue Mayor Goodway and to run the race in her place.
Using their unique skills and teamwork, the pups show that “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” and share lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as they make several heroic rescues on their race to the finish line. Age: 2 and up. [Cost: $19 - $85]
Oakwood Recreation and Park
767 California Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
May 5
10:00am to 6:00pm
Join this culturally rich and colorful family event blending traditional Mexican cultural performances with Mexican American innovations including classic cars, traditional folklorico dancers, Aztec dancers, charro, floats, and a mariachi band. After the parade, enjoy a festival featuring food vendors, piñatas, face painting, informational booths, live performances and entertainment. There will also be a parade queen and grand marshal. [FREE]
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103
May 5 - May 6
10:00am - 2:30pm
Join Kidspace in learning about butterflies and participate in ways you can support their life cycle. Mold a butterfly puddler out of clay, paint butterfly scenes en plein air, and be sure to stop at Imagination Workshop to design and assemble your butterfly stick kite to wave at the 2:00pm show with a live DJ! [Cost: Included with admission]
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The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA
May 5 - May 6
11:00am
The Broad's Family Weekend Workshops offer free activities and workshops to engage with the art of The Broad museum as well as with acclaimed chef Timothy Hollingsworth of Otium, the restaurant adjacent to the museum. Workshops give families the opportunity to make their own creative souvenirs to take home, inspired by the Broad collection. Family Weekend Workshops are free but have limited availability. Entrance is not guaranteed without a reservation. [FREE]
Galpin Ford Lot
777 N. Front Street
Burbank, CA
May 5 - May 6
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! [Cost: $15+]
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
May 3 - May 18
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join LA Zoo for the celebration of our precious planet and its rich biodiversity. This year’s event promises to soar to greater heights than ever as they mark the Year of the Bird, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. [ Free with paid admission]
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Clark Regional Park
8800 Rosecrans Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90621
May 5
9:30 am - 12:30pm
Family Fossil Days provide a hands-on experience for all ages with real fossils. The three-hour program, led by park staff, will bring you face to face with a casting of a real Megalodon jaw and a 9 million year-old baleen whale fossil. Participants older than 6 years old will also be able to visit Clark Regional Park’s marine fossil site. Meet at the interpretive center, rain or shine. Pack a picnic lunch and stay for the day at the park following the program. [FREE]
All Locations
May 5
9:00am -12:00pm
Discuss the benefits of non-polluting sustainable energy in this hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a model windmill that holds a beautiful seasonal flower or low maintenance herb just in time for Mother’s Day. Once your windmill planter is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. Your kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Ages: 5-12 [FREE]
Eat|See|Hear
Various Locations
May 5 - Sept 15
5:30pm - 10:30pm
There are so many family friendly movies that you can enjoy with your kids at this summer-long celebration. Eat|See|Hear is the LA’s original traveling outdoor movie series which rotates around the city, featuring a wide mix of outdoor movies, live music and yummy food trucks. This weekend's movie is Despicable Me at North Hollywood Recreation Center. [Cost: $8-$14, Kids under 5 are free]
