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 Street Food Cinema, World Ocean Day, PJ Mask Meet & Greet, Balboa Yacht Club Wooden Boat Festival, Dino Fest, and many more.
Various Locations
June 9th
Enjoy outdoor family evenings with food trucks, music, and a movie under the stars. Take your our own blankets or low chairs. Be sure to check the rating for family-friendly movies! (Cost: $6-$19)
The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Fri Jun 8th - Sun Sep 2nd
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Jim Henson, and discover his groundbreaking approach to puppetry and transformative impact on contemporary culture. Explore Henson’s popular productions—from The Muppet Show, the Muppet movies, and Sesame Street to Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth—through character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photographs, costumes, film and television clips, and behind-the-scenes footage. Then design your own puppet and try your hand at puppeteering in this highly interactive exhibition. (Free with general admission)
Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd
Topanga, CA 90290
Jun 7th - Sep 3rd
The natural beauty of our Topanga wilderness transforms once again into an enchanted forest, peopled by lovers and fairies. Comic misadventures, mistaken identities and unrequited love come together to create the Bard’s most magical romp. The perfect experience to introduce your family to the world of Shakespeare. For a truly memorable evening, tickets may be purchased for a garden buffet dinner held prior to select performances of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Age: 5+ (Cost: $10-$38.50)
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Fri Jun 8th Sat 9th
10:00am - 3:00pm
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens presents special costume character meet-and-greets featuring PJ Masks, airing daily on Disney Junior, at the Los Angeles Zoo. The PJ Masks will be visiting the Zoo on Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To ensure optimal guest experience for this high-demand meet-and-greet activity, reservations are required; one reservation per family group (up to six people). Limit one reservation per family. (Free with your admission)
South Los Angeles District Yard Open House
786 S Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Sat Jun 9th
9:00am - 2:30pm
Here's your chance to see the city's trash trucks up close! Honk the horns, take a ride, see the maintenance facilities, and see a character called Mr. Recycle share information about recycling. Food and drink are offered free of charge, as are trees to take home, mulch, games, and prizes. (Free)
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M White Dr
San Pedro, CA 90731
Sat Jun 9th
10:00am - 5:00pm
Celebrate the ocean and share how important it is in our lives. Family-oriented activities include arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, animal stories, a guided beach walk, a close-up look at baby animals and more. (Free)
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Balboa Yacht Club Wooden Boat Festival
1600 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Sat Jun 9th - Sun Jun 10th
10:00am - 5:30pm
The Balboa Yacht Club hosts their Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival on June 9th & 10th this year. You won’t want to miss this unique event featuring exceptional wooden boats on land and in the water. The free event is open to the public and attracts nearly 4,000 people to enjoy the marine art, people’s choice awards for best-in-class vessels, delicious food, lively music and special activities.
A Complimentary Shuttle and Water Taxi runs all day for convenient, free off-site parking. Enjoy a day filled with fun on the waterfront in appreciation of the timeless beauty and craftsmanship of privately owned boats of all sizes, power and sail. (Free)
Dockweiler Youth Center
12505 Vista Del Mar
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Sat Jun 9th
11:00am - 4:00pm
Enjoy a petting zoo, bounce houses, rides, face painters, balloon artists, carnival games, camp activities and live entertainment. Learn all about the exciting recreational programming at the DYC! For faster entry into the event and access to the rides & attractions, you must show a printed or digital EventBrite ticket showing acceptance of the liability waiver. Click here for a printable version of the event flyer.
Pasadena Playhouse Block Party
El Molino Ave. & Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Sat Jun 9th
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Join thousands of people in a celebration of arts and culture as Pasadena Playhouse celebrates its centennial anniversary with a FREE block party on El Molino, in partnership with the Playhouse District Association. Enjoy activities in the Kids’ Zone centered around a stage erected in the Playhouse Courtyard. Experience interactive and immersive activity booths created by community partners and local art organizations. (Free)
Discovery Cube LA
11800 Foothill Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 91342
June 7th - Sept 3rd
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grab your prehistoric pass to Pangea and step into Dinosaurs Around the World! This exhibit brings to life the 172 million year reign of the dinosaurs. You will experience the Age of Reptiles through advanced animatronics, fossils, and authentic casts. See examples of dinosaurs from around the globe, such as the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex of North America or the swift Velociraptor of the Gobi Desert. Price: Included in Museum admission.
Lego Star Wars Days
Legoland
One Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Sat Jun 9th- Sun Jun 10th
10:00am - 6:00pm
Lego Star Wars Days are Back with awesome activities. Travel to a galaxy far, far away.... Enjoy awesome activities such as LEGO Star Wars scavenger hunts, costume contests, build challenges, character meet and greets, and more! (Free with general admission)
REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival
Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
631 West 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sat June 9th - Sun Jun 10
12:00pm
An action-packed weekend of short films highlighting the most innovative and magical animation techniques, as well as mesmerizing live-action films from around the world. You will be inspired by these exhilarating works from more than two dozen countries — including Argentina, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, France, Belgium, Croatia, The Netherlands, and more! (Cost: $5/per person)
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Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Sat June 9th - Sun June 10th
10:00am - 6:00pm
Annenberg Community Beach House is open for fun and splashes this weekend. Admission to the Beach House is always free. The only charge is for pool use. No online reservations are necessary. Pool passes go on sale at 9am. Ages: 3 & up. (Cost: Adults $10; Kids $4)
For more things to do with your kids this weekend, or on any other day of the week, see our Event Calendar.
At Fun With Kids in LA, we are dedicated to bring you the most family friendly activities in Los Angeles. If you want to share any events with us, please contact us at FunWithKidsinLA@gmail.com.
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