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 Mexican Independence Day, The Great Pumpkin Hunt, Art Show for Dogs, Coastal Cleanup Day, North Beach Playground Opening, and more!
Disneyland Resort
1313 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Sep 7th - Oct 31st
The Spell Is Cast… Halloween has started early this year at Disneyland. Visit “Radiator Screams” to see some of your fave characters decked out in hilarious Haul-O-Ween costumes. Or join Rocket in his race to rescue a fellow Guardian during this daring Halloween adventure.
Olvera Street
845 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA
Sept 15th - Sept 16th
10:00am to 10:00pm
Celebrate the Mexican Independence Day on Olvera Street with popular and traditional entertainment, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits and more. (Free)
dOGUMENTA art show for dogs
735 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Sept 14th - Sep 23rd
10:00am to 6:00pm
This is for pet owners and pet lovers. dOGUMENTA is a curated art show for dogs! The exhibition features work addressing the canine sensibility through a variety of media—from sound and sculpture to kibble and squeaky toys. One dog per person, and the dog must be on a leash.
El Capitan Theatre Hollywood
6838 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
Sept 13th - Sept 16th
Various times
The El Capitan Theater brings back old favorites for a series of Throwback screenings. See a double feature, starting with the original Absent Minded Professor (Fred MacMurray), followed by the newer version, Flubber (Robin Williams).
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South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Sept 15th - Nov 30th
Various times
Locate birdhouses inhabited by parrots, owls, woodpeckers and hawks to collect their clues and find the hidden pumpkin garden. Move throughout the 87-acre garden in this perfect fall excursion. Remember to wear comfy clothes and shoes for outdoors and take a water bottle! (Free with Garden Admission)
Coastal Cleanup Day
Multiple Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Sept 15th
9:00am to 12:00pm
Coastal Cleanup Day is the world’s largest volunteer day to protect the environment. Get the family together and teach them how to protect their environment by collecting trash. Heal the Bay organizes efforts in L.A. County and invites you to take part on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
See Why Everyone is Talking About These New Wee Kick Classes for Kids!
1101 W McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Sept 13th - Sep 23rd
The Annual L.A. County Fair features so many attractions, rides, animals, performances, food, and much much more. Check the website for schedule of all performances and attractions.
Santa Monica Public Library Pico Branch
2201 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sept 15th
10:30am - 2:30pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music, games and crafts. Enjoy the music from different Latin American Regions, folkloric dances. Visit the regional costumes of Mexico exhibit, and much more! (Free)
810 Pacific Coast Highway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Sep 15, 2018
10:00am
North Beach Playground is the Santa Monica's newest universally accessible playground. The playground includes separate play areas for children 2–5 years old and another for children 5-8 years old. Universally accessible playgrounds include barrier-free equipment, increased maneuvering space, and accessible surfaces and paths. Sensory play elements such as touching, feeling, and hearing are utilized as well as swings, slides, and climbing equipment to inspire activity, mobility, and imagination in all children. (Free)
LA Parent’s Inclusive Day LA
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center
14201 Huston St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Sep 15th
11:00am to 2:00pm
Join LA Parents as they host their Inclusive Day in Sherman Oaks. This family event features adaptive gymnastic program, a music program, and prizes. (Free)
Memorial Playhouse
1130 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Sept 15th
3:30pm to 7:30pm
Spend a day relaxing and playing in the beautifully re-landscaped park. On Saturday, September 15th, Meet Me at Reed will feature the return of the Troubadour Theater Company to Santa Monica performing a family-friendly circus arts show that features puppetry, stilt-walkers, jugglers, and dancers. Take picnic blankets, lawn chairs, food and (non-alcoholic) beverages. (Free)
Spider Pavilion
Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Sept 16 - Nov 25
10:00am to 5:00pm
Spider Pavilion is back! Walk through a safe, fascinating open-air pavilion and learn about the amazing engineering that goes into each spider's web. Explore the pavilion and walk through a maze of orb weavers and their intricate webs, and hear stories about these remarkable creatures as you wander around the Spider Den to see spiders in enclosed habitats.
Zimmer Children's Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., #100
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Sept 16th
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Enjoy a Bubbologist performance this Sunday at the Zimmer's with paid admission.
