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 the friends of the farms at Underwood Family Farms, The Lion Guard Exhibit at Discovery Cube, Coco at El Capitan, Pumpkin Patch at Tanaka Farm, Touch a Truck at Santa Anita Park, CicLAvia, and more!
El Capitan Theatre Hollywood
6838 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
Sept 27th - Sept 30th
Various times
This weekend enjoy the music of the Grammy Award Winning Mariachi Divas live on stage along with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles as they are entering the theatre. Prior to every screening of COCO, dance in your seat and sing along to music videos featuring Disney Junior’s Vampirina and The Ghoul Girls! Single movie tickets are $10. All seats are reserved and include a small popcorn and small drink.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90291
Sept 30th
10:00am - 6:00pm
The mile-long street’s eclectic boutiques and artisan eateries infuse the Abbot Kinney Festival with local Venice flavor this Sunday. This highly anticipated tradition features free festival admission, 350 quality vendors, top food trucks and booths, kids' rides and games, 4 music stages including KidsQuad stage, 3 beer gardens (for adults), and more!
Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Sept 27th – Jan 13th
Explore the Pride Lands with Kion and his friends! Train with each member of the Lion Guard to protect the balance of the Circle of Life. Enjoy hands-on activities and imaginative play and discover the importance of teamwork as well as the unique traits of the Lion Guard. (Free with paid admission)
Underwood Family Farms
3370 Sunset Valley Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Sep 29th – Sept 30th
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friends of the Farm Weekend is filled with demonstrations including Fire Trucks, Ambulances, members of the Bomb Squad with their bomb robot, Swat members with SWAT tank type vehicle, Search and Rescue Snow Cat, K-9 Demonstrations, Disaster Action, Response Team display (DART), Police Car, Police Motorcycle, Search and Rescue Displays, a Dozer plus and much much more! Don't miss pumpkin drops at 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30, the Bomb Squad and Bomb Robot demo at 12:30, & the Sheriff's Department Pig Race at 1:00pm. ($12-$15)
Disneyland Resort
1313 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Now - 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. (Prices Vary)
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South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Now - 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)
5380 3/4 University Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
Now - Oct 31st
Find the perfect pumpkin for the season with your Sanrio pals at Tanaka Farms! This pumpkin patch features a corn maze, wagon ride around the farm, petting zoo, launching pumpkins into the hills, u-pick veggie patch, and acres of fun! Admission is $4 per person (Children 2 years and under are free).
STAR Eco Station Tour
10101 Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Sept 29th – Sept 30th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Take a guided tour at the STAR Eco Station to see over two hundred rescued exotic wildlife, from tropical fish to tortoises, from parrots to pythons. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and innovative approaches to going green. The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes.You are served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spider Pavilion
Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Now - Nov 25th
10 am - 5 pm
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. (Cost: $19)
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater
1345 West First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Sept 27th - Sept 30th
Various times
Halloween Spooktacular is a delightful, family-friendly, hour long musical revue, set to haunting and jazzy holiday-themed tunes celebrating nearly every decade. Following each performance, you are invited to join the Puppeteers for some after show refreshments in the setting of the charmingly thrilling historical Party Room. (Cost: $15; kids 2 and under are free)
Touch-A-Truck
Santa Anita Park
285 Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
Sept 29th
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
If your kids love trucks, they would love this event. SCCM’s Touch-A-Truck is a hands-on learning experience for children to explore a variety of large trucks, heavy machinery, recreational vehicles, emergency vehicles, and more!! ($15 for a family of 4 or $5 each, children under 1 free)
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Sep 29th – Sept 30th
11:00am - 5:00pm
This weekend is the last weekend that the Annenberg opens it’s pool to public. The Annenberg Community Beach House is a public facility located on 5 acres of oceanfront property. Admission to the Beach House is always free; the only charge is for pool use. (Adults $10; Kids $4)
525 S Hewitt St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Sept 30th
9:00am - 4:00pm
CicLAvia will host the country's largest open streets event. Streets will be closed to cars and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space! You are encouraged to leave your cars at home and bike, walk, skateboard, or push a stroller to discover our beautiful city at non-motorized speeds. CicLAvia offers a wide variety of activities for people of all interests and ages, including music, performances, food trucks galore, and more.
