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. Our list of fun things to do in Los Angeles this weekend includes Cayton's Museum half price admission, Orange County Fair, Friday Night Flicks, Beach Clean up and more!
395 Santa Monica Place on Level 3
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Jul 10, 2019 - Jul 25, 2019
Various times
The Cayton's Children's Museum is offering half price admission for a limited time. The museum features a veterinary clinic equipped with iPads that can be used for taking X-rays, community market with scanners at checkout, a faux café, art room with vegan paint, sponges, brushes and balls where children can create their own masterpiece, and much more.
88 Fair Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
July 12, 2019 – August 11, 2019
The Orange County Fair start this Friday and continues through Sunday, August 11th. You can enjoy live musical entertainment, shopping, exhibits, animals, rides, food, and more. Check the website for ticket information. (The Fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).
Making Mosaics Brick by Brick
Friday Night Flicks: Black Panther
Pershing Square
532 S. Olive St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
July 19, 2019
Enjoy an outdoor screening of Black Panther at Pershing Square on big screen. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics. The movie begins at sunset. The film is rated PG-13.
Nothing’ But Sand Beach Cleanup
Venice Beach Pier
3100 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90292
July 20, 2019
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Beach cleanups are a great experience for your family to get involved in the community and environment. All you need to do is show up… You need to register and sign a waiver online before you go.
Zentopia
2927 South Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064
Now - August 29, 2019
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Take a journey through the enchanted world of Zentopia, a one-of-a-kind visual festival. A magical 3D experience that offers a spectacular interactive immersive art experience with many enchanting Instagram worthy moments. A unique immersive art experience, Zentopia is an inclusive space for the young and young at heart to escape into wonderment. Use code Zen5off to get $5 off your admission. Children 5 and under are free.
Burton Chase Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Jul 20, 2019
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Grab your family, a picnic dinner, and a blanket or low-profile beach chairs and make your way to Burton Chace Park for this popular event series. The 10-acre park is surrounded on three sides by the water, so come early for picture taking and to stroll the perimeter walking path. This week performance is by Rickie Lee Jones. RSVP online through Eventbrite.
Apollo 11 Moon Landing Celebration: One Giant Leap!
Los Feliz Branch Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
July 20, 2019
11:00 am
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at the Los Feliz Branch Library this Saturday. Your kids can participate in a variety of activities including designing their own space mission patch as well as helping to create and assemble a giant rock for display in the library.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum 5801 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Now - August 30, 2019
5 pm - 8 pm
Explore the Tar Pits every Friday through August 30th, and take advantage of free museum admission, as well as the chance to observe scientists at work in the Fossil Lab. Don’t forget to experience the free limited time architectural experience, Serpentine Pavilion on site. The 866-square-foot pavilion is in the park adjacent to the Tar Pits, and is open till 9pm on Fridays.
Institute of Contemporary Art
1717 E. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
July 20, 2019
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You are invited to participate in a special workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Art this Saturday. Join artist Díaz Lewis to create pillows from recycled clothing and learn about current U.S. immigration issues. Each pillow becomes a part of 34,000 Pillows – an ongoing project that addresses the system of detention centers and its treatment of detainees. Musicians and poets will also be on hand to read fragments of news, literature, and poetry during the workshop. You should RSVP online.
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
All Summer
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Let curiosity be your guide and discover life from a dog’s point of view in Dogs! A Science Tail. Experience the extraordinary way a dog sees, hears, and smells the world through fun and unique hands-on exhibits in this 9,000 sq. ft. exhibition for humans. You will never look at dogs the same way again!
