Los Angeles family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18
78 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 75 free and 75 indoors.
Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Nov 1
Descanso Gardens — La Cañada Flintridge · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Evening fall walk with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins and illuminated railroad displays.
Evenings, Oct 2 – Nov 1. Buy tickets ahead.
Details at Descanso Gardens ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 31
Kidspace Children's Museum — Pasadena · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Seasonal Halloween programming at Kidspace, including costume parades and spooky-season activities.
Halloween at Kidspace runs Sept 18 – Oct 31.
Details at Kidspace Children's Museum ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 31
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch — Culver City · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Long-running Culver City pumpkin patch with a straw maze, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo and slides.
Open Oct 2–4 & 7–31 (per the patch).
Details at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch ↗ Library storytimes & programs (75, free)
From LA County Library and Los Angeles Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
9:30amSmarty Pants Storytime · Hermosa Beach Library, Hermosa Beach
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amAdopt a Shelter Pet and Read to Rover · Sorensen Library, Sorensen
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amSmarty Pants Storytime · West Covina Library, West Covina
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amSmarty Pants Storytime · Wiseburn Library, Wiseburn
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amSmarty Pants Storytime · Gardena Mayme Dear Library, Gardena Mayme Dear
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amSmarty Pants Storytime · George Nye, Jr. Library, George Nye, Jr.
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBaby Storytime · Lancaster Library, Lancaster
0-2 · Free
10:30amBaby Storytime · Baldwin Park Library, Baldwin Park
0-2 · Free
10:30amPochacco™'s Tissue Art · Woodcrest Library, Woodcrest
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amSensory Pick and Play Stations · Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amSmarty Pants Storytime · La Cañada Flintridge Library, La Cañada Flintridge
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amSmarty Pants Storytime · South El Monte Library, South El Monte
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amSmarty Pants Storytime · Hawaiian Gardens Library, Hawaiian Gardens
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amSmarty Pants Storytime · Lawndale Library, Lawndale
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amSmarty Pants Storytime · Sunkist Library, Sunkist
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amCinnamoroll™'s Pom-Pom Cafe · Artesia Library, Artesia
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amFun with Playdough · Masao W. Satow Library, Masao W. Satow
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlay & Explore · Rosemead Library, Rosemead
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amSmarty Pants Storytime · Pico Rivera Library, Pico Rivera
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amSmarty Pants Storytime · Lynwood Library, Lynwood
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amSmarty Pants Storytime · Bell Express Library, Bell
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amWelcome to the Library: Parents and Babies · Avalon Library, Avalon
0-2 · Free
11:15amPochacco™'s Tissue Art · La Cañada Flintridge Library, La Cañada Flintridge
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30amRead With STAR Volunteer Megha · Fairfax Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmAdopt a Shelter Pet and Read to Rover · Carson Library, Carson
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmRead With STAR Volunteer Beverly · Van Nuys Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pmBuild with your Imagination · Lennox Library, Lennox
6-10 · Free
4pmArt Social · South Whittier Library, South Whittier
11+ · Free
4pmBuild & Explore · Leland R. Weaver Library, Leland R. Weaver
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pmCreation Station · Avalon Library, Avalon
6-10 · Free
4pmDIY Bag Charm Craze · Manhattan Beach Library, Manhattan Beach
11+ · Free
4pmIn the Loop: Teen Crochet Club · El Monte Library, El Monte
11+ · Free
4pmKuromi™'s Pixel Studio · La Puente Library, La Puente
6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmTeen Study Hall · Masao W. Satow Library, Masao W. Satow
11+ · Free
4:30pmBeginning Ukulele for Teens · San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel
11+ · Free
4:30pmKuromi™'s Pixel Studio · Angelo M. Iacoboni Library, Angelo M. Iacoboni
11+ · Free
4:30pmTeen Fridays · Baldwin Park Library, Baldwin Park
11+ · Free
4:30pmTeen Read Month: Fantasy Figurines · Hollydale Library, Hollydale
11+ · Free
4:30pmVideo Game NightVideo Game Night · Florence Library, Florence
11+ · Free
5pmDaddy & Me Storytime · West Hollywood Library, West Hollywood
0-2 · 3-5 · FreeSaturday, Oct 17
10amCreate, Connect and Celebrate with Hello Kitty® and Friends · Lawndale Library, Lawndale
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amRead With STAR Volunteer Jim · Mid-Valley Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:05amRead With STAR Reader Denise · Brentwood Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:15amBaby Storytime · Claremont Helen Renwick Library, Claremont Helen Renwick
0-2 · Free
10:30amCircle Time · Carson Library, Carson
0-2 · Free
10:30amPochacco™'s Tissue Art · Westlake Village Library, Westlake Village
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amSensory Play for Babies · South El Monte Library, South El Monte
0-2 · Free
10:30amToddler Art Time · Hermosa Beach Library, Hermosa Beach
0-2 · Free
11amDungeons and Dragons Afternoon · Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey
11+ · Free
11amGetty Podcasts and the Microscopic World · Culver City Julian Dixon Library, Culver City Julian Dixon
6-10 · Free
11amHello Kitty® and Friends: Friendship Bracelets · La Cañada Flintridge Library, La Cañada Flintridge
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amJapanese Storytime · Little Tokyo Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amLittle Artists · Live Oak Library, Live Oak
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlay & Explore · Lennox Library, Lennox
0-2 · Free
11amSmarty Pants Storytime · Avalon Library, Avalon
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amSmarty Pants Storytime · Temple City Library, Temple City
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pmCinnamoroll™'s Charm Cafe · San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel
6-10 · Free
1pmCinnamoroll™'s Charm Cafe · Baldwin Park Library, Baldwin Park
6-10 · Free
1pmDIY Book Journal · La Verne Library, La Verne
11+ · Free
1pmRead With a STAR: Jeffrey · Arroyo Seco Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmSTEM: Light-Up Wand · Lancaster Library, Lancaster
6-10 · Free
2pmCinnamoroll™'s Charm Cafe · Artesia Library, Artesia
6-10 · Free
2pmCommunity Puzzle Exchange · West Hollywood Library, West Hollywood
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmDungeons and Dragons Afternoon · Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey
11+ · Free
2pmHello Kitty® and Friends: Friendship Bracelets · El Camino Real Library, El Camino Real
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmRead With Star Volunteer Terri · West Los Angeles Branch Library, Los Angeles
3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmUkelele Workshop for Kids: Session 1 · Diamond Bar Library, Diamond Bar
6-10 · Free
2pmYouth Chess Club · Bell Gardens Library, Bell Gardens
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:45pmUkelele Workshop for Kids: Session 2 · Diamond Bar Library, Diamond Bar
6-10 · Free
3pmBlack Samurai · San Gabriel Library, San Gabriel
11+ · Free
3pmFilipino Inspiration through Watercolors · Gardena Mayme Dear Library, Gardena Mayme Dear
11+ · Free
3pmKeroppi™'s Origami Corner · Lawndale Library, Lawndale
11+ · Free
3pmPlanetarium Night: Space Dome Adventure · La Puente Library, La Puente
6-10 · Free
3pmWow! That's STEM: Microbots · Temple City Library, Temple City
6-10 · Free
4pmHello Kitty® and Friends Embroidery Workshop · Artesia Library, Artesia
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