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Los Angeles, CA family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Nov 6 – Jan 10

Winter Frolic at Kidspace

Kidspace Children's Museum — Pasadena · Los Angeles Co. · LA County

Seasonal holiday celebration throughout the children's museum.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with museum admission
  • Indoors

Museum hours; museum closed Nov 26 (Thanksgiving).

Details at Kidspace Children's Museum ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 10

L.A. Zoo Lights

Los Angeles Zoo — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA

Holiday light walk through the zoo with twinkling lights and festive displays.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets start at $19; members save

Select evenings Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027; box office 5:45–8:45pm on event days. Free parking.

Details at Los Angeles Zoo ↗
Nov 22 – Jan 9 · 5:30pm–10pm

Enchanted: Forest of Light

Descanso Gardens — La Cañada Flintridge · Los Angeles Co. · LA County

Nighttime walk through illuminated gardens and forest light installations.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Non-members: adults $29–52, children $19–37 (varies by date and entry time)

Closed Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) and Dec 25. Separate ticket from daytime admission.

Details at Descanso Gardens ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (24, free)

From LA County Library and Los Angeles Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varySmarty Pants Storytime · At 13 LA County and LA Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
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5pmDaddy & Me Storytime · Culver City Julian Dixon Library, Culver City Julian Dixon 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amPlay & Explore · View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library, View Park Bebe Moore Campbell 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amCircle Time · Carson Library, Carson 0-2 · Free
11amDrag Story Hour · West Hollywood Library, West Hollywood 6-10 · Free
1pmRead to a Dog · Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmArctic Trivia Night · Culver City Julian Dixon Library, Culver City Julian Dixon 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmBrick by Brick · Clifton M. Brakensiek Library, Clifton M. Brakensiek 6-10 · Free
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42 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 37 free and 39 indoors.

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