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Plaza West Covina — West Covina · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Help Santa light the tree with live holiday performances, a holiday market and photos with Santa.
Food Court and Center Court.
Details at Plaza West Covina ↗East LA Civic Center — East Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Free community festival of young mariachi performers with vendors, food and family activities.
Details at The Goddess Mercado ↗Grand Central Collective — Santa Clarita · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Free indoor family festival with music, crafts, games, train rides and face painting.
Free registration required.
Details at Angels of Ukraine ↗The Bloc — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
Holiday light show debut with Santa photos, kids' face painting, crafts and live music.
Check-in begins 4:30pm; light show at 6:45pm. Face painting for kids 12 and under.
Details at The Bloc ↗California Science Center — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
The new Air and Space Center opens with space shuttle Endeavour in launch position, 100 artifacts and 100 hands-on exhibits.
Opens to the public Nov 13, 2026 and stays open after; reserve a timed entry in advance due to high demand.
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Kidspace Children's Museum — Pasadena · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Seasonal holiday celebration throughout the children's museum.
Museum hours; museum closed Nov 26 (Thanksgiving).
Details at Kidspace Children's Museum ↗Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
After-dark holiday light, sound and projection experience in the museum gardens.
Select nights Nov 12, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.
Details at Natural History Museum of LA County ↗Autry Museum of the American West — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
Hands-on beading with Navajo artist Brighid Pulskamp; make your own beadwork to take home.
Reservations required.
Details at Autry Museum of the American West ↗LACMA, W.M. Keck Plaza — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
Free drop-in family art workshop inspired by the Home of the Future exhibition.
Details at LACMA ↗From LA County Library and Los Angeles Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
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Multi-day events that end by Sun, Nov 22.
This weekend (Nov 13–15) Los Angeles, CA has 81 kid-friendly events, 78 of them free. Top picks: Holiday Magic Tree Lighting at Plaza West Covina, East LA Youth Mariachi Festival and Kinder Fest (World Children's Day celebration). Rainy-day options: Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opening weekend (space shuttle Endeavour) and Family Fun Day: Native Beadwork at the Autry. Plus 72 free library programs.
81 family events across the Los Angeles area this weekend: 7 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from LA County and LA Public Library. Use the filters to narrow it down.
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