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Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Los Angeles, CA

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (44, free)

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

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varySmarty Pants Storytime · At 20 LA County and LA Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 20 branches

Library event page →

10:30amPlay & Explore · Woodcrest Library, Woodcrest 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amSensory Playtime · Hyde Park Branch Library, Los Angeles 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:30amBaby Band · Florence Library, Florence 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

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 ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Nov 22 · 12pm–4pm

STEAM Family Day

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County — Los Angeles · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA

Family science festival with shows and hands-on activities, including a Hip Hop Science Show.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: See museum site
  • Indoors
Details at Natural History Museum of LA County ↗

Library storytimes & programs (47, free)

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

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varySmarty Pants Storytime · At 18 LA County and LA Public Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
See all 18 branches

Library event page →

11amPlay and Explore · Masao W. Satow Library, Masao W. Satow 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pmRead to a Dog · La Mirada Library, La Mirada 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10:30amCircle Time · Carson Library, Carson 0-2 · Free
10:30amToddler Art · Hermosa Beach Library, Hermosa Beach 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (16, free)

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

Friday, Nov 27

Saturday, Nov 28

10amPlay & Explore · View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library, View Park Bebe Moore Campbell 0-2 · Free
2pmOnce Upon a Greeting Card · Culver City Julian Dixon Library, Culver City Julian Dixon 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

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 ↗

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
See all 13 branches

Library event page →

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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203 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full Los Angeles, CA weekend guide.

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