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Los Angeles, CA family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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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

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
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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

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76 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 70 free and 72 indoors.

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