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Homeschool & family fun around Los Angeles, CA

Homeschool days, free outings and family events across Los Angeles and the surrounding area, each checked with the museum, city, county, library or official source.

21current listings
13with upcoming dates
14free or no fee listed
19good for little kids (2–4)

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Tap a date to see that day's events. Only listings with set dates appear here; places you can visit any open day are listed further down.

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Library perks

Library perks for Los Angeles County Library and Los Angeles Public Library cardholders.

Getting a card: Sign up for a library card at any Los Angeles County Library or Los Angeles Public Library branch, or online.

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Check before you go. We copy details from each venue's own page and show when we last checked. Where a page doesn't say something, we write "Not listed on source" instead of guessing. Dates sell out and programs change, so confirm with the venue.

The Good for little kids (2–4) marker means the venue's own page lists something for toddlers or preschoolers, such as a toddler storytime or free entry for the youngest kids. It's our planning note, not the venue's.

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Halloween events (5 listings)

Carnivals, festivals, corn mazes & spooky outings

Halloween and fall events around Los Angeles, checked on the venue's, city's or library's page on Oct 23, 2026. Haunted attractions are left out. Look for the Good for little kids (2–4) marker for early, toddler-friendly options.

Halloween at Kidspace

Kidspace Children's Museum · Pasadena
MuseumPrice not listedOpen now · through Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)Greater L.A. County

Halloween programming included with museum admission. The museum is closed Oct 24.

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  • When: Through Fri Oct 30, 2026 (closed Oct 24)
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Included with museum admission (price not listed on the page we read)
  • Ages: Kidspace is for ages 0–10
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Boo at the L.A. Zoo

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · Los Angeles (Griffith Park · City of Los Angeles)
ZooNext: Sat, Oct 24Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Six candy stations from the Children's Zoo to Treetops Terrace (10 a.m.–3 p.m., while supplies last), keeper talks, an inflatable corn maze, photo-ops, costumed characters and a conservation expo. Bring your own bag. Costumes are encouraged; no full-face masks or weapons.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 24, 2026; Sun, Oct 25, 2026; Sat, Oct 31, 2026; Sun, Nov 1, 2026

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  • When: Sat–Sun Oct 24–25 and Oct 31–Nov 1, 2026
  • Time: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Free with paid Zoo admission or active membership; Zoo tickets are separate
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Children under 2 are free but need a ticket. The page lists the zoo tickets elsewhere.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Frightful Fun: Halloween Activities at the Museum

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles (Exposition Park · City of Los Angeles)
MuseumNext: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Storytime, monster crafts, bones, live arachnids and a scavenger hunt. Free with museum admission.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Free with museum admission
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Family Halloween Costume Party

Los Angeles Public Library, Central Library · Los Angeles (Downtown · City of Los Angeles)
LibraryFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

A costume party for children at the Central Library.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: 11 a.m.–noon
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Ages 3–8
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Día de los Muertos celebration

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles (Exposition Park · City of Los Angeles)
Cultural festivalPrice not listedNext: Sun, Nov 1Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Music, art, ofrenda viewing, and a family dance and storytime.

Upcoming dates: Sun, Nov 1, 2026

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  • When: Sun Nov 1, 2026
  • Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Price: Not listed on source
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Trick-or-treating (7 listings)

Trunk-or-treats & Halloween-night neighborhoods

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. Trick-or-treat and carnival events at city and county sites from Friday, Oct 23 through Halloween, checked Oct 23, 2026.

Trunk-or-treats & trick-or-treat events, Oct 23–31

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Trick-or-Treat Village at L.A. County parks

Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation · Los Angeles (Countywide · Greater L.A. County)
Community eventFree (per source)Open now · through Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)Greater L.A. County

County parks host Halloween Trick-or-Treat Villages with free candy, costume contests, games, crafts and music. Dates and times vary by park.

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  • When: Oct 20–31, 2026 (varies by park)
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: Park dates and times are not listed on the county page; check with the park. The county page says the villages take place this season but does not list dates. Check with your nearest park before you go.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Halloween event at Pan Pacific

Pan Pacific Park Recreation Center (L.A. Recreation and Parks) · Los Angeles (Fairfax · City of Los Angeles)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

A free Halloween event from the city's Halloween list. Note: this one is on Oct 30.

Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026

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  • When: Fri Oct 30, 2026
  • Time: noon–3 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Not listed on source
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Halloween at Alpine Recreation Center

Alpine Recreation Center (L.A. Recreation and Parks) · Los Angeles (Chinatown · City of Los Angeles)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

A free Halloween event at the recreation center.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: noon–5 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Not listed on source
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Halloween at Echo Park Recreation Center

Echo Park Recreation Center (L.A. Recreation and Parks) · Los Angeles (Echo Park · City of Los Angeles)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

A free costume parade, crafts, games and refreshments.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: 12:30–4:30 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Halloween at Glassell Recreation Center

Glassell Recreation Center (L.A. Recreation and Parks) · Los Angeles (Glassell Park · City of Los Angeles)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Free crafts, games, face painting, costume contests and snacks.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: noon–4 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Halloween at Hazard Park

Hazard Park Recreation Center (L.A. Recreation and Parks) · Los Angeles (Boyle Heights · City of Los Angeles)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Free trunk-or-treat, costume contests, snacks and prizes. The event also includes a haunted house.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: 3–7 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Westwood Halloween Carnival

Westwood Recreation Center (L.A. Recreation and Parks) · Los Angeles (Westwood · City of Los Angeles)
Community eventFree (per source)Next: Sat, Oct 31Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

A free Halloween carnival at the recreation center.

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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  • When: Sat Oct 31, 2026
  • Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Not listed on source
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Homeschool days & classes (2 listings)

October Homeschool Day: Ice Age Survivors

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles (Exposition Park · City of Los Angeles)
MuseumFree (per source)Next: Wed, Oct 28Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Homeschoolers and their families get free museum admission and special programming with the La Brea Tar Pits team. No advance registration. Students must stay within view of a teacher or chaperone.

Upcoming dates: Wed, Oct 28, 2026

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  • When: Wed Oct 28, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
  • Price: Free admission
  • Ages: All ages (student-focused)
  • Booking: No registration needed.

⚠️ Special exhibits and add-ons such as the Butterfly and Spider Pavilion cost extra.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Homeschool Days: hands-on science classes

California Science Center · Los Angeles (Exposition Park · City of Los Angeles)
Science & planetariumNext: Tue, Dec 8City of Los Angeles

Facilitated, age-grouped science classes plus hands-on activities. The next date is "Geology Rocks" on rocks, minerals, erosion, plate tectonics and fossils. Morning (9:30 a.m.–noon) or afternoon (1–3:30 p.m.) session; check-in is at the Big Lab. Lunch and snacks are not provided. Students may be dropped off after a parent or guardian checks them in.

Upcoming dates: Tue, Dec 8, 2026

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  • When: Tue Dec 8, 2026 (the Oct 20 session has passed)
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon or 1–3:30 p.m.
  • Price: $55 per student non-members, $50 members, per session
  • Ages: 5–13 (groups 5–7, 8–10, 11–13)
  • Booking: Registration required for all attendees. Parking is not included; there is a 45-minute grace period.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Free & low-cost outings (3 listings)

Free admission to the observatory, exhibits and telescopes

Griffith Observatory · Los Angeles (Griffith Park · City of Los Angeles)
Science & planetariumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Griffith Observatory is a free-admission facility with exhibits, telescopes and views of the city and the Hollywood Sign. Live planetarium shows are ticketed separately. Groups with children need 1 adult per 10 children. Food and drinks are not allowed inside. Parking closest to the building is paid.

  • When: Tue–Fri noon–10 p.m.; Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; closed Mondays
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Free admission (planetarium shows and parking cost extra)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Free admission Monday–Friday afternoons for L.A. County residents

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles (Exposition Park · City of Los Angeles)
MuseumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

L.A. County residents get free museum admission Monday–Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. with ID or a utility bill. The museum also gives free daily admission to EBT cardholders, California teachers with school ID, active and retired military, and children 2 and under.

  • When: Monday–Friday, 3–5 p.m., year-round
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Free for L.A. County residents with ID or a utility bill
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Special exhibits and add-ons cost extra.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Free admission with a timed-entry reservation

The Getty Center · Los Angeles (Brentwood · City of Los Angeles)
MuseumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Admission is free and requires a timed-entry reservation. Parking is $25 per car ($15 after 3 p.m., $10 after 6 p.m.; free after 6 p.m. on Saturdays). Some galleries are closed for renovation. Closed Mondays.

  • When: Tue–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Free (parking $25 per car)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Free timed-entry reservation online.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Family & holiday events through Jan 10, 2027 (3 listings)

L.A. Zoo Lights

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens · Los Angeles (Griffith Park · City of Los Angeles)
Holiday lightsPrice not listedOpens Fri, Nov 20 · through Sun, Jan 10Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

Illuminated animal and plant sculptures, a giant snow globe, photo-ops, treats, a carousel and a separately ticketed skating rink. Takes 60–90 minutes. Closed Nov 26 and 30; Dec 1, 7, 14–16, 24–25 and 31; and Jan 4–7. A sensory-inclusive night is Dec 8.

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  • When: Select evenings, Nov 20, 2026–Jan 10, 2027
  • Time: Evenings (box office 5:45–8:45 p.m.)
  • Price: Not listed on source (tickets sold online)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Enchanted Forest of Light

Descanso Gardens · La Cañada Flintridge
Holiday lightsOpens Sun, Nov 22 · through Sat, Jan 9Good for little kids (2–4)Greater L.A. County

An evening light walk through the gardens. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

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  • When: Nov 22, 2026–Jan 9, 2027
  • Time: 5:30–10 p.m.
  • Price: Nov 29 example: child (2–12) $25, adult $35; under 2 free but needs a ticket (price varies by date and entry time)
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Prices vary by date and entry slot. Check the date you want.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.

Hollywood Christmas Parade

Hollywood Boulevard · Los Angeles (Hollywood · City of Los Angeles)
ParadeFree (per source)Next: Sun, Nov 29Good for little kids (2–4)City of Los Angeles

A holiday parade along Hollywood Boulevard. Curbside viewing is free along most of the route. Reserved grandstand seats are sold separately.

Upcoming dates: Sun, Nov 29, 2026

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  • When: Sun Nov 29, 2026
  • Time: 6 p.m.
  • Price: Curbside free; grandstand $120 adult, $60 child under 16
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: Start time was not confirmed on the parade's own page; check before you go. The parade page did not state the start time in our read; a calendar listing says 6 p.m. Check the parade page.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-23.