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Things to do with kids this weekend in Los Angeles

Updated October 25, 2026

October 23–25

The weekend of October 23–25 brings Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival in Moorpark (Sunday) and Boo at the L.A. Zoo in Los Angeles (Sunday), plus Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch and Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch. Every listing below comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — and the free ones are marked.

38 family events across 13 Los Angeles cities this weekend — 17 likely free. Biggest clusters: library (11), festival (10), museum (8).

38 family events 17 likely free 13 cities

Don't miss this weekend

Ranked by how hard each one is to catch otherwise — marquee one-offs first, always-on drop-ins last.

  1. Boo at the L.A. Zoo

    Sun · 10:00 AM · Los Angeles Zoo · Los Angeles

    Why it ranks annual tradition · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    Boo at the L.A. Zoo — costumes, trick-or-treat stations and animals, included with admission.

    All agesOfficial ↗

  2. Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch

    Sun · 9:00 AM · Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, 10100 Jefferson Blvd · Los Angeles

    Why it ranks annual tradition · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch — the Westside's most-photographed patch, with slides and a petting zoo.

    $$All agesOfficial ↗

  3. Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival

    Sun · 10:00 AM · Underwood Family Farms · Moorpark

    Why it ranks 29th annual · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    Underwood Family Farms' Fall Harvest Festival — wagon rides, corn maze and pick-your-own in Moorpark.

    $$Ages 0–1Official ↗

  4. Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch

    Sun · 9:00 AM · Gilchrist Farm · Santa Clarita

    Why it ranks harvest · farm · editor's pick

    Gilchrist Farm's free harvest festival — pumpkin patch, farm animals and fall games in Santa Clarita.

    FreeAll agesOfficial ↗

  5. Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

    Sun · 9:00 AM · Tanaka Farms · Irvine

    Why it ranks annual tradition · city-wide festival

    $$All agesOfficial ↗

  6. Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest

    Sun · 10:00 AM · Six Flags Magic Mountain · Valencia

    Why it ranks weekly · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest — daytime family thrills, haunted mazes after dark.

    $$All agesOfficial ↗

  7. Card Swap #2: Trick or Trade

    Sat · 3:00 AM · Fairplex Sheraton Conference Center - Expo Hall 8 · Pomona

    Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival

    FreeAges 6–11Official ↗

  8. California Overland Adventure & Power Sports Show

    Sat · 3:00 AM · Expo Hall 4 · Pomona

    Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival

    Ages 2–11Official ↗

Festivals & community 15Animals & nature 12Story time & books 6Arts & crafts 5Food & markets 5Music & performance 4Free only 17

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Family events in Los Angeles this weekend: October 23–25

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Saturday, October 24

2 events · 1 free · already happened

  1. Card Swap #2: Trick or Trade

    Fairplex Sheraton Conference Center - Expo Hall 8 · Pomona · Ages 5–12

    👻 CARD SWAP #2: TRICK OR TRADE 🎃 A FREE Halloween Weekend for Collectors, Families & TCG Fans!

    Free Official ↗

  2. California Overland Adventure & Power Sports Show

    Expo Hall 4 · Pomona · Ages 3–12

    SCHEDULE: October 24, Saturday: 10AM to 5PM October 25, Sunday: 10AM to 4PM Spend the weekend exploring overland rigs, power sports…

    Official ↗

Sunday, October 25

36 events · 16 free

  1. Boo at the L.A. Zoo

    Los Angeles Zoo · Los Angeles · Included with admission · All ages

    family Halloween tradition with trick-or-treating stations, keeper talks, animal pumpkin enrichment, themed photo ops and live performances, 10am to 5pm.

    Official ↗

  2. Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch

    Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, 10100 Jefferson Blvd · Los Angeles · $$ · All ages

    in West Los Angeles: pumpkins, a hay maze, carnival rides, pony rides, and family photo spots.

    Official ↗

  3. Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival

    Underwood Family Farms · Moorpark · $$ · All ages

    annual Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark: corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals, and kids' activities.

    Official ↗

  4. Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch

    Gilchrist Farm · Santa Clarita · All ages

    Santa Clarita's harvest festival and pumpkin patch: wagon rides, a corn maze, farm animals, apple cannons, pony rides and a pumpkin patch, plus a farm store.

    Free Official ↗

  5. Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

    Tanaka Farms · Irvine · $$ · All ages

    Irvine Pumpkin Patch at Tanaka Farms: pumpkin picking, wagon rides, and farm activities.

    Official ↗

  6. Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest

    Six Flags Magic Mountain · Valencia · $$ · Ages 10–13

    Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sep 18 - Nov 1: daytime family-friendly park hours with shows and trick-or-treating, haunted…

    Official ↗

  7. Master Gardener’s Grow LA Vegetable Gardening Class

    The Farm at Fairplex · Pomona · Ages 3–12

    Get Growing! Get Certified! Dig In with UC's Grow LA Gardens initiative Discover how gardening is easy, fun, and rewarding. Turn your…

    Official ↗

  8. Who Did Your Hips? Salon: Aging in Place

    The Wende Museum’s Community Center · Culver City · Ages 3–12

    Who Did Your Hips? is a community-based salon series that brings people across Los Angeles together for candid, thoughtful, and lively…

    Official ↗

  9. Brick Convention – Lego Fan Event

    Ventura County Fairgrounds · Ventura · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  10. Early Morning Garden Walk: Trick or Treat Plant Tour (Sold Out)

    Los Angeles Zoo · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  11. Zoo Calendar

    Los Angeles Zoo · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Home / Plan Your Visit / Zoo Calendar Zoo Calendar See what’s happening at the Zoo today and plan for upcoming events.

    Official ↗

  12. Intimacies

    Hammer Museum · Los Angeles · Ages 3–12

    Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive Intimacies Ryusuke Hamaguchi's first exploration into film length as a cinematic device, allowing…

    Official ↗

  13. Sunday, Oct 25 Los Angeles 11800 Foothill Blvd Sylmar, CA 91342 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Discovery Cube Los Angeles · Sylmar · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  14. Roam the Bouquet!: Introducing Jan Davidsz. de Heem

    Getty Center · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  15. Family Art Studio

    Skirball Cultural Center · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  16. Sun Oct 25

    LACMA · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  17. Celebrating Diwali

    Central Library · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Celebrate the richness of South Asian culture at a vibrant, all-ages Diwali festival, free and open to everyone.

    Free Official ↗

  18. Chimp Chat

    Chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains seating area · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    What’s new with our chimp troop? Chat with Zoo staff about chimps to see what’s new and who’s who in our chimp family. Recommended for all…

    Official ↗

  19. LA’s Garden

    Descanso Gardens · La Cañada Flintridge · Ages 5–12

    Curated by Rosten Woo, LA’s Garden explores the hidden stories rooted in the beauty of Descanso Gardens.

    Free Official ↗

  20. Carved

    Descanso Gardens · La Cañada Flintridge · Ages 5–12

    Come discover a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland featuring a new route, and even more pumpkin fun!

    Free Official ↗

  21. Dinosaur Encounters

    Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles · Included with admission · Ages 3–12

    Live theater performance where dinosaurs come to life through large-scale puppets.

    Official ↗

  22. Dinosaur Hall Tour

    Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles · Included with admission · Ages 3–13

    Explore the Dinosaur Hall with a Museum Educator and learn about the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

    Official ↗

  23. Fall in for La Pintoresca

    La Pintoresca Branch Library · Pasadena · Ages 3–12

    Library Location: La Pintoresca Branch Library Audience: Adults,Adults 50+,Emerging Adults (18-24) Event Type: Live Performance Enjoy an…

    Free Official ↗

  24. Sunday Scaries Trivia of Terror

    Hastings Branch Library · Pasadena · Ages 3–12

    Library Location: Hastings Branch Library Audience: Adults,Adults 50+,Emerging Adults (18-24) Event Type: Hobbies/Crafts/Games Beat the…

    Free Official ↗

  25. Storytime in the Nature Garden

    Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles · Included with admission · Ages 1–5

    Interactive storytime in the Nature Gardens for caregivers and children ages 0-5, led by Museum Educators.

    Official ↗

  26. Read With STAR Volunteer Karime

    Central Library · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Karime.

    Free Official ↗

  27. Celebrando Diwali

    Biblioteca Central · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Celebra la riqueza de la cultura del sur de Asia en un vibrante festival de Diwali para todas las edades, gratuito y abierto a todo el público.

    Free Official ↗

  28. Chào mừng lễ Diwali

    Thư viện Trung tâm · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Hãy cùng tôn vinh sự phong phú của văn hóa Nam Á tại lễ hội Diwali sôi động, dành cho mọi lứa tuổi, hoàn toàn miễn phí và mở cửa cho tất cả mọi người.

    Free Official ↗

  29. الاحتفال بعيد ديوالي

    المكتبة المركزية · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Free Official ↗

  30. Pagdiriwang ng Diwali

    Aklatan Sentral · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Ipagdiwang ang kayamanan ng kulturang Timog Asya sa isang masiglang pagdiriwang ng Diwali para sa lahat ng edad, libre at bukas para sa lahat.

    Free Official ↗

  31. Creepy Crawlies With The Bug Gals

    Hollywood · Los Angeles · Ages 5–12

    Join The Bug Gals for an interactive bug meet and greet while learning facts about different insects and arachnids.

    Free Official ↗

  32. The Dark Frontier

    Buena Vista Branch Library · Burbank · Ages 10–13

    Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea A conversation between author Jeffrey Marlow and Kevin Hand, director of JPL's Ocean Worlds Lab, on…

    Free Official ↗

  33. Member Bird Walk

    Descanso Gardens · La Cañada Flintridge · Ages 5–12

    Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels.

    Free Official ↗

  34. Sound of Water

    Descanso Gardens · La Cañada Flintridge · Ages 5–12

    Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water…

    Free Official ↗

  35. Brick Convention – Lego Fan Event

    Ventura County Fair · Ventura · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  36. "Estranged Landscape" by Yuntao Xu

    Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station · Glendale · Ages 3–12

    Sponsored by the Arts & Culture Commission "Estranged Landscape" is an immersive installation inspired by the surrounding mountains and…

    Free Official ↗

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