This week in Los Angeles

Oct 24–30: the 20 most popular educational events.

  1. Spider Pavilion

    Friday, October 23–Saturday, November 21 · Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles

    Mentioned by Codex.

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  2. Family Fun Day: Mini Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Cartoon Shorts

    Saturday, October 24 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Autry Museum of the American West · Los Angeles

    Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday, October 25 Family Activities, Educational Activities Weekend Museum Tours Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Family Activities,…

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  3. FREE! Halloween Science Night

    Saturday, October 24 · Garvey Ranch Observatory, Monterey Park · Monterey Park

    Mentioned by Kidsguide (Southern California weekend).

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  4. Japan Family Day

    Saturday, October 24–Sunday, October 25 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007

    ​ Japan Family Day at Santa Anita Park was started as a way to introduce Japanese culture and interact with the people of Southern California. Through the years, it has become one of the most popular…

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  5. La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour

    Friday, October 23–Sunday, November 1 · 11:00 AM · Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles

    Ever pictured yourself reflected in bubbling asphalt? Wished you could meet the iconic mammoth family of Wilshire Boulevard? Now’s your chance! Sink your saber teeth into this exclusive…

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  6. Toddler Storytime

    Wednesday, October 28 · 10:30 AM · Location: Chinatown · Los Angeles

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  7. Nazarian Applied Arts: Handbuilt Pottery Hanukkah Workshop

    Sunday, October 25 · 12:00–4:00 PM · Skirball Cultural Center · Los Angeles

    Sunday, October 25, 12:00–4:00 pm Sunday, October 25, 12:00–4:00 pm Kids and Families Amphitheater Happenings Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time) Saturdays and Sundays,…

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  8. LACMA Family Tours

    Saturday, October 24 · 12:00 PM · Resnick Lawn | LACMA · Los Angeles

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  9. Wow! That's STEM

    Wednesday, October 28 · 4:00–5:00 PM · Glendale Central Library · Glendale · Free

    At this session, we'll be learning about DNA using strawberries. After learning about the science concept, kids will then building a project to reinforce the concept, and test and play with their…

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  10. Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center

    Tuesday, October 13–Saturday, November 7 · St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Long Beach · Long Beach

    Mentioned by Kidsguide (Southern California weekend).

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  11. Aerospace Engineering!

    Saturday, October 24 · 2:00–3:00 PM · Hawthorne Library · Hawthorne · Free

    Aerospace engineering involves designing and developing aircraft and rockets. Learn about NASA engineer Mary Golda Ross. Then design your own paper rocket and test how gravity and other forces affect…

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  12. Exhibition Highlights Tour: Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines

    Saturday, October 24 · 1:00 PM · Hammer Museum · Los Angeles

    Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of exhibition highlights for "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines" Sat Oct 24 1:00 PM Kids Special Programs

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  13. In-N-Out Burger Cover to Cover Club

    Saturday, October 24 · 8:00 AM–11:45 PM · Alhambra Civic Center Library · Alhambra

    This Fall, log your reading to earn a free burger from In-N-Out for every 5 books read.For children ages 4 to 12 years old.You can read on your own or have someone read to you.Read a total of 15 books…

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  14. Molecular Mysteries

    Tuesday, October 27 · 4:00–5:00 PM · Hastings Branch Library · Pasadena

    Library Location: Hastings Branch Library Audience: Children,Tweens Event Type: Education/Development,STEAM Join Caltech graduate students in an exploration of the world too small to see with your…

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  15. Día de Los Muertos Storytime @ BJK Main

    Saturday, October 24 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Billie Jean King Main Library · Long Beach

    Library Location: Billie Jean King Event Type: Cultural Event,Storytime,Vida Latina Audience: Babies (under 1 year),Preschoolers (3-5 years),Toddlers (1-3 years) Contact Name: Librarian Contact Phone:…

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  16. Nicho "Shadow Box"

    Monday, October 26 · 3:30–4:30 PM · Crowell Public Library · San Marino · Free

    Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Latin American tradition to pay respect and remember friends and family members who have passed away. We invite your child to come and learn more about the…

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  17. Toddler Storytime

    Tuesday, October 27 · 9:30–10:15 AM · Altadena Library @ Loma Alta Park · Altadena · Free

    Join us for Toddler Storytime! We'll have fun with books, songs, and rhymes that encourage early literacy development. For walkers-3 years old and their parents/caregivers.

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  18. Altadena Libraries’ Mobile Library

    Friday, October 30 · 1:30–4:30 PM · Kidspace Children’s Museum · Pasadena

    The Mobile Library from the Altadena Library District will come rolling by Kidspace every Friday!

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  19. Peter & the Wolf

    Saturday, October 24 · 3:00–3:30 PM · Buena Vista Branch Library · Burbank · Free

    The Angeles Symphony Orchestra, presented by the Salit Foundation, is delighted to return to the Burbank Public Library for a special family performance of Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf . Led…

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