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The Spider Pavilion creeps into September. Photo courtesy of the National History Museum of Los Angeles County.
27 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles September 2025 with Kids
Fall fests, spooky spiders, and so much more September fun.
From local parking lot patches to farms near Los Angeles, here's where to find your perfect pumpkin.
Best Pumpkin Patches 2025 Near Los Angeles for a Perfect Family Day
Ready to pick a peck of pumpkins?
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LA Fall Day Trips Guide: Farms, Festivals, and Family Getaways 2025
Best fall fairs, u-pick farms, and weekend getawas for LA families.
Raise your hands if you want to have fun in Big Bear. Photo courtesy of bigbearguide.com
Best Things To Do in Big Bear, CA with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide for Every Season
Swap palm trees for pine trees.
Nothing says fall like apple picking, and believe it or not, there's great apple picking near LA!
Apple Picking near Los Angeles: Best Orchards for Apple Picking with Kids
Because picking your own apples is as American as apple pie.
Pick a peck of pumpkins at the Annual Pumpkin Festival Cal Poly Pomona. Photo courtesy of the Cal Poly Pomona Facebook page
Ultimate Guide to Fall Festivals in 2025 for Los Angeles Families
When pumpkin spice hits coffee shops, it's time for our favorite annual fall festivals.
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Beach Guide to Los Angeles and Orange County
The best beaches for babies, teens, and even fur babies!
Train-obsessed kids will love this Griffith Park gem. Photo courtesy of Travel Town
73 Free Things To Do in Los Angeles This Summer With Kids
Keep kids entertained all summer, without spending a cent.
One of the coolest spots in town is by the beach, a beach playground, and a pool. Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Community Beach House, Facebook
Best Splash Pads, Splash Parks, and Water Playgrounds in Los Angeles
These splash-tastic parks keep kids cool on the hottest days of summer.
Dig in to slime-making! Sloomoo Institute LA photo by Chelsie Hill, courtesy of BFA
21 Trending and Out-of-the-Box Activities for Kids in Los Angeles
LA knows how to be a trendsetter!
Photo by Bill Soistmann
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Los Angeles Visitors' Guide for Families
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Have your cameras ready because these guys move fast when they smell food! Photo by Chuck Rose
Yes, You Can Ride Camels near LA at the Oasis Camel Dairy
It's the coolest farm you've never heard of!
There is so much free fun to be had at places in LA like LACMA. Photo by Joey Zanotti via Flickr 2.0
100 Fun Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Free family fun in LA is budget-friendly bliss!
Dive into tons of fun in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
39 Things to Do With Kids in Long Beach
More than a busy port wrapped around an aquarium, Long Beach is full of family fun.
Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
NEW Sloomoo Institute Opens in Los Angeles for Kids to Enjoy Slime Fun
Squishy, stretchy, slimy fun awaits.
Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
Children's museums are vibrant hubs of exploration and discovery.
This 3 day itinerary will make you fall in love with LA. Photo by Roberto Nickson, via Pexels
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Here's how to see LA like a local in 3 action-packed days.
Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
Guide to the Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica–A Parent Review
21,000 square feet of newly reimagined space.
Imaginative play for preschoolers is music to our ears. Photo courtesy of Pretend City
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An early childhood bucket list for raising a wee Angeleno.
Visit LACMA's Levitated Mass. Photo by Joey Zanetti
100 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before Kids Grow Up
It's the ultimate LA childhood bucket list!
Photo courtesy of Underwood Family Farms
LA Union Station Train Festival, Gabby's Dollhouse Live!, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend
All aboard for trains, treats, and a coastal cleanup—LA is full steam into fall fun.

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Kids Club at the Americana
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
Tuesday Tales: A Travelling Library Storytime
Santa Monica Library Main Branch - 10:30 AM
Be Like Blippi Pop-Up
Discovery Cube Los Angeles - 10:00 AM
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Experience at the Grove
The Grove - 12:00 PM
Kids Club at the Lakes
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks - 10:00 AM Pick
Be Like Blippi Pop-Up
Discovery Cube Los Angeles - 10:00 AM
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Experience at the Grove
The Grove - 12:00 PM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Irvine Park Railroad - various times
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Fall Family Festival at Bright Horizons
Multiple Locations Across the US - 3:30 PM
Kids Club Concerts at the Grove
The Grove - 10:00 AM Pick
LéaLA 2025 Literary Festival
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes - various times Pick
Kids Club at Westfield Fashion Square
Westfield Fashion Square - 10:00 AM
Be Like Blippi Pop-Up
Discovery Cube Los Angeles - 10:00 AM
Pajama Storytime at Once Upon a Time Bookstore
Once Upon A Time Bookstore - 9:30 AM Pick
Family Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center
Columbia Memorial Space Center - 6:00 PM Pick
Los Angeles Comic Con
Los Angeles Convention Center - various times Pick
LéaLA 2025 Literary Festival
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes - various times Pick
Be Like Blippi Pop-Up
Discovery Cube Los Angeles - 10:00 AM
Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival & Jazz Festival
The Watts Towers Campus - 10:00 AM Pick
Autry Museum Annual Block Party
The Autry Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Los Angeles Comic Con
Los Angeles Convention Center - various times Pick
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
National Parks - Multiple Locations - various times Pick
LéaLA 2025 Literary Festival
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes - various times Pick
Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival & Jazz Festival
The Watts Towers Campus - 10:00 AM Pick
Academy Museum Free Day 2025
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 10:00 AM Pick
Big Sunday Books N' Brunch
Big Sunday - 11:00 AM Pick
Los Angeles Comic Con
Los Angeles Convention Center - various times Pick
LéaLA 2025 Literary Festival
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes - various times Pick
28th Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Farms
Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark - 9:00 AM
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Irvine Park Railroad - various times
Spider Pavilion
Natural History Museum - various times
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Tanaka Farms - various times
Coco at the El Capitan
El Capitan Theatre Hollywood - various times

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