Los Angeles event guide

Downtown LA Kids Events

Family events around Grand Park, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, the Arts District, and Central LA.

Use the filters below to narrow by date, age, neighborhood, and price.

Quick answer: Downtown LA kids events

Family events in Downtown and Central LA — Grand Park, museums, libraries, festivals, and DTLA outings. Filter by date and free events, then check transit and parking for each stop.

Covers: Grand Park, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Arts District, Central LA
Best for: Museum and festival days with Metro access
Also browse: This weekend, museums, free events
Check before you go: Weekend street fairs change walk routes

Downtown hubs work well when you want one parking (or Metro) stop and several kid-friendly options within a short walk.

Pair a morning museum or Grand Park program with a free festival when both land on the same weekend.

Upcoming events on this page

Baby Toddler Storytime at Westlake Village Library
Friday, Sep 4, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM at Westlake Village Library · Westside
Smarty Pants Storytime at Westlake Village Library
Friday, Sep 4, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Westlake Village Library · Westside
Saturday Kid's Storytime! at Barnes & Noble Thousand Oaks
Saturday, Sep 5, 11:00 AM at Barnes & Noble Thousand Oaks · Westside
Japanese Storytime at Little Tokyo
Saturday, Sep 5, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM at Little Tokyo · Downtown & Central
Chinatown Robotics
Saturday, Sep 5, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM at Chinatown · Downtown & Central
KCRW Summer Nights at NoHo Arts District
Saturday, Sep 5, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Noho Arts District · Valley
Chinatown Robotics
Monday, Sep 7, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Chinatown · Downtown & Central