Free and low-friction family outings across LA this week — storytimes, park programs, museum days, and community festivals.
This page lists free and low-cost family events in LA this week: library storytimes, park programs, museum free days, and community festivals. Confirm tickets, parking, and age rules on each listing before you go.
Free on Play Map LA means the listing is free to attend or has a clear free option — not that every nearby activity is free. Filter by neighborhood and date, then open the official link for capacity limits.
If you need a standing weekly plan instead of a one-off free outing, browse parent-and-me and music class hubs for caregiver-and-child programs.
Feb 14, 2026 – Mar 21, 2027 at Level 2 (L2) in the Wanda Gallery · Hollywood & Mid-City
Saturday, May 23 – Oct 11 at The Broad · Downtown & Central
Thursday, Jun 4 – Sep 3, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at The Original Farmers Market · Hollywood & Mid-City
Friday, Jun 5 – Oct 30, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Smidt Welcome Plaza · LACMA · Hollywood & Mid-City
Friday, Jun 19 – Oct 30, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Smidt Welcome Plaza · LACMA · Hollywood & Mid-City
Friday, Jun 26 – Sep 20, 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM at Paper or Plastik Cafe · Culver City & West Adams
Friday, Jun 26 – Oct 30, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Smidt Welcome Plaza · LACMA · Hollywood & Mid-City
Saturday, Jul 18 – Dec 26, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Woodland Hills Farmers Market · Valley
Sunday, Jul 26 – Oct 18, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at ROW DTLA · Downtown & Central
Tuesday, Aug 4 – Dec 29, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Posh & Petite Playhouse · Valley
Friday, Aug 21 – Dec 25, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Farmakis Farms · Orange County & Long Beach
Saturday, Aug 22 – Dec 26, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Artsakh Paseo · Eastside
Thursday, Aug 27–31, 12:00 PM at Torrance · South Bay
Friday, Aug 28 – Dec 25, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Topanga Community Center · Westside
Friday, Aug 28 – Oct 31, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Roger's Gardens · Orange County & Long Beach
Monday, Aug 31, 3:00 PM at Bruster’s Ice Cream · Orange County & Long Beach
Monday, Aug 31, 11:00 AM at 7846 Tokay Ave, Fontana, CA · Orange County & Long Beach
Monday, Aug 31, 10:00 AM at Crown Valley Park Splash Pad · Orange County & Long Beach
Monday, Aug 31, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM at Edendale · Valley
Monday, Aug 31, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Orange County Public Library — Villa Park Branch · Orange County & Long Beach
Monday, Aug 31 – Sep 4, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Platinum Performing Arts · Orange County & Long Beach
Monday, Aug 31, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Porter Ranch · Valley
Monday, Aug 31, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM at Sun Valley · Valley
Monday, Aug 31, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park · Pasadena & SGV