Things to Do with Kids in Los Angeles This Weekend + Easy Mini Plans (June 13–14, 2026)

Q: What are the best free things to do with kids in LA this weekend?

Strong free picks include KCRW Summer Nights (Friday), PV Street Fair, Kick It In The Park World Cup watch parties, Getty Center watch parties, Santa Monica Block Fest, Andell Family Sundays, Antique Aircraft Display Day, and Lavender Market at Roger's Gardens (last day Sunday). Browse library events on Play Map LA for free branch programs.

Q: What are the best toddler-friendly events this weekend?

Try Boone Children's Gallery, Storytime in the Nature Garden at NHM, Baby Steps at Pretend City, PRCS Sensory Saturdays, World Play Zone, or a short morning at the Lavender Market before crowds build.

Q: What should we do if we need an indoor backup?

Natural History Museum, LACMA, Aquarium of the Pacific, or Pretend City in Irvine offer climate control, bathrooms, and a clearer exit than an all-day outdoor fair.

Q: Is the FIFA Fan Festival good for young kids?

It can be—with early arrival, sunscreen, water, and a planned exit before the hottest afternoon stretch. Kids under 12 are free; crowds and stimulation are the main friction points.

Q: What are the biggest family events in Los Angeles the weekend of June 13–14, 2026?

Plan around FIFA Fan Festival (Coliseum), PV Street Fair, Santa Monica Block Fest, KCRW Summer Nights (Friday lead-in), and free museum anchors like NHM dinosaur shows, LACMA family programs, and Andell Family Sundays.

June 13–14, 2026: World Cup weekend meets Father's Day prep, museum family programs, library crafts, free watch parties, and OC picks in one neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide.

Looking for things to do with kids in Los Angeles this weekend (June 13–14, 2026)? This is a World Cup + Father's Day prep weekend—the kind where Saturday morning is library crafts, Saturday afternoon is a street fair, and someone in your group absolutely wants to watch a match on a big screen.

We found three different wins: free KCRW Summer Nights at La Brea Tar Pits (Friday evening kickoff), the FIFA Fan Festival at the Coliseum, and a calm Sunday museum reset when everyone hits sensory overload. Below, every event in our database for this weekend—grouped by neighborhood with nap notes, budget flags, and links to full details.

Browse the live kids events in Los Angeles this weekend list for filters, or try free events for kids and toddler-friendly events if you already know your constraints.

Browse by neighborhood: Mid-City / Museum Row / Exposition Park · Westside / DTLA / South Bay · Long Beach / Harbor · Valley / Northeast LA · Orange County · Other LA & countywide chains

By neighborhood

Every family event active June 12–14 in Play Map LA, grouped for scanning. Chain locations (Lowe's, Barnes & Noble) are collapsed—open the listing for your nearest store.

Mid-City / Museum Row / Exposition Park

PlayMap Pick: KCRW Summer Nights at La Brea Tar Pits (Friday evening)

The free Friday lead-in before the main weekend: KCRW DJs, food trucks, and after-hours museum access at La Brea Tar Pits (6–10 PM, free with RSVP). Best for school-age kids and parents who want evening energy without a ticketed fair—skip if your toddler melts after sunset or you cannot find parking near Miracle Mile.

RSVP status can change as the event fills; the listing has the latest source notes.

See RSVP status, parking, and what's included →

Academy Museum ongoing exhibits

Pixar Toy Story 3D Zoetrope, Jaws: The Exhibition, and Studio Ghibli's PONYO run through summer on the Miracle Mile campus—free with museum admission.

See PONYO times and parent notes →

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Choo Choo Revue (weekends through August) and Puppetphonic (Sun Jun 14, 10 AM–noon)—free marionette programming in Mid-City.

See Choo Choo Revue times and parent notes →

Getty Center World Cup watch parties (Saturday & Sunday)

Sat Jun 13 (10 AM–9 PM) and Sun Jun 14 (10 AM–6:30 PM) — free hilltop match viewing on the Getty campus.

See Saturday times and parent notes →

LACMA family programs (Saturday & Sunday)

Sat: Boone Children's Gallery (11 AM). Sun: Family Tours (11:30 AM & 1 PM) and Andell Family Sundays: Fútbol Is Life (12:30 PM)—all free with NexGenLA youth membership.

See Boone Children's Gallery →

Saturday library & museum add-ons

Drag Story Hour (West Hollywood Library, 11 AM) and Petersen Labs: STEAM (Petersen Automotive Museum, noon, with admission)—two quick Saturday add-ons before you commit to a full museum stack.

See Drag Story Hour times and parent notes →

See Petersen Labs: STEAM times and parent notes →

Natural History Museum weekend stack

NHM in Exposition Park is the reliable indoor anchor this weekend: Dinosaur Encounters puppet shows, Storytime in the Nature Garden for ages 0–5, rotating exhibits (Orcas: Our Shared Future, Unearthed: Raw Beauty, Reframing Dioramas), plus T. rex 3D and Oceans 3D showtimes when you want a seated break. Museum admission required — see nhm.org for tickets and timed show bookings.

Go earlier on Saturday if you are pairing exhibits with a film. If your child is noise- or crowd-sensitive, treat Dinosaur Encounters as optional spectacle — the Nature Gardens and a 3D film still make a full morning.

See Dinosaur Encounters (Saturday) times and parent notes →

Also this weekend: Storytime in the Nature Garden, T. rex 3D, Oceans 3D, and exhibit listings (Orcas, Unearthed, Reframing Dioramas) — browse all NHM events →

PlayMap Pick: FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles (Saturday & Sunday)

Sat Jun 13, 1–9 PM and Sun Jun 14, 9 AM–5 PM at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — $10 general admission; kids under 12 free. The official FIFA Fan Festival brings live match broadcasts, music, cultural programming, and fan activations to Exposition Park. Saturday featured matches: Brazil v Morocco (3 PM), Haiti v Scotland (6 PM). Sunday: Germany v Curacao (10 AM), Netherlands v Japan (1 PM). Big crowds — go earlier with young kids and plan a clear exit before overtired meltdowns stack up.

See Sunday (Jun 14) times and parent notes →

Free swim passes at your local library (LAPL + LA City Pools)

The Los Angeles Public Library has partnered with the Aquatics Division of LA Parks & Recreation to offer free swim passes for families this summer. Stop by any LAPL branch and request a pass at the desk—no online signup required.

Each pass covers one visit for up to four people and works at any LA City pool location from June 13 through September 7, 2026. Supplies are limited and available while they last.

Parent note: Pool hours and which sites are open change week to week—check the city pool status page before you promise slides to a kid who is exactly 47 inches tall. Pairs well with a morning library storytime if your crew can handle a locker-room transition.

Westside / DTLA / South Bay

Wellness & Waves

through Sun 2026-10-17, 08:00–10:00 at Santa Monica Pier — See official event page. APRIL 4 - OCTOBER 17 | SATURDAYS | 8-10AM It’s time to get those legs running and muscles stretched with the return of Wellness & Waves!