Kids Events in Los Angeles This Weekend (September 25–27, 2026)

Q: What toddler-friendly events are happening in LA this weekend?

Toddler-friendly options include Madrona Marsh Friday Fun, the Marina drum circle, Pasadena Chalk Festival, Hollyhock puppets, Luca in Brentwood, and nearby library or Barnes & Noble storytimes.

Q: Are there free outdoor concerts for families in LA this weekend?

Yes. Jazz at LACMA Friday evening, a free woodwind concert in Brentwood Saturday afternoon, Market Mariachi at Grand Central Market Sunday, and Marina Drum Circle Sunday.

Q: What should we do if it is too hot outside?

Choose Central Library for Libros, LACMA tours, Discovery Cube, or a Barnes & Noble storytime. Outdoor backups: morning chalk or marsh time, then a break before any evening movie or the Huntington.

Kids events in Los Angeles this weekend (Sep 25–27, 2026): Huntington moon festival, Libros Festival, Pasadena chalk, and a free Hocus Pocus marina movie.

Looking for things to do with kids in Los Angeles this weekend, September 25–27, 2026? The spine is the Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration at The Huntington (Friday through Sunday), the Los Angeles Libros Festival on Saturday, and the Pasadena Chalk Festival, plus a free Hocus Pocus night on the Marina lawn.

Saturday is the packed day (books at Central Library, chalk at Brookside, Aquarium of the Pacific, then the marina movie). Sunday is puppets at Hollyhock House, mariachi at Grand Central Market, and the last Huntington moon night.

Scroll the PlayMap Picks and neighborhood rows below, then tap any card for parking, ages, and parent notes. Browse kids events this weekend or filter free family events and toddler-friendly events if your morning changes.

PlayMap Picks

Seven anchors for September 25–27: Huntington’s moon festival, Libros at Central Library, Pasadena chalk, a free marina *Hocus Pocus*, Water for Elephants for ages 8+, Baja Splash at the aquarium, and Sunday puppets at Hollyhock House.

Friday lead-in (September 25)

Tonight besides the Huntington moon festival: free *Shrek* at Ovation Hollywood, *Luca* in Brentwood, Jazz at LACMA, Madrona Marsh toddler time, $1 WaterBus, *Top Gun* in Canyon Country, *E.T.* at Ivy Station, and Family Nite at the Columbia Memorial Space Center.

Free outdoor concerts this weekend

Lawn and plaza music without a club: Jazz at LACMA Friday, a free woodwind concert in Brentwood Saturday, Market Mariachi Sunday, and the Marina drum circle Sunday.

Library events & more

Play Map still has many library programs this weekend (Dolly Parton / Smarty Pants storytimes Friday, STAR readers, Barnes & Noble storytimes Saturday). We are not listing every branch here. Filter weekend storytimes or search your branch. Michaels Fabric Ghosts runs at about 49 stores Saturday at 10 AM, free — pick the closest ZIP, don’t drive across the basin for it.

Museum Row / Mid-City

Indoor backups: LACMA family tours, Boone gallery, Andell Family Sundays, and Jazz on the plaza Friday night.

Downtown / DTLA

Libros Festival is the Saturday pick (see PlayMap Picks). Grand Central Market covers food, mariachi, and shade.

South LA

Leimert Park Art Walk and Latino Carnaval are the two South LA neighborhood picks. Both are free, outdoors, and easy to shorten if the heat or speakers become too much.

Hollywood / Griffith Park

Pantages through Sunday, Hollyhock puppets Sunday morning, and a paid classical set in Bronson Canyon if you want the park without the zoo.

Westside / South Bay

The marina movie and drum circle cover the Westside; Manhattan Beach gets the South Bay Sunday anchor. Madrona Marsh and *Luca* are Friday lead-ins, not weekend-card filler.

Valley / Foothills / Pasadena / Ventura County

Chalk festival is the Pasadena pick (see PlayMap Picks). Add Enchanted Halloween at Discovery Cube LA for an indoor Valley backup, Young Eagles for a real airplane ride, or Underwood in Moorpark when the farm is the whole outing.

Orange County

Pumpkin Palooza is the indoor OC add-on. Irvine Park Railroad and Tanaka Farms are the all-weekend pumpkin-patch choices if you want a longer outdoor day.

Extended LA store workshops (Lowe's, Michaels, Apple, Barnes & Noble)

Michaels runs Kids Club: Fabric Ghosts at about 49 LA and OC stores on Saturday at 10 AM, free. Barnes & Noble storytimes run Saturday morning across the region. We are not listing every store. Search Michaels Fabric Ghosts or Barnes & Noble storytime and pick the closest ZIP.

Ongoing picks still active this weekend

Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration repeats Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 PM.
Pasadena Chalk Festival is Saturday and Sunday.
Water for Elephants ends Sunday, Sep 27.
LACMA Family Tours have a Sunday 2 PM slot if Saturday noon is packed.
Marina Drum Circle encore is 1:30 PM Sunday.
Boone Children’s Gallery repeats Saturday at 11 AM.
GCM Bazaar is Saturday and Sunday.
Irvine Park Railroad and Tanaka Farms pumpkin patches are open through the weekend.
Annenberg Community Beach House pool season lists Sunday, Sep 27 as the end of the 2026 run.

Quick picks based on mood

Low effort / free: Libros Festival, Pasadena Chalk Festival, Jazz at LACMA, Luca or Shrek Friday, Marina drum circle, Market Mariachi, Hollyhock puppets.
Toddler-friendly: Madrona Marsh Friday Fun, drum circle, chalk festival, Hollyhock puppets, a nearby Smarty Pants storytime.
Heritage / culture: Huntington moon festival, Libros, Latino Carnaval, Market Mariachi, Baja Splash.
Indoor backup: Libros at Central Library, LACMA tours, Discovery Cube, Pantages if you already have tickets, Barnes & Noble storytime.
Evening plans: Huntington (6:30 PM all three nights), Shrek or Luca (Fri 6 PM), Jazz at LACMA, Hocus Pocus (Sat 8 PM), Pantages.
Worth the drive: Underwood harvest in Moorpark, Aquarium Baja Splash, Young Eagles at Whiteman, pumpkin patches in Irvine.

Plan your weekend in five minutes

Start with the live kids events in Los Angeles this weekend page, then narrow by free or toddlers. For heat, keep the shaded playgrounds guide and September monthly guide open.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best kids events in Los Angeles this weekend?

PlayMap Picks for September 25–27 center on the Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration at The Huntington, the free Los Angeles Libros Festival Saturday, the Pasadena Chalk Festival, Marina Movie Night (Hocus Pocus), Water for Elephants at the Pantages for ages 8+, Baja Splash at the Aquarium of the Pacific, and Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock House on Sunday.

What toddler-friendly events are happening in LA this weekend?

Try Madrona Marsh Friday Fun, the Marina drum circle, Pasadena Chalk Festival, Hollyhock puppets, Luca in Brentwood, and a nearby library or Barnes & Noble storytime. Keep visits short. Skip Pantages and Top Gun for under-5s.

Are there free outdoor concerts for families in LA this weekend?

Yes. Jazz at LACMA (Friday 6 PM), a free woodwind concert in Brentwood (Saturday 3 PM), Market Mariachi at Grand Central Market (Sunday 1 PM), and Marina Drum Circle (Sunday 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM).

What should we do if it is too hot outside?

Central Library for Libros, LACMA tours, Discovery Cube, or a Barnes & Noble storytime. Outdoor backups: morning chalk or marsh time, then a break before any evening movie or the Huntington.

What is worth buying tickets or reservations for this weekend?

Huntington moon-festival tickets, Pantages seats, Aquarium of the Pacific admission for Baja Splash, Discovery Cube admission, and Underwood weekend farm admission. Libros, the chalk festival, Jazz at LACMA, and Marina Movie Night are free on the listings.

About Play Map LA

LA mom navigating toddler chaos & the eternal "what do we do this weekend?" I built Play Map LA so you're not lost on social media every Sunday. Best spots, hidden gems & actually fun things to do with kids 0–6 in LA.

Play Map LA helps Los Angeles parents find kid-friendly events, places, classes, and ready-to-go plans without opening 17 tabs during breakfast. We focus on practical details: ages, price, parking friction, bathrooms, stroller notes, heat, and whether an outing is worth the drive.

How we researched this guide

We started with Play Map LA’s live approved feed for September 25–27, 2026 (278 events whose date falls on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday; 243 free). Library storytimes, STAR reader sessions, and about 49 Michaels Fabric Ghosts workshops are collapsed into search notes here. Listings used in the picks include The Huntington Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration, Los Angeles Libros Festival at Central Library, Pasadena Chalk Festival, Marina Movie Night, Broadway in Hollywood’s Water for Elephants, Aquarium of the Pacific’s Baja Splash Cultural Festival, and Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock House.

We did not treat weekday series that only overlap the date filter as weekend plans (Tiny Tuesdays, third-Thursday Locals’ Night, second-Saturday marsh night hike, third-Sunday Artist Fair).

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Published September 24, 2026. Last checked September 24, 2026.

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