Children can explore a five-level play structure, plant a garden, enjoy a good book, or learn healthy habits in ToddlerTown, enhancing their social skills while having a blast. Reservations are required for two-hour time slots.
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month.
Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers, and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s Family Play Space, and you just might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Ideal for families with children ages 2–10.
Enjoy songs with Miss Marie followed by storytime with Mr. Steve! This event is every Wednesday at 11am.
The Angela Collier World of Birds Show has been captivating and informing audiences for nearly 40 years. The free-flight presentation features a variety of birds from across the globe demonstrating behaviors.
Discover a brand-new series of interactive Toy Theatre performances from Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, telling timeless flood stories from around the world.
Join educators for circle time and singing with your little one aboard Noah's Ark! Caregivers, babies, and young children will learn songs and lap games, meeting new friends as they sing, move, and play together.
Kick off the summer with an afternoon of family-friendly fun, games, food, and community resources at the Summer Kick-Off event!
Whether it’s exploring our five-level play structure, planting a garden, enjoying a good book, or learning healthy habits in ToddlerTown, children are enhancing their social skills while having a blast.
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month.
Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers, and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s Family Play Space, and you just might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Ideal for families with children ages 2–10.
Starting on May 4, we’re welcoming back a museum favorite in our new W.M. Keck Education Center! Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with paint using guided prompts at this free painting workshop inspired by artworks on view.
Come join us for songs, stories, and fun! Bring your little one to the Toddler Town Barn for cozy Story Time with books, songs, and a welcoming space to listen, wiggle, and explore.
The Angela Collier World of Birds Show has been captivating and informing audiences for nearly 40 years. The free-flight presentation features a variety of birds from across the globe demonstrating behaviors.
Story Time. Educator performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats.
Explore the past and connect with its people through archaeology- and anthropology-inspired programs at the Skirball.
Celebrate the joy of creativity and childhood imagination at our annual Noche de los Niños!
Art studio filled with young people and adults interacting around tables.
Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm. A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts.
Come join in on the fun and experience the museum for FREE! Kidspace is opening up its doors for free on the first Friday of every month. Advance reservations are required.
Whether it’s exploring our five-level play structure, planting a garden, enjoying a good book, or learning healthy habits in ToddlerTown, children are enhancing their social skills while having a blast.
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month.
Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers, and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s Family Play Space, and you just might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Ideal for families with children ages 2–10.
Starting on May 4, we’re welcoming back a museum favorite in our new W.M. Keck Education Center! Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with paint using guided prompts at this free painting workshop inspired by artworks on view.
The Angela Collier World of Birds Show has been captivating and informing audiences for nearly 40 years. The free-flight presentation features a variety of birds from across the globe demonstrating behaviors.
Participate in storytelling performances led by our Noah's Ark educators! Let your imagination run wild as you become part of the story.
Take a night off while your kids have a blast at the Columbia Memorial Space Center after-hours! They'll enjoy three hours of engaging activities, games, and open play, plus dinner, snacks, and drinks-a stellar evening of fun and exploration!
Check out our pizza and art party every Friday night. We recommend this program for ages 3 and up; exceptions are made for 2.5 year old siblings attending with an older sibling or friend.
A young girl is wearing noise canceling headphones while interacting with a Noah's Ark deer made from keys and various materials.
Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers, and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s Family Play Space, and you just might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Ideal for families with children ages 2–10.
Join Chudney Ross and Books and Cookies for another wonderful Saturday morning music & story celebration!
Celebrate creativity, connection, and community at Pride Family Fest —a free, outdoor event filled with music, movement, and fun for all. In honor of PRIDE Month, and the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ communities, The Wallis welcomes all to join in a joyful celebration of love, identity, and inclusivity.
Starting on May 4, we’re welcoming back a museum favorite in our new W.M. Keck Education Center! Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with paint using guided prompts at this free painting workshop inspired by artworks on view.
Get ready for a vibrant, high-energy celebration of music, culture, and fun with Twinkle Time! Blending bilingual pop-rock, hip-hop, and educational themes, this award-winning Billboard Charting recording artist Twinkle invites families to sing, dance, and learn together.
Choose from a variety of instruments and work with others to follow basic beats, participate in challenges, and build community through music!
The Pasadena Conservatory of Music will be putting on a special musical storytime with featured book: This Is a Moment by Micah Player. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy story, creative movement, and a mini-concert!
The Angela Collier World of Birds Show has been captivating and informing audiences for nearly 40 years. The free-flight presentation features a variety of birds from across the globe demonstrating behaviors.
Join a free, drop-in art workshop inspired by the exhibition From MacArthur Park, with Love. All ages are welcome.
Explore the past and connect with its people through archaeology- and anthropology-inspired programs at the Skirball.
Enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions, Jewish traditions, and the importance of caring for the world.
A 2-hour family fun day workshop on Saturday.
Join the Little Old Lady from Pasadena for Storytime at the Gamble House! Dedicated to promoting childhood literacy and combating ageism, the Little Old Lady, will share children’s stories that spark imagination.
Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm. A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts.
Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers, and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s Family Play Space, and you just might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Ideal for families with children ages 2–10.
Choose from a variety of instruments and work with others to follow basic beats, participate in challenges, and build community through music!
Join artist Siyo-Win Peters for an outdoor graffiti workshop. This workshop invites participants to look closely at nature and create their own graffiti artwork inspired by the vibrant colors and unique shapes found in both plants and pollinators.
Drop into these art workshops, created especially for an intergenerational experience, on select Sundays!
Join us for an afternoon book reading based on the AAPI author Emeline Lee’s book, Bonnie’s Rocket, as well as a STEAM based art activity honoring AAPI Latinx Astronaut, Franklin Chang Diaz.
Join a Museum educator to read Gaston, written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Christian Robinson, in front of Francisco de Goya’s painting Doña Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero. Learn how Gaston’s adventure about friendship, family and acceptance unfolds, and then create your very own furry friend from felt.
Explore the past and connect with its people through archaeology- and anthropology-inspired programs at the Skirball.
Grab your leash and bring your furry friend out to the ballpark for Pups in the Park, presented by Tavo. This event is currently sold out. Required vaccinations include Rabies, Bortadella, DH2PP, and Parvo.
A free, joy-filled celebration for families with kids 10 and under, featuring drag queen storytelling, face painting, poetry, lively performances, and a pint-sized pride parade. Explore and shop from family-friendly vendors offering treats and treasures.
The Wallis continues its beloved FREE outdoor Family Fest events for families and young audiences around The Wallis’ beautiful campus.
Enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions, Jewish traditions, and the importance of caring for the world.
Educator performing a story with arms stretched wide while children are watching from outdoor amphitheater seats.
Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm. A family with kids digging through a sand box uncovering replica artifacts.
This program helps teenagers learn how to make a positive impact in a work-style atmosphere, learn work skills, and grow as young adults while surfing and spending time outdoors.
Each week will bring to life a different National Park with new camp mascots, trail names, and challenges, plus up-close experiences with live animals, campfire singalongs, water play days, and all the summer fun of Kidspace Museum. Camps run weekly all summer, Monday through Friday, from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm, and designed to delight children 5-8 years old.
Full day of art projects exploring different mediums and styles for ages 5-16. Morning and afternoon snacks provided, with pizza lunch option.
Half day morning surf camp for ages 8-17, beginner to intermediate. Ride the waves with a 4:1 instructor ratio, fun extras, and big multi-week savings—gear included!
A full-day camp for children aged 3-6 years with a Tangled theme, including dance & drama games, arts & crafts, and learning song & dance numbers.
Whether it’s exploring our five-level play structure, planting a garden, enjoying a good book, or learning healthy habits in ToddlerTown, children are enhancing their social skills while having a blast.
Full Day surf camp for ages 4-7, first-time and young surfers. Beginner-friendly surf camp with lessons, games, ocean safety, and gear included.
Full Day surf camp for ages 8-17, beginner to intermediate. Structured small-group surf instruction with a 4:1 ratio, personalized coaching, gear included.
One week, full day summer sailing camp session for children, including a lunch break (lunch not provided).
Build strength, endurance, and ocean knowledge to prepare for Junior Guards or train in a non-competitive format for ages 8-14. This program is located at the Redondo - Knob Hill location only.
Train like a future Junior Guard in the morning and build real surf progression in the afternoon for ages 8-17. This full-day program develops endurance, ocean awareness, and surf confidence at the Redondo - Knob Hill location only.
Mid-Morning Full beginner-friendly surf camp for ages 4-7 with lessons, games, ocean safety, and big multi-week savings—gear included!
Starting on May 4, we’re welcoming back a museum favorite in our new W.M. Keck Education Center! Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with paint using guided prompts at this free painting workshop inspired by artworks on view.
Bring your little one to the Toddler Town Barn for cozy Story Time with books, songs, and a welcoming space to listen, wiggle, and explore.
Build strength, endurance, and ocean knowledge to prepare for Junior Guards or train in a non-competitive format for ages 8-14. Located in Redondo Beach (Knob Hill Location Only).
A full-day program for ages 8-17 to train like a future Junior Guard in the morning and build real surf progression in the afternoon. Located in Redondo Beach (Knob Hill Location Only).
Confidence-building surf experience just for girls—focused on skill development, ocean safety, and friendship in a supportive, empowering environment. Ages 8-14, Torrance Beach Only.
A safe and supportive introduction to the ocean for ages 4-7, combining surfing, boogie boarding, and beach games, including non-swimmers. Half-day & full-day options available all summer.
Structured small-group surf instruction with a 4:1 ratio — personalized coaching that keeps every session safe, fun, and effective.
A summer camp for young artists with Master Artist Juri Umagami.
Children can explore a five-level play structure, plant a garden, read, or learn healthy habits in ToddlerTown, enhancing social skills while having fun. Reservations are required for two-hour time slots.
Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers, and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s Family Play Space, and you just might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Ideal for families with children ages 2–10.
Starting on May 4, we’re welcoming back a museum favorite in our new W.M. Keck Education Center! Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with paint using guided prompts at this free painting workshop inspired by artworks on view.
Participate in storytelling performances led by our Noah's Ark educators! Let your imagination run wild as you become part of the story.
Toddler Tuesdays offer engaging activities for young children every Tuesday morning.
Includes 2 hours of Drop-In Play with access to Adventure Room play structure, Reading Corner ToddlerTown (ages 0-5) and if available, the Sports Court. Reservations are required for two-hour time slots.
Good Dirt LA’s Summer Camp is the perfect place for your child to get creative, make a mess, run wild with their imagination, and make something beautiful to take home for all to enjoy! This camp we will be creating flower bud vases, dinnerware pieces like ice cream bowls and learning fun surface decoration techniques.
Enjoy songs with Miss Marie followed by storytime with Mr. Steve! This event is every Wednesday at 11am.
The Angela Collier World of Birds Show has been captivating and informing audiences for nearly 40 years. The free-flight presentation features a variety of birds from across the globe demonstrating behaviors.
Discover a brand-new series of interactive Toy Theatre performances from Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, telling timeless flood stories from around the world.