Meet a Live Animal at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

This week · Thursday 22 to Wednesday 28 October 2026

Bring the kids this week

Something for the kids every day, nearly all of it free, at a time that works for children rather than for us.

Other pathsThe whole week101 Make57 Listen3 Watch2 Kids13 Spend nothing16

🧒 This week’s trail

7 stops, from Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Thursday to Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday. 4 of them free; the paid stops add up to $50.

stops

free

$50 + 2 unpriced

for the whole week

Thursday

Stop 1 of the week

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

FreeStop 1 · 3:00 PMMeet a Live AnimalNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County · South LA & InglewoodPresenters bring out some of the Natural History Museum's resident animals, a collection of more than 100 species from Los Angeles and beyond, and share stories about creatures people…

Or swap for

2:15 PMAmphitheater Story TimeSkirball Cultural CenterIncluded with ge…2:45 PMGarden TimeSkirball Cultural CenterSee venue

Friday

Stop 2 of the week

Armory Center for the Arts

FreeStop 2 · 6:00 PMThe CauldronArmory Center for the Arts · Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyThe Armory's Halloween night for families mixes art-making and pumpkin decorating with music, dancing, a costume showcase and a DJ, with beer and wine for sale. It runs Friday, Oct 23…

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12:00 PMSensory Friendly FridaysSkirball Cultural CenterSee venue 1:30 PMAltadena Libraries' Mobile LibraryKidspace Children's MuseumSee venue

Saturday

Stop 3 of the week

The Hive South Pasadena

$50Stop 3 · 9:00 AMKids CreateThe Hive South Pasadena · Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyA Saturday-morning art session for children ages 4 to 10, with all art supplies provided for the day's project. It meets every Saturday from 9 to 11am at The Hive, 1118 Mission St, South…

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11:15 AMAmphitheater Music JamsSkirball Cultural CenterIncluded with ge…2:15 PMSuitcase Puppet ShowsSkirball Cultural CenterIncluded with ge…

Sunday

Stop 4 of the week

TreePeople

FreeStop 4 · 11:00 AMCommunity Reading of Do You Speak Tree?TreePeople · Westside & BeachesAuthor Josh Oaktree reads his almost wordless graphic novel for young readers under the coast live oaks, with the audience helping to tell the story; kids are welcome to come dressed as a…

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11:15 AMAmphitheater Music JamsSkirball Cultural CenterIncluded with ge…12:00 PMTween and Teen Art JournalingThe Hive South Pasadena$30

Monday

Stop 5 of the week

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

FreeStop 5 · 3:00 PMMeet a Live AnimalNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County · South LA & InglewoodPresenters bring out some of the Natural History Museum's resident animals, a collection of more than 100 species from Los Angeles and beyond, and share stories about creatures people…

Tuesday

Stop 6 of the week

Kidspace Children's Museum

Included with Ad…Stop 6 · 10:00 AMToddler TuesdayKidspace Children's Museum · Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyA morning built around the youngest visitors: Kidspace adapts some of its play areas for toddlers and sets out art projects, sensory stations and pretend play, while staying open to all…

Or swap for

2:15 PMAmphitheater Story TimeSkirball Cultural CenterIncluded with ge…2:45 PMGarden TimeSkirball Cultural CenterSee venue

Wednesday

Stop 7 of the week

Skirball Cultural Center

See venueStop 7 · 3:15 PMToddler Sing-AlongSkirball Cultural Center · Westside & BeachesA weekly music-and-movement session for toddlers and their caregivers, with songs and activity to get little ones moving. It meets Wednesdays at 3:15pm at the Skirball Cultural Center,…

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2:15 PMSuitcase Puppet ShowsSkirball Cultural CenterIncluded with ge…3:00 PMMeet a Live AnimalNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyFree

Or walk a different week

101 eventsThe whole weekThree picks a day, every category 🏺 MakeThe craft week7 stops · 1 free · $735 + 1 unpriced 🎶 ListenThe music week2 stops · 1 free · Unpriced 🎬 WatchThe film week2 stops · 1 free · $25 🆓 Spend nothingThe free week7 stops · 7 free · $0

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