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Inexpensive Family-Friendly Sporting Events in Los Angeles

Meet Tremor at a Quakes minor league baseball game. Photo courtesy of the Quakes Facebook page
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5/19/22 - By Kylie Williams

In LA, we love our sports. However, you don't want to spend an arm and a leg to take your kids to one of many the pro sporting events in Los Angeles. In our house, going to a Lakers game or Rams game is a very special treat. Honestly, my three-year-old doesn't know the difference between box seats at a Dodgers game and cheering for the baseball team at our local high school!

With that idea in mind, we scoured the city to find fun, family-friendly, sporty events in Los Angeles that won't break the bank. You may even find a new favorite team to follow or fall in love with a new sport. For sporty kids, check out our best Sports Classes for Kids in Los Angeles, and to play at home we've got easy Little League Baseball Drills You Can Do at Home and the rules for Learning to Play Pickleball as a Family.

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Take the kids to LA Galaxy Kids Night. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health Sports Park, Facebook
Take the kids to LA Galaxy Kids Night. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health Sports Park, Facebook

Inexpensive Team Sporting Events in Los Angeles

Giltinis Major League Rugby

Sunday, June 5, 2022
Exposition Park
Major League Rugby arrived in Los Angeles in early 2021 with the Giltinis. The newest sports franchise in LA, the Giltinis are a professional rugby team that plays at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Games are typically on Sundays, but check the website for updates and details. READ MORE

LA Galaxy Kids Night

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Carson
Celebrate our beloved LA Galaxy with a special match geared for the littlest soccer fans!  This is only one of the many themed nights planned for the summer at the Dignity Health Sports Park. Other themes include 90's night, fireworks night (July 4, 2022), and Star Wars night (July 24, 2022). READ MORE

Quakes Minor League Baseball - Fireworks Nights

Tuesdays through Fridays from April - September 2022
Rancho Cucamonga
Take me out to the (minor league base)ball game! For young baseball lovers, minor league games are a wonderful opportunity to see future (and sometimes even current) major league players, for a fraction of the ticket price. On select nights, the Quakes will light up the sky with a fireworks display after the game.  READ MORE

LAFC Soccer Matches

Select Days May - October 2022
Exposition Park
Soccer moms, take a break from slicing oranges and washing soccer jerseys, and take your kiddos to a real game at the beautiful BMO Stadium. The Los Angeles Football Club starts each match with its signature falcon release, where a celebrity guest releases a live falcon for a flight around the venue. After that, it's game time!  July 26's game is vs Tijuana! READ MORE

Los Angeles Sparks Games

Select Days May - August 2022
Los Angeles
The girl power is fierce at Los Angeles Sparks WNBA games at the Crypto.com arena. Get all the thrills of a game at Crypto.com without having to pay an arm and a leg. The arena is kid-friendly, and there's plenty of food and drink vendors when your little ones start to get the mid-game munchies. Check the Sparks' website calendar for the specific dates and times of home games.  READ MORE

Inland Empire 66ers Games

Select Days May - September 2022
San Bernardino
Take your whole fam out to a ball game to cheer for the Inland Empire 66ers at the San Manuel Stadium. This Minor League Baseball team makes every game fun with special promotions and lots of interaction. Best of all, tickets are typically under $10 and there are special deals on food certain nights of the week. It's the perfect, affordable night of family summer fun. READ MORE

Angel City Football Club Matches

Select days May - October 2022
Exposition Park
Show your kiddos that women kick it playing pro soccer by taking them to an Angels City Football Game at the stunning BMO Stadium in Exposition Park. These fun-filled, family-friendly football matches inspire young soccer players and give them a goal to reach for at those Saturday morning AYSO games.  READ MORE

UCLA Bruins Kids Club

Multiple Dates/Times
Westwood
Little Bruins fans! Sign up online for free admission to UCLA sporting events all year long. For $69, kids receive a Bruins T-shirt to wear to games and an access card that grants admission to all UCLA football regular season games, one men's basketball game, all regular season women's basketball games, regular season gymnastics meets, regular season men's and women's soccer games, regular season men's and women's volleyball games, regular season baseball games, and regular season softball games. READ MORE

USC Trojans Kids Corner Program

Multiple Dates/Times
Exposition Park
Trojan fans! Did you know kids can sign up for free admission to USC sporting events through the Trojan Kids Corner program? Visit the Kids Corner web page to request complimentary tickets to USC football, women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's volleyball, men's baseball games. READ MORE
Don't forget the divot stomp after the match! Photo courtesy of the Will Rogers Polo Club, Facebook
Don't forget the divot stomp after the match! Photo courtesy of the Will Rogers Polo Club, Facebook

Races, Competitions, and More Sporty Events in Los Angeles

Santa Anita Horse Racing and Family Fun Zone

Saturdays and Sundays, April - June 2022
Arcadia
Santa Anita's Family Fun Zone features a full array of activities for little jockeys, from inflatable jumpers, to face painting, to carnival games, to pony rides. All the fun takes place on the infield, which means the horses run around you as you play! It's the perfect way to take little ones to the races.  READ MORE

Polo Matches at Will Rogers

Sundays and Saturdays, May - October 2022
Los Angeles
Catch a (free) polo match weekends this spring and summer at the Will Rogers polo field. Don't know what a chukker is? No need to know anything to enjoy a day of polo. Just bring a picnic and relax while watching magnificent horses pound up and down the field right in front of you. READ MORE

Night of Destruction at the Speedway (and Fireworks!)

May 28 & July 2
Irwindale
It's a night of extreme family fun at the Irwindale Speedway. Arrive as early as 4pm to check out the vehicles; the autograph session begins at 5:45pm. The main event kicks off at 7pm with a jet car burndown, trailer destruction races, skid plate races, enduro races, figure 8 races, and more—followed by a fireworks display! READ MORE

FuelFest 2024

Saturday, June 4, 2022
Irwindale
Do you have a child who loves all things cars? FuelFest is a day-long celebration of all things fast with live music, drag racing, interactive exhibits, sponsor showcases, and an incredible display of rare vehicles. Little gearheads can check out all the fun on a real racetrack at Irwindale Speedway.  Kids under the age of 12 are free with a paying adult.  READ MORE

US Open of Surfing

Saturday, July 30, 2022 - Sunday, August 7, 2022
Huntington Beach
The world's largest surfing competition takes place right here in SoCal! The US Open of Surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier is a weeklong celebration of surf culture. The event is free to the public, so grab your sunscreen and your little groms and head to the pier to watch some of the best surfer dudes in the world shred some waves.  READ MORE

2XU Malibu Triathlon

Saturday, September 17, 2022- Sunday, September 18, 2022
Malibu
The Malibu Triathlon is an epic two-day event that attracts Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, and triathletes from all over the country. Anyone can come and watch the action while enjoying a beautiful day at Zuma beach. Kids can play at the fun zone with crafts, games, and a photo booth. READ MORE

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