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4/2/23 - By Kylie Williams

Free in April sounds refreshing, especially after all those overstuffed Easter baskets. Here's the good news—tons of activities and things to do with kids in Los Angeles are free in April, costing less than a carton of eggs. In addition to the kid-friendly free museums that are always available to explore, there are a bunch of free Easter egg hunts at parks and pools all over town, plus loads more free activities, events, family days, festivals, and Earth Day celebrations. Read on to learn 35 ways you can create family memories this month without spending a cent! 

Discover all the free activities and events near you in our Free Things To Do with Kids in Los Angeles Guide, which includes all the Free Museum Days in Los Angeles plus a list of 60+ Birthday Freebies for Kids.

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Start a Saturday morning in nature. Family Nature Club photo courtesy of the LA Zoo
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Free Events and Things To Do in Los Angeles This April

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

Multiple locations - Monday, April 3, 2023
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops thank their customers with a free cone of ice cream at all participating locations across the country. Hours may vary. Use the store locator to find your nearest participating store. READ MORE

Bring Your Own Baby Tour and Tea(OCMA)

Costa Mesa - Wednesday, April 5, 2023
OCMA hosts a monthly tour for new parents of tots one and under to connect with each other and explore exhibitions. To top it off, guests can enjoy a complimentary tea from The Fueling Station after the tour. READ MORE

Creative Kids STEM Craft Program

Burbank - Thursday, April 6, 2023
Kids grades K-5 learn from local students at John Burroughs High School in this creative STEM station rotation event.  READ MORE

Free Day at The Huntington

San Marino - Thursday, April 6, 2023
To take advantage of the Huntington's free day program, you must reserve tickets in advance; see the website for full details. Reservations for the first Thursday are open the prior Thursday (last Thursday of the month) and are first come, first served.  READ MORE

Pokemon Party at the Library

Burbank - Thursday, April 13, 2023
Celebrate all things Pokemon at this exciting event at the Burbank Central Library. Test your knowledge of characters with some trivia, and create fun Pokemon memorabilia of your own at craft time. READ MORE

NEW DATE 11th Annual Earth Day Celebration

Tarzana - Saturday, April 15, 2023
UPDATE:  Due to the predicted rain, this event is now being held on APRIL 27. Tarzana's annual Earth Day Celebration encourages families to go wild and create habitats with native plants. Highlights include climb and bounce activities, Critter Squad, and face painting. READ MORE

CANCELED Campfire Program: 70's TV Screening

Malibu - Saturday, April 15, 2023
UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to pending rain    Groovy! Classic 70's TV episodes screen in the park where they were filmed. First up is the "Escape from Tomorrow" episode of the Planet of the Apes series. (1974), followed by "Angels in Chains" from Charlies Angels (1976). READ MORE

Bunka Sai Japanese Cultural Festival

Torrance - Saturday & Sunday, April 15 & 16, 2023
Families can experience Japanese culture up close at the Torrance Sister City Association's Bunka Sai Festival. READ MORE

Japanese Cherry Blossom Family Festival

Santa Ana - Sunday, April 16, 2023
The Bowers Museum welcomes spring with a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival. Highlights of the free event include Taiko drums, Japanese music, traditional dance, and candy sculpting.  Guests can ring in the spring season with cherry blossom art projects, Japanese food samplings, and blossom face painting. READ MORE

CicLAvia - Mid City Meets Pico Union

Mid-City - Sunday, April 16, 2023
CicLAvia connects Mid City and Pico Union with a four-mile route of open streets for people to experience our public streets in a transformative, car-free way.  CicLAvia is free to attend; participants are encouraged to jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, or spectate along the route. READ MORE

Free Day at the Arboretum

Arcadia - Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Free Day at the Arboretum has become so popular that tickets must now be booked in advance.  READ MORE

Springtime at Shane's

Griffith Park - Saturday, April 22, 2023
My PlayClub hosts inclusive playdates at the park for children of all abilities. The organization provides crafts, tattoos, stories, and snacks to bring together members of the community for a fun morning of play. Some events also include face painting, raffles, and entertainment.  READ MORE

Glendora Earth Day Festival

Glendora - Saturday, April 22, 2023
Glendora's Earth Day celebration includes workshops, a narrated eco-tour of Glendora, and the collection of hazardous, recyclable, and other materials. The festival is in the Finkbiner Park Bandshell area.  Collection activities are done in a drive thru at the City Hall Parking Lot. READ MORE

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Multiple Locations - Saturday, April 22, 2023
On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee. READ MORE

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Exposition Park - Saturday & Sunday, April 22 & 23, 2023
Books, books, everywhere, and lots of authors, too. The LA Times Festival of Books is LA's biggest and best-known book festival. The schedule for 2024's Festival of Books features children's events with David Shannon, Blippi, Lois Lowry, Phillipa Soo, Lance Bass, Rampage and Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders, Dan Santat, Emily Arrow, Allison Holker Boss, Barney Saltzberg, Tiffany Haddish, Melissa de la Cruz, and Los Angeles Public Library Librarians -- and that's just the beginning!   READ MORE

A Chance to Dance by the Los Angeles Ballet Company

Exposition Park - Sunday, April 23, 2023
One Sunday each month during Los Angeles Ballet's season, LAB dancers offer free ballet classes and more. The day's classes are usually centered around a theme. After several years of virtual events, the Los Angeles Ballet is offering their dance courses in person. Some classes are specifically geared towards children, like Children's Creative Movement, so make sure to check the schedule to find specific times. READ MORE

Family Nature Club

Griffith Park - Saturday, April 29, 2023
The LA Zoo partners with the LA Department of Recreation & Parks for Family Nature Club. Kids spend the morning enjoying loosely structured outdoor play – exploring nature through art, building, observation, and imagination. READ MORE

Arts & Literacy Festival

Santa Monica - Saturday, April 29, 2023
Beep bop book: this year's Arts & Literacy Festival is robot-themed! READ MORE

Explore JPL 2023

La Cañada Flintridge - Saturday & Sunday, April 29 & 30
After a 4 year hiatus, this Mommy Poppins-favorite event is back. The wildly-popular Open House takes visitors on a “ride” through the wonders of space. Highlights include  full-size models of Mars rovers and the Europa Clipper spacecraft being constructed in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility, mission control and the machine shop, and the Microdevices Laboratory. The response to JPL's Open House event has been so great in recent years that attendance has maxed out, leading JPL to make the annual free event a ticketed one. Timed tickets are distributed... READ MORE

Cinco de Mayo Family Day

DTLA - Sunday, April 30, 2023
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a fun and free family day featuring theatrical performances, music, hands-on workshops, and more. Guest performers include DJ Ani & DJ Sol. READ MORE

Bob Baker Day

Chinatown - Sunday, April 30, 2023
The Annual Bob Baker Day celebrates the life and legacy of LA's iconic puppeteer. The event is once again held at Los Angeles State Historic Park. This year's event celebrates Bob Baker’s 100th Birthday and BBMT’s 60th Anniversary,  READ MORE
Hunt for egg-cellent treats. Photo courtesy of the City of Dana Point
Hunt for egg-cellent treats. Photo courtesy of the City of Dana Point

Free Easter Activities for Kids in Los Angeles

Spring Egg Hunt - North Hollywood

North Hollywood - Friday, April 7, 2023
Celebrate spring at this free event hosted in partnership with the Valley Plaza Recreation Center and PlayLA. There will be more than 10,000 (yes, that number is right) eggs for the hunting, plus free food, arts and crafts, games and competitions, and more.  READ MORE

Spring Festival and Egg Hunt

La Verne - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Make sure to bring your basket for an exciting egg hunt at Rock of the Foothills Lutheran Church. This event is open to the community and features yard games, nature-themed crafts, egg hunts to gather candy and a muddy pudding treat to make. READ MORE

Pico Rivera Easter Eggstravaganza

Pico Rivera - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Egg-citement is in the air at Pico Rivera's Easter Eggstravaganza. Might it have something to do with a certain Bunny? Children of all ages can enjoy live entertainment, a train ride, a magic show, amusements, face painting, children’s crafts, carnival games, food trucks, artisans & crafters, and the opportunity to receive Easter goodies. READ MORE

Tustin Easter Egg Hunt

Tustin - Saturday, April 8, 2023
The Easter fun at Tustin Sports Park includes a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny and a classic egg hunt. NOTE: In the event of rain, an alternative plan will be posted on Friday morning. READ MORE

LOCATION CHANGE Dana Point Egg Hunt 2024

Dana Point - Saturday, April 8, 2023
A little rain can't stop the bunny:  Dana Point's Easter festivities move indoors to the Dana Point Community Center. Activities include:   Bunny photo op Goodie bags Music by Beach City Waves Puppet Show Magic Show Fun with Sounds egg shaker activity Crafts Face painting by the Dana Point Youth Board   READ MORE

CANCELED Underwater Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

El Segundo - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Due to the weather forecast and conditions predicted for this weekend, the Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, Underwater Egg Hunt, and Camp Expo on Saturday, March 30 is canceled. Kids can once again dive into the annual Underwater Eggstravaganza to catch some floating eggs. The event includes music, candy, and prizes.  READ MORE

Egg’Straordinary 79th Annual Pancake Breakfast & Egg Hunt

San Gabriel - Saturday, April 8, 2023
The City of San Gabriel hosts its 79th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt. READ MORE

CANCELED Spring Egg Hunt & Healthy Kids Day

Monrovia - Saturday, April 8, 2023
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER READ MORE

NEW LOCATION Eggstravaganza in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Change of plans!  The Eggstravaganza is now being held indoors at Canyon Country Community Center.   READ MORE

Easter Eggstravaganza

Camarillo - Saturday, April 8, 2023
You can pose with the Easter Bunny, you can touch a truck - this community event has it all! The fun in Camarillo's Community Center Park includes crafts, Easter Bunny visits, food trucks, Touch-a-Truck, live music, craft vendors, and an inflatable obstacle course, READ MORE

Sierra Madre Easter Egg Hunt

Sierra Madre - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Get your basket ready for a free Easter egg hunt hosted by the Sierra Madre Firefighter's Association. Candy is available for children up to 12 years old. Search for the golden egg- the lucky finder gets a special prize.  READ MORE

Mar Vista Welcome Spring Egg Hunt

Mar Vista - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Mar Vista Recreation Center welcomes spring with an afternoon fun activities, including games, crafts, jumpers and entertainment. Egg hunts are divided by age  READ MORE

Bach to Rock Easter Egg Hunt

Mid-Wilshire - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Bach to Rock music school opens its doors to students and their families to come and search for easter eggs around its studios. Guests are also treated to live performances by student musicians. READ MORE

RESCHEDULED The Easter Hunt and Family Fun Day

Huntington Beach - Saturday, April 8, 2023
UPDATE:  This event has been RESCHEDULED due to the weather. This event is now being held on April 27, 2024. The City of Huntington Beach together with the Kiwanis Club give away thousands of pounds of candy at this annual event.   READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop - Participating Locations -
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Tarzana Recreation Center
Ken Miller Recreation Center
Mid City to Pico Union - Multiple Hubs, including :
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Finkbiner Park Bandshell Area
National Parks - Multiple Locations
Virginia Avenue Park
Los Angeles State Historic Park
El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center
Canyon Country Community Center