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1/28/24 - By Toby B

There are so many fun and free things to do in Los Angeles with kids this February with Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year, Black History Month, President's Day, and Leap Day!

For the shortest month of the year, there are endless free things to do in February in Los Angeles with kids, and an abundance of holidays to celebrate. Don your beads at the Mardi Gras celebration at the Original Farmers Market. Chinatown will be bustling with Lunar New Year festivities, and the Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade is not to be missed. Pasadena will host its annual Black History Parade and Festival, which will pay tribute to one of Pasadena's most notable residents, Jackie Robinson. Plus, don't forget to Celebrate Leap Day! 

These are just a few of our favorite free things to do in Los Angeles this February—we're adding more events to the Los Angeles Events Calendar every day.

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Best Free Things To Do in Los Angeles in February

Free Admission Day at the Grammy Museum

DTLA - FREE
Friday, February 2, 2024
Get ready for the biggest music awards show of the year with a free visit to the Grammy Museum. In partnership with Roland, the Grammy Museum is free for all for one day only, with a special beatmaking workshop by Roland at 11am and 1pm.  Reserve tickets in advance.  READ MORE

Valentine's Day Bookmark Craft

Pasadena - FREE
Friday, February 2, 2024
Drop in at the Santa Catalina Branch Library and a bookmark our of washi tape to celebrate the season. Make one for a friend, as well. READ MORE

Lunar New Year Storytime with Oliver Chin

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, February 3, 2024
In honor of Lunar New Year, author Oliver Chin reads his book The Year of the Dragon​: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. READ MORE

NASCAR: Clash at the Coliseum

Exposition Park - FREE
Saturday, February 3, 2024
NASCAR Cup series racing returns to the Coliseum. Vehicles race around a quarter-mile asphalt oval built around the facility’s football field.  Events on Saturday are free to the public.  Tickets are required for Sunday's events. READ MORE

Whale Fiesta

San Pedro - FREE
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Whale be there,, rain or shine!! In the case of poor weather, all activities will move inside. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium celebrates the migration of the Pacific gray whale and the beginning of whale watching season.Returning this year: a life-size pod of inflatable whales!  Guests can get an up-close-and-personal encounter with the 100-foot blue whale, the largest animal on the planet, and step inside a humpback and gray whale. READ MORE

Lunar New Year Festival at the Bowers Museum

Santa Ana - FREE
Sunday, February 4, 2024
It's on: Lunar New Year Festival: Happening rain or shine! As rain is currently predicted on Sunday, the festival will be held indoors. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. The Bowers welcomes a year of strength, confidence, and luck with a lively Lunar New Year Festival. Festivities include free art activities, face painting, and exhilarating dance and music performances. The free festivals always include treats: this month it's eggrolls! READ MORE

Tot Time Valentine's Day Craft

Chatsworth - FREE
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Kiddos can celebrate Love Day with two easy crafts at this library art hour. Parents and caregivers are required to stay with their children and help them with their craft projects.  READ MORE

Play at Palms Indoor Movie Night

Lakewood - FREE
Friday, February 9, 2024
The movie at Palms Park move indoors for the winter.  February's offering is Barbie, and that's Kenough. READ MORE

Mardi Gras at the Original Farmers Market

Fairfax - FREE
Friday - Sunday, February 9 - 11 & Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The market gets decked out in purple, green, and gold for LA's most family-friendly community Mardi Gras celebration. Furry friends can get in on the action with the Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest, READ MORE

Lunar New Year Festival (USC Pacific Asia Museum)

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, February 10, 2024
USC Pacific Asia Museum's annual Lunar New Year festival celebrates the Year of the Dragon. Guests can enjoy a traditional lion dance, storytelling, calligraphy and crafts, food trucks, free admission to the museum, and a final chance to view the special exhibition, Another Beautiful Country. READ MORE

Long Beach Mardi Gras

Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, February 10, 2024
The Long Beach Mardi Gras celebration is a free festival that fills Shoreline Village with plenty of entertainment, including Zydeco music, street entertainers, bead throwing with 5,000+ necklaces, face painting, New Orleans-style food, a parade and a plenty of free entertainment.. READ MORE

White Point Nature Club for Kids - Valentine's Day Edition

San Pedro - FREE
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Nature Club for families offers hands-on learning experiences, games, activities, art projects, and hikes on the Preserve to encourage families to connect with nature through outdoor play. Each month offers a new theme. Up for February is birds. Kids can tap into their inner ornithologist by making a bird craft, creating some Valentine's Day cards, and observing birds in their natural habitat  READ MORE

Westlake Village Discovers: Science

Westlake Village - FREE
Saturday, February 10, 2024
This free all-ages program aims to encourage continued learning and reading through interactive and educational programs. This year all programs revolve around Science! READ MORE

Big Sunday 1st-Ever Valentinemania!

East Hollywood - FREE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Feel the love!  Big Sunday hosts its first-ever Valentinemania at its headquarters. At this party guests make cards and goodie bags to be distributed to nice folks all over town.  Snacks are served. READ MORE

Pacific City Grommets Kids Club - Valentine's Day Party

Huntington Beach - FREE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Minnie Mouse joins the fun at Pacific City for this celebration filled with Valentine's Day crafts, songs, and lots of love. Make sure to RSVP before attending so staff can make sure to have enough craft supplies.  READ MORE

Library Bandit Puppet Show- Valentine's Day Edition

South LA - FREE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Hey Hey Entertainment arrives at the Vermont Square Branch Library for a lively, interactive performance. Davy is looking forward to checking out books at the library, until they are stolen by the notorious library bandit.  READ MORE

42nd Annual Black History Parade and Festival

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Pasadena's annual Black History Parade honors the achievements and history of African Americans. This year's event celebrates the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson. After the parade, families are invited to a festival featuring food, merchandise booths, a kids' play area, and music.  READ MORE

Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade

Chinatown - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
LA's Chinatown rings in the Year of the Dragon at the 125th annual Golden Dragon Parade. The colorful celebration of the first day of the lunar new year steps off at Hill Street at Temple. READ MORE

Black History Month 2024 (Forest Lawn)

Glendale - FREE
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Forest Lawn marks Black History Month with a free family-friendly celebration. The evening features a community resource fair and reception with light refreshments followed by a one-night-only spectacular of music, dance, poetry, and special-guest speeches celebrating African American icons, culture, and history. READ MORE

A Chance to Dance by the Los Angeles Ballet Company

West LA - FREE
Sunday, February 18, 2024
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

Presidents Day Commemoration (Reagan Library)

Simi Valley - FREE
Monday, February 19, 2024
Guests can mingle with the Founding Fathers - and First Ladies -- during the 31st  annual Presidents Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum.  READ MORE

Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade 2024

Venice - FREE
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Italy has nothing on us; our Venice has its own Carnevale at this time of year, in the form of the annual Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade. READ MORE

Camellia Festival

Temple City - FREE
Friday - Sunday, February 23 - 25, 2024
The Camellia Festival offers three days of fun inspired by the exquisite blossoms. Held the last weekend in February, the event features a parade and a carnival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors. READ MORE

CicLAvia - Melrose

Fairfax - FREE
Sunday, February 25, 2024
CicLAvia celebrates its 50th event with a 4-mile car-free route along Melrose Avenue, extending from Fairfax to Vermont. Participants just show up anywhere along the route at any time to enjoy the open streets and to take the time to explore our city. CicLAvia invites people to walk, jog, bike, roller skate, skate, or simply spectate READ MORE

MOLAA Afro-Latinx Festival

Long Beach - FREE
Sunday, February 25, 2024
MOLAA celebrates the cultural diversity of the Americas and the African influence in Latin America. The day includes a mixture of customs from African and Mestizo peoples in the Americas including live performances, art workshops, cultural exhibitions, local vendors, food, and more. READ MORE

Celebrate Leap Day!

Burbank - FREE
Thursday, February 29, 2024
February 29th only comes around every four years, so why not mark the occasion with a celebration at the library? Kids can join in the fun at this informal event, playing a giant game of Connect Four, making a leaping origami frog, drawing a picture of their future selves, and figuring out their age in leap years. Attendees who accomplish all four tasks will be given a special door prize.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Original Los Angeles Farmers Market
White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve
Vermont Square Branch Library
Melrose Avenue - Fairfax to Vermont