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Free in May: 29 Things To Do with Kids in Los Angeles
Meet the horses after the (free) polo matches at Will Rogers State Park.
5/4/23
- By Kylie Williams
La Palma Park
Carson Park
Max Berg Plaza Park
Oakwood Recreation and Park
Barnes Park Amphitheater
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Kidspace Children's Museum
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Malibu Bluffs Park
Placerita Nature Center
Griffith Park
Will Rogers State Historic Park
South El Monte Library
Terasaki Budokan
Bowers Museum
Police & Fire Headquarters
West Los Angeles College
Goathill Junction
Southern California Children's Museum
San Clemente Community Center
Conejo Community Center
Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center
Summer break for kids in Los Angeles is just around the corner, and so are the summer camp fees, family vacation expenses, and a TON of ice cream trips. Before the summer budget blows up, use the month of May to enjoy some of the fabulous free events all over the city. Whether it's free Memorial Day weekend celebrations, budget-friendly excursions, outdoor adventures, or checking out a new museum, here are free family things for kids in Los Angeles to do in May.
Discover all the free activities and events near you in our Free Things To Do with Kids in Los Angeles Guide, which includes a roundup of all the Free Museum Days in Los Angeles, plus a list of 60+ Birthday Freebies for Kids.
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Places featured in this article:
La Palma Park
Carson Park
Max Berg Plaza Park
Oakwood Recreation and Park
Barnes Park Amphitheater
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Kidspace Children's Museum
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Malibu Bluffs Park
Placerita Nature Center
Griffith Park
Will Rogers State Historic Park
South El Monte Library
Terasaki Budokan
Bowers Museum
Police & Fire Headquarters
West Los Angeles College
Goathill Junction
Southern California Children's Museum
San Clemente Community Center
Conejo Community Center
Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center
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