Free Events & Activities in Santa Monica, CA

Sip & Paint Pottery Fun – Uncork Your Creativity at Color Me Mine Culver City – BYOB Style! 🍾 🥂

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Culver City · 9432 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA

Abbot Kinney Festival

Abbot Kinney Festival · Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, Los Angeles, CA

Festivals Fairs in Los Angeles, CA

Dungeons & Dragons

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 21, 11:30 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA · Ages 9–14

LEGO Club

Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

RIO DE LOS ANGELES STATE PARK (A.K.A. TAYLOR YARD) (Splash Pads)

RIO DE LOS ANGELES STATE PARK (A.K.A. TAYLOR YARD) (Splash Pads) · 1900 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA

Outdoor Space in Los Angeles, CA

Arab American Heritage Month: Maya Salameh presents Mermaid Theory

In 6 days · Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

National Poetry Month Take & Make

Happening now · Apr 1 – Apr 30 · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA · Ages 3–11

ERNEST E. DEBS REGIONAL PARK (Hiking)

ERNEST E. DEBS REGIONAL PARK (Hiking) · 4235 Monterey Road, Los Angeles, CA

Outdoor Space in Los Angeles, CA

Art Talks at Brand with ​Danny Angel Escalante

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 17, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Brand Library & Art Center · 1601 W Mountain Street, Glendale, CA

Halloween Harvest Festival at the Pierce Farm Center

Halloween Harvest Festival at the Pierce Farm Center · 20800 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA

Community Meetup in Woodland Hills, CA

Make Your Mark

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pacific Park Library · 501 South Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA

Pete the Cat Piñata

In 4 days · Mon, Apr 20, 11:00 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Montrose Library · 2465 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA · Ages 18+

Residents of Beverly Glen Annual Fair

Residents of Beverly Glen Annual Fair · 10409 Scenario Ln, Los Angeles, CA

Community Meetup in Los Angeles, CA

Rachel Hakimian Emenaker: Dreams Gather Here

In 6 days · Wed, Apr 22, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Glendale Central Library · 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA

Card Games & Cats

Tomorrow · Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM UTC · Altadena Library @ Loma Alta Park · 3330 North Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA

Northridge Farmers' Market & Family Festival

Northridge Farmers' Market & Family Festival · 9301 Tampa Ave, Northridge, CA

Festivals Fairs in Northridge, CA

Music & Movement

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–5:45 PM UTC · Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 North Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA

Live Music With the Ben Band

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 21, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · John C. Fremont Branch Library · 6121 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Learn Solar Gardens

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 North Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA

Dreams Gather Here: Artist Talk

In 5 days · Wed, Apr 22, 1:30 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Glendale Central Library · 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA

Teen Volunteer Orientation

Fri, Apr 17, 12:00 AM–12:30 AM UTC · Altadena Library @ Loma Alta Park · 3330 North Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA · Ages 10–17

Rhyme Time at the Peninsula Center Library

Thu, Apr 16, 5:15 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Introduction to Word Processing

In 6 days · Thu, Apr 23, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 North Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA

Board Game and Puzzle Swap

In 4 days · Mon, Apr 20, 6:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Library Connection @ Adams Square · 1100 East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, CA

Kids Night Out

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Torrance · 2627 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA

Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) Ribbon Cutting (Girl Scouts)

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center · 2659 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA

Friday Fun: Sock Puppets!

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 17, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

How to Record a Song: A Two Day Class

Fri, Apr 17, 1:30 AM–3:30 AM UTC · Burbank Central Library · 110 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA

Green Thinkers

In 6 days · Thu, Apr 23, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM UTC · Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center · 2659 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA

DIY Mini Bird Cage

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–7:45 PM UTC · Chevy Chase Library · 3301 East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, CA · Ages 18+

Book Buddies

In 2 days · Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 North Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA · Ages Up to 5

STUDIO GHIBLI PAINT PARTY

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Studio City · 11959 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA

Earth Day 2026

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 19, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · 900 Exposition Boulevard , Los Angeles, CA

Arts & Literacy Festival

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Pico Branch Library · 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

Tea-Rex Party

In 2 weeks · Sat, May 2, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Malaga Cove Library · 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Ages 4+

REEL ART Film Series - Featuring "Joe Papp in Five Acts"

Fri, Jul 10, 2:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Brand Library & Art Center · 1601 W Mountain Street, Glendale, CA

Cosplay Festival: Creative Connection Through Storytelling, Workshops, and Interactive Activities

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Westwood Branch Library · 1246 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Fierce Friday

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 11:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

Music Series: Joyce Kwon

Fri, Jun 19, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Buena Vista Branch Library · 300 North Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA

In the Loop: Crochet & Yarn Crafts

Mon, Jul 6, 11:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Dungeons & Dragons (Campaign B)

Sat, May 16, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Miraleste Library · 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

LA Game Rock Truck for Tweens & Teens!

Fri, Jun 26, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Altadena Library @ Loma Alta Park · 3330 North Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA

Swooning in the Stacks - Romance Book Club

Sat, May 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Montrose Library · 2465 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA

Peninsula Origami Group monthly meeting

Sat, Jul 18, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Malaga Cove Library · 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Art Cart

Thu, May 28, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Pacific Park Library · 501 South Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA