September–November 2026 · United States

Fall weekends with kids in Los Angeles

5 family outings in and around Los Angeles. Start with a harvest adventure, or keep it simple with a garden, park or woodland wander.

Seasonal details checked September 7. Opening dates vary; a seasonal date range does not mean every day is open.

Hay bales, pumpkins, and flowers arranged in a sunny farm field

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A little harvest magic

Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival

Moorpark, California

Coming up · September 26–October 31 · daily 9am–6pm

Dated paid admission; some activities and produce extraFamily outing · check activity restrictions

A big pumpkin-filled farm day with themed weekends and plenty to explore together.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

The Huntington Gardens

1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Regular outing · check current hours

Paid admission · check current ticketsAll ages

Wander from desert cacti to lily ponds and Chinese landscapes, then give children room to experiment in the garden designed for them.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-06. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Descanso Gardens

1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

Regular outing · check current hours

Paid admission · check current ticketsAll ages

Slow down among oak woodland, camellias, roses, ponds, seasonal color, and a child-sized railroad on selected dates.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-06. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens

5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Regular outing · check current hours

Paid admission · check current ticketsAll ages

Build an animal day around elephants, gorillas, California wildlife, botanical collections, keeper talks, and wide Griffith Park paths.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-06. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Los Angeles State Historic Park

1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Regular outing · check current hours

Free admission · extras may costAll ages

Spread out on broad lawns, follow short paths through native plantings, and frame skyline views beside Chinatown.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-06. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

Make it your kind of weekend

One good outing is enough.

Check the opening date, pick a manageable journey and leave room for a snack break. Gardens and parks are regular outings; foliage and harvest conditions vary with the weather.

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