Free kids events in Long Beach & nearby

Preschool Story Time

1Downtown Long Beach·0.4 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes!

Storytime

2The Bembridge House·1.8 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes!

ToddlerTime: Costume Fun!

3Los Altos Library·2.9 mi·Long Beach

Come dressed in your favorite costume for a not-so-scary ToddlerTime! We’ll sing silly songs and rhymes, play with colorful scarves, and finish with our favorite—bubbles!

Infant Storytime

4El Dorado Library·4.3 mi·Long Beach

Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and playful exercises with your baby! Suitable for babies before they start to crawl.

Free Flu Vaccine Clinic

5Burnett Library·1.1 mi·Long Beach

The Long Beach Health Department will offer free flu vaccinations at Burnett Neighborhood Library, while supplies last. Appointments are not required.

Ghostly Story and Craft

3Los Altos Library·2.9 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a cutesy spooky story and then create a boo-tiful ghost portrait to take home and enjoy! This program is open for children ages 6 - 12 and their caregivers.

Lego Building Hour

6Michelle Obama Library·5.2 mi·Long Beach

Join us for an hour of building with Legos! For ages 6-12. Families Welcome!

Pajama Time

6Michelle Obama Library·5.2 mi·Long Beach

Wind down for a good night's rest at the library! Wear your pajamas, bring your blanket and stuffies, and prepare to take a Storytime journey!

Cuentitos y Cantos: Edición Bebé

7BJK Main Library·1.8 mi·Long Beach

Enjoy a focus on early childhood development with movement, rhymes, stories, and songs in English & Spanish. For our little friends between the ages of 0-18 months.

Preschool Storytime

8Bach Library·4.1 mi·Long Beach

Join Ms. Carlson Preschool Storytime for children with all abilities. We will use our senses to read, create, and learn something new with stories, songs, and play.

Baby Storytime

6Michelle Obama Library·5.2 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a lively, interactive session where our littlest neighbors (ages 0-18 months) and their caregivers connect through the magic of stories, songs, and play!

Halloween Storytime & Parade

4El Dorado Library·4.3 mi·Long Beach

Children and families are invited to enjoy a spook-tacular Halloween storytime & then join the trick-or-treating parade as we walk throughout the library. Costumes encouraged.

ArtLAB

7BJK Main Library·1.8 mi·Long Beach

Join us every Thursday in Studio Jr., for ArtLAB, the Billie Jean King Main Library's process-based art and exploration program for children ages 6-12!

Lego Club

3Los Altos Library·2.9 mi·Long Beach

Build, create, and have fun! Use LEGO® bricks to make your own creation or try one of our building challenges. Some creations may even be featured on display in the library!

Boo Bash!

6Michelle Obama Library·5.2 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a spook-tacular time at the Library! Trick-or treat around different stations of the library and stick around afterwards for creepy crafts and activities!

Pajama Night

7BJK Main Library·1.8 mi·Long Beach

Families will enjoy stories, songs, and a short movie during this Pajama library fun storytime.

Preschool Storytime

9Fire Station #8·3 mi·Long Beach

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts to encourage early literacy skills--and have lots of fun! This program is recommended for children 3-5 years old. No registration required.

Toddler Storytime

6Michelle Obama Library·5.2 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a storytime full of songs, rhymes, puppets and fingerplays! For toddlers 1-4 and their caregivers.

Bubble Boogie

5Burnett Library·1.1 mi·Long Beach

Shake, wiggle, and pop into Bubble Boogie! This joyful music-and-movement program for babies and toddlers (ages 0–3) uses singing, dancing, and play to support early learning and…

Cuentos y Cantos

10Alamitos Library·1.2 mi·Long Beach

Join us for Cuentos y Cantos at Alamitos! This is a bilingual Storytime. Enjoy stories, singing, and activities both in English and Spanish!

Vida Latina Bilingual Storytime

10Alamitos Library·1.2 mi·Long Beach

Celebrate Vida Latina with a special storytime featuring Día de Muertos stories, songs, and fun for the whole family!

Toddler Storytime

4El Dorado Library·4.3 mi·Long Beach

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Suitable for ages 9 months to 3 years old. Advance registration is NOT required and is first come, first served, however, space is limited.

Stay & Play

5Burnett Library·1.1 mi·Long Beach

Stay & Play is a relaxed, drop-in program for young children (ages 0–3) and their caregivers to enjoy free play together at the library.

ToddlerTime

7BJK Main Library·1.8 mi·Long Beach

Join us in this fun-filled 30 minute storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage your little one’s love for books.

Day of the Dead Community Altar

11Harte Library·2.7 mi·Long Beach

Every Friday in October from 3:00 – 5:00 PM, the Harte Library will turn its community room into a Day of the Dead altar.

Noche de Cuentos en Comunidad

11Harte Library·2.7 mi·Long Beach

Acclaimed storyteller Olga Loya will perform her signature Day of the Dead show and lead a storytelling workshop for all ages in front of our completed community altar.

Ube Fest: HaloHaloWeen | The Edison Theatre, Long Beach

12Edison Theatre·1.6 mi·Long Beach

Halloween Storytime

7BJK Main Library·1.8 mi·Long Beach

Celebrate Halloween with a special and spooky Storytime featuring all of our Youth Services staff. Enjoy a fun craft followed by songs and stories inspired by Halloween!

Toddler Storytime

8Bach Library·4.1 mi·Long Beach

Join us for stories, songs, scarves, bubbles, and tons of fun! This high-energy storytime is perfect for active toddlers to engage in early literacy building behaviors and prepare…

Cuentos y Cantos: Dia de los Muertos

13Brewitt Library·1.6 mi·Long Beach

Join us as we celebrate Vida Latina at Brewitt Neighborhood Library. We'll sing and read in English and Spanish- Learn about Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead and have your face…

Trick or Treat Fest

14Mark Twain Library·0.3 mi·Long Beach

Join us for a fun-filled Trick or Treat Fest at the library! Show off your costume as you enjoy candy stations, mummy and spider crafts, and activities as we celebrate the spooky…

Scavenger Hunt

3Los Altos Library·2.9 mi·Long Beach

Scavenger Hunts continue at the library! Make your Saturday visit extra fun as kids search for hidden graphics throughout the library while discovering new favorite stories along…

Dia de los Muertos Festival

15Rainbow Lagoon Park·1.7 mi·Long Beach

The City of Long Beach and Office of First District Councilwoman Mary Zendejas proudly present the 2026 Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival, a free, family-friendly…