STEAM Family Day at the Natural History Museum

On Sunday, November 22, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County turns its halls into a science fair for the afternoon. STEAM Family Day is a one-day event built for youth ages 8 to 18, with plenty to keep younger siblings and parents busy too. If you are sorting through things to do in Los Angeles that get kids curious without feeling like homework, this is a solid pick.

When: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 12 to 4 PM Where: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Park Cost: Free with Museum Admission

What to expect

The museum describes the day as a chance to try STEAM and craft activities, meet working professionals and think about future career paths. The program includes:

• A STEAM Fair where local organizations set up tables so visitors can talk with them directly.
• A presentation stage with talks and interviews featuring scientists and science communicators from a range of backgrounds.
• Raffles with STEAM-themed giveaways throughout the day.
• Research and Collections tables, where the museum's own staff chat about specimens and collection items.

The resources fair in the foyer lists youth-led groups too, including the Lorquin Scholars, the youth chapter of the Lorquin Entomological Society, which was founded in 2023 to encourage young people to study insects. Seeing teenagers lead a science group is often more persuasive for a kid than any exhibit label.

Planning your visit

The event is listed as free with museum admission, so check the museum's admission page for what that covers on the day, and note that members always get in free. The museum sits in Exposition Park, and its own site warns that busy days there bring heavy traffic and limited parking. Riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station is the easy way in.

Noon to 4 PM leaves time to browse the fair, catch a talk on the stage and still walk through the permanent halls. Arrive early if you want a shot at the busiest activity tables. For anyone scanning LA events this weekend or planning a few weeks ahead, it pairs well with a lunch nearby in the Exposition Park area. Questions go to the museum at info@nhm.org or 213-763-DINO (3466).

For more family-friendly picks, browse our arts and culture events and keep an eye on upcoming events in Los Angeles as the holiday season fills the calendar.