Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh Preserve, Oct 16

Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh Preserve is a standing weekly program for small kids who want to poke around outdoors, and the October 16 session is the next one on the calendar after the October 9 meeting. If you're collecting things to do with kids LA families can actually fit into a Friday morning, this two-hour block in Torrance is an easy one to plan around.

When: Friday, October 16, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon Where: Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center, 3201 Plaza del Amo, Torrance Ages: 3 to 6, with a parent or guardian Cost: Free, but registration is required

What Friday Fun Covers

The program is aimed at children ages 3 to 6, and each child comes with a parent or guardian. According to the organizer's listing, the morning blends storytime, science and art, then wraps up with a tour of the Preserve. Expect the first part to happen at the Nature Center and the walk to head out into the marsh itself.

The point is a gentle introduction to a protected piece of South Bay habitat. Kids learn to look closely, leave plants and wildlife alone, and notice the small things a stroller ride would miss. Preschoolers tend to like the hands-on bits best, so the art and science portions are where a restless kid usually settles in.

Weekly sessions can vary a little, so treat any extra activity as a bonus and not a promise.

Registration Is Required

Spots are limited, and you need to sign up ahead of time. The organizer's earlier listings give the registration line as (310) 782-3989, staffed midweek, so call early in the week of October 16. If your plans fall through, call back and release the spot for another family.

Getting There

The Nature Center sits at 3201 Plaza del Amo in Torrance. Arrive a few minutes early so your little one can settle in before storytime. Part of the morning is outdoors, so dress for dirt: closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and clothes that can handle a muddy knee.

A quiet, free morning like this pairs well with a bigger weekend plan, and it belongs on any short list of family events Los Angeles parents can count on week after week. Details can change, so check the Local Anchor listing before you head out.

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Browse the family category for more kid-friendly plans, or see what else is on around Los Angeles. Friday Fun is small and unhurried, which is exactly why it works: one morning, a handful of kids, and a marsh full of things to point at.