Family Activities

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Family Play Space

Tuesdays–Fridays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Overhead view of a busy indoor event with people of all ages gathered around tables covered in art supplies and crafts, socializing, and participating in creative activities under bright lighting.

Toddler Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, 10:15–11:00 a.m.

A collage showing: a man playing guitar for a child, children and adults crafting together at a table, and a group of children raising their hands enthusiastically towards an adult outdoors.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Cowboy Cocktail Hour with Caravan 222 and Same Ol’ Smile

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

Six people stand in front of a weathered building with arched windows. They wear casual and bohemian-style clothing, including hats, sunglasses, and patterned shirts. The mood appears relaxed and vintage.

Weekend Museum Tours

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

A guide in a denim shirt addresses a small group of people in a dimly lit museum room, surrounded by exhibits and artifacts. A large painting of animals hangs on the wall behind them.

Tiny Tales and Mini Makers

Select Sundays beginning in March, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

A group of young children sit together indoors, with one blonde girl smiling and looking at an adult nearby. The room has soft lighting and a relaxed atmosphere.

10th Annual Student Visual Arts Exhibition Opening Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Three images: children drawing at a table, a child doing a colorful art project, and a woman viewing framed artworks displayed on a gallery wall.

Bank of America Cardholder Free Admission Days

Every First Weekend of the Month

A man stands in an art gallery observing a collection of paintings on red walls. Two other people are viewing exhibits, including a large sculpture and a motorcycle displayed nearby. The room is warmly lit with wooden flooring.

Free First Wednesdays

First Wednesday of each month

People view colorful paintings on the walls of a dimly lit art gallery. The space has polished floors, spotlights illuminating the artwork, and visitors standing and reading descriptions or admiring the art.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | Western Swing Night with The Soda Crackers

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:30–9 p.m.

Five men in matching maroon shirts and cowboy hats pose on stage with musical instruments, including a guitar, upright bass, violin, and drumsticks. A sign reading “Fairfax Grange No 570” hangs in the background.

Family Fun Day: May Flowers

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

A close-up of a delicate, pink paper flower with a green stem, displayed against a white background.

Great Big Family Play Day

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

A woman in a floral dress plays guitar and sings on an outdoor stage, entertaining a large audience of families at the Great Big Family Play Day festival, presented by Tonies. Banners announce it as the West Coast’s biggest family musical festival.

Autry After Hours: BBQ, Brews, and Blues with Bobby Warren and Shy But Flyy

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6–9 p.m.

A man in a suit and hat plays an electric guitar and sings into a microphone on stage; beside him, a woman with curly hair wearing sunglasses, a black dress, and a leather jacket stands outdoors by water.

Memorial Day: Museum Open with Special Admission Discount

Monday, May 25, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The entrance of the Autry Museum of the American West, with orange walls, three flags flying above, banners on either side, and people near the entrance on a sunny day.

American Indian Arts Marketplace

June 6–7, 2026

People of various ages sit and talk on the grass near a large tipi, with children playing nearby and several white tents in the background on a sunny day.

Autry After Hours: Line Dancing and Cowboy Cocktails with Faultline

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 5:30–9 p.m.

Five people stand on a grassy hillside, dressed in casual and country-style clothing. The woman in the center wears a patterned dress and boots, with trees and hills in the background under a clear sky.

AUTRY AFTER HOURS | It's SUMMERTIME!! Start it off with the SAG-AFTRA Radio Players

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 3–9 p.m.

A group of about 25 adults, some in costume, pose and smile on a stage in front of a black curtain. Some are sitting, some standing, with one person raising a hat and others making joyful gestures.

National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl

Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Close up of two children's cowboy boots and rope

Autry Annual Block Party | A Love Letter to Los Angeles

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Autry Halloween Event - A Night at the Museum

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

A group of inflatable Halloween decorations, mostly orange pumpkins with carved faces, a large white ghost, and a witch, are arranged outdoors near a wall covered in green vines.

Autry Holiday Event – Santa’s Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

A large, decorated Christmas tree with lights stands in the center of a festive outdoor scene, surrounded by smaller lit displays, including a reindeer, snowmen, and colorful ornaments.

Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

Autry Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
In Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo
Map and Directions

Free parking for Autry visitors

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday⁠–⁠Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DINING
Food trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is closed temporarily until further notice.