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Children and adults engage in various activities at tables in a bright room with green metal structures. Some are drawing, others are building with blocks. A stroller is in the background. Bright lighting and casual atmosphere indicate a community event.

Family Activities / Member Events

Family Fun Day: Pony Express Valentine Craft

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The Autry in Griffith Park

Appropriate For:
Families
Admission:
Free with General Admission. Free for Members.
RSVP/Reservations:
RSVP requested to help determine supply needs

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About the Event

Did you forget to mail your Valentine’s Day card? Better get it to the Pony Express! Join us in the Family Play Space for a fun-filled day of creating Western-themed valentines, completing a Pony Express scavenger hunt, and making your own Pony Express-inspired mailbag—perfect for speedy travel (while supplies last)!

Select Saturdays in 2025 are full of family fun at the Autry! Enjoy a variety of activities including arts and crafts, performances, storytelling, and more! Family Fun Days take place in the Family Play Space and other museum locations. Learn to draw animated characters, create unique crafts, and participate in other hands-on activities. Programs vary by month; check the website for upcoming programs.

Autry Members get discounted admission to all Autry After Hours events. Want to learn more about Autry membership?

MEMBERSHIP

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.

The Autry Museum in Griffith Park

4700 Western Heritage Way

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, 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 temporarily closed until further notice.