South Bay with Kids

Friday finds for parents in the South Bay (Torrance and nearby, plus outings within about an hour).

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What you get

Three short beats. That is the letter.

This weekend

A short list of what is actually happening nearby — parks, markets, and the stuff that fits a nap schedule.

Worth the drive

One outing within about an hour when it is worth leaving the South Bay. Skip it if the week is already full.

Free this week

Library hours, city rec, and the free things that do not need a reservation or a cooler full of snacks.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Trunk-or-treat Saturday, pumpkin racers Sunday

Halloween warm-up weekend. Saturday: RPV's trunk-or-treat and ICAN's inclusive Halloween fest in the morning, then Sea Scare at Cabrillo at night. Sunday: free puppets in Los Feliz or homemade pumpkin racers down MB Blvd. Torrance Unified has no school Friday, Oct 16 — Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh or a free-to-enter pumpkin patch on Prairie are easy wins. We left parking, food, and prices blank unless an official page confirmed them.