Save the Date Los Angeles !

The Autry in Griffith Park Los Angeles, CA
Sat 5/16/26 — Sun 5/17/26 

Main Stage Spotlight

Laurie Berkner

Sunday, May 4th at 11am
ONE SHOW ONLY

Get ready for an unforgettable Main Stage experience! Beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner is headlining on Sunday, for ONE SHOW ONLY. Join us for a sing-along, dance-along event that’s sure to be a highlight of Great Big Family Play Day 2025!

Main Stage Presented by

Woman with curly hair playing a red acoustic guitar, wearing a multicolored dress, blue tights, and tan cowboy boots against a white background.
Red text reads 'TINO PALOOZA' with a smiling face in the letter 'O' and a semi-circular arrow underneath.

Saturday’s Lineup

Get Ready for an Epic Saturday with Doggyland!

Kick off your Saturday at Great Big Family Play Day with the high-energy beats of Doggyland headlining at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.! With beloved favorites Beat Buds and Twinkletime joining the show both days, plus special performances by Music with Kira, Jules! & Chudney Ross of Books & Cookies, Saturday’s lineup is packed with excitement, music, learning and fun for the whole family!

Sunday’s Lineup

Unmissable Sunday with Laurie Berkner!

Sunday promises an awesome experience with Laurie Berkner headlining at 11 a.m. for ONE SHOW ONLY! Alongside Laurie, enjoy return performances from the Beat Buds, Andrew & Polly, Twinkletime, Minibop and LoveBug & Me Music, plus a magical appearance by Hollywood Princess Parties.

PLUS, enjoy a character meet and greet with Curious George
11 am to 3 pm in the Garden of the Autry - every other 30 minutes. 

Featured Activities

  • Two women at an outdoor event holding a box and a tote bag with the text 'hey milestone'. One woman is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with beads, and the other is smiling and wearing a scarf. There are tables with balloons and tents in the background.

    Make Your Own Sample Boxes

  • Children enjoying a bounce house with a trampoline at an outdoor festival on a sunny day, with tents and people in the background.

    Rides, Sports & Games

  • A young boy playing soccer on a grassy field surrounded by small red goals and soccer balls.

    Sports Zones with Super Soccer Stars

  • A woman on an outdoor stage holding a microphone and a piece of paper, with a poster behind her reading "Great Big Family Play Day." There are tables with boxes and a stroller, and tents in the background.

    Gear Show & Giveaways - over $5,000 in prizes from Britax, Wayb, babybjorn and more!

  • A family with a young boy on a stroller outside a café, woman adjusting the boy's jacket, man smiling nearby, in a busy shopping district.

    Wonderfold

  • A woman with two young girls smiling at a birthday party outdoors, standing under an arch made of pink, white, and cream balloons with trees and greenery in the background.

    Family Lounges

  • Large mascot costume of Donkey Kong standing outside a building with glass-paneled wooden doors, with a brick and concrete wall in the background.

    Character Meet & Greets

  • Two children riding bicycles on a grassy field near a body of water, wearing helmets.

    Woom Bike Course

  • Red children's toy car resembling a Volvo XC 90 with a steering wheel and open back seat, on a white background.

    Volvo Kid Car Track

  • Red speaker with a black stylized cat face made of holes, two black tail-like antennae on top, positioned on a wooden surface. Next to it are two toy figures: one in a red costume with cat ears and a smiling face, and another resembling a brown owl with large eyes holding a stick. In the background, a white box with the red logo and text 'tonies' and a smiling cat face.

    Tonies Trading

  • Aqua Vida logo featuring a stylized cluster of bubbles above the word 'aguavida' with 'Premium Water' written below, on a blue background.

    Refillable Water Stations with Aguavida

  • A pile of used Crayola crayons, some with broken tips, in various colors.

    Crayon Collection Donation Station

  • Red paper craft lobsters on sand with scissors and tape dispenser nearby.

    Arts & Crafts with Bazic

  • Illustration of the words "Mom's the Word" written in red text on a cream background.

    Ball Pits & Babies with Mums with The Word App

  • A man playing with a baby on a couch, both smiling, with a jar of Sudocrem skin protectant cream in the foreground.

    Diaper Changing stations with Sudocrem

  • Logo for Village Well Books & Coffee with a city skyline at the bottom.

    Book Truck with Village Well

  • Logo for The Artsy Wagon featuring a blue brushstroke background and two colorful wagon wheels

    Art with Artsy Wagon

  • The word 'bümo' in black lowercase letters on a light beige background.

    Slime with Bumo

Live Entertainment Schedule

 
SATURDAY: PREVIEW DAY 12PM-5PM
Visit the Family Play Space at the Autry with your festival ticket 12PM-4PM
Media Preview Event 11AM-12PM
GA Preview Day Tickets (Check in at 11:30am) 12PM-5PM
Twinkletime Performs 11:45AM
The Beat Buds Perform 12:45PM
Brooker Family POPCast 1:45PM
Main Stage Gear Show & Giveaways 2:15PM
The Beat Buds Perform 2:45PM
Minibop Music Performs 3:15PM
Wisteria Theater - Princess Show Performs 4:00PM
Gates Close 5:00PM
SUNDAY: OPEN ALL DAY 9AM-5PM
Visit the Family Play Space at the Autry with your festival ticket 10AM-5PM
Meet Curious George in the Autry Family Play Space (30 minute character visits) 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
Gates Open for Early Access (pre-check in at 8:30am) 9:00 AM
Music with Kira 9:00 AM
Lisa Loeb & The Hollow Trees Perform 10:00 AM
General Admission Opens (pre-check in at 10:30am) 11:00 AM
Love Bug & Me Music Performs 11:00 AM
Golden Afternoon Princesses Performs 11:45 AM
Lisa Loeb & The Hollow Trees Perform 12:45 PM
Jam with Jamie Performs 1:45 PM
Beat Buds Perform 2:45 PM
Main Stage Gear Show & Giveaways 3:30 PM
Kymberly Stewart Music 4:15 PM
Gates Close 5:00 PM

Presented by

Black text spelling 'volvo' on a white background.

From the very outset, Volvo Cars has been a brand for people who care about the world we live in and the people around us. We have made it our mission to make life easier, better and safer for everyone. From our invention of the 3-point safety belt in 1959, to our industry-first rearward facing child seats in 1972, safety has been at the core of everything we do. Today, many of our vehicles come with an integrated booster seat, allowing our youngest passengers to travel safely and comfortably on all their family adventures. We’re excited to be the presenting sponsor of this year’s Great Big Family Play Day LA, bringing the best and most exciting products to your family in a safe and fun environment!

maIn stage presented by

Media Partners

Meet our Partners

 
Featured
Lulu’s Lemonade
The Autry Museum of the American West
Dulce Europa Shaved Ice
Baby’s Badass Burgers
The Surfer Taco
California Pizza Kitchen
Richeeze
Tonies
Sudocrem
Hey, Milestone
Super Soccer Stars, TGA, Little Rookies Baseball
The Pump Station & Nurtury
International School of Los Angeles
Wonderfold

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We recommend you purchase in advance for best ticket prices and guaranteed entry. All confirmed ticket holders also receive priority access through our quick check in lines. Tickets will be sold on site unless the event is at capacity.

  • We offer timed entry tickets in order to keep crowds and wait times to a minimum. You may check in 30 minutes before your assigned time

  • All children ages 1 and up require tickets as well as all adults.

  • Yes, tickets are transferrable.

  • We ask that you do bring your printed ticket or have the bar code easily available to scan on your mobile device.

  • Please visit our customer service line at the venue.

  • At this time, there are no refunds less than 30 days before the Event, but tickets are transferrable and typically sell out.

  • This event is rain or shine.

  • Festival tickets includes:

    • In and out access to the Festival Lawn from your timed entry selection until the festival closes each day

    • If you purchase All Weekend access tickets, you can access the Festival Lawn any time all day both days

    • All tickets also include full access to the Autry Museum as well including the Kids playspace there.

    • Access to the full festival lawn with highlights including over 35 fun educational and active booths on the Festival Lawn with activities ranging from arts + crafts to sports & games to music and dance. Live Entertainment / concerts, Full Autry Museum Access including kids play space inside, character meet + greets with a variety of characters through out the weekend, make your own gift box stations, Family Lounge, play spaces organized by age, hands on activities, games and more!

    What is NOT INCLUDED in your festival ticket and requires separate tickets or pay onsite once inside the festival gates:

    • Food Village with food trucks + stands, Carnival Area with inflatables, euro bungee, swings and train. Facepainting, glitter tattoos and similar services. Please refer to the website for schedules and availability of activities each day

  • Free parking is available throughout Griffith Park. The closest options are the LA Zoo and Autry Museum lots (plus smaller lots just above and below the Autry), but they fill up quickly—plan extra time. You’re welcome to drop passengers at the Autry’s front turnaround before heading to a satellite lot.

  • Yes! A festival-marked shuttle runs 11 am – 5 pm each day between the Autry entrance and the Griffith Park Carousel Lot 1, where additional parking is plentiful. Rideshares are also encouraged whenever possible.

  • You may bring small personal items like a purse, diaper bag or backpack. You may bring strollers and kids wagons. Please do not bring any large equipment, coolers, chairs, umbrellas, tents or any weapons (fake or real) of any kind.