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Beer Fest (Family Friendly) at Rancho Los Cerritos
SEPTEMBER 11: The festival features local Long Beach Breweries, Food & Artists! This is a family-friendly event! Feel free to bring the kids, Rancho Los Cerritos will provide family-friendly activities.
Rossmoor “Family Foodie” Festival at Rush Park
JUNE 19, JULY 17, AUGUST 14, SEPTEMBER 11: Enjoy live music, food trucks, kids carnival area, creative craft vendors, live bands, and more. Free admission!
Chuck Jones: Season of Creativity – Community Art Events at Orange County Great Park in Irvine
NOW - SEPTEMBER 12: Enjoy free family-friendly community art events. No registration is needed, and all ages are welcome. Drop-in activities are available while supplies last. Visit the Great Park Gallery to see artwork from Chuck Jones and sign up for recreational classes.
Concerts at The CAMP in Costa Mesa
THURSDAYS, JUNE 24 - SEPTEMBER 16: Enjoy live music and support one of the small businesses inside The CAMP.
Summer Concert Series at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
The El Dorado Nature Center outdoor concerts will open for picnicking at 6:30 p.m. with live music from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring low chairs or blankets and a picnic dinner.
Warrior Princess Training at Play & Parties in Orange
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Let's get down to business! Mulan, Raya, and Merida will lead you through games and activities that will prepare you to become a real warrior.
Pop-Up Roller Rink Opens at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Pigeon's Roller Rink, a pop-up roller skate venue offers excitement on eight wheels for all ages with a variety of reservation-based public skate sessions, classes, and private parties. Entrance to the rink requires a reservation at all times.
Pirate Festival at Southern California Railway Museum in Perris
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Join Southern California Railway Museum for a day full of pirate festivities. Families can experience family-friendly entertainment including Mermaid/Mermen Pod, games, treasure hunt, and Pirate Academy. Learn how to talk and dress like a pirate and hear about real pirates!
Family Fun Celebration at The District at Tustin Legacy
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Donate school supplies and enjoy interactive activities such as robotics demos and legos, science, sports activities, finger skateboarding, arts and crafts, teacher appreciation notes, interactive bubbles with BubblePOP, meet and greet "Dash the Dino", live DJ, giveaways, and more.
Kids Fest: Free Bowling for Every Child at Bowlmor Lanes
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: It's your family's favorite day to bowl, eat, and have fun. Bring the whole family and celebrate with 1 free hour of bowling and shoe rental for kids (under 18), free $5 arcade card, and deals on food and bowling for adults
LA Soundscapes: Extra Ancestral – Rhythm & Dancing for the Entire Family
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: Powerful rhythms from around the world come together in the hands of this drumming group. This family-focused LA Soundscapes event also features a pre-concert wall art workshop for the entire family.
Seaweeds & Sea Creatures Beach Walk at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: Explore the huge variety of seaweeds on a guided Seaweeds & Sea Creatures Beach Walk and discover the countless species of marine algae; green, red, and brown which are found on the beach.
“The Old Man and The Old Moon” at The Muckenthaler in Fullerton
SEPTEMBER 14-15 & 21-22: This seafaring adventure will take place on the south lawn of the mansion, and audiences are invited to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs for a night of inventive theatre and live music under the moon.
Autumnal Equinox Sunset Hike at Crystal Cove State Park
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22: The fall equinox marks the end of summer, and beginning of fall, when the days and night are equal length. Join a park naturalist on this moderate up-hill one-hour hike.
Parents Night Out at Lil’ Chef School
JUNE 25, JULY 30, AUGUST 27 & SEPTEMBER 24: Kids make Firecracker Chicken Meatballs, Pizza on a Stick, Funnel Cakes, Strawberry Scones, Cheesy Potato Casserole and lot more in these themed Friday night workshops.
Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles at Honda Center in Anaheim
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: The Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles is a celebration of powerful female athletes who, together, are a united force proudly representing the sport of women’s gymnastics and inspiring the next generation of athletes.
Community Art Day with Muzeo in Anaheim
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: Join MUZEO and Jack Knight (Jack the Artist) for a free painting workshop at Ponderosa Park in Anaheim. Participants will learn from Jack and paint their own canvases. Artwork will be donated to a local healthcare clinic.
Peltzer Pumpkin Farm Opening Day Party in Temecula
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: Enjoy a Pumpkin Lighting, multiple stages of live music, local food trucks, giveaways and more. Pumpkin Farm attractions include mini John Deere carts, pony rides, train rides, petting farm, gem panning, face painting, carnival games, and tractor garden.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live at Pechanga Arena in San Diego
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25-26: Fans of all ages will enjoy an exciting new and expanded lineup of epic monster trucks as they experience the thrill of watching the iconic Hot Wheels monster truck toys comes to life in a full-size, kid-focused, immersive Hot Wheels experience.
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Expo in Lakewood
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: See fire trucks and sheriff vehicles, chat with public safety reps, visit booths, watch live demonstrations, enjoy giveaways, fun games and jumpers for kids, and food trucks.
Parent & Me Painting Class: Hummingbird at Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: Create your own nature journal and fill the first page with a hummingbird! You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of this cool creature and use step-by-step watercolor techniques to create your own portrait.
Easy Mornings at Grand Park in LA
SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 4-25: Grand Park’s Easy Mornings offers a calm start to the weekend with relaxing and family-friendly activities in Grand Park on Saturday mornings this September. Each week will feature a mixture of different activities, including arts-based workshops, wellness and dance workshops, public art and live DJ entertainment.
Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles at Staples Center in Los Angeles
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: The Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles is a celebration of powerful female athletes who, together, are a united force proudly representing the sport of women’s gymnastics and inspiring the next generation of athletes.
Be S.A.F.E. (Summer Activities in a Friendly Environment) Summer Movies in Long Beach
JUNE 21 - AUGUST 27 - Free supervised hours at 11 select parks from 5-8 p.m., that include a variety of family-friendly summer movies.
Dan & Claudia Zanes at Segerstrom in Costa Mesa
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2: Dance and sing along in a joyful, homespun, musical celebration with Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and Haitian American music therapist/Jazz vocalist, Claudia Zanes.
Annual Muck Motor Car Show at The Muckenthaler in Fullerton
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021: See the oldest and longest running car show in North Orange County. Classics, hot rods and customs, vintage motorcycles and vintage travel trailers will all be on display.
Family Sundays at Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens in San Clemente
JULY 11, SEPTEMBER 5, OCTOBER 3, and NOVEMBER 7: Enjoy free admission to the Casa with creative activities and performances based thematically on Casa Romantica's programming.
Sew a Giant Pumpkin Plushie Workshop at The Muckenthaler in Fullerton
OCTOBER 5 & 7: This soft sculpture is perfect for decoration for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Classes for TK & Mommy, youth & teens, and family.
Symphony on the Go – Free Outdoor Concert in Fullerton
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9: Enjoy a free outdoor Pacific Symphony concert at Independence Park. There will be a five-piece woodwind ensemble performing. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner to the park.
Movie Nights at The Huntington – Moana, A Bug’s Life & Coco
AUGUST 13, SEPTEMBER 10 & OCTOBER 8: Experience the magic of the movies at The Huntington with three outdoor movie nights! Each family-friendly event includes live musical entertainment and a hands-on children’s activity.
Turtle and Tortoise Show at the El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach
OCTOBER 9: Members of the Southern California Turtle and Tortoise Club will display turtles from all over the world. Free event, Parking $8
Spooktacular Halloween Event at Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary
OCTOBER 9: Enjoy frightfully fun games, pumpkin painting, photo booth and spooky extreme feeds at Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary. Only $8 per person.
Summer Shakespeare at Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga
JULY 11 - NOVEMBER 7: Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in an outdoor amphitheatre within Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings.
Haunted Trivia & Film Festival at The District at Tustin Legacy
FRIDAYS, OCTOBER 1-29: The District is celebrating Halloween this year with a family-fun "Haunted Trivia & Film Festival" on Friday nights. Bring chairs and blankets, play an interactive digital trivia on your device, and watch Goosebumps (10/15), Frankenweenie (10/22), Nightmare Before Christmas (10/29). Spots can be reserved as early as 4pm.
Storytime in the Native Garden at Rancho Los Cerritos
TUESDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER: Enjoy the best young children’s books from diverse authors read to you in the California Native Garden. They will read stories and sing songs for your family every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Free!
Fall Festival at Lakewood Equestrian Center
OCTOBER 15 & 17:Join Pony Time for glow in the dark pony rides, carnival games, prizes, face painting, petting zoo, animal feeding, and a Halloween-themed picture pony booth.
Pirate’s Cave Haunt – Home Haunt Walkthrough
SELECT NIGHTS, OCTOBER 16-31: Walk through this amazing home haunt put on by father and son team for over 22 years. This year's theme, Curse of Calico Jack, will have you walking through a mine cave with things lurking in the shadows. The cave is open for a kid-friendly candy hunt the last two weekends.
West Coast Customs presents Cruis’n the Park Car Show at Six Flags
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 14: Cruise through the park from the comfort and safety of your own car for a drive-thru auto show experience where you will see more than 100 of the world’s best automotive displays, presented by world-famous West Coast Customs.
A Grand Night for Singing at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach
SELECT DATES, OCTOBER 15-31: The show features 36 songs from 11 Rodgers and Hammerstein shows ranging from some of their lesser-known shows like Allegro, Pipe Dream and Me and Juliet, to their classics including South Pacific, The King and I, Oklahoma! and Cinderella.
Archaeology Dig at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, NOW - OCTOBER 31: Sift and sort to find replicas of ancient artifacts buried beneath the sand, weigh and examine your findings, and analyze clues. Join Skirball for Archaeology Month! Throughout October, junior archaeologists can participate in special projects such as making their own amulet, creating a personalized cuneiform clay tablet, and more.
Horror Car Wash in Lakewood
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, OCTOBER 8-31: Get a horrifying car wash from ghosts and ghouls! Theatrical special effects will leave you on the edge of your seat--- Keep you seat belt secured and your hands and arms inside at all times!
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden Grand Reopening at CSULB
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16: Enjoy family fun in the garden. Scan your barcode at the gate (with the new mobile app) for entry into the raffle. Crafts, giveaway, and fun! Free parking in Lot G4.
Temecula Terror: Terrifying Mazes & Scare Zone
THURSDAYS - SUNDAYS, NOW - OCTOBER 31: Three terrifying mazes plus a giant scare zone. Enjoy live entertainment and performances and Family Fright hours on Fridays & Saturdays , 5-7pm.
Urban Death Tour of Terror: Haunted Theatre Attraction in Hollywood
SELECT NIGHTS, OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 1: The family-friendly tour aims to scare and delight haunters of all ages in a dark and twisting haunted maze and spooky theatre attraction. After facing the maze, guests are treated to a family-friendly live show. Recommended for ages 8 and up. The more horrifying version of the tour is recommended for ages 17 and up.
Haunted Mini Golf at SpeedZone
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, NOW - OCTOBER 31: Choose from two spooky courses filled with shocking scares. The Dawn of Daytona course is family-friendly with a silly pumpkin patch and cemetery, followed by a forest of spirits and witches. The Spirts of Sebring course begins in a pumpkin patch, but a toxic spill has caused the pumpkins and scarecrows to come to life.
Hallo-Saurus Nights at Cabazon Dinosaurs
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, NOW - OCTOBER 31: Celebrate a family-friendly yabba dabba Hallo-saurus at Cabazon Dinosaurs roadside attraction. Enjoy larger-than-life, Flintstone-themed painted dinosaurs, go on a colorfully lit up night walk, take photos, and get treats from the Wafflesaurus truck!
Free Kids’ Fishing Derby at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16: Join OC Parks for a fun-filled day of fishing at Mile Square Regional Park. The North Lake will be stocked with more than 1,000 pounds of trout and catfish for kids (ages 6-15) to try and catch. Registration is required at the OC Parks check-in table on the day of the event.
Unicorn Brunch at Dream Come True Party Room in Long Beach
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16: Yummy unicorn food, craft, games, face painting and more.
Farm Friends Festival at Children’s Museum at La Habra
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16: Celebrate opening week of the new Centennial Farm exhibit at The Children's Museum at La Habra! Join the museum for a petting zoo, live music, farm crafts and games. Included with paid museum admission!
Fall for All at Segerstrom in Costa Mesa
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16: Celebrate fall with different cultural traditions featuring live performances from local community groups and festival activities for the whole family.
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