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DEAL: YMCA Orange County Homeschool Support
STARTS SEPTEMBER 6: Sign up for Homeschool Electives & Support at YMCA of Orange County by September 6 to get a free lunch or social hour with your first session.
Kidz Bop Live at the Hollywood Bowl
AUGUST 31: Make your kids' night by singing and dancing along with the KIDZ BOP crew as they perform todayโs biggest hits, live on stage, including โGood 4 Uโ and โDance Monkey.โ
Dig It Indoor Play Space Grand Opening
SEPTEMBER 1: Dig It is an indoor construction-themed play space where kids learn while having fun! Join them for their grand opening!
Kidz Bop Live at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine
SEPTEMBER 1: Make your kids' night by singing and dancing along with the KIDZ BOP crew as they perform todayโs biggest hits, live on stage, including โGood 4 Uโ and โDance Monkey.โ
Summer Evening Strolls at The Huntington Library
JUNE 11-SEPTEMBER 2: Enjoy a stroll in the gardens at twilight.ย Meet your friends, enjoy dinner or a light snack and aย cocktail at 1919 Cafe, stroll theย breathtaking gardens at sunset, andย take home a memento of your visit from the Huntington Store.ย
National Cinema Day – $3 Movies
SEPTEMBER 3: Every movie, every showtime, every format for $3!ย Local participating theaters include Harkins Cerritos, Regal, Cinemark, AMC, Starlight, Regency, Cinรฉpolis, and more.
Brick Fest Live in Anaheim
SEPTEMBER 3-4: Build, play, and laugh at America's largest LEGO event. Brick Fest Live is filled with hands-on attractions and activities. View incredible LEGO sculptures, shop exclusive merch, participate in building activities, photo ops, and more.
Archery Instruction at El Dorado Park in Long Beach
SATURDAYS: Get pointers to improve skills, and consistent shooting technique. Equipment provided. Saturday classes include, advanced, 9 a.m. and beginner 10:30 a.m. Safety class required.
Dinos in the City at Pretend City
NOW - SEPTEMBER 5: Learn how paleontologists unearth dinosaur bones, dig in the dinosaur pit, and get a chance to collect several dinosaur trading cards.
Holland Festival in Long Beach
SEPTEMBER 4: Celebrate the shared cultural heritage of the Netherlands and Indonesia (former Dutch East-Indies). This outdoor festival features live music and dance, authentic Dutch and Indonesian food, arts and crafts, vendors, and fun children's games.
Coco, Mariachi Divas and Ballet Folklรณrico at El Capitan Theatre
SEPTEMBER 9-12: See the Mariachi Divas and Ballet Folklรณrico de Los รngeles live on stage, plus the Fiesta of Lights show before the movie. Snap a picture at a special photo op featuring a replica of Ernesto de la Cruz's guitar.
Family Art Class: Exploring Printmaking-Monotypes at LACMA
SEPTEMBER 10: Create your own one-of-a-kind monotype prints with artist Rosanne Kleinerman. This class will take place outdoors on LACMA's campus.
Orange County Moon Festival in Fountain Valley
SEPTEMBER 10: The OC Moon Festival will have a variety of food vendors, family entertainment, performers, and childrenโs activities. Free moon cakes and lanterns for kids. Free admission and parking.
Belmont Shore Car Show
SEPTEMBER 11: One of the largest single-day classic car shows on the West Coast is back! This yearโs car show will showcase approximately 700 cars with a wide variety of classic cars, custom cars, and hot rods.
Autumn Moon Festival at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
SEPTEMBER 11: Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and more.
The Nickelodeon Big Nate Tour Bus in Los Angeles
SEPTEMBER 11: Kids can play Escape the Detention Hall, an escape room-style adventure, score Big Nate customized backpacks and whoopee cushions (while supplies last), rock out to some Big Nate tunes, practice their doodling and watch some of Nickelodeonโs Big Nate videos.
LASD Motorsports Car Show in Cerritos
SEPTEMBER 12: Visit the Cerritos Sheriff Station for the LA County Sheriff Department Car & Motorcycle Show with food, music, vendors, and kids zone.
El Dorado Nature Center Family Nightlife Walks
THURSDAYS, JUNE 23 - SEPTEMBER 29: Join a guided after-hours walk to see all the nocturnal creatures that call the Nature Center home. Pre-registration required and fills up fast!
Father & Son Campout at Neff Park in La Mirada
SEPTEMBER 16-17: This summer invites dads, uncles, grandfathers, sons, and nephews to a fun night of bonding and camp activities.ย The event includes a campfire, Sโmores, crafts, games, and an outdoor movie.ย
Encanto & See Mirabel at El Capitan Theatre
SEPTEMBER 16-22: Before the movie, see Mirabel live on stage!
Swan Lake presented by World Ballet Series in Long Beach
SEPTEMBER 16: The new production of Swan Lake is choreographed by Nadezhda Kalinina, who lovingly retouched the oldest Marius Petipaโs version of the ballet considered the foundation of the classic version of this iconic ballet.
Mexican Independence Day Festival in Bellflower
SEPTEMBER 16: Enjoy a night of mariachi singers, piรฑatas, dancing, horses, face painting, balloon artist, folklorico dancers, and craft vendors.
Smithsonian Museum Day
SEPTEMBER 17: Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music at Hollywood Bowl
SEPTEMBER 17: Join the von Trapps and fellow music fans for this Bowl tradition, and don a clever costume for the pre-show contest. It's a fun-filled night for the whole family!
Getty 25 Family Festival at The Getty Center
SEPTEMBER 17-18: This two-day family festival features interactive workshops, dance, live music, spectacular processions, and art experiences selected from diverse and unique communities.
Pop-Up Family Class: Scarecrows at The Muckenthaler
SEPTEMBER 17: Bring your family and make a life-sized scarecrow!
Public Open Farm Tour at Oasis Camel Dairy
SEPTEMBER 2, 9, 16: Visit camels at the Oasis Camel Dairy during this Open Farm Day which includes a 1-hour tour, plus an hour to enjoy farm attractions.
Chinatown Moon Festival in Los Angeles
SEPTEMBER 17: Enjoy traditional Chinese cultural demonstrations, local bands, mooncake demo and sampling, and see the full moon through telescopes.
Third Saturdays Night Market in Mission Viejo
SEPTEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 17: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games like giant Jenga and Connect Four, shop from over 50 vendors, slime station, axe throwing, food trucks, sweet treats, live music, and more.
Sunset Saturdays Market in Los Alamitos
SEPTEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 27: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games like giant Jenga and Connect Four, shop from vendors, slime making, axe throwing, Nerf court, live music, beer garden, and more.
Mad Science STEM Lab at Orange Coast College Planetarium
SEPTEMBER 17: Build radical robots, mix up some crazy chemistry and boggle your mind with the infinite cosmos! All participants will be guided through a series of fun science activities and a planetarium pizza party!
Toddler Trek: Daylight, Star Night at Irvine Regional Park
SEPTEMBER 20: Learn about daytime critters and their matching nighttime friend. Then make your own craft to take home.
Summer Stroll through the Fullerton Arboretum
TUESDAYS: Enjoy your summer night and join for a relaxing stroll through the plant collections in the Fullerton Arboretum with live music and complimentary refreshments.
Summertime Explorers Kids Club at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3-31: Bring your little ones to 2nd & PCH for a FREE weekly exploring! Each week offers a different theme with fun activities, games & prizes, crafts, and more!
Race Los Al + Street Fair in Los Alamitos
SEPTEMBER 23-24: Run the Race Los Al 5K/10K, glow and roll at Glow Run & Glide, and visit the Street Fair for touch-a-truck, bounce houses, vendors, food trucks, live performances, and more.
Free Public Telescope Night at Orange Coast College Planetarium
SEPTEMBER 8 & 23: Join planetarium experts and OCC Astronomy faculty for a night of stargazing! Put your eye to an array of powerful telescopes pointed towards the heavens so you can experience the universe for yourself.
Hot Wheels Monsters Trucks & Glow Party in San Diego
SEPTEMBER 24-25: Donโt miss the only opportunity to watch your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks light up the floor in outrageous monster trucks competitions and battles. Event performances will also feature a dazzling dance party, spectacular laser light shows, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways.
The Joshua Show at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
SEPTEMBER 24-25: A modern-day Mr. Rogers with hipster appeal, Joshua Holden and his puppet sidekick, Mr. Nicholas, bring their award-winning family production The Joshua Show across the globe. With live music, tap dancing, physical comedy, and multiple styles of puppetry, this whimsical show is sure to bring out everyone's joyful side.
Calico Days at Calico Ghost Town
SEPTEMBER 24-25: Revisit the life in the Old West during the 1800s. Enjoy live entertainment including gunfighting shows, musical performances, and fast draw demos. Participate in exciting contests, witness hands-on demonstrations, historical lectures, shopping, food, and more.
Amtrak Track Safety Community Event at Fullerton Train Museum
SEPTEMBER 24-25: Meet railroad workers, tour trains, and learn important railroad safety tips.
Day of the Drum & Jazz Festival at Watts Towers
SEPTEMBER 24-25: The Drum Festival features Aztec traditional dancing and drums, Middle Eastern percussion, taiko drums, Afro-Puerto Rican drums and dance, and West African dance performance. The Jazz Festival includes Italian jazz, West Coast soul, Tai Chi Chuan demonstration, and more.
City of Long Beach Youth Festival
SEPTEMBER 24: Youth ages 10-24 are invited to join the Long Beach Youth Festival to experience performances from local writers, poets, singers, and dancers, interact with organizations serving youth, engage in networking opportunities, and discover a wealth of resources that uplift and inspire!
Shiki Taiko Drum Concert in Torrance
SEPTEMBER 24: UnitOne, a professional taiko group, presents their long awaited full length concert.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 31: Get ready for family-friendly thrills by day and the scariest of frights by night! Explore haunted houses, scare zones, rides in the dark, live entertainment, and spooky sweets and eats.
SeaWorld Spooktacular
WEEKENDS, SEPTEMBER 17 - OCTOBER 31: SeaWorld Spooktacular features a trick-or-treat candy trail, Halloween dance party, meet a mermaid, hay maze, pumpkin hunt, and Dรญa de los Muertos celebration.
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 worldโs best automotive displays, presented by world-famous West Coast Customs.
Ohana Ukulele Family Sunday in San Pedro
SEPTEMBER 25: Enjoy an afternoon of family ukulele fun with performances by Lise Lee, Bernadette Plazola and Alissa Hunicutt, plus time to jam on the stage with friends, family and other ukulele enthusiasts.
Farm Fair at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen
AUGUST 26 - OCTOBER 31: Experience what life was like for the pioneers of the American Frontier. The Farm Fair features haybale pulling, candle dipping, toy making, and corn maze.
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Exhibit at Discovery Cube LA
SEPTEMBER 24 - JANUARY 16: Children help Thomas and his friends solve a variety of challenges, from a simple sorting and shape identification activity to more complex engineering obstacles.
Starry, Starry Night at Black Star Canyon
SEPTEMBER 25: Enjoy an interactive evening under the stars. The hike will average 2-3 miles round trip at an easy, slow pace. Designed with kids ages 5-12 in mind.
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