All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Harkins Theatres Family Fun Series – $3 Movies
JUNE 11 - JULY 22: Each week through July 22, see a family favorite movie for only $3 for My Harkins Awards Members and $5 for Non-My Harkins Awards Members.
Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley
MAY 14 - AUGUST 1: Stroll through the winding paths of organic lavender fields, participate in guided tours in an antique tractor-drawn wagon, learn how lavender essential oil is extracted, and taste lavender-inspired dishes like lavender lemonade and lavender ice cream.
Bubble Planet at Kidspace in Pasadena
JUNE 13 - SEPTEMBER 6: This summer, bubbles are taking over Kidspace. Bubble Planet is an all-new, all-outdoor experience with bubble-themed activities and soapy, spacey versions of your favorite Kidspace exhibits. The 3.5-acre campus will be filled with bubbles just for you and your family to pop, bounce, and splash.
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.
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.
Movie & Music – City of Westminster
JULY 22, 29, and AUGUST 5: Enjoy free movies and concerts at the Westminster Civic Center.
Time for Fun at the OC Fair
JULY 16 - AUGUST 15: It’s Time for Fun!! The OC Fair will be held Wednesdays - Sundays with advance purchase of tickets only!
Thursday Music on the Meadows in San Clemente
JULY 22 & AUGUST 12: Bring your chairs and blankets on Thursday at 6 p.m. for live music, delicious food, and time with friends out in the fresh air! This event is free!
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.
DiscOasis at South Coast Botanic Garden
JULY 16 - SEPTEMBER 6: The DiscOasis is a theatrical walk-through journey of music, art, dancing, live performances, roller skating, and good times. The main attraction will be roller skating in the middle of the Garden's 87 acres.
“CLUE! Live – A Walking Experience” in Los Angeles
JULY 9 - AUGUST 8: In this all-new immersive experience based on the iconic board game. Guests become detectives to solve the mystery of who murdered the elusive Mr. Boddy. Interrogate the infamous suspects and use investigative skills to solve the mystery. Recommended for ages 8+.
Cardboard City Pop-Up Art Center in Santa Monica
THURSDAYS - SUNDAYS, JULY 8 - AUGUST 29: Cardboard City is a 10,000 square foot pop-up art center with free exhibitions of cardboard sculptures and architectural models, free family crafting activities, a schedule of classes, and a shop selling tools and materials so families can make cardboard art at home. Free and open to all visitors!
OC Parks Summer Concert Series
THURSDAYS, JUNE 24 - AUGUST 26: OC Parks Summer Concert Series returns with 10 free concerts across OC Parks each Thursday from June 24-August 26. Enjoy live music, delicious bites, and fun for all ages under the summer sky.
Concerts in the Park in Lakewood
Thursdays, July 8 - August 12: For six Thursday nights in a row starting July 8, Del Valle Park will come alive with popular and diverse musical acts.
Outside SCR Theatre Productions at Mission San Juan Capistrano
SELECT DAYS, JULY 15 - AUGUST 1: South Coast Repertory is excited to partner with Mission San Juan Capistrano to provide you with the opportunity to gather safely outdoors and experience two family-friendly, world-class theatre productions under the stars.
PCH Movies & Moonlight – 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
FRIDAYS, JULY 16 - AUGUST 20: Enjoy a series of summer movies. Movies are complimentary to the community, self-seating is available on a first come first serve basis
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.
Movies in the Park Newport Beach
JULY 23, AUGUST 20 & SEPTEMBER 10: Enjoy Toy Story 4, Frozen II and Raya and the Last Dragon.
Summer Nights Under the Stars at Pearson Park Amphitheatre in Anaheim
SELECT DAYS, JULY 16 - AUGUST 14: For decades, Pearson Park Amphitheatre has been home of affordable summer amusement for the residents of Anaheim and the surrounding communities.
Boat Cinema LA at Castaic Lake in Santa Clarita
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, JULY 2 - AUGUST 29: Boat Cinema is LA's first movie experience from your own personal mini boat. Reserve a mini electric boat, a party boat float, or roll up in your own boat after a day on the lake.
Movie in the Park “Toy Story 4” – City of Newport Beach
FRIDAY, JULY 23: Enjoy a showing of Toy Story 4 at Mariners Park in Newport Beach.
Movies in the Park – City of Tustin
FRIDAYS, JULY 9 - AUGUST 6: Bring your family and friends to enjoy a movie under the stars!
Monster Jam at STAPLES Center
JULY 23-25: SoCal Monster Jam fans will witness a fierce battle for the event championship with each skilled Monster Jam athlete tearing up the dirt with gravity-defying feats in 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills Challenges and Racing competitions.
‘Once on This Island Jr.’ presented by Arts & Learning Conservatory at Concordia University
JULY 16-18 and 23-25: Arts & Learning Conservatory returns with live musical theatre under the stars in partnership with Concordia University. Once on This Island Jr. is the Calypso tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world. Performed by a diverse group of youth and teens, Once on This Island Jr.will take place at the outdoor amphitheater at Concordia University.
Summer Evening Stroll at The Huntington Gardens
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE - AUGUST: Enjoy a stroll in the gardens at twilight on selected evenings June through August. The public is invited with pre-purchased tickets to visit the gardens 4:30-8pm, Friday through Sunday. Tickets will be released every other Tuesday at noon.
Music & Movies Summer Series in Los Alamitos
SELECT DATES, JUNE 12 - JULY 24: Join the City of Los Alamitos for the MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Music and Movies Event Series! This year, there will be two concerts and two movies for the community to enjoy.
The Alice Experience: An Interactive Adventure – Rose Center Theater in Westminster
JULY 24-25: The Alice Experience invites small groups of audience members to accompany Alice on her musical adventures in Wonderland. Guests follow Alice through the theater and grounds to meet new characters at each turn.
A Faery Hunt Family Events in Los Angeles
SELECT DATES, JUNE 19 - AUGUST 21: Join this musical interactive, immersive performance filled with beautiful fairies, music, laughs and fun. As the audience makes their way through the forest, they actually become part of the story. You’ll meet faeries and funny creatures, maybe even Faery Royalty!
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.
Regal Summer Movie Express: $1 Family Movies
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, NOW - SEPTEMBER 8: Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays featuring summer movies the whole family will enjoy.
Melon Tours at Tanaka Farms
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & WEEKENDS: Pick yummy summer produce; learn about and sample all sorts of melons! Everyone gets a melon to take home and a visit with the barnyard animals.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse: $1.50 Movies
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 16 - AUGUST 4: Summer Movie Clubhouse is back at Cinemark with 8 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy safe and exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.50 per ticket for each movie
Summertime Explorers Kids Club at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
WEDNESDAYS, JULY 21 - AUGUST 25: An interactive weekly kids club at 2nd & PCH. Enjoy hands-on, educational crafts, activities, and photo opportunities.
Yorba Linda Library Thursday Fun Nights
JULY 29, AUGUST 6 & AUGUST 12: Join the library for some early-evening fun: Comic Strip Workshop, Pajama Rama – Silly Stories and Science Demo - Water Works. Free.
Preschool Playdate: Group Tour and Circle Time at Fairmont
JULY 30: Parent and preschoolers are invited to join a tour of their preschool classrooms and playgrounds, as well as enjoy circle time!
Fiesta Friday at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach
FRIDAY, JULY 30: Enjoy authentic Latin sound and rhythms of Kimera Band, kids crafts, face painting, balloon twisters, a photo op with our special guests Princess Elena and Coco, and free* churros and chips and guac.
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.
Meet Frozen Characters at Play & Parties in Orange
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Is the heat getting you down? Well for the first time in forever, winter is coming indoors for just one day. Enjoy fun frozen activities that'll keep kids cool and entertained.
Long Beach Youth Chorus Mini-Golf Tournament at Golf N’ Stuff
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Join Long Beach Youth Chorus for their first mini-golf tournament. Prizes for best (and worst) golfers, and family fun.
Family Day at American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Enjoy gallery tours, hands-on activities, & book readings. Using air-dried clay, participants will have the chance to make their own artwork. When the clay dries you can paint it with acrylic or tempera paint at home!
Wizard Festival at Scholars Collective in Long Beach
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Join Scholars Collective for this free community event. Wizards will create magic potions (using science), make their own wizard wand, play trivia games, and more. Coffee, refreshments, and 1 hour of child care available for parents.
Movie Night Under the Stars at Lakewood Center
JULY 31 & AUGUST 14: Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of FREE family fun and movie entertainment under the stars at Lakewood Center Mall. July 31: Cool Runnings, August 14: Raya and The Last Dragon
Hug & Groom at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1: Join Free Rein Foundation and tour into the pasture to meet, hug, and groom rescued horses. Volunteers will guide you through introductions. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Broadway Sidekicks & Villains at Rose Center Theater
AUGUST 2-3: Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County presents this Broadway style revue show with a talented cast of 9 to 16 year old students. Enjoy songs sung by broadway's best sidekicks and villains.
Weekly Junior Ranger Program at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach
TUESDAYS, AUGUST 3-31: Join a Park Ranger for a fun introduction to the ecology of Crystal Cove State Park at their weekly Junior Ranger program. This children’s nature program is a favorite in State Parks and allows visitors ages 7-12 to earn a badge.
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!
National Night Out in Hawaiian Gardens
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3: Meet Law Enforcement officers, First Responders, and Public Safety Staff. There will be food, games, activities, and more.
Family Nature Hike at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 4-25: Join a park naturalist on a one mile Family Nature Hike at Crystal Cove State Park to learn about the plants and animals living in the park.
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.
Extended Hours at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
: Extended hours features a live DJ in the Nature Gardens, Do It Yourself Activity for the family, and food and drinks for purchase. The entire Museum will remain open, including the Nature Lab, Dinosaur Hall, the iconic diorama halls, and more.
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