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National Night Out in La Habra
AUGUST 6: Meet the La Habra Police Department, enjoy displays, K9 demos, game booths, face painting, petting zoo, watermelon eating contest, free dinner (while supplies last), plus movie screening of DC League of SuperPets.
National Night Out in Lake Forest
AUGUST 6: Enjoy interactive public safety displays, emergency response vehicles, crime prevention and safety information, crafts, inflatable slides, face painting, and complimentary food and treats (while supplies last).
National Night Out in Mission Viejo
AUGUST 6: Fun activities for all ages including arts and crafts, games and prizes, bounce house, face painting, interactive booths, and multiple Orange County Sheriff displays.
National Night Out in Laguna Beach
AUGUST 6: See demonstrations with drones, fire hoses, and a boat rescue. Learn more about what the first responders do, plus food trucks, face painting, K-9s, games, music, and SWAT booth.
National Night Out in Anaheim
AUGUST 6: Join Anaheim Police Department for a helicopter display, SWAT, K9 demo, traffic motorcycle demo, crime prevention information, police mounted horses, detective, games, food trucks, and more.
National Night Out in Irvine
AUGUST 6: Join Irvine Police Department to enjoy a night of police and fire vehicle displays, activities, food trucks, community booths, and giveaways.
National Night Out in Downey
AUGUST 6: Downey's National Night Out event will promote community awareness by educating the community about crime prevention and community resources. This event will include food, children activities, and workshops!
National Night Out in Fountain Valley
AUGUST 6: Join the community with a night to engage with emergency response firefighters and police officers. Enjoy a screening ofย Elemental at dusk.
National Night Out in Seal Beach
AUGUST 6: Join the Seal Beach Police Department for a community event featuring SWAT vehicles, mobile command post ours, police motorcycles, petting zoo, OCFA equipment, drones, cotton candy, face painting, and hot dogs.
National Night Out in Brea Downtown
AUGUST 6: Come out and join the City of Brea's National Night Out and meet officers, enjoy games and raffles, K9 demos, emergency vehicles, and more.
National Night Out in Artesia
AUGUST 6: Join the City of Artesia for free BBQ at the park. Meet local law enforcement and firefighters, vehicle displays, vendor booths, fun games, and live music.
National Night Out in Bellflower
AUGUST 6: Join local public safety members for games, activities, and meet local law enforcement and fire personnel. After the sun sets, stick around for the final outdoor movie of the summer featuring Ghostbusters Frozen Empire.
National Night Out in Lakewood
AUGUST 6: Enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun with the Lakewood Sheriff Station and LA County Fire Department. Play games, bounce houses, emergency vehicle displays, and more.
Whitaker Park Grand Opening in Buena Park
AUGUST 7: Join the City of Buena Park for the Grand Opening of Whitaker Park for a morning full of fun. The event features a ribbon-cutting ceremony, fun contests, field games, crafts, and so much more!ย
National Night Out in Newport Beach
AUGUST 6: See displays from CSI, SWAT, K-9 Officers, Animal Control, and the Mounted Unit. Enjoy photo ops, kids activities, food, and meet McGruff, the Crime Fighting Dog.
National Night Out in Huntington Beach
AUGUST 8: Touch-a-truck, public safety vehicles, petting zoo, bounce house, raffles, arts and crafts, demonstrations, informational booths, and food trucks.
National Night Out & Concert in La Mirada
AUGUST 8: Enjoy a live concert, plus a chance to meet your public safety team.
National Night Out in Cerritos
AUGUST 8: Join the City of Cerritos' National Night Out with a classic car display, free summer concert, neighborhood watch information, kid fingerprinting, meet public safety members, and learn about crime prevention and disaster preparedness.
Zoo Friday Nights at LA Zoo
FRIDAYS, AUGUST 9, 16, 23, 30: Explore the zoo on a summer evening! See your favorite animals during twilight hours. Enjoy musical performances, family dance party and games, and interactive education stations.
The Greatest Show on Earth – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in Ontario
AUGUST 9-11: Get ready for The Greatest Show on Earth! The reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites children of all ages to a spectacle of superhuman feats and thrills.
Universally Accessible Playground Grand Opening in Fountain Valley
AUGUST 9: Celebrate the grand opening of the new universally accessible playground at Fountain Valley Sports Park. Join for a morning full of excitement and freebies.
National Night Out in Stanton
AUGUST 9: Connect with first responders plus a showing ofย The Bad Guys.ย Snacks and food available for purchase.
Swiftie Summer Jam A 1989 Block Party at Hunt Branch Library in Fullerton
AUGUST 9: The perfect event for Swifties, enjoy live music with your favorite Swift hits, craft activities, photo ops, and connect with fellow Swifties with Friendship Bracelet Trading. Dress in your favorite Taylor Swift era for a chance to win prizes and take part in a costume parade!
Roll @ Santa Monica
AUGUST 10 - OCTOBER 14: Enjoy outdoor roller skating featuring music, skate performances, themed skate nights, and more.
Drop-In Workshops for Families at Academy Museum
August 2,9, & 26 This month's workshops focus on miniature set designs.
Obon Week at Southern California Children’s Museum in Pasadena
AUGUST 12-17: Celebrate the traditional Japanese holiday of honoring loved ones, activities include making miniature Torii, exploring a koi fish sensory bin, creating yukata puppets, crafting floating lanterns, and taiko drummers.
Bike & Pedestrian Rodeo in Long Beach
AUGUST 12: Practice safe walking and bicycling in a "Safe Moves City" and learn how to navigate traffic signs and signals.
The Greatest Show on Earth – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in Anaheim
AUGUST 16-18: Get ready for The Greatest Show on Earth! The reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites children of all ages to a spectacle of superhuman feats and thrills.
Grand 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Historic Point Fermin Lighthouse
AUGUST 17: Celebrate with vintage exhibitors, games, Model T cars, family activities, band and drill team performance, Victorian reenactors, historic displays, and vendors.ย
Summer Safari at SteelCraft Garden Grove
AUGUST 17: Visit SteelCraft Garden Grove for a bird and reptile show, Safari Mickey photo op, pop-up market, and face painting.
Cool Summer Nights at Shipley Nature Center
AUGUST 17: Join the Nature Center for evening hours for a Summer Scavenger Hunt and exploring the trails.
Wayang Indonesian Shadow Puppet Workshop with Is Yuniarto at Bowers Museum
AUGUST 18: Participants will learn to draw and make South East Asia's traditional decorative pattern, and explore their creativity in making the paper based shadow puppet.
Launch Week at Platinum Performing Arts – Free Classes!
AUGUST 19-24: Celebrate the grand opening of Platinum Performing Arts with a week of free unlimited classes! Dance, sing, act, and perform in classes for all ages, levels & abilities.
Play Nintendo Tour Coming to Universal CityWalk!
AUGUST 22-25: Nintendo of America is bringing its cross-country Play Nintendo Tour to Universal CityWalk! Families can experience their favorite games for the Nintendo Switch system while enjoying fun photo ops and kid-focused activities.
Lavender Nights at 123 Farm
AUGUST 22 - OCTOBER 27: Although the lavender is no longer in bloom, visitors can still stroll through the fields lit with over 300,000 lights!
The Greatest Show on Earth – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in Los Angeles
AUGUST 23-25: Get ready for The Greatest Show on Earth! The reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites children of all ages to a spectacle of superhuman feats and thrills.
Bikes and Bombers at Lyons Air Museum in Santa Ana
AUGUST 24: See motorcycles take over the museum parking lot, watch military reenactors, browse vendors, explore the museum, and experience their newest summer exhibit THE MOTORCYCLES.
Meet Daniel Tiger at Castle Park in Riverside
AUGUST 24, 25, 31 & SEPTEMBER 1: Meet & greet your favorite Neighbors, Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat. Join Castle Park for story times, meet and greet, arts and crafts, and dancing.
Brick Fest Live in San Diego
AUGUST 24-25: Build family memories and express your creativity! Enjoy live interactive stage shows, life-size models, building activities, meet LEGO masters, and more.
The Chapรญn Festival in Los Angeles
AUGUST 24-25: Enjoy a weekend celebrating Guatemalan culture with the best music, folklore, culture, Chapin cuisine, and rides.ย
LA Ghost Festival in Chinatown
AUGUST 24: Honoring the past and celebrating the present with Lion Dance, Puppet Shows, Martial Arts, Music Performances, Altar Activations, and Family Fun.
King Celwyn’s Faire at Skypark at Santa’s Village
AUGUST 24-25: King Celwyn invites you to join him at the faire featuring artisans, live entertainment, vendors, special activities and costumed characters. Enjoy magic shows, storytime, maypole dance, knighting ceremony, and more.
Dog Day Afternoon in Artesia
AUGUST 24: Doggies, bring your favorite hoo-mans and join a paws-itively fun day at the "bark" with doggie costume contests, talent show, LA County Sheriff's K-9 Demonstrations, food and music.
Arts & Learning Conservatory Open House Celebration in Costa Mesa
AUGUST 24: Join the Arts & Learning Conservatory for their exciting Open House celebration. Bring the whole family for a day filled with fun activities including a bounce house, face painting, shave ice, and local food trucks.ย
Marvel Studiosโ Infinity Saga Concert Experience at the Hollywood Bowl
AUGUST 30-31: Join the Los Angeles Philharmonic on a live concert and cinematic journey through the Marvel Infinity Sagaโbeginning with the Tesseract being hidden on Earth by the Asgardians all the way to Tonyโs ultimate sacrificeโfrom an all-new perspective.
Quinceaรฑera Birthday Celebration at Pretend City Children’s Museum
AUGUST 31: Celebrate Pretend City's 15th birthday with a quinceaรฑera! Enjoy mariachis, folklorico dancing, cake cutting, pop-up book sale, and more.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live & Glow Party in Ontario
AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 1: Watch your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks light up the floor in outrageous monster trucks competitions and battles. Events also feature a dance party, laser light shows, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways.
Sea Fair at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
AUGUST 31: Kids and families can enjoy ocean-related activities throughout the day including face painting, ocean crafts, education tables, learn how to cast a fishing rod, attend animal feedings, and dance to live bands.
‘The Gathering’ Halloween Boutique at Roger’s Gardens
NOW OPEN: Rogerโs Gardens is a unique shopping destination for creatively curated Halloween dรฉcor and one-of-a-kind Halloween artisan pieces. Every inch of the boutique features curated items highlighting this year's theme of 'The Witching Hour.'
Family Art Days in Crystal Cove
SEPTEMBER 3 & 10: Participate in Family Art Days and enjoy hands-on educational activities while learning about ongoing conservation work at the park, the critical habitats at Crystal Cove, and how it all connects with landscape scale efforts to protect and preserve the natural world.ย
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