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Gabby's Dollhouse Live at the Long Beach Terrace Theater
2025-09-19 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA
Friday, September 19, 2025
Step into the whimsical world of Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. In this show, Gabby unboxes a magical acorn that needs a rainbow to grow – but when CatRat breaks the rainbow, the Gabby Cats must work together to restore the colors. With original music, larger-than-life puppets, and staging, this live adventure brings the hit DreamWorks series to life for an unforgettable family experience.

FUN-tastic Family Night at the Centre in Lakewood
2025-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
Friday, September 19, 2025
Embark on a pirate adventure (on land!) filled with contests of bravery and sneakiness, pirate-themed games, and an action-packed sword fight!
Families can enjoy BBQ chicken skewers, mac & cheese, salad, lemonade, and desserts before the show. Seating is first come, first served.
$15 per person | $12 ages 1–3 | Under 1 free
Registration closes September 12 or until filled.

California Coastal Cleanup Day in Orange County
2025-09-20 | CA
Saturday, September 20, 2025
California’s largest volunteer event turns into a “Trashure Hunt” this year, with special items hidden at cleanup sites statewide that can be redeemed for prizes.
Volunteers will join thousands of others in removing litter from beaches, rivers, and neighborhoods while contributing to collective climate action.

Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
2025-09-20, 2025-09-21 | Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, 4425 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA, 92070
Weekends, September 20 – October 26, 2025
This seasonal celebration offers hands-on activities and entertainment for all ages. The Festival Package includes a hayride, hoedown and jug band show, cider pressing, candle dipping, farm animals, reptile shows, crafts, and a treasure hunt.
The Adventure Package features archery, tomahawk throwing, and a slingshot range, providing a quicker but equally engaging experience. Visitors can plan to stay for just an hour or enjoy a full day at the farm.

Family Hike at Black Star Canyon | Irvine Ranch Open Space
2025-09-20 | Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park, 12247 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA, 92676
Saturdays, March – April 2026
Enjoy a guided family hike through Black Star Canyon in the Irvine Ranch Open Space. This easy, slower-paced outing follows a mostly flat trail, crosses a dry creek bed, and offers opportunities to spot local wildlife such as red-tailed hawks and mule deer along the way.
The hike averages 3–4 miles round trip and includes a medium level of interpretation, making it ideal for families and participants who prefer a relaxed pace. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, and bring water.

Is the event free?
Registration required. Please check with OC Parks for current information.
Where is the event located?
Family Hikes are located at different trails. See website for more information.

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San Pedro ♥ Festival of the Arts 2025
2025-09-20 | Peck Park – San Pedro, 560 N Western Ave, San Pedro, CA, 90732
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Now in its 19th year, this free community festival highlights the best in local dance with 18 vibrant companies performing on the Upper Green at Peck Park. Families can enjoy interactive performances, join in styles like Bollywood or flamenco, and spend the afternoon celebrating the arts.
Presented by Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers, the festival continues the legacy of founder Joe Caccavalla, bringing together the community through creativity and culture.
Event is free.

Porsches on the Flightline at Lyon Air Museum
2025-09-20 | Lyon Air Museum, 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, 92707, United States
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Lyon Air Museum pairs legendary Warbirds with a stunning lineup of Porsche vehicles in this one-of-a-kind celebration of speed, style, and heritage. From the classic 356 to the iconic 911, spectators can explore automotive excellence set against the backdrop of aviation history.

Dia de los Muertos at Castle Park in Riverside
2025-09-20 - 2025-11-02 | Castle Park, 3500 Polk St., Riverside, CA, 92505
Weekends, September 20 – November 2, 2025
Experience a family-friendly daytime celebration of Mexican and Latin American traditions. Enjoy live traditional performances, follow the trick-or-treat trail, join in on the dance party, and show off your costume.
Admission to the park required.

Baja Splash Cultural Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
September 20-21, 2025
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival featuring traditional dance, live music, educational programming, and booths from participating organizations.
Event is included with general admission.

Vista Viking Festival
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA, 92083
September 20-21, 2025
California’s premier Viking and Nordic heritage event returns for its 23rd year, celebrating The Year of the Valkyrie. The festival honors the strength and courage of women in Viking history with a weekend of cultural experiences, live music, and historical reenactments.
Visitors can explore authentic Viking encampments, watch combat demonstrations, browse the vendor village, and enjoy Nordic-inspired food and mead in the legendary Beer Garden. Activities include axe throwing, archery, and storytelling, plus live performances from Highland Way, Blindfold Monks, Silk Button Butchers, and Damekor.
Families can discover the expanded Youth Pavilion with crafts, a youth weapons range, costume contests, storytelling sessions, and kid-friendly competitions like the Mini Dinny Stones and Fish Fling.
Tickets are $27 for adults, $10 for youth (ages 13-17), $5 for children (ages 6-12). Free for children 5 and under.

Pacific Islander Festival at Ski Beach in San Diego
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Ski Beach – San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92109
Saturday & Sunday, September 20-21, 2025
Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia at the Pacific Islander Festival, the longest-running event of its kind in the U.S.
Enjoy two full days of cultural performances, traditional food, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities that honor and preserve Pacific Islander heritage.
This annual gathering promotes culture, community, and education, while also supporting scholarships for the next generation.
Thousands of attendees including performers, dignitaries, and vendors from across the country, come together for this unforgettable weekend of unity, tradition, and aloha spirit.

Fierce! Catio Lounge at the Natural History Museum in LA
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90007
Select Weekends, August 23 – October 26, 2025
Spend 15 minutes relaxing, playing, and discovering adoptable cats and kittens. This calm, cozy lounge complements the Fierce! The Story of Cats exhibition and offers families a chance to connect with furry friends who may just become your new forever companion.
All cats are provided by a local rescue organization and are available for adoption the same day. Sessions are timed, first-come, first-served, and available for onsite purchase only.

Halloween Bash at Kidspace Children's Museum
2025-09-20 - 2025-10-31 | Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91103
September 20 – October 31, 2025
Kick off spooky season at one of LA’s cutest family Halloween celebrations!
The Kidspace Halloween Bash features daily costume parades, a “Witch’s Kitchen” potion lab, pumpkin bowling, and the chance to craft your own monster in the Adopt-a-Monster workshop.
Event included with Kidspace admission

RevTour Festival at Grand Park in DTLA
2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Rev Tour Festival 2025 in Downtown LA’s Gloria Molina Grand Park.
The daytime “Village” experience offers a quinceañera fashion show, live music, folklore dance, family fun zone, interactive art, vendor mercado, and cultural storytelling.
As the sun sets, the “Fuego” experience heats up with comedy, cumbia, contests, and a nonstop dance floor.

Heal the Bay presents L.A. County Coastal Cleanup Day
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, CA
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Coastal Cleanup Day is an international volunteer effort to protect oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from plastic pollution and debris. Heal the Bay coordinates more than 70 cleanup sites across Los Angeles County, giving families the chance to pitch in at beaches, parks, trails, and neighborhoods. This year also features the “Trashure Hunt,” a scavenger hunt with hidden items and prizes.
Highlights include:

Volunteer cleanups at 70+ LA County sites
Hands-on opportunities for all ages
Data collection to support environmental science
“Trashure Hunt” scavenger hunt with prizes

The event runs 9am-12pm. Free to participate, but registration and signed waiver required. Families are encouraged to bring reusable gloves, buckets, and water bottles.

Pomona Children's Festival
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Ganesha Park Pool, 1575 North White Ave., Pomona, CA, 91768
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The Annual Pomona Children’s Festival is back with a superhero-themed celebration filled with exciting activities for all ages. Enjoy community sports sign-ups, learning experiences, free food, and a special gift for all registered children.
Event is free.

Irvine Police Department Open House at Civic Center Plaza
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, 92606
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The Irvine Police Department Open House invites the community to explore police and fire vehicles, watch K-9, drone, and motorcycle officer demonstrations, and enjoy games, face painting, and giveaways while supplies last. Food will be available for purchase.

Celebration of the Young Child: Fall Festival in Pasadena
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Brookside Park, 360 N Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
Saturday, September 20, 2025
This free fall festival honors children’s dreams, joyful learning, and community belonging. Families with children ages 0–5 can enjoy a day of activities, entertainment, and connection, with food available for purchase.
Presented by the City of Pasadena with local partners, the event celebrates community while offering a welcoming space for young children and their caregivers.
Event is free.

Nikkei Children’s Book Festival at JANM in LA
2025-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Celebrate “Dokushyo no Aki” (fall is for reading) at the Nikkei Children’s Book Festival, highlighting the diversity of children’s literature across the Japanese American community. Enjoy author storytimes for kids, Q&As for adults, hands-on activities for all ages, and a special pop-up bookstore from the JANM Store.
$10 General, Free for Youth (under 18)

Train Festival at Union Station in Los Angeles
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-09-21 18:00 | Union Station Los Angeles, 800 N Alameda St., Los Angeles
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2025
Train Festival 2025 at Los Angeles Union Station celebrates the spirit of rail with locomotive tours, model train exhibits, interactive booths, family-friendly activities, live entertainment, giveaways, and architecture tours—all free and open to the public.

Zero to Three Jamboree at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles
2025-09-20 10:30 - 13:30 | Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The Zero to Three Jamboree celebrates LA’s youngest kids and the caregivers who support them. Families can enjoy a free festival with arts and crafts, games, a photo booth, food, and more. The first 125 kids will also receive a gift bag.
The event runs 10:30am-1:30pm at the Autry Museum. Doors open at 10am. Free parking available onsite, with Metro Local Line 96 access nearby. RSVP required.

Cosmic Campfire with Star Forest at the GRAMMY Museum
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | GRAMMY Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90015
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Families are invited to step into the imaginative world of Star Forest during Cosmic Campfire, a family program at the GRAMMY Museum. The experience blends original music, interactive storytelling, and animated adventures into a playful multimedia performance created just for kids and families.
The program runs 11am-12pm and is included with museum admission. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

Alice in Wonderland Tea Party in Long Beach
2025-09-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Dream Come True Tea & Party Room, 4350 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90807
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Step into a whimsical afternoon tea inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Guests will enjoy a full tea service with scones, sandwiches, desserts, and four varieties of tea, plus themed activities throughout the event.
Highlights include a costume contest, themed arts and crafts, tea blending to take home, and games with prizes. Children and adults alike are invited to dress as their favorite characters and join the fun.

Free Youth Tennis Play Day at El Dorado Tennis & Pickleball Center
2025-09-20 12:00 - 14:00 | El Dorado Park Tennis Center, 2800 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA, 90815
Saturday, September 20. 2025
Celebrate the end of summer with a free youth tennis play day at El Dorado Tennis & Pickleball Center.
Kids ages 4–15 of all levels are welcome to enjoy tennis, face painting, pizza, and fun activities.
Rackets are provided.

Thai Fest at the Santa Monica Pier
2025-09-20 12:00 - 2025-09-21 20:00 | Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 90401
September 20–21, 2025
Thai Fest by The Beach brings the flavors, performances, and traditions of Thailand to the Santa Monica Pier. Enjoy authentic dishes, cultural shows, and handmade crafts in a vibrant seaside setting.

A Decade By the Sea Celebration at Pacific City
2025-09-20 13:00 - 19:00 | Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, CA
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Pacific City celebrates its 10th anniversary with “A Decade by the Sea.” Families can enjoy a free afternoon Children’s Carnival with face painting, birthday-hat decorating, sweet treats, a bubble dance party, and community partner booths.
Event is free.

I Love Downey Festival
2025-09-20 14:00 - 19:00 | Downey Ave.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Celebrate community pride at the I Love Downey Festival, an afternoon filled with live bands, art exhibitions, and local attractions. Visitors can enjoy a craft beer and wine garden, festival attractions, community booths, giveaways, and plenty of entertainment for all ages.

Glow Ride in Hermosa Beach
2025-09-20 17:30 | Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Join Claire’s Place Foundation for an evening bike ride along Hermosa Beach Pier, raising funds for the Extended Hospital Stay Grant Program. The event includes free bike rentals from Hermosa Cyclery, group ticket options, and family-friendly activities.
Participants can purchase Glow Bucks for face painting, pizza, and ice cream while enjoying a lively night ride for a cause. All proceeds support families facing financial challenges during extended hospital stays.

Events at Long Beach Public Libraries
2025-09-21 | Long Beach Public Libary, Long Beach, CA
Discover a variety of free events and programs happening at Long Beach Public Libraries! From storytimes and book clubs to hands-on crafts, workshops, and cultural events, there’s something for all ages. Enjoy STEM activities, author talks, tech classes, and more—all designed to educate, inspire, and connect the community.
