All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
LA Kids Book Festival | West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood
August 23: Celebrate books and early learning at the FREE LA Kids Book Festival with Blippi and Meekah, The BeatBuds, storytimes, performances, an Epic Foam Party, and more at West Hollywood Park. FREE!
Gardena Jazz Festival
August 23: Enjoy a day of live jazz performances at the 22nd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival.
Dana Point Car Show | Lantern District, Dana Point
August 23: Stroll and enjoy classic cars, food trucks, entertainment, vendors, and more. FREE!
Chicano Heritage Festival | Centennial Park, Santa Ana
August 23: Celebrate Santa Ana’s Mexican American heritage with a car cruise and show, kids zone, food, and live performances. FREE!
Overnight Family Camping at Santa Fe Dam Regional Park
June 26, July 24, August 28: Enjoy camping locally at this affordable outdoor "stay-cation." It's perfect for families looking to experience the outdoors without the long drive.
Wild Tales at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach
Every Friday: Wild tales is offered every Friday and include an outdoor story time in the newly-renovated amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in the classroom. FREE!
Hot Wheels Challenge Accepted | The Brig, Venice
August 28 - 30: Rev up for the Hot Wheels Challenge Accepted experience featuring immersive brand moments, iconic vehicle displays, and more Hot Wheels fun in Venice.
FUN-Tastic Family Night: Medieval Knight Adventure Show | Weingart Ballroom, Lakewood
August 28: Train like a knight with medieval games, bravery challenges, teamwork trials, and an action-packed sword fight demonstration, plus dinner before the show. Registration required.
Beach Movie Nights: The Nightmare Before Christmas | Dockweiler Youth Center, Playa del Rey
August 28: Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas on the sand and under the stars at Dockweiler Beach. Bring blankets and bundle up for this family-friendly beach movie night. FREE!
Echo Park Rising | Echo Park, Los Angeles
August 29-30: Explore 50+ neighborhood spots during Echo Park Rising, a two-day festival filled with live music, independent art, food, shopping, and community fun throughout Echo Park. FREE!
The Royal Duck Inflatable Park | MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
August 28 - September 27: Jump, bounce, and play at The Royal Duck, a pop-up inflatable park filled with bounce house attractions for kids at MainPlace Mall. Anti-slip socks required.
Oysterpalooza | Sunset Beach Community Center & Greenbelt, Huntington Beach
August 29: Celebrate oysters and coastal conservation with oyster tastings, restoration demonstrations, Indigenous storytelling, live music, sustainable vendors, kids’ crafts, and a morning beach cleanup. FREE!
Civil War Cannon Anniversary Celebration | Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Redlands
August 29: Watch a live Civil War cannon firing demonstration, learn about artillery history, meet Abraham Lincoln presenter Robert Broski, and explore historical exhibits at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine. FREE!
Classic Car Show | Santa Monica Pier
August 29: See more than 200 classic cars, including models dating back to the 1930s, at the 6th Annual Santa Monica Classic Car Show on the Pier. FREE!
17th Birthday Celebration | Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine
August 29: Celebrate Pretend City’s 17th birthday with music, dancing, activities, and special surprises for the whole family.
Day in the Park | El Salvador Park, Santa Ana
August 29: Enjoy live music, a car display, handball tournament, backpack giveaway, family resources, and a kids zone at El Salvador Park. FREE!
Family Unity Day | Darby Park, Inglewood
August 29: Enjoy free food, live music, games, family activities, and community resources at the 3rd Annual Family Unity Day at Darby Park. FREE!
Hungry Ghost Festival | Alpine Recreation Center, Los Angeles
August 29: Celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival traditions with lion and dragon dancing, cultural performances, ancestral altars, kids' activities, a bounce house, shadow puppets, and a costume parade in LA Chinatown. FREE!
OCO Natsu Matsuri | Tanaka Farms, Irvine
August 29: Experience a Japanese summer festival with taiko, cultural performances, Japanese food, origami, calligraphy, ikebana, ondo dancing, games, vendors, and a festive float parade through Tanaka Farms. Advance parking purchase required. FREE!
Down The Bayou | Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
August 29: Explore an immersive bayou-themed event with 75+ vendors, live performances, Tiana and Snow White, a Hidden Mickey challenge, themed photo ops, and tours of the Kellogg “Haunted” Mansion.
Chalk Art Festival in Yorba Linda
August 29: Join the City of Yorba Linda for creative displays from professional chalk artists, a giant chalk mural to color, music, food trucks, games and more.
Silent Disco at Irvine Spectrum Center
May 23 - August 29: Join Irvine Spectrum Center on select Saturday evenings from 6-9pm for unforgettable music and moves. Groove to your favorite beats in a unique and immersive experience at the next Silent Disco. FREE!
KCRW Summer Nights | Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
August 29: Dance to sets from KCRW DJs Chris Douridas and John Tejada, then explore Bowers Museum galleries after hours, including The American Quilt: Cloth & Commerce. FREE!
Porsche Cruise-In | Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
August 30: Admire hundreds of Porsches from classics to modern GTs at this morning meet-up. Enjoy complimentary coffee, bagels, and take home an exclusive event poster.
Dino Fest 2026 | Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
August 30: Meet paleontologists, see rare Triceratops and T. rex fossils, explore Dinosaur Hall, and enjoy hands-on activities at NHM's annual Dino Fest. Included with museum admission.
MangoFest | Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos
August 30: Taste your way through 75+ vendors serving new mango-inspired creations at MangoFest in Cerritos. FREE!
Botitas y Banda: A Family Banda Party | The Compound, Commerce
August 30: Dance to live banda and DJs at a family banda party featuring bubbles, lights, photo moments, a mechanical bull, pony rides, and more.
Free Week | Platinum Performing Arts, Orange
August 31 – September 4: Try any and all dance and theatre classes for free at Platinum Performing Arts. Classes are available for kids (ages 1–18) and adults, with options in tap, ballet, hip hop, jazz, musical theatre, acting, and more. Registration is required but there are no fees or commitments. FREE!
Summertime Sailor Days at the Maritime Museum of San Diego
July 7 – September 2: Step into the role of a traditional sailor aboard the Maritime Museum’s historic fleet. Families can enjoy maritime activities, sailor skills, shipboard discovery along the San Diego Waterfront.
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
September 3-7: See 60+ world-class performers, mind-blowing stunts, five rings of action, and a high-energy spectacle for all ages.
HoloTheater: Dinosaur Discoveries | Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Now Open: Step into a new holographic theater experience and travel through prehistoric landscapes in Dinosaur Discoveries, featuring immersive visuals and larger-than-life dinosaurs.
Orange International Street Fair
September 4-6: Food, music, entertainment, and arts and crafts from cultures and ethnicities throughout the world. FREE!
Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams | Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
September 4-6: Hear iconic John Williams scores from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, E.T., and more performed live alongside specially edited film clips.
Norco Fair
September 4-7: Enjoy rodeo events, parades, live music, and family activities all weekend long at this four-day fair.
Malibu Chili Cook-Off | Malibu
September 4-7: Spend Labor Day Weekend enjoying award-winning chili, live music, carnival rides, a skate contest, local artists, and more at the Malibu Chili Cook-Off.
Gran Fiesta Mexicana Carnival | Anaheim Marketplace, Anaheim
September 4-7: Enjoy the long weekend with carnival rides and games, live music, cultural performances, food, shopping, and family fun. FREE!
Friday Night Paramount – Fiestas Patrias | Downtown Paramount
September 4: Celebrate Fiestas Patrias with local artisans, food vendors, and live music from Ivan Estrella y Mariachi Tierra Querida. FREE!
Parents Night Out | Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
September 4: Drop kids off for STEM activities, games, and dinner while you enjoy a night out.
Festival of Children | South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
September 5–27: Celebrate the 25th Festival of Children® at South Coast Plaza with free weekend performances, arts and crafts, hands-on activities, and interactive exhibits from over 70 charities. Watch ballet, aerial arts, marionette theater, dance performances, and more — with new acts each weekend. FREE!
Lightening McQueen Day | Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
September 5: Celebrate Lightning McQueen with Cars-inspired challenges, a photo op, crafts, scavenger hunt, and special prizes at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Civil War Days | Huntington Beach Central Park
September 5-6: Experience Civil War history with reenactments, encampments, historical displays, period music, and live battle demonstrations. FREE!
Long Beach Comic Con
September 5-6: Celebrate comics and pop culture with creators, panels, screenings, cosplay, and celebrity signings.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire | Toyota Arena, Ontario
September 5-6: See Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, fiery effects, huge stunts, freestyle motocross, a transforming robot, and more at Glow-N-Fire.
Long Beach Greek Festival | Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Long Beach
September 5-7: Celebrate Greek culture with authentic food, live music, traditional dancing, cultural exhibits, and more over Labor Day Weekend.
Fiesta Hermosa | Hermosa Beach
September 5-7: Shop, ride, eat, and enjoy live music all weekend at this beachside festival. FREE!
Free Saturday Family Theatre in Long Beach
September 5, 2026 - November 6, 2027: A free opportunity for kid of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. These free shows are open to all. Reservations are required.
Family Fun Day Movie Matinee: Who Framed Roger Rabbit | The Autry, Los Angeles
September 5: Watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit and enjoy flipbook animation, cartoon crafts, games, and an in-gallery scavenger hunt at the Autry.
Book Fest | Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine
September 5: Celebrate children’s books with storytime, imagination, and opportunities to meet authors throughout the day at Pretend City.
Kanto Corner | Unidad Park & Community Garden, Los Angeles
September 5: Celebrate Historic Filipinotown with live music, local vendors, food, community resources, and family-friendly activities at Kanto Corner. FREE!
Asia Pop Fest | Golden West College, Huntington Beach
September 5-7: Celebrate Asian pop culture with K-Pop, C-Pop, J-Pop and V-Pop music, Random Play Dance, photocard trading, food, shopping, performances, and fan activities.
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
