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To Worlds Beyond at Orange Coast College
JULY 23: Travel from the surface of the sun all the way to the icy realm of comets!
Cool Summer Nights at Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach
FRIDAYS, JULY 23 - AUGUST 27: Enjoy presentations, performances, or simply walk the trails. Scavenger hunts and other activities available for kids and kids-at-heart.
Kids’ Races at Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
JULY 24: Community Kids' races at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix are open to all boys and girls ages 2-14. Also offers games and crafts for all kids!
Kids Club – Celebrate Owl Day at The Long Beach Exchange
JULY 26: Join and learn all about owls with your little ones! Get an up close experience and see these majestic creatures in person.
Reading Reef – An Ocean of Fun at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
JULY 27: Bring your kids to play with Huntington Beach Mermaids, enjoy story time with local author Lisa Caprelli, and create unique artworks during arts & crafts!
Family Night at Santa Ana College
JULY 27: Bring the whole family for a night at Santa Ana College with free food, fun games and a scavenger hunt for the kids!
Free Youth Production: The Extra Ordinary Heroes in Long Beach
JULY 28: Join and watch a FREE production from the International City Theatre! Reservations are required.
Family Matinees at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
JUNE 4 - JULY 30: This summer, the Academy Museum is offering $5 matinee tickets. Every Saturday, the Academy Museum screens films for families of all ages.
Pirate Invasion in Long Beach
JULY 30-31: Ahoy! Join the largest gathering of pirates and scallywags ever to come ashore, with revolving entertainment, black powder demos, mermaids, swag vendors, kids play area, and interactive encampments.
Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival
JULY 30: View one of the largest dragon boat competitions in California, plus Chinese traditional art demonstrations, Chinese Acrobats, traditional dance, hip hop, music and martial arts performances. Come enjoy the fun, food and excitement.
Park Pop Ups – Los Alamitos Recreation
JULY 16, 23, 30: Come as a family and visit one of your local parks in Los Alamitos! Each Park Pop Up will feature a special family-friendly activity and special treat. All activities are free and for all ages.
Getty 25 Celebrates Wilmington
JULY 30-31: Join Getty and Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance for this all-ages celebration at historic Banning Park. Participate in interactive workshops, dance along to live music, shop local vendors, connect with community organizations, step inside an immersive digital experience of Getty collections, and enjoy photo booths, and giveaways.
Creative Babe Market in Fullerton
JULY 30: Come out and support over 60+ local women owned businesses with a live DJ, face painting, photo ops, and family-friendly activities.
Fairytales of the Forest Family Night Hike at the Los Angeles Arboretum
JULY 30: Join to experience a magical night through the garden to hear fascinating fairy-tales around the world and discover the flowers and trees that inspired them!
Family Amphitheater Performances at Skirball Cultural Center
SUNDAYS, JULY 10-31: Celebrate the diversity of Los Angeles with a dazzling lineup of artists who use music, dance, and storytelling to keep their cultural traditions and family histories alive.
Spongebob: The Musical at the Gem Theater
JULY 21-31: The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! Performances at 2 pm and 8 pm.
Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday at Pretend City in Irvine
JULY 31: Calling all Wizards and Muggles! This Harry Potter event will have Smart Art activities as well as a one of the most popular classes at Hogwarts!
Kids Give To Kids Free Event in Anaheim
JULY 31: Take your family to a free event in Anaheim's Highway 39 Event Center for a day filled with free food, carnival games, and free toys!
National Night Out in Costa Mesa
AUGUST 2: Bring your family to National Night Out with Costa Mesa's Police Department. This event will display police and firefighter vehicles, and other activities for all!
National Night Out in Signal Hill
AUGUST 2: Mark your calendars for Signal Hill's National Night Out! This event will promote police-community partnerships, safe neighborhoods and neighborhood camaraderie.
National Night Out in Hawaiian Gardens
AUGUST 2: Join the City of Hawaiian Gardens for Public Safety Fair and family fun! Come in and meet your local officers, firefighters, and safety staff.
84º Sale at Great Wolf Lodge in Anaheim
AUGUST 4: This special one-day sale on 8/4 highlights their 84º water park and features $84 rooms per night on Monday - Thursday stays.
Bellflower Streetfest
AUGUST 4: This event features live music, craft and business vendors, inflatable slides and obstacle courses, and games with Bellflower Recreation in Motion (B.R.I.M.).
House of the Dragon: The Targaryen Dynasty Exhibit at Natural History Museum LA
AUGUST 5 - SEPTEMBER 7: Visit the mythical world of Westeros, the Targaryen Dynasty, and the dragons that ruled beside them. Attendees will be the first to see new costumes and props from the series and have the chance to sit on a replica of the new Iron Throne.
Keeper-for-a-Day Zoo Camp at Wild Wonders in Bonsall
JULY 26 - AUGUST 5: Campers help care for a selection of 100+ exotic animals, play fun games and activities, and interact with unique animals.
Preschool Playdate at BounceU in Orange
AUGUST 5: Bring your little ones for a preschool playdate! Don't forget to bring your socks!
First Fridays Night Market in Huntington Beach
AUGUST 5: Bring your friends and family for yummy food, live music, games, and DIY slime fun!
Movie Night in the City at Pretend City
AUGUST 5: Join Pretend City for a featured movie The Land Before Time in Orange Plaza. Bring your own snacks, blanket and chairs to enjoy a movie celebrating their resident dino friends.
Summer Nights at the Tar Pits
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5: Relax, listen to live music and bring a blanket to picnic at the park. Explore the museum for free and celebrate the mighty predators of the Ice Age, Saber-Tooth Cats, and talk with scientists.
Lakewood Recreation Hosts Parents Night Out, Kids Night In
AUGUST 5: Parents, do you need a date night out? The highly qualified Youth Center staff will supervise your children while parents get a much needed night out! Kids will enjoy a pizza dinner, snacks, games and more! $5 per child. Ages 3+ (must be potty trained.)
Cosmic Glow/Mania Bounce at BounceU in Orange
AUGUST 5: Take your kids for a Friday glow-in-the-dark bounce night! Don't forget to bring your socks!
Family Play Day in Lakewood
AUGUST 6: This free event will offer youngsters an exciting diversion featuring inflatable attractions and face painting. There will also be a food truck on site.
Back to School Chalk Walk at the Main Place Mall in Santa Ana
AUGUST 6: The Back to School Chalk Walk will feature a DJ spinning family-friendly hits and kids will have the opportunity to create their own chalk art!
Be(YOU)tiful Day of Play
AUGUST 6: An event for children of all abilities! Offers arts & crafts, sensory bins & activities, music, dancing, and more!
Back to School Community BBQ in Whittier
AUGUST 6: A Back to School BBQ featuring free backpacks, free school suppies, free hot dogs, meet and greets and more!
Under The Sea Sensory Fair in Pomona
AUGUST 6: Summer Sensory Fair filled with water activities, arts & crafts, movies, soft play area for the little ones, and more!
Long Beach Filipino Festival
AUGUST 6: Long Beach is back with their annual Filipino Festival! Bring your family and friends for some delicious Filipino food and watch fascinating performers throughout the entire day!
Mirabel is Having a Party at Play & Parties
AUGUST 6: Join Mirabel and Bruno for singing, dancing, games, crafts and snacks.
See the Sea at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
AUGUST 7: Come and join aboard a marine vessel where you will have the opportunity to see some nearshore animals up close. Reservations required.
Caribbean Summer Festival at the Bowers Museum
AUGUST 7: Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and more at the Bowers Museum
Night in the Museum at Pretend City
AUGUST 11: Spend time after hours exploring the seven dinosaurs in their newest exhibit and collect Dino Trading Cards. Bring a flashlight, binoculars, and dress up to go on a hunt for dinos at night.
Circus Nonsense at The Muck in Fullerton
AUGUST 11: Join award-winning Circus Nonsense as they create a new realm where they can find the magic in everyday objects and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Parent & Me Art Class at Sherman Garden
AUGUST 13: Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to create a picture of a Peacock Orchid! Working together, you will use step-by-step watercolor techniques to create your own illustration of a vase and model magic clay to create the flowers. This fun, relaxed class takes place in our outdoor classroom before the garden is open.
Parent & Me Art Class: Peacock Orchid at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona Del Mar
AUGUST 13: Work together with your little one to create a watercolor picture of a Peacock Orchid at the Sherman Library & Gardens right before they open!
Thomas Family Day at San Diego Model Railroad Museum
AUGUST 13: Bring your family to scout for pieces of Thomas' world around the museum in a scavenger hunt, enjoy arts & crafts, and watch Thomas trains make their way around our model railroad exhibits!
2nd Annual Downey Pride Family Picnic
AUGUST 13: Take your family to Downey's Pride Family Picnic with lots of children's activities, live entetainment, photo booths, raffles, and free tacos!
Creative Babe Market in Long Beach
AUGUST 13: Enjoy the beginning of the weekend by joining this family-friendly event with over 40+ curated local vendors, food trucks, face painting, and more!
Symphony in the Cities and Prelude in the Park in Mission Viejo
AUGUST 13: With an "Extreme Summer Fun" theme, guests will enjoy the park filled with vibrant decor and extreme activities. Grab food from food trucks, enjoy live symphony music, play games, and visit community booths.
Chat and Snack with a Ranger at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach
AUGUST 13: State Parks, Campgrounds and S’mores are a summertime tradition. Come down to the Berns Amphitheater at Crystal Cove State Park to Chat and Snack with a Ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live in the park. Bring your S’more fixings and we’ll have the fire pit lit.
Matilda The Musical at South Coast Repertory
AUGUST 6-14: The genius of Roald Dahl comes to life in an inspiring musical about an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. An exhilarating tale of empowerment filled with high-energy music and dancing from the talented young actors of SCR’s Summer Players.
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