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Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Expo in Lakewood
September 27: See demos from the LA County Sheriff's Department and Fire Department, including search-and-rescue dogs. Get an up-close look at fire trucks, sheriff's patrol cars, and meet the pilot and see Lakewood's Sky Knight helicopter.s.
Family Fun Day at Lomita Railroad Museum
September 27: Enjoy trains, crafts, food, vendors, and live entertainment.
OC Pride: Revolutionary Festival at the OC Fair and Event Center
September 27: March, dance, and celebrate unity with activities, speakers, and shows at OC Pride in Costa Mesa.
San Juan Capistrano Greek Fest
September 27-28: Feast on gyros and baklava, dance to live music, and shop the Greek market.
Mid-Autumn Festival at Asian Garden Mall in Westminster
September 27: Celebrate Tết Trung Thu with lanterns, food, and cultural performances. FREE!
Buena Park Culture Fest
September 27: Explore global cultures with food, performances, games, and a drone show.
BMWs & Bretzels Cruise-In at Petersen Automotive Museum
September 28: See BMWs old and new with coffee and pretzels.
Bump to Baby Expo at The District in Tustin
September 28: Celebrate pregnancy and motherhood at the Bump to Baby Expo with expert resources, prizes, samples, and more for expecting and new parents!
Academy Museum Anniversary Free Day 2025
September 28: Enjoy free museum admission with performances, crafts, and dance.
Rams Junior Cheerleaders Program
September 28: Young cheerleaders learn choreography from LA Rams Cheerleaders and perform at SoFi Stadium before the Rams game.
Barclay Block Party in Irvine
September 28: Enjoy family fun and live swing music at Irvine Barclay Theatre. FREE!
Family Concert: Dan Brown Wild Symphony
September 28: Enjoy a free family concert festival featuring Dan Brown's Wild Symphony! Experience Maestro Mouse and his animal friends come to life through orchestral music, narration, and whimsical visuals. Kids get in free!
Family Rave: Kandi Quest in Catch One Los Angeles
September 28: Dance, craft, and game together at Family Rave: Kandi Quest.
Kids Free San Diego
October 1-31: During the entire month of October, kids 12 and under receive free admission with a paid adult to more than 60 of San Diego County's favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens and more. Many are even free for the whole family!
Spooktacular Golf at Camelot Golfland
October 1-31: Camelot Golfland transforms to a spooktacular attraction. Play mini golf amid festive lights and decorations.
Eco Expo at the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
October 1: Explore eco booths, gardening tips, and hands-on green living demos. FREE!
Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach
October 3-5: A visual feast of exhilarating non-stop aerial action with the backdrop of one of California’s most beautiful beaches over 3 days. See performances by the USAF Thunderbirds, A-10 Demo Team and F22 Raptor Demo Team and many, many more.
Tustin Tiller Days Festival & Parade
October 3-5: Enjoy a parade, carnival rides, entertainment, vendors, brewfest, and more.
California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria
October 3–5: Celebrate everything avocados in Carpinteria, featuring 60+ bands, tons of food, and the return of Glowcado Groove dance party for the kids.
Greek Festival in Los Angeles
October 3-5: Savor Greek food, wine, dancing, kids’ activities, and cathedral tours at the LA Greek Fest.
Carved at Descanso Gardens
OCTOBER 4-30: Be enchanted by luminous jack-o’- lanterns, fall foliage, and whimsical displays.
Adventure City’s Boo-Tastic Halloween Party in Anaheim
SELECT DATES, OCTOBER 4 - OCTOBER 31: A boo-tastic Halloween party featuring exciting rides, trick-or-treating, scavenger hunts, free glow accessories, dance party, and more!
DCOM: Live! (Disney Channel Hits) at Irvine Barclay Theatre
October 3: Sing along to High School Musical, Camp Rock, and Cheetah Girls hits live.
Science Showtime at Golden West College
October 3: Make slime, control robots, and create exploding gummy bears at the Science Nite at Golden West College. FREE!
Noche Latina at Renaissance High School for the Arts in Long Beach
October 3: Celebrate culture and community at Noche Latina in Long Beach. Enjoy lowriders, music, food, dancing, and family fun. FREE!
Movie in the Park: Lilo & Stitch in Corona Del Mar
October 3: Bring family, friends and neighbors out to Irvine Terrace Park to enjoy some fresh air, free popcorn, free candy, free activities, and a live screening of "Lilo and Stitch."
Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration at The Huntington
October 3-5: Experience lanterns, performances, and seasonal traditions at night.
Scaredown in Downtown Torrance
October 4: Trick-or-treat, meet Addams Family’s Sean Cassidy, and explore Spooky Trails. FREE.
Rare Books LA at Union Station
October 4–5: Explore 50+ rare book exhibitors and Frankenstein-themed talks at Union Station.
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair
October 4-5: Event features live entertainment from artists and performers, alongside a variety of attractions such as Beer and Wine Gardens, game booths, and a dedicated Kid Country area with face painting, petting zoo, face painting and more. FREE!
The Tamagotchi USA Road Trip at Irvine Spectrum
October 4–5: Decorate Tama cases, snap pics with characters, and check out exclusive merch at the Tamagotchi Road Trip stop in Irvine. FREE!
Harvest Festival in Gardena
October 4: Celebrate fall with music, vendors, kids’ activities, and a cornhole tournament at Gardena’s Harvest Festival. FREE!
Battle of Dominguez Hill Reenactment in Rancho Dominguez
October 4: Come see a live reenactment of the Battle of Dominguez Hills. This historic event welcomes vendors, a taco truck, military encampments, activities, and, of course, a battle reenactment. FREE!
Hot Wheels Legends Tour in El Segundo
October 4: The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is back with an all-new search for a custom vehicle worthy of becoming a Hot Wheels® die-cast car. More contestants. More amazing builds. And of course, another big winner.
Great Train Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds
October 4-5: Each show features hundreds of tables of trains and accessories for sale, huge operating exhibits and more. Activities for kids include a riding train and interactive exhibits where kids can operated part of a layout or race model trains or cars.
Enchanted Halloweekend at Discover Cube LA
Weekends, October 4 - November 2: Trick-or-treat, launch pumpkins, explore mazes, and solve a new escape room mystery at Discovery Cube LA.
Anatomy of a Skateboard at Hermosa Beach Museum
October 4: Explore skateboard art and construction over the decades then build your own miniature board.
Si Sabo Kids Fiesta at Pretend City in Irvine
October 4: Celebrate Hispanic culture with story time, music, and paletas at Pretend City’s Si Sabo Kids Fiesta.
Mid-Autumn Festival at Mt Sac College
October 4-5: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with food, shopping, and live performances in Walnut.
Shōya House Rice Harvest at the Huntington Library in San Marino
October 4 & November 1: Bundle, tie, thresh, and winnow rice with garden experts; curator talks run all afternoon.
Mid-Autumn Festival at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana
October 4: Decorate lanterns, sample moon cakes, and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Pumpkin Patch Splash at Palm Park Pool in Whittier
October 4: Enjoy a floating pumpkin patch with swimming!
Indian Food Festival in Los Angeles
October 4: Feast on Indian cuisine, live music, cooking demos, and DJs at the first-ever Indian Food Festival in Los Angeles.
Floating Pumpkin Patch at Victor E. Benstead Plunge in Torrance
October 4: Splash, swim, and pick your pumpkin right from the pool.
Ektaa Diwali Fest at Great Park Live Amphitheater in Irvine
October 4: Celebrate Diwali with food, music, dancing, and a lamp-lighting ceremony in Irvine. FREE!
Pumpkin Rescue at Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center
October 4: Rescuing your very own pumpkin from the floating pumpkin patch and decorate your rescued pumpkin. Afterward pumpkins can rest while participants swim in the pool. The inflatable slide will be out, and diving boards will be open!
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Meet & Greet at The Children’s Museum in La Habra
October 4: Meet Daniel Tiger at The Children’s Museum at La Habra, free with admission, reservation required.
Bob Baker Marionettes: Halloween Spooktacular at Soka Performing Arts Center
October 4: Watch spooky marionettes, enjoy balloon twisting and snacks at this popular Halloween show.
International Street Fair & Diversity Festival in Artesia
October 4: Eat, dance, and celebrate culture at Artesia’s International Street Fair. FREE!
Race Day at Sprinkles N Stuff in Lomita
October 4: Paint, design, and race your own car at Sprinkles N Stuff’s Race Day in Lomita.
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!
