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AmericaFest Celebration at Rose Bowl Stadium
SUNDAY, JULY 4: AmericaFest welcomes tens of thousands for a day full of tailgating, celebration, and entertainment including a motorcycle stunt show and a world-renowned fireworks display.
Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular – City of El Segundo
SUNDAY, JULY 4: The main event will be held at Recreation Park located on Eucalyptus Street, between Grand Avenue and Pine Street. For the evening event, gates at Softball and Stevenson will open at 6 p.m. followed by the Fireworks Spectacular at 9 p.
LA County Fireworks Hotline & Website
JULY 4: Los Angeles County public safety agencies jointly sponsor a fireworks hotline to educate the public on fireworks laws, safety and where to view local shows.
4th of July is for Families – City of Newport Beach
SUNDAY, JULY 4: Enjoy a bike parade and festival featuring carnival games, arts and crafts, lawn games, music, and food for sale.
48th Annual Mariners Park Independence Day Parade and Celebration – City of Newport Beach
SUNDAY, JULY 4: Enjoy the parade, plus food trucks, live music, free entertainment, eating contests, lawn games, puppet show!
July 4th Extravaganza in Woodland Hills
SUNDAY, JULY 4: Each year the July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza delights over 60,000 people with a free concert and fireworks display. Food trucks and local restaurants on hand along with arts and crafts vendors and local businesses selling goods.
Fourth of July Firework Show – City of Lake Forest
SUNDAY, JULY 4: The show will feature a 20-minute firework show, live performances, food vendors, and other festivities. Event begins at 6:30pm and fireworks at 9pm.
4th of July Fireworks at the Long Beach Waterfront
SUNDAY, JULY 4: Enjoy fireworks at the iconic Long Beach Waterfront. Free viewing areas along the scenic waterfront include Shoreline Village, Lions Lighthouse for Sight, and Rainbow Harbor. Harbor Breeze Cruises is offering ticketed boat rides for spectators.
The Music Man at Rose Center Theater in Westminster
JULY 9-10 and 17-18: By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
Friday Movies on the Meadows: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Drive-In Movie in San Clemente
JULY 9: Listen through your radio with an FM transmitter. Register your vehicle, for only $15.
Modern Makers Mart in Irvine
JULY 10-11: Shop an outdoor market place of 30+ locally handmade crafted goods, enjoying tasty treats and some live music! Highlights include flower station, photo booth area, kids craft area and bubbles. Pet-friendly too!
Chemistry Exploration & Slime Fun at OHG Farmers & Artisans Market
SATURDAY, JULY 10: The UCI Yang Lab and the American Chemical Society are teaming up with the Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market for chemistry exploration and slime fun! Make homemade slime, elephant toothpaste, and more!
A Bugs Life at Casa Romantica
Watch their summer film selections outdoors in the Courtyard after sunset with your family! Tonight: A Bugs Life!
Movie in the Park – City of Yorba Linda
SATURDAY, JULY 17 & AUGUST 21: Enjoy a Saturday evening at the park watching a family movie on a 20ft inflatable movie screen. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner!
Summer Play Date at MainPlace Mall
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 23 - JULY 21: Summer Play Dates are back at MainPlace Mall! Families are invited to participate in to make a craft together. All materials are included. Registration highly encouraged. Walk-ins will be seated as openings allow.
Movie in the Park “Toy Story 4” – City of Newport Beach
FRIDAY, JULY 23: Enjoy a showing of Toy Story 4 at Mariners Park in Newport Beach.
Monster Jam at STAPLES Center
JULY 23-25: SoCal Monster Jam fans will witness a fierce battle for the event championship with each skilled Monster Jam athlete tearing up the dirt with gravity-defying feats in 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills Challenges and Racing competitions.
‘Once on This Island Jr.’ presented by Arts & Learning Conservatory at Concordia University
JULY 16-18 and 23-25: Arts & Learning Conservatory returns with live musical theatre under the stars in partnership with Concordia University. Once on This Island Jr. is the Calypso tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world. Performed by a diverse group of youth and teens, Once on This Island Jr.will take place at the outdoor amphitheater at Concordia University.
Music & Movies Summer Series in Los Alamitos
SELECT DATES, JUNE 12 - JULY 24: Join the City of Los Alamitos for the MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Music and Movies Event Series! This year, there will be two concerts and two movies for the community to enjoy.
The Alice Experience: An Interactive Adventure – Rose Center Theater in Westminster
JULY 24-25: The Alice Experience invites small groups of audience members to accompany Alice on her musical adventures in Wonderland. Guests follow Alice through the theater and grounds to meet new characters at each turn.
Preschool Playdate: Group Tour and Circle Time at Fairmont
JULY 30: Parent and preschoolers are invited to join a tour of their preschool classrooms and playgrounds, as well as enjoy circle time!
Fiesta Friday at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach
FRIDAY, JULY 30: Enjoy authentic Latin sound and rhythms of Kimera Band, kids crafts, face painting, balloon twisters, a photo op with our special guests Princess Elena and Coco, and free* churros and chips and guac.
Meet Frozen Characters at Play & Parties in Orange
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Is the heat getting you down? Well for the first time in forever, winter is coming indoors for just one day. Enjoy fun frozen activities that'll keep kids cool and entertained.
Long Beach Youth Chorus Mini-Golf Tournament at Golf N’ Stuff
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Join Long Beach Youth Chorus for their first mini-golf tournament. Prizes for best (and worst) golfers, and family fun.
Family Day at American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Enjoy gallery tours, hands-on activities, & book readings. Using air-dried clay, participants will have the chance to make their own artwork. When the clay dries you can paint it with acrylic or tempera paint at home!
Wizard Festival at Scholars Collective in Long Beach
SATURDAY, JULY 31: Join Scholars Collective for this free community event. Wizards will create magic potions (using science), make their own wizard wand, play trivia games, and more. Coffee, refreshments, and 1 hour of child care available for parents.
Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley
MAY 14 - AUGUST 1: Stroll through the winding paths of organic lavender fields, participate in guided tours in an antique tractor-drawn wagon, learn how lavender essential oil is extracted, and taste lavender-inspired dishes like lavender lemonade and lavender ice cream.
Hug & Groom at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1: Join Free Rein Foundation and tour into the pasture to meet, hug, and groom rescued horses. Volunteers will guide you through introductions. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Outside SCR Theatre Productions at Mission San Juan Capistrano
SELECT DAYS, JULY 15 - AUGUST 1: South Coast Repertory is excited to partner with Mission San Juan Capistrano to provide you with the opportunity to gather safely outdoors and experience two family-friendly, world-class theatre productions under the stars.
Broadway Sidekicks & Villains at Rose Center Theater
AUGUST 2-3: Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County presents this Broadway style revue show with a talented cast of 9 to 16 year old students. Enjoy songs sung by broadway's best sidekicks and villains.
National Night Out in Hawaiian Gardens
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3: Meet Law Enforcement officers, First Responders, and Public Safety Staff. There will be food, games, activities, and more.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse: $1.50 Movies
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 16 - AUGUST 4: Summer Movie Clubhouse is back at Cinemark with 8 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy safe and exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.50 per ticket for each movie
Movie & Music – City of Westminster
JULY 22, 29, and AUGUST 5: Enjoy free movies and concerts at the Westminster Civic Center.
Movies in the Park – City of Tustin
FRIDAYS, JULY 9 - AUGUST 6: Bring your family and friends to enjoy a movie under the stars!
Extended Hours at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
: Extended hours features a live DJ in the Nature Gardens, Do It Yourself Activity for the family, and food and drinks for purchase. The entire Museum will remain open, including the Nature Lab, Dinosaur Hall, the iconic diorama halls, and more.
Native American Friendship Day at The Children’s Museum at La Habra
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7: Listen to Native American tales told by Master Storyteller Jacque Nunez, a family Friendship Dance, Native crafts, and a visit through the latest exhibit, American Native: First nations Tales!
Children’s Art Day at Muzeo in Anaheim
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7: Enjoy booths, art projects, live performances, face painting, and free admission to Muzeo. Be sure to stop by the Anaheim Fire Department booth to decorate a free bicycle helmet to take home!
The Lucky Band Performs at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
AUGUST 7: The Lucky Band is bringing their upbeat, family-friendly music to the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza! s The New York Times stated, this husband-and-wife duo are “purveyors of indie pop-rock for families” and are sure to bring their clever lyrics and catchy beats to the Center’s audience.
Finding Nemo Drive-In Move at Battleship IOWA in San Pedro
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7: Take a trip down to the Battleship IOWA to watch Finding Nemo in the comfort of your own car with your family!
“CLUE! Live – A Walking Experience” in Los Angeles
JULY 9 - AUGUST 8: In this all-new immersive experience based on the iconic board game. Guests become detectives to solve the mystery of who murdered the elusive Mr. Boddy. Interrogate the infamous suspects and use investigative skills to solve the mystery. Recommended for ages 8+.
Waa’aka’: The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun at Rancho Los Alamitos
Free and In-person at the Rancho! Join Rancho Los Alamitos for a free family program, a reading of Waa'aka': The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun by author Cindi Alvitre. Waa'aka' is a beautiful children's book telling the Tongva creation story of Waa'aka', a gorgeous bird who falls in love with Tamet, the... View Article
Bouncing Bats Nighttime Activity at Irvine Regional Park
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11: After the sun has set, the night sky fills with small but mighty flying bats. Enjoy an evening discovering how important bats are to our ecosystems. Groups will walk around the lake to search for these nighttime flyers as they race around catching their dinner.
Thursday Music on the Meadows in San Clemente
JULY 22 & AUGUST 12: Bring your chairs and blankets on Thursday at 6 p.m. for live music, delicious food, and time with friends out in the fresh air! This event is free!
Yorba Linda Library Thursday Fun Nights
JULY 29, AUGUST 6 & AUGUST 12: Join the library for some early-evening fun: Comic Strip Workshop, Pajama Rama – Silly Stories and Science Demo - Water Works. Free.
Concerts in the Park in Lakewood
Thursdays, July 8 - August 12: For six Thursday nights in a row starting July 8, Del Valle Park will come alive with popular and diverse musical acts.
Summer Nights Under the Stars at Pearson Park Amphitheatre in Anaheim
SELECT DAYS, JULY 16 - AUGUST 14: For decades, Pearson Park Amphitheatre has been home of affordable summer amusement for the residents of Anaheim and the surrounding communities.
‘Peter Pan’ presented by The Summer Players of SCR Theatre Conservatory
AUGUST 7-8 and 14-15: The beloved tale of the boy who refuses to grow up gets retold in an inventive performance that’s sure to make every imagination soar! Expect plenty of magic and pixie dust as Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys learn that no one can stay a child forever and that nothing compares to the love of a family.
Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby in Seal Beach
AUGUST 14: Children (up to 15) can catch, weigh, and release the fish of the Pacific. Bring your own rod or borrow one provided on site. Trophies and prizes to be awarded for largest fish caught. Bait provided.
Summer Bird Walk at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14: Join a Crystal Cove State Park bird expert on a guided Summer Bird Walk on both the inland and coastal areas of the park. Look for local species and summer migrants on this lovely early morning meander.
Monarch Butterfly Day at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14: Learn all about monarch butterflies and get an up-close look at these magnificent creatures. Kids can plant their own butterfly garden and enjoy crafts, face painting, and a balloon artist.
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