Kidsguide

Bob Baker Marionette Theater Show & Puppet Craft at The Autry
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Families can enjoy a day of puppetry and creativity at the Autry’s Family Fun Day. The event features Something to Crow About! by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, starring a lively cast of barnyard characters.
In between shows, kids can make and take home their own puppet creation in the Family Play Space.
Schedule:

10am–2pm – Puppet crafts
11am – Something to Crow About! performance
1pm – Something to Crow About! encore performance

Included with museum admission. Free for Autry members.

Thomas Family Day at San Diego Model Railroad Museum
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | San Diego Model Railroad Museum, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Join Thomas and his friends as they take over the museum. Go on a scavenger hunt around the museum, make Thomas-themed arts and crafts, and live music sessions. Kids 12 and under get in free.

Rocket Fever at Columbia Memorial Space Center
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Columbia Memorial Space Center, 12400 Columbia Way, Downey, CA, 90242
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Guests will enjoy interactive Space Center exhibits, hands-on rocket activities, a variety of exciting exhibitor booths, and even receive a free model rocket to take home (while supplies last). Want to launch your rocket into the sky? Registration, which is $5.00, is only required if you would like to launch a model rocket at the event. All other activities and festivities are free.
Admission Free.

Lemon Festival in Chula Vista
2025-08-16 11:00 - 18:00 | Third Avenue – Chula Vista, 353 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA, 91910
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The 28th Annual Lemon Festival transforms Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue into a citrus-themed celebration honoring the city’s agricultural history. Enjoy two stages of live music, lemon-themed photo opportunities, a kids zone, arts and crafts vendors, and a variety of food options.

Carnegie Comic Collective
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:30 | Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 92805
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Celebrate the world of comics at this vibrant mini-convention where local retailers, artists, and authors gather to share their love of the medium. Guests can explore the evolving comic industry through scholarly panels, hands-on crafts, and creative workshops.

Activities include:
Zine-making and hands-on crafts
Scholarly panels on comic book history and tropes
Local artist and author booths
Access to the Marvelocity comic art exhibit

Admission is $8, includes all activities and exhibit access.

Natsumatsuri Family Festival in Los Angeles
2025-08-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Join the Japanese American National Museum for the Natsumatsuri Family Festival, an annual summer celebration featuring free cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages!
This event includes live performances, interactive story times, souvenir photos, summer-themed crafts and origami, scavenger hunt, and free admission to the museum’s exhibitions.
Event is free.

Overnight Family Campout in Huntington Beach
2025-08-16 12:00 - 2025-08-17 12:00 | Huntington Central Park – Bandstand, Central Park Dr., Huntington Beach, CA, 92647
August 16-17, 2025
Enjoy games, activities, dinner, breakfast, and more at the annual campout in Central Park.

World Honey Bee Day at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach
2025-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | 2nd & PCH, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, 90803
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Celebrate pollinators and join the buzz at 2ND & PCH during the 714 Market. Families can learn about bees, explore the center, and take home some sweet prizes during this educational and fun day.
Activities include:

Pollinator scavenger hunt with a prize (1pm-3pm)
Exclusive honey giveaway from on-site beehives
Beekeeper Q&A session with Best Bees Company (2pm-3pm)

The event runs 12-6pm and is part of 2ND & PCH’s sustainability efforts.

Dance Fest in Long Beach
2025-08-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Cesar E. Chavez Park, 401 Golden Ave., Long Beach
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Celebrate the cultural talent of Long Beach at this free community showcase hosted by Homeland Cultural Center. Dance Fest 2025 features performances by students and instructors from current cultural classes, bringing a wide range of styles to one stage.
Performances include:

Popping, locking, and breakdance
Poetry and drumming
Aztec, Hmong, Khmer, and West Afrikan dance
Martial arts, Micronesian arts, and more

First 50 guests get a ticket for free Kona Ice. Doors open at 5pm.

Phineas Banning Birthday Celebration
2025-08-16 17:00 - 20:00 | The Banning Museum, 401 East M Street, Wilmington
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Enjoy live country music by JB and The Big Circle Riders, line dancing lessons from Felicity and Andrea, and an evening of fun under the stars.
The event honors Mike Lansing with the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and offers Lucille’s BBQ dinner for reserved ticket holders ($65/person) or a picnic option ($10/person) for lawn guests. Proceeds support the preservation of this iconic historic home.

Kidtopia at Pico Rivera Sports Arena
2025-08-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 Sports Arena Dr., Pico Rivera, CA, 90601
Saturday, August 16, 2025
A fun-filled festival designed for kids ages 2-12, featuring live shows, character meet-and-greets, inflatable play zones, a petting zoo, face painting, and a dance party.
Admission includes access to all activities, photobooth picture, and face painting session. Enjoy curated food vendors and entertainment for a day of family-friendly fun.

CicLAvia—Culver City meets Venice
2025-08-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Los Angeles
Sunday, August 17, 2025
CicLAvia transforms streets from Culver City to Venice into a car-free space for walking, biking, skating, and exploring at your own pace. The route connects neighborhoods like Mar Vista and features multiple Hubs with local businesses, activities, and community spaces. Open to all ages and abilities, the event allows only people-powered vehicles (with accessibility exceptions) and encourages participants to enjoy the streets in a safe, non-competitive environment.
Event is free.

WonderLAnd! with UniverSOUL Hip Hop Dance Company at The Ford
2025-08-17 10:00 | The Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Los Angeles, CA, 90068, United States
Sunday, August 17, 2025
UniverSOUL Hip Hop brings WonderLAnd! to the Hollywood Hills for a family-friendly celebration of movement, music, and creativity. This immersive event transforms The Ford into a whimsical space where street dance, storytelling, and interactive experiences connect audiences of all ages.
The morning kicks off with sensory-friendly art activities before a high-energy main stage performance, wrapping up with a communal dance party for everyone to join.
Schedule:

10am – Interactive activities and art-making
11:30am – Main stage performance

Best for ages 3–11. Event runs outdoors; sunscreen and hats recommended. Included with LA Soundscapes programming. Tickets are $13.

Community Day at Back Bay Science Center in Newport Beach
2025-08-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Back Bay Science Center, 600 Shellmaker Rd., Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Every Sunday
Spend your Sunday exploring Shellmaker Island at the Back Bay Science Center’s Community Day. Pop in anytime to check out marine life exhibits, touch intertidal animals, and stroll the loop trail for some prime shorebird spotting.
Take a peek inside the teaching and aquatic labs, visit the touch tanks, and swing by the Native Plant Nursery to see what’s growing—and maybe even help with seed collecting, sowing, or weeding.
Stick around between 12–1pm for public animal feeding and some fun facts about the creatures who call the Back Bay home.
What to explore:

Marine life exhibits & touch tanks
Shellmaker Island trail & bird watching
Teaching and aquatic labs
Native Plant Nursery tours & activities
Public Animal Feeding (12–1pm)

Free parking and admission. Open-house style—drop in anytime between 10am–2pm. No pets allowed due to endangered bird activity. Bike racks available behind the building by the touch tanks (no riding on island trails).
More info here.
**Be sure to check online to see if there are any days Community Day is not happening.

National Aviation Day at Discovery Cube OC
2025-08-17 10:00 - 2025-08-18 17:00 | Discovery Cube – Orange County, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
August 17-18, 2025
Celebrate National Aviation Day with a weekend of hands-on STEM fun for the whole family. Explore the science behind flight through interactive activities that highlight the four forces of flight—drag, thrust, lift, and weight. Guests can build and launch paper airplanes and rockets, experiment in a wind tunnel, take a virtual helicopter tour, and test hoop gliders and straw rockets in this high-flying educational experience.

National Aviation Day at Discovery Cube LA
2025-08-17 10:00 - 2025-08-18 17:00 | Discovery Cube – Los Angeles, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA, 91342, United States

Long Beach Kite Festival
2025-08-17 13:00 - 19:00 | Granada Beach in Long Beach, 5100 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90803
Sunday, August 17, 2025
The 12th Annual Pacific Kite Festival at Granada Beach will feature giant show kites, flying performances, and family kite-building workshops. Visitors can enjoy local food trucks, live music, community booths, and eco-education stations. Donation drives will support local shelters and youth programs, highlighting the festival’s mission of environmental stewardship and community connection. Free admission for all ages.

Family Day: Real Heroes Share Their Stories at Muzeo Museum
2025-08-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 92805
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Local heroes from the Anaheim Police Department, Anaheim Fire & Rescue, Teachers, and Medical Personnel share their real life stories and career paths. This closing day event included crafts and free gallery admission.

Silver Lake Jewish Festival in LA
2025-08-17 15:00 - 19:00 | Sunset Triangle Plaza, 3700 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90026
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Celebrate Jewish culture through music, food, and family fun at the LA Jewish Music and Culture Festival. Enjoy live performances headlined by Zusha and featuring Erez Safar, Klezmer Trio, Life No.9, and more. Savor kosher eats from local food trucks, shop unique vendors, and let the kids explore a fun zone packed with games, bungee jumping, and live entertainment. Adults can unwind with outdoor bar games, craft drinks, and comedy by Tehran Von Ghasri.

Family Night Sunday at The Ranch Saloon in Anaheim
2025-08-17 15:00 - 21:00 | The Ranch Saloon, Extron Building Ground Floor, 1025 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA, 92805
Sunday, August 17, 2025
The Ranch Saloon opens early for Family Night Sunday, welcoming guests ages 10 and up for an evening of country music and dancing. The night kicks off with beginner and intermediate line dance lessons plus a partner dance lesson, followed by open dancing to DJ Lauren’s country hits until closing.
Schedule:

3:45pm – Line Dance: American Kids
5:30pm – Partner Dance: Basic Two-Step
7:00pm – Line Dance: Goin’ Hamm

Doors open at 3pm. Ages 10+ with a parent or guardian. $15 cover charge per guest. Reservations required for guaranteed seating.

Art Installation: Los Tompos at Victoria Gardens
2025-08-19 - 2025-09-22 | Victoria Gardens, 12505 N. Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730
August 19 – September 22, 2025
Who says you can’t touch art? Los Trompos is an interactive installation that invites you to sit, spin, and relax on colorful woven sculptures. Give them a whirl to bring the artwork to life, or just kick back and enjoy the ride with friends and family.
It’s free, open daily in the Townsquare, and no tickets are needed.

Movie Night: The Goonies at USS Iowa in San Pedro
2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Battleship USS Iowa, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., Berth 87, San Pedro, CA
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Enjoy a summer movie night aboard the Battleship IOWA with a screening of The Goonies on the LED wall at the ship’s fantail. Vicky’s Doghouse Café will be open with food, drinks, and popcorn. No outside food or drinks permitted.

Nixon Summer Nights: Le Polynesia at Nixon Library in Yorba Linda
2025-08-21 19:00 | Richard Nixon Presidential Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA, 92886
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Enjoy an evening of island culture, music, and dance. Presented by Le Polynesia Cultural Performing Arts Center.
Event is free.

Fiesta La Ballona in Culver City
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Veterans Memorial Park – Culver City, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
August 22-24, 2025
Take your family to Fiesta La Ballona, a Festival of the People! This event includes food vendors, rides, live performances, karaoke, and other sorts of entertainment!

Sea Country Festival in Laguna Niguel
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Dorine & El Lazo, Laguna Niguel, CA
Friday – Sunday, August 22-24, 2025
Bring your friends and family to experience this end-of-summer event with music, rides, games, food, and more. The festival is a free entry event, with nominal fees for attractions and games. Food will be available for purchase.
The Sea Country Festival will be located on Dorine and El Lazo, in between the Laguna Niguel Design Center and the Chet Holifield Federal Building.

Monster Jam: Freestyle Mania at Crypto.com Arena
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
August 22-24, 2025
Monster Jam is going full-send with a brand-new twist! For the first time in Southern California, Monster Jam trucks are teaming up with Freestyle Motocross bikes for an epic mashup of high-flying stunts and team competition.
This live show is all about next-level action. Watch eight teams go head-to-head in jaw-dropping Freestyle, Racing, 2-Wheel Skills, Best Trick, and Best Whip competitions. Fans even get to score the athletes in real time and help crown the Team Event Champion.

Monster Jam trucks + FMX bikes in one show
First-ever team freestyle event in SoCal
Gravity-defying stunts, flips, jumps, and tricks
Real-time fan voting for the Team Event Champion
Five competitions across three days

Maestro of the Movies: Celebrating the Music of John Williams at Hollywood Bowl
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90068
Friday – Sunday, August 22-24, 2025
Join the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor David Newman for John Williams: Maestro of the Movies at the Hollywood Bowl. This cherished annual tradition features three performances of Williams’ iconic film scores, including selections from E.T., Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Jaws, Memoirs of a Geisha, and more. The concert includes film clips shown on the Bowl’s big screens, bringing these silver screen classics to life under the stars.

La Habra Corn Festival
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Portola Park, 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA, 90631
August 22-24, 2025
Celebrate La Habra’s 100th birthday at the annual La Habra Corn Festival, a free community tradition hosted by the La Habra Host Lions Club. What started in 1947 as a neighborhood gathering has grown into a beloved weekend celebration filled with carnival rides, food, games, and hometown pride. This year’s festival returns to its traditional August dates and features a parade, live entertainment, corn-eating contests, and plenty of sweet corn on the cob.

Barnes & Noble: LEGO® Bluey Build Event - Various Locations
2025-08-22 08:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 | Barnes & Noble
Saturday, August 22-24, 2025
Families are invited to a free in-store LEGO® Bluey Build, where kids can create their own LEGO® Duck Cake to take home. Designed for ages 4 and up, the event also features a café special with cake pops BOGO 50% off all weekend.
Call your local Barnes & Noble to check participation and to reserve your spot.

Friendship Pow Wow in Hawaiian Gardens
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | Fedde Sports Complex, 21409 Elaine Ave., Hawaiian Gardens, CA, 90716
August 23-24, 2025
Celebrate Native American culture and community at this years Friendship Pow Wow.
Guests can enjoy cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, Native American arts and crafts, frybread, and more.
Event is free and open to the public.
