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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.
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!
Hallowe’en Spooktacular | Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles
September 5 - November 8: Celebrate Halloween with 100+ spirited puppets, silly songs, spooky fun, a Día de los Muertos sequence, and costume parades in October.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
September 22 – October 11: Watch Disney's Beauty and the Beast take the stage in its first North American touring production in over 25 years. The beloved musical features all-new sets, dazzling costumes, and the classic Oscar-winning score.
LéaLA: Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles
September 24-27: Celebrate Spanish-language books and Latino culture with authors, book signings, live music, films, children's activities, creative workshops, and more. FREE!
Fall Festival | Westminster Civic Center, Westminster
September 24-27: Enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, food, Lotería, a drone show, Moon Lantern Celebration, local shopping, and more. FREE!
Lucha Libre Live | Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach
September 25–27: Lucha Libre returns to the Museum of Latin American Art for a multi-day weekend of wrestling, live cumbia music, a book launch, film screenings, a marketplace, and special meet and greets.
Taiwan Carnival 2026 | STC Anaheim GardenWalk, Anaheim
September 25–27: Taste authentic Taiwanese street food, try carnival games, and watch live cultural performances at this free three-day festival. A traditional Taiwanese Puppet Show, is featured on Sunday. FREE!
SoCal Fitness Festival | Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach
September 25–27: Head to the Huntington Beach Pier for a three-day fitness and wellness festival featuring elite CrossFit, strongman, weightlifting, and hybrid fitness competition alongside a free Dreamers Market, kids fitness classes, live music, and a special appearance by Gabi Butler from Netflix's "Cheer."
Los Angeles Libros Festival | Central Library, Los Angeles
September 26: Celebrate Spanish-language and bilingual books, storytelling, music, authors, and workshops at this free community festival. Free and open to the public. FREE!
Love Letters to L.A. – Autry’s Annual Block Party | The Autry, Los Angeles
September 26: Celebrate L.A. at the Autry Museum's annual block party with live music, cultural performances, Dino Land, a PBS Nature Cat meet and greet, carnival rides, a classic car show, film screenings, and more. Tickets are priced at 1988 opening-day rates.
Stories Under the Stars | Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas
September 26: Celebrate 50 years of Malibu Creek State Park with an evening of fossil observation, tree exploration, art-making, and storytelling from tribal members, scientists, and historians. The night wraps up with a star party and anniversary cake. FREE!
Cypress Community Festival | Oak Knoll Park, Cypress
September 26: Check out a classic car show, taste entries in the chili and salsa contest, and browse vendor booths. The kids area features a rock wall, bounce houses, an obstacle course, large slides, cow milking, and toddler inflatables. FREE!
San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival | Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church, San Juan Capistrano
September 26–27: Celebrate Greek culture with traditional food, live music, folk dancing, church tours, bazaar shopping, and kids activities at this annual community festival in San Juan Capistrano.
Pacific Islander Festival | Ski Beach, San Diego
September 26-27: Celebrate the cultures and traditions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia at Ski Beach with traditional music, dance performances, cultural workshops, and authentic island food and craft vendors. FREE!
El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend | El Dorado Frontier, Long Beach
September 26–27: Kick off fall at El Dorado Frontier's Pumpkin Patch Adventure opening weekend. Join a monster mash dance party, spooky story telling, face painting, and pick from the pumpkin patch.
35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit | ARK/8, Los Angeles
September 26–27: Celebrate 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog with a curated art exhibit featuring newly imagined pieces from 30+ renowned artists, fan submissions, and historical artwork from SEGA's archives. The creator of Amy and Metal Sonic, Kazuyuki Hoshino-san, will be on hand for a meet and greet on September 26. FREE!
Watts Towers Day of the Drum & Jazz Festivals | Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, Los Angeles
September 26-27: Celebrate music and culture with two days of drumming traditions from around the world, jazz, salsa, Caribbean music, hip hop, and more. FREE!
LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Experience | The Americana at Brand, Glendale
September 26–27: Choose a LEGO® Pokémon™ partner, then nurture, train and battle in a hands-on SMART Play™ experience. Receive official trainer status, catch set demonstrations and snap photos with LEGO Pokémon creatures. FREE!
Pasadena Chalk Festival | Brookside Park, Pasadena
September 26–27: Watch hundreds of skilled artists create large-scale chalk murals spanning styles from whimsical illustrations and character art to portrait work and recreations of masterpieces. Walk up to artists as they work and see the murals come to life up close. FREE!
OKTOBERFEST Euro Cruise-In | Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
September 27: Stroll a lineup of European cars and motorcycles on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum plaza, featuring vintage classics, rally legends, modern performance cars, and custom builds. All European makes are welcome. FREE!
Car Show on the Pier | Redondo Beach Pier, Redondo Beach
September 27: Browse over 100 classic cars on display over the water at the Redondo Beach Pier and vote for your favorite. FREE!
The OG Family Rave: 80s Edition | YOST Theater, Santa Ana
September 27: Dance to house and techno DJs at an all-ages family rave at Yost Theater in Santa Ana. Expect a multi-sensory dance floor with lasers, confetti, and balloons, plus a crafting area and optional 80s fancy dress.
Long Beach Bus Fest | Near Monty’s Dog Beach, Long Beach
September 27: Explore bus displays and take exclusive vehicle tours featuring transit agencies from across Southern California. Get up close with next-gen buses and learn about all the destinations local public transportation can reach. FREE!
Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebration | Target Stores
September 27: Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with a draw-your-own Pokémon TCG card activity, themed photo ops, and giveaways while supplies last. Select stores also feature a Pokémon Pokopia demo on Nintendo Switch 2, plus Pokémon merch and games to browse.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Free Day at The Huntington Library
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY: The first Thursday of every month is Free Day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation.
Los Angeles Korean Festival | Seoul International Park, Los Angeles
October 1-4: Celebrate Korean culture with street food, shopping, live performances, traditional games, crafts, Hanbok photo opportunities, and more. FREE!
Tiller Days Festival | Columbus Tustin Park
October 2-4: Enjoy a parade, carnival rides, entertainment, vendors, brewfest, and more.
California Avocado Festival | Downtown Carpinteria
October 2-4: Celebrate 40 years of the California Avocado Festival with 60+ bands, food, vendors, a Youth Stage, Strong Arm Contest, Guacamole Contest, and more. FREE!
Greek Festival | Los Angeles
October 2-4: Savor Greek food, wine, dancing, kids’ activities, and cathedral tours at the LA Greek Fest.
Pacific Airshow® Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 2-4: Looking for your next big family day out? ✈️ Pacific Airshow® Huntington Beach takes over the coastline with unbelievable aerial action, world-class performers, skydivers, live entertainment and plenty happening on the beach. Get your crew up close to the action, engage in STEM activities, meet your heroes and watch some seriously impressive flying overhead. And with the ocean as your backdrop, it’s a pretty epic way to spend a weekend together.
Boo-tastic Halloween Party | Adventure City, Anaheim
Select nights, October 2-30: Trick-or-treat, enjoy 11 rides, hop aboard the Halloween Express Train, explore the Cosmic Vortex, join a scavenger hunt and dance party, and more.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Things That Go Bump in the Night | California Botanic Garden, Claremont
October 2-3: Explore the Garden after dark with live animals, night hikes, creepy-crawly crafts, the World Famous Spider Show, and Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire | Long Beach Arena, Long Beach
October 3–4: Watch monster trucks hit the Long Beach Arena for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire. Fan favorites return alongside the live debut of Rhinomite™, plus freestyle motocross stunts, a transforming robot, enhanced pyro effects, and special kids pricing.
Scare Down in Downtown | Historic Downtown Torrance, Torrance
October 3: Dress up for Trunk or Treat, live entertainment, games, prizes, spooky vendors, photo ops, and more at Downtown Torrance's Halloween celebration. FREE!
Open House | Discovery Isle Preschool, San Diego County
October 3: Tour the school, meet the teachers, and explore programs for infants (6 weeks) through Pre-Kindergarten. Learn about the Links to Learning curriculum, which offers a balance of learning and play to support growth through every stage.
Festival of Butterflies | Los Rios Park & Historic Town Center Park, San Juan Capistrano
October 3: Celebrate pollinators with family activities, environmental education, native gardening, and more in San Juan Capistrano.
Roscoe’s Thank You LA Festival | Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach
October 3: Roscoe’s Thank You LA Festival returns to Long Beach for its second year with a celebration of food, music, culture, and community.
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair | Manhattan Beach
October 3-4: Enjoy live music, arts and crafts, a Community Showcase, plus Kid Country with a petting zoo, pony rides, games, and face painting. FREE!
Reptile Super Show | Anaheim Convention Center
October 3-4: Explore the world of reptiles with thousands of snakes, lizards, and amphibians at this massive two-day expo.
Rare Books LA | Union Station, Los Angeles
October 3-4: Browse rare books, first editions, maps, prints, and more from 50+ exhibitors, plus a special Interview with the Vampire 50th anniversary exhibit, author talks, and curator-led tours.
Spooktacular Family Sleepover | Battleship IOWA, San Pedro
October 3-4: Spend a spooktacular night aboard the Battleship IOWA with Halloween activities, after-hours exploration, dinner, breakfast, and an overnight stay in real sailor bunks. Costumes encouraged!
OC Fire Authority Station Open Houses | Orange County
October 3: Meet firefighters, explore emergency vehicles, learn about fire and life safety, and enjoy hands-on activities at participating OCFA stations throughout Orange County. FREE!
Hot Wheels Legends Tour | Mattel Global Headquarters, El Segundo
October 3: See one-of-a-kind custom cars compete for the chance to become an official Hot Wheels die-cast vehicle at the Hot Wheels Legends Tour. FREE!
Japanese Classic Car Show | Marina Green Park, Long Beach
October 3: See classic Japanese cars and celebrate more than two decades of Japanese automotive heritage and car culture.
Harvest Festival | Gardena
October 3: Celebrate fall with music, vendors, and kids’ activities at Gardena’s Harvest Festival. FREE!
Battle of Dominguez Hill Reenactment | Rancho Dominguez
October 3: 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!
Muertos Artwalk | Olvera Street, Los Angeles
October 3: Shop artwork and handmade goods from 35+ local artists, plus enjoy live music, performances, face painting, and more at Olvera Street. FREE!
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!
