Summer kicks off with Dinosaurs Opening Weekend, featuring life-size dinosaurs and Cretaceous-era mammals crafted from natural materials by design studio Applied Imagination on display alongside the beloved miniature railroad. Visitors can also ride the Gardens’ full-size electric train through the landscape. Friday, June 5, features Natural History Museum puppets and fossil activity and Little Explorers […]
Join Frogtown Arts for First Fridays Pride Night, an evening of art, music and joyful connection. Art lovers of all ages can explore 18 venues along the L.A. river, featuring art exhibits, music, arts and crafts and community resource booths. Plus, find the tiny frog figurines and exchange them for prizes and discounts. Support and […]
A San Fernando Valley tradition, the California Watermelon Festival offers “a sweet slice of California” and celebrates the beginning of summer with a vibrant California harvest, live bands, car show, watermelon eating and costume contests, carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors and more. The California Watermelon Festival takes place Saturday, June 6 10 a.m.- 10 […]
The beloved Rudie-DeCarlo musical "Cinderella" returns this summer, with a multi-media makeover. It’s Cinderella like you’ve never seen her before, with new songs, hilarious special FX, a silent movie segment that will have you falling out of your seat, dazzling costumes, amazing magical prestidigitation and a story about being true to your dreams and loving […]
Marking year 10,068 of the Yorùbá New Year, Odunde Festival 2026 celebrates Yorùbá culture, heritage and community with live performances, games, dance, food and more. All ages are welcome to enjoy live masquerade performances, shop local food and fashion at the Balogun Market and take part in the expanded Kids Zone & STEM Hub.
Join Bella Terra for free yoga on the Green, led by a CorePower Yoga instructor, the first Saturday of every month. This outdoor, all-levels class is open to all. Yoga classes take place June 6, Aug. 1, Sept. 1, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.
Boyle Heights Youth Festival is made by and made for teens and young adults. The free family festival features live music, art, community booths and resources, games, photo booth, rock climbing wall, food and more.
Join The Crow at The Carousel at The Santa Monica Pier for this free, joy-filled celebration created especially for families with kids 10 and under. This magical morning invites children into a world of wonder with vibrant drag queen storytelling, colorful face painting, poetry and lively performances. While you're there, explore and shop from a […]
United Adaptive Soccer Association (UASA), in partnership with Skyline Pitch and CalSouth, host the Skyline Adaptive Soccer Community Kickoff at Skyline Pitch in Glendale. The free community event is designed for players of any age with disabilities and will create an inclusive, athlete-centered soccer experience for participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities, amputee soccer athletes, […]
Long Beach Symphony presents an afternoon of music, creativity and interactive fun designed for families of all ages. This festival‑style celebration includes a 50-minute, family-friendly, interactive version of Prokofiev’s "Peter and the Wolf," plus an instrument "petting zoo" where children can touch and try real orchestral instruments, music-inspired arts and more. Costumes encouraged! Free for kids ages […]
The Tiny Porch Concert Summer Music Series is four outdoor concerts held every summer at the iconic Peter Strauss Ranch Theatre in Agoura Hills. There is one show per month, May through June. This series is a must for any music lover that appreciates quality, original live music where artists travel from all over the […]
This beloved series returns celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. This summer’s theme: America as rhythm, migration, and reinvention—music and dance rooted in place, shaped by travel, and alive in connection. Funded in part by Perenchio Foundation. Included in the price of admission, Summer Music & Dance takes place the second Thursday of the month: June 11 […]
Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration hosts My PlayClub, a free, inclusive playdate for kids of all abilities at different inclusive playgrounds throughout L.A. Join My PlayClub for International Day of Inclusive Play this month, featuring crafts, snacks, special guests and more.
Join LA State Historic Park for a community-based learning festival, featuring hands-on workshops and community-led activities like gardening, bike repair, zines, music, poetry, food and more.
The Miracle Project presents "Unmasked," an original theatrical production featuring neurodivergent, neurotypical disabled and nondisabled artists ages 6-65. Unmasked features original scenes, music, comedy and film created by participants across the The Miracle Project community. Each of the two performances, 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., highlight different members of The Miracle Project community. Between performances, […]
Join LAPL June 16 and July 14 at Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library for beach-themed sensory play outside on the library's patio. Children ages 0-6 and their caregivers are invited to play and explore their senses with sand, water and friends.
The Original Farmers Market hosts an official Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Fan Zone June 18-21, where fans can watch matches on a giant, 30-foot screen in front of the iconic Clock Tower. Plus, beer gardens, family-friendly soccer activations and special programming throughout the four days. Many of the Market's vendors will offer limited-time World […]
Tanoshii Project and STC Anaheim GardenWalk present Taste of Japan, a celebration of Japanese food and culture for all ages. The weekend-long event features more than 100 Southern California Japanese vendors selling food and goods, main stage entertainment including Taiko drummers and anime showcases, family-friendly games like ring toss, a kimono contest, pet contest and […]
Descanso Gardens presents "Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of Fluidity," a group exhibition of contemporary Japanese women artists exploring water as both a source of serenity and a force of disruption. Open June 20, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 at the Sturt Haaga Gallery, the exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of Descanso’s Japanese Garden. Entry […]
Join Beyond Blindness to welcome summer at their Family Fair. Featuring food, music, carnival games, bounce houses, community connection and more, the annual festival has something for all.
This Father's Day, celebrate Dad with a Navy tradition: a "steel beach" barbecue. The BBQ menu includes burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and classic slides like coleslaw and beans. The experience features a self-guided tour, live music and lawn games, shaded seating and waterfront views. Ticket includes general admission and buffet access. VIP Dad […]
Join Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library on the fourth Monday of every month for art activities and open-ended play with sensory toys and tools from their children's area. Resources will be available for parents and caregivers looking to support their neurodivergent youth. Suggested for all ages and abilities.
Presented by the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM), this after-hours concert moves through nocturnes, songs, and haunting tales—from moonlit calm to mystery and the otherworldly. Performed by PCM faculty, alumni and guest artists. Funded in part by Perenchio Foundation. Free for kids ages 2 and under.
Nonprofit organization Parents' Place is dedicated to supporting families of children and adults with disabilities. Join Parents' Place at their San Gabriel/Pomona location for an open house, featuring refreshments, popcorn, snow-cones, reptiles, photo booth, music and games. Surprise backpack for children with disabilities and their siblings ages 3-13 until supplies last.
Celebrate Intercare's Headquarters moving to Shatto Place in Koreantown with a day of family fun. The grand opening event will have activities, food, music, giveaways and autism community vendors.