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Los Angeles Events and Activities
for Kids in July 2025
Big Bang on the Bay 2025
Boathouse on the Bay, Long Beach
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Big Bang on the Bay lights up the sky on "4th of July Eve" (July 3rd). The show is viewable all around Long Beach harbor. Visit the website here.
Redondo Beach Summer Music Festival 2025
Redondo Beach
Starts Thursday July 3, 2025
The free concerts on Redondo Beach Pier come with an added bonus: the chance to see the sun set over the ocean. Thursday night concerts feature tribute bands. Visit the website here.
Anime Expo
DTLA
Thursday - Sunday, July 3 - 6, 2025
Anime fans and industry members head to the LA Convention Center for Anime Expo, an annual celebration of Japanese pop culture. Visit the website here.
Santa Monica 4th of July Parade
Santa Monica - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Main Street Santa Monica hosts its annual Fourth of July Parade. Neighbors, kids, bicycles, creative teams, marching bands, and civic-minded groups are all invited to march, and everyone is invited as spectators. 2025's parade celebrates the Arts, showcasing the vibrant artistic spirit of the Santa Monica community. Visit the website here.
Bob Blumenfield's July 4th Extravaganza
Warner Ranch Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Enjoy a free concert by Strange Days, a The Doors tribute band, followed by a fantastic fireworks display in Woodland Hills. Food and retail vendors are also present. All the fun takes place at Warner Ranch Park. This free event draws a crowd upwards of 40,000 people every year. Parking costs $25. Visit the website here.
Marina del Rey July 4th Fireworks
Burton W. Chace Park, Marina del Rey - FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Marina del Rey's annual fireworks are one of the best free displays in the city. The show commences at 9pm and lasts about 20 minutes. This display is launched from a barge off of the marina's South Jetty. The 10-minute fireworks show can be seen from all over the Marina, the loudspeakers with the corresponding soundtrack are set up at Burton Chace Park and Fisherman's Village. Visit the website here.
NexGenLA Sneak Peek of the David Geffen Galleries at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mid-Wilshire - FREE
Sunday, July 6, 2025
NexGenLA members can be among the first to step inside the David Geffen Galleries - before a single artwork is installed! Designed by world-renowned architect Peter Zumthor, this stunning new building sets the stage for a day of creativity and fun perfect for kids and their grown-ups. Guests can explore and create with hands-on workshops, family tours, puppet walkarounds, a scavenger hunt, and a DJ set at this exclusive preview of LACMA's next big adventure. Visit the website here.
Lil' Ranchers Summer Program
Calabasas
Tuesdays, starting July 8, 2025
The Lil' Ranchers Summer Program at the Leonis Adobe Museum offers fun rotating activities with a different theme each week. Kids can feed sheep and goats, make crafts with museum guides, enjoy live music with Craig Newton, hear stories in the 1880s adobe house, and partake in various other rancho-themed activities, such as learning to throw a lasso like a real Vaquero! Visit the website here.
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony at Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Hills
Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12, 2025
What's up, Doc? It's rabbit season at the Hollywood Bowl. And duck season. And skunk and cat & mouse season... as classic Looney Tunes cartoons are shown on the big screen with their scores played live by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. George Daugherty conducts, with special guests voice actors Eric Bauza (Daffy Duck) and Bob Bergen (Porky Pig). Visit the website here.
Long Beach Towne Center's Bubble Bash
Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Long Beach Towne Center celebrates summer at the free Bubble Bash. All ages are welcome to enjoy interactive color-filled bubble stations, an overflowing foam zone, live entertainment, a character meet and greet, games and giveaways. Visit the website here.
44th Lotus Festival
Echo Park - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, July 12 -13, 2025
Every year the Lotus Festival highlights a different Asian or Pacific Island country to promote and educate the community about the country and its culture. This year, the event celebrates the people of the Republic of Korea. Families enjoy the dragonboat races, children's area, food court, lantern launches, handcrafted artwork, and more. Visit the website here.
Fierce! The Story of Cats
Exposition Park
Opens Sunday, July 13, 2025
Meow! The Natural History Museum debuts a purr-fect new exhibition Fierce! The Story of Cats is a hands-on, immersive experience that explores the world of cats - from sabertooths to household kitty cats. Guests can discover their unique behaviors, evolution, biology, and deep connection with humans. Visit the website here.
Celebrate Pippi's Birthday
Once Upon A Time Bookstore
2207 Honolulu Ave, Montrose
FREE
11:00am to 4:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Once Upon a Time Bookstore celebrates the store's cat, Pippi. She's turning 10! Visit the website here.
Orange County Fair
Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
Starts Friday, July 18, 2025
The Orange County Fair is back, and this year's theme is "Find Your Happy!" Highlights of the fair include animals, tons of food, carnival rides, art exhibits, and more. Carnival ride tickets are $1 each, and unlimited-ride wristbands are available for $44 for Wednesdays or Thursdays at the fair. Visit the website here.
Plumeria Festival 2025
Arcadia
Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19, 2025
The Los Angeles County Arboretum celebrates all things plumeria. Guests can enjoy guided tours of a grove of more than 100 plumeria plants on Tallac Knoll and experience the sweet scent of the colorful flowers. Visit the website here.
South Bay Greek Festival
St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church
722 Knob Hill Ave, Redondo Beach
Friday - Sunday, July 18 - 20, 2025
Opa! The South Bay Greek Festival offers a weekend of Greek music, dancing, and food. Visit the website here.
10 Years of Love Long Beach
Long Beach
Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20, 2025
This two-day festival celebrates all the things that make Long Beach lovable. Highlights include DJs, music, arts and crafts, food court, vendors, yoga, sound healing, massage, and chill areas.This year, Love Long Beach celebrates it's 10th anniversary. Visit the website here.
LA Soundscapes at The Ford
Hollywood
Saturday, July 20, 2025
The Ford's LA Soundscapes is inspired by LA’s culturally rich neighborhoods and communities. Each LA Soundscapes family event features a pre-concert activity and participatory artmaking. Visit the website here.
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego
Thursday - Sunday, July 24 - 27, 2025
Genre fans of every ilk make the pilgrimage down to San Diego for fandom's ultimate party: San Diego Comic-Con. The 4-day event celebrates comic books, movies, TV, video games, anime, action figures, and cosplay. Fans get to rub shoulders with stars and creators, in intimate panel discussions and presentations in giant halls, on the packed exhibit floor and in autograph sessions. Many come dressed in costume; many more take pictures of the Storm Troopers, Avengers, Star Trek cadets, and Madrigal families in their midst. Visit the website here.
All Abilities Celebration
Costa Mesa - FREE
Saturday, July 26, 2025
The Segerstrom hosts a celebration that empowers the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives of everyone in the community. The event includes performances and workshops featuring artists of all abilities. American Sign Language interpretation is available for the duration of the event. Guests can also enjoy sensory friendly booths exploring the five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing) through engaging and educational activities and workshops. Visit the website here.
Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival
Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Dragon boats—long, sleek, and powered by many rowers with oars—are raced competitively in events like the Asian Games. Families can see their beauty and majesty, and watch the power and vigor of the athletic oarsmen at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival. A schedule of races will be found on the website as the event approaches. Visit the website here.
International Surf Festival
Manhattan Beach - FREE
Wednesday - Sunday, July 30 - August 3, 2025
Hang ten in Manhattan Beach for the International Surf Festival. The three signature events for the festival are the Judge Taplin Lifeguard Medley Relay, the Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim, and the Charlie Saikley Six-Man Volleyball Tournament. Other events include a surfing contest, a body surfing contest (great for kids), a beach run, paddleboard races, a dory race, and other youth events. Visit the website here.
Community Beach House Sunset Picnic
Santa Monica - FREE
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Annenberg Community Beach House welcomes guests to picnic as the sun goes down. Visit the website here.
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