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Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Los Angeles This Weekend
Friday, May 29 -- Sunday, May 31
Looking for events and activities in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of the best things to add to your list this weekend.
Friday Movie Nights at Ovation Hollywood
Hollywood - FREE
Friday, May 29
Free movies under the arch the last Friday of every month? That calls for an Ovation (Hollywood)! Website
Family Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center
Downey - FREE
Friday, May 29
Columbia Memorial Space Center hosts a night of fun and games one Friday each month. Website
LA Sanitation & Environment South Los Angeles Yard Open House
Watts - FREE
Saturday, May 30
Keep on truckin'... to the Open House event for LA Sanitation's South LA District Yard, where guests can learn more about LASAN’s programs and services. The event is held at Ted Watkins Park, where kids are invited to have an exclusive, up-close encounter with LASAN’s truck fleet and operate the controls! Website
Leopold & The Magic Flute: Opera for Kids
Costa Mesa
Saturday, May 30
This family-friendly adaptation of Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute brings to life the thrilling tale of princes, princesses, magic spells, and daring rescues, with kid-friendly narration, lively characters, and world-class music performed by Pacific Symphony. Website
Maker Math Day
Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey - FREE
Saturday, May 30
It adds up! Guests can explore hands-on activities, creative puzzles, and exciting 3D-printed demonstrations that bring math and engineering to life at this free interactive event for all ages, presented in collaboration with Nonscriptum LLC. From geometry and patterns to motion and design, participants can discover STEM concepts in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. Plus, visitors can receive a 3D printed giveaway while supplies last. Website
MOLAA Student Film Festival
Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, May 30
The Museum of Latin American Art screens the student films participating in the MOLAA + LBUSD Student Film Festival. The afternoon opens with welcoming remarks, followed by and panel discussion with industry experts and screenings of the finalist films. An awards ceremony and reception follows. Website
SoCal McDonald’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Panini Sticker Swap Hub
McDonald's, 2810 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles
FREE
Saturday, May 30
McDonald’s and Coca-Cola team up to invite fans to an immersive Sticker Swap experience. Soccer superfans can meet to collect and trade Panini stickers ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The event includes free collectibles, interactive activities, and a meet-and-greet with actress Xochitl Gomez. Website
Saturdays Off the 405
West LA/ Brentwood - FREE
Saturday, May 30
The Getty Center offers outdoor music and evening views of the city at its signature Saturdays Off the 405. The summer evening concerts feature performances by emerging bands and DJs. Website
Zoo Quest
Griffith Park
Saturday, May 30
Zoo Quest: Amazing Apes is an after-hours, zoo-wide series of puzzle solving games in which participants work in teams to solve an elaborate series of puzzle clues across the zoo grounds, racing the clock in a unique adventure. Website
Downtown Burbank Summer Arts Festival
Burbank - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, May 30-31
This free event in the heart of Downtown Burbank features over 170 handmade artisan booths on San Fernando Boulevard. Families can enjoy face painting, glitter tattoos, unicorn braids, and several other arts and crafts stations. Also, keep an eye our for a uni-cycling unicorn, which rides by at 1pm and 3pm. Website
Colburn School Open House 2026
DTLA - FREE
Sunday, May 31
Colburn School Campus hosts a fun-filled family event. Guests can explore everything the Community School of Performing Arts and Trudl Zipper Dance Institute have to offer before fall classes begin. Website
Kidspace Neighborhood Block Party
Pasadena - FREE
Sunday, May 31
Kidspace celebrates the local community with a free neighborhood block party in Brookside Park. Guests can kick off the summer with live entertainment featuring talent from Pasadena and Altadena. Highlights include contributing to a community mural and performing of kindness for the animals at Pasadena Humane Society. Local food trucks and vendors on site Plus, Kidspace is free all day. RSVP to attend. Website
Museums of the Arroyo Day
Pasadena - FREE
Sunday, May 31
The annual Museums of the Arroyo Day treats LA families to free admission at five local museums. Website
31st Annual Balboa Island Parade
Balboa Island - FREE
Sunday, May 31
The annual Balboa Island Parade files down Marine Ave. on Sunday with star-spangled floats, festooned tricycles, marching bands, antique cars carrying local dignitaries, fire trucks, and gussied-up dogs in the island's biggest event of the summer. Website
La Cañada Flintridge Music in the Park 2026
La Cañada Flintridge - FREE
Sunday, May 31
La Cañada Flintridge's Music in the Park Summer Concert Series is held at Memorial Park during the summer on Sunday evenings. Featured bands play a variety of music including rock and roll, blues, reggae, and country. The series opens on Memorial Day Monday with Captain Cardiac & The Coronaries and continues through Labor Day weekend. Website