There is so much to do around The Valley in the Summer with your kids either for Free or Very Inexpensive! Make sure to always check The Weekly Events With Kids Page!
Enjoy!
Date: June 14 - August 26; Mondays and Thursdays only
Time: 10:00a
Location: Mann Westlake 8 Theatres, Westlake Promenade, 100 Promenade Way, Westlake Village
Price: Free!
Come see family films with your little ones for free, all summer long.
The theatre will also hand out vouchers for free kids meals at restaurants that participate in the shopping center!
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Date: June 24 - Aug. 12; Thursdays only
Time: 5:30p - 7p
Location: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge
Price: Regular admission prices. Adults: $8, Children (ages 5-12): $3, Children under 5: Free
“The Evolution of American Jazz” concert series on Thursday evenings will feature top local talent performing on the new earthen stage on Descanso’s Main Lawn. Bring a blanket to sit on and a picnic and settle back to savor music from some of the finest jazz artists.
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Date: July 3
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Foxfield Park, 31965 Foxfield Dr., Westlake Village
Price: Free!
Designed to introduce live theatre to your children in a casual setting at the right price – free!
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Date: July 3-Sept. 26
Time: 12:30 pm and 3 pm
Location: Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica
Price: Adults: $12.50; Children (12 and younger): $10.50
Sing-a long songs, g on stage and win prizes! An old-fashioned musical revue for kids 2 to 102!
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Date: July 10-11
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Location: Tarzana Community and Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana
Price: Free!
Raffles, face painting, scavenger hunts, games and interactive educational games.
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Date: July 10
Time: 6-10 pm
Location: West Colorado Blvd. And the 134 Freeway, Pasadena
Price: Adults: $15, Children: $7
A celebration of historic preservation on one of the world's most beautiful bridges with continuous live music, dancing, antique cars, children's activities, no-host festive foods and beverages
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Date: July 13
Time: 5:30-7 pm
Location: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge
Price: Concert free with Gardens’ admission: $8 adults, $6 children 5-12, 4 and under Free!
Experience the power of percussion with a joyous performance that also includes a participatory musical drumming jam for children of all ages. Picnics allowed for this event
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Date: July 14-18
Time: Varies (Click on the link below for show times)
Location: Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles
Price: $15-$100 - Save $4/ticket or get a family four-pack for $48: Use MOM on Ticketmaster and SAVE!
Come see elephants, cowboys, pirates and mermaids from around the world perform various circus magic and tricks.
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Date: July 17
Time: 2 pm
Location: Borders Bookstores throughout Southern California
Price: Free!
Families are treated to an afternoon of stories, games, and giveaways in honor of the release of the new Ramona and Beezus movie.
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Date: July 17-Aug. 28
Time: Movies begin one half-hour after sunset.
Location: Warner Park - Warner Center, Topanga Canyon and Califa, Woodland Hills
Price: Free; parking is $8 in designated lots (although you can find free parking around the neighborhood)
Outdoor, family-friendly movies have become a tradition at Warner Park. Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic!
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Date: July 18
Time: 12-2 pm
Location: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Price: Free; Parking is available for $3 for three hours.
Kids dream up, design, and describe the spectacular home in which they would love to live and draw inspiration from photos, pictures, and stories about spectacular custom houses, castles, and fantasy creations. The workshop is appropriate for ages 8–13. Reservations are recommended.
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Date: July 24-25
Time: 10 am-6 pm
Location: Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks
Price: Free!
Bring your lawn chairs, and enjoy Surf, Caribbean and Reggae bands, special shows, tropical foods, kids' games, Earths School Science activities, booths and displays.
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Date: July 24-25
Time: 11am-7 pm
Location: Plaza Park, 545 South A St., Oxnard
Price: Free!
Tasting tent, recipe contest, live Salsa and Latin jazz bands, kids corner activities and food vendors.
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Date: July 25
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Fowler Museum at UCLA
Price: Free; use parking lot 4
See the plates and pots on view in Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives and then create a mask reflecting your own spirit animal.
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Date: July 30-31
Time: 5 am-10 pm
Location: 18249 E. Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula
Price: $3-10
Flotilla of floating balloons, rides are offered on tethered balloons, car and motorcycle show, blimp air show and youth rodeo roping demo.
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Date: July 31
Time: 12 pm and 2 pm
Location: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles
Price: Free with admission: Adults $15, Students $12, Children $10
Nehara Kalev and C. Derrick Jones perform with a combination of dance, theatre and aerobatics.
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Free Summer Concerts & Activities in the Park
Concerts in the Park: June-August at many Los Angeles area parks
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Free Kids Clubs & Activities Daily!
Lakeshore Learning: Craft activities each Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm at the three LA area locations-Pasadena, Northridge and West L.A.
Storytime at Storyopolis: Every Tuesday at 11:30 am and Thursday at 12:30 pm your family in invited to attend this free event in Sherman Oaks.
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Family Fun - 2nd Summer at The Annenberg Community Beach House!
The pool will be open daily from June 19 - September 6. Passes go on sale at 9:30am. All members of your party must be present when purchasing pool passes.
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 6pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10am - 8pm
Pool Passes: Adults $10 / Youth (1-17) $4 / Seniors (60+) $5 / Family of 4 (2 youth & 2 adults) $24
You can eat there at
Back on the Beach Cafe -
Eat breakfast or lunch with your toes in the sand and the ocean before you.
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, crayons with a small coloring book, hot wheels
cars, small figurine barbie type toys, puzzles, etc...
, etc) small sandwich, freeze dried fruit from Trader Joes, chips and a juice box in a little bag that will fit in the backpack for the trip in the car, airport and especially the flight.
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