ALL WEEKEND
Orange County Fair - Costa Mesa
The fun this weekend at the Orange County Fair includes a concert by Counting Crows with The Wallflowers.

Comic Con 2013 - San Diego
Fans of comics and video games and just about anything sci fi make the pilgrimage down to fandom's ultimate gathering at the San Diego Convention Center.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze!  - Ontario
Elephants and horses and poodles, oh my! The circus is coming to town with acts to amaze, amuse, and make you go aww! (Check out our review.)

Family Amphitheater Performances - West LA
The Skirball keeps the family entertainment coming. This weekend: Earthworm Ensemble  (Saturday) and Rhythm Child (Sunday).

A Midsummer Night's Dream - West Los Angeles
The Shakespeare Center puts the grounds of the Japanese Garden at the VA to good use as the backdrop for an open-air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Hansel & Gretel - West LA
The classic fairy tale comes to life in a fun interactive show.

SATURDAY JULY 20

Wee Rock! Kids Music Festival - Glendale
Who rocks?  Wee Rock! Favorite kid-friendly performers including IM5, Rhythm Child, Sharp Turn Ahead, Jambo and Melissa Green get kids movin’ and groovin’ at the Americana at Brand. (Plus ticket holders can meet and greet IM5 after the show!)

Free Lollipop at See's Candy - Participating Locations
Don’t be a sucker - get your free See's lollipop before they’re all gone!

A Faery Hunt Presents Fairy Time in the Enchanted Garden -  Palos Verdes Peninsula
The faeries lead you on an interactive walkabout in the enchanted gardens of South Coast Botanic Garden (no pixie dust required!).

Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup Pacific Palisades.
That beach isn’t going to clean itself, kids.

Kite Day at the Farmers Market - Griffith Park
Go fly a kite (and maybe make one) at the Farmers Market at the Autry.

PBS SoCal Family Fair Summer Learning Day - Costa Mesa
Curious George, and a bunch of authors help share the joy of summer learning.

Stories & Songs with Hillary George - West LA
Super children's librarian Ms. Hillary presents interactive stories, puppets, and songs on her ukulele in this free event at Children's Book World.

Sherman Oaks Galleria Kids Club - Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks Galleria kids club features a performance by the Wonderworld Puppets.

LEGO Play Sessions - Glendale
Kids can learn about engineering through the use of LEGO blocks in a free play session at the Forest Lawn Museum.

Baby Loves Disco Long Beach - Long Beach
You and your little ones can dance up a storm to a mix of classic disco, 80s, 90s, and current hits.

Tap Heat - the Grove
The stars of Debbie Allen’s LA Tap Fest visit The Grove for a special event featuring hourly performances by some of the hottest tap dancers in the world.

Nathalia Palis - Downtown
Bring your best moves to this Colombian family dance party!  Nathalia Palis, along with her talented ensemble of musicians, introduces a lively bilingual approach to children’s music that incorporates rock, cumbia, and reggaeton beats.

Redondo Beach Summer Music Festival - Redondo Pier
The concert this weekend at the Redondo Pier is a disaster! But that’s okay, it’s Pedro's Disaster, and they play rock music.

Oscars Outdoors - Hollywood
Ever dream you were Big? Catch a screening under the stars of the Tom Hanks classic at the Academy of Motion Pictures.

Marina Del Rey Summer Concert Series: Pop Saturdays - Marina Del Rey
Suddenly, life has new meaning to me. So, get outa my dreams and into your car because Billy Ocean is playing a free concert at Burton Chace Park.

Movies on the Green - Woodland Hills
The magical world of Cirque du Soleil comes to life on a big screen under the stars at Warner Center Park.

SUNDAY JULY 21

Explorers Day - Long Beach
About 95 percent of the ocean is unexplored. Families can learn about this great undiscovered frontier at the Aquarium of the Pacific. (Plus you can meet an Octonaut!)

Kids in the Courtyard: Mandela Day Celebration  - Westwood
Fowler Museum Mandela Day celebrates the inspiring life of Nelson Mandela, the South African hero who stands for freedom and equality.

Salt Marsh Open House - San Pedro
Educators from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium help visitors learn about the Salinas de San Pedro wetlands habitat at Cabrillo Beach, by using binoculars and microscopes to observe live animals.

Los Encinos Living History Day - Encino
Take a journey through history in Encino's historic park with music, a working blacksmith's shop, and children's activities - all from 1870s southern California.

Zimmer Sunday Family Programs - Mid-Wilshire
Kids can learn about some big ideas - such as global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity – in a fun game of Bingo at the Zimmer Children's Museum.

LevittLA Summer Concert Series - Children's Concerts in MacArthur Park - Downtown
They say Joe Craven can make music out of anything, be it a pickling jar, a credit card, or a cookie tin. Find out for yourself at this free kids performance at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park.

And don't forget these concerts in the park:

Manhattan Beach Summer Concerts in the Park - Manhattan Beach
Scott Whyte plays alternative rock at Polliwog Park Amphitheater

2013 Summer Concerts in the Park - Thousand Oaks
The Mid-July Concert at Conejo Community Center offers up a Motown Soul Revue, featuring the Durell Coleman 11-piece Show Band.

South Pasadena Summer Concerts - South Pasadena
Phat Cat Swinger brings the swing to Garfield Park.

Concerts on the Green - Woodland Hills
And I ran, I ran so far away, all the way to Warner Center Park for a free concert with A Flock of Seagulls.

Sierra Madre Concerts in the Park - Sierra Madre
Elvis may have left the building, but you can still see this Elvis tribute performance at Memorial Park Bandshell.

As always, there are many more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have marvelous time!*

* and we will rock you.