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Los Angeles's Free Concerts and Outdoor Music Festivals for Families This Summer
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Free concerts throughout Los Angeles in the summertime, where parents can pack up both a picnic and restless tots and spend an evening under the stars, is beautiful music to our ears.
They say music soothes the savage beast, but it's also pretty good at entertaining the easily bored child. Lucky for us, free outdoor concert series fill Los Angeles and OC parks and open spaces all summer long. So the odds are you won't have to travel far to find an open-air event. Throw down a blanket, spread out the snacks, uncork the wine, and watch the kids boogie the evening away as you sway to breezy melodies.
Looking for more entertainment in the great outdoors? Our roundup of the best free outdoor movies in Los Angeles this summer will help you find your favorite films, and there's plenty more summer fun in our Ultimate Los Angeles Kids Summer Vacation Guide.
29 Best Things To Do in Los Angeles With Kids June 2024
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Get ready for Los Angeles June summer activities! A Los Angeles June brings festivals for Pride, Juneteenth, Father's Day, and maybe even some early fireworks.
When deciding what to do with kids in and around Los Angeles in June, be sure to put epic Pride celebrations like the 54th Annual LA Pride Parade with Grand Marshall George Takei on your list. Other exciting family events include everyone's favorite international cirque, Cirque du Soleil KOOZA, which returns to dazzle and amaze in Laguna Hills; CAAM has re-opened after months of storm repairs, just in time to celebrate Juneteenth, and Dad gets his day mid-month—may we suggest a classic car ride at the Zimmerman Museum?
You can always find more great happenings this June on our event calendar, check out summer festivals and fairs in Los Angeles for families, and explore our Summer Fun Guide for Los Angeles Families.
77 Free Things To Do in Los Angeles This Summer With Kids
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Free things to do in Los Angeles can be found just about everywhere. And so, while the water parks are open, camps are starting, and your wallet is draining faster than a contaminated kiddie pool, fear not! There are plenty of amusement parks and attractions that allow kids in for free; you can take advantage of all the city's free museum days, or you can spend the day at a free event like The Lotus Festival in Echo Park. So go ahead and look at the list below and create your bucket list of free fun for kids in LA.
Want some ideas for free summer fun at home? Check out our Ultimate Summer Bucket List Ideas: 100 (Mostly) Free Outdoor Games and Activities for Kids.
Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles: LA Fleet Week, Fiesta Days, and More Things To Do
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Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.
Traditionally, Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the summer season and is filled with festivals and fairs galore—this year is no exception. Watch jet planes in action at LA Fleet Week in San Pedro, celebrate 50 years of Fiesta Days in La Cañada, and travel back in time at the Koroneburg Renassaince Festival in Corona. Summer 2024 is off to an epic start!
And, of course, Memorial Day weekend closes with tributes to our fallen heroes. Ceremonies will be held at the Reagan Library and several Forest Lawn locations, along with observances in local cities. You can find some of them listed below.
Looking to get out of town for the long weekend? We've got epic California road trip ideas, the best family-friendly spa resorts near Los Angeles, the best spots to go camping near Los Angeles, and more—all in our Guide to Weekend Getaways and Day Trips from Los Angeles.
Best Summer Day Camps in Los Angeles
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Summer day camps in Los Angeles cater to a wide range of interests and ages. From traditional outdoor adventures to specialized programs in arts, sciences, and sports, there's something for every child. Camps in Los Angeles often take advantage of the city's natural beauty, with options for beachside activities, hiking in the nearby mountains, and exploring urban parks.
Whether it's making new friends, learning new skills, or simply having fun in the California sun, summer day camps in Los Angeles provide memorable experiences that last a lifetime.
Discover more summer day camps in Los Angeles, like performing arts summer camps, science & STEM summer camps, and surfing camps. There's even more in our Camp Directory and Los Angeles Summer Camp Guide.
Best Splash Pads, Splash Parks, and Water Playgrounds in Los Angeles
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Free and fabulous splash pads in Los Angeles can be found at many parks and playgrounds across the city— and some of them are open year-round. Entire playgrounds (plus a few swimming pools and wading pools) are dedicated to ways to keep it cool, with plenty of fountains, geysers, pumps, and water sprayers. Kids adore these spraygrounds and splash pads, and parents love that they're a great way to beat the heat without a drive to a favorite beach (not to mention, the car won't get all sandy!).
If a pool or a water park sounds like too much work (or too expensive), cool those kids down at one of these (mostly) free splash pads. And check out all our wet and wild favorites in our Guide to the Best Pools and Splash Pads in Los Angeles.
34 Summer Festivals and Fairs in 2024 in Los Angeles for Families
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Fairs and summer festivals in Los Angeles are an essential SoCal tradition. A good festival has something fun for kids of all ages: rides, interesting foods, live music—all this at an event that parents are genuinely excited about.
If your kid is a budding buccaneer, head to the Pirate Invasion Festival in Long Beach; Lego master builders won't want to miss the Brick Fest Live in Pasadena, and art aficionados absolutely need to check out the 40th Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival. There's a summer festival for everyone in your crew!
For more summer fun, check out our Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids, which includes the best beaches in LA, favorite water parks in SoCal, and everywhere you can jump in a lake in Los Angeles.
33 Things To Do with Los Angeles Babies Before They Turn 1
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Los Angeles babies get places like Hollywood, Santa Monica, Long Beach, and Beverly Hills as their playgrounds from the moment the little starlet is born. On the topic of firsts', a baby's first year is a collection of memories waiting to happen—for Mom and Dad, anyway!
Los Angeles is the best place on earth to raise kids, and it’s filled with magical moments and places you can enjoy with children. World-class museums, restaurants, and entertainment will make your kiddo quite the cultured connoisseur from a very young age. Plus, living in LA means (almost) never being trapped indoors with a fussy baby. Here are our favorite ways to introduce your little Angeleno to the joys of SoCal living. Pack a diaper bag, sling a stroller in the back of the car, keep this checklist handy, and explore LA, baby-style.
From baby classes to baby stores, we've got baby's whole first year covered and then some in our Los Angeles baby guide.
