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The Pacific Park Ferris Wheel, photo by alexc43, courtesy of the Santa Monica Boardwalk.
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Celebrate 4th of July aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Victori Solutions
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Burst into fun at Bubble Bash. Event photo courtesy of Long Beach Towne Center.
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Splash and play at summer camp, Kidspace style. Kidspace Campout photo by Jamie Pham
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Train-obsessed kids will love this Griffith Park gem. Photo courtesy of Travel Town
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One of the coolest spots in town is by the beach, a beach playground, and a pool. Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Community Beach House, Facebook
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Dig in to slime-making! Sloomoo Institute LA photo by Chelsie Hill, courtesy of BFA
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Have your cameras ready because these guys move fast when they smell food! Photo by Chuck Rose
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There is so much free fun to be had at places in LA like LACMA. Photo by Joey Zanotti via Flickr 2.0
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Dive into tons of fun in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
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Photo by Bill Soistmann
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Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
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Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
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Visit LACMA's Levitated Mass. Photo by Joey Zanetti
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Pier 360 Summer Kick-Off! Free Roller Skating photo courtesy of the event.
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Family Matinees at the Egyptian
Egyptian Theatre - 11:00 AM Pick
Shakespeare by the Sea 2025
Various Locations - 7:00 PM Pick
Anime Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center - various times Pick
Bird Walk at King Gillette Ranch
King Gillette Ranch - 8:30 AM
Channel Islands Harbor Fireworks by the Sea
Channel Islands Harbor - 8:00 AM
NexGenLA Sneak Peek of the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - 10:00 AM Pick
Anime Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center - various times Pick
D. Yoder Family Sundays
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:00 AM
Theatricum Botanicum Family Fundays
Theatricum Botanicum - 10:30 AM
Dancing in the Lights: Healing with the Arts
Debbie Allen Dance Academy - 11:00 AM
Segerstrom Center's Movies on the Argyros Plaza
Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts - 8:00 PM Pick
Harkins Summer Movie Fun 2025
Participating Harkins Theatres including Cerritos 16 - 9:45 AM
Vidiots Movie Den
Vidiots - MUBI Microcinema - 1:00 PM
Long Beach Movies in the Park
Various Parks in the Long Beach Area, including Signal Hill Park - 6:00 PM
Pageant of the Masters
Pageant of the Masters - 8:30 PM
Lil' Ranchers Summer Program
Leonis Adobe Museum - 9:30 AM Pick
Rancho Los Cerritos Storytime
Rancho Los Cerritos - 10:00 AM
Kids Club at the Americana
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Vidiots Movie Den
Vidiots - MUBI Microcinema - 1:00 PM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
PLAY at the Steps
The Culver Steps - 10:00 AM Pick
Shakespeare by the Sea 2025
Various Locations - 7:00 PM Pick
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cinemark Theatres: Participating Locations. (Different Days and Start/ End Dates for Each Theatre) - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Vidiots Movie Den
Vidiots - MUBI Microcinema - 1:00 PM
Kids Club Concerts at the Grove
The Grove - 10:00 AM Pick
Shakespeare by the Sea 2025
Various Locations - 7:00 PM Pick
LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff
LMU Drollinger Family Stage - 8:00 PM Pick
Occidental Children's Theater
Occidental College - 10:00 AM
Malibu Summer Park Tales
Malibu Bluffs Park - 10:00 AM
Shakespeare by the Sea 2025
Various Locations - 7:00 PM Pick
The Music Center's Dance DTLA
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center - 7:00 PM Pick
LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff
LMU Drollinger Family Stage - 8:00 PM Pick
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony at Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl - 8:00 PM Pick
Occidental Children's Theater
Occidental College - 10:00 AM

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