Memorial Day Weekend 2025 in Los Angeles Best Things To Do With Kids

Naval ships at port. Photo courtesy of LA Fleet Week Foundation
Naval ships at port. Photo courtesy of LA Fleet Week Foundation
5/21/25 - By Toby B

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 the South Bay at Fiesta Hermosa in Hermosa Beach, and travel back in time at the Koroneburg Renassaince Festival in Corona. Summer 2025 is off to an epic start! 

Memorial Day weekend closes with tributes to our fallen heroes. Ceremonies will be held at the Nixon Library and several Forest Lawn locations. 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.

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