Free things to do this weekend in and around Los Angeles

Los Angeles's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free Beach Movie Night - LA County Beaches & Harbors - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026 and select dates through August 28, 2026, 8:00pm PST
• Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West - Craft In America Center, 8415 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States, Friday, July 31, 2026 and select dates through September 12, 2026, Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West
• Orcas: Our Shared Future - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:30 am
• Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, July 31, 2026 and Saturday, August 1, 2026, See website for details.
• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, See link for times
• Beach Cleanup at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731, United States, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9:00 - 10:30am
• Birding Tours - The Bolsa Chica Conservancy - Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Family Fun Days - Compost Tour, Worm bin exploration, Book reading, soil painting and so much more., Saturday, August 1, 2026 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9AM - 11 AM
• Marina del Rey Farmers Market - LA County Beaches & Harbors - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, LA County, CA 90292, United States, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9:00am - 2:00pm PST
• SheroCon 2026 - Valley Relics Museum, C3 & C4 Entrance on, Stagg Street, Van Nuys, CA, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026, 12pm - 6pm
• Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Saturday, August 1, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, 10:30 am
• First Sunday Family Friendly Bird Walks at the California Botanic Garden - California Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711, United States, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 8 am - 10 am
• Pacific Islands Festival - Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706, United States, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Family Sundays: Coloring Book Day - Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672, United States, Sunday, August 2, 2026, 10:00 AM