Free things to do this weekend in and around the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Free First Fridays at Kidspace - Kidspace Children's Museum - 480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103, Friday, August 7, 2026, 4 - 7 pm
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Los Angeles - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026, See link for times
- Free Beach Movie Night - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors - 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, Friday, August 7, 2026, 8:00pm PST
- Shabbat at the Beach - Mishkon (Santa Monica Beach – Lifeguard Station #28) - Santa Monica Beach – Lifeguard Station #28, Santa Monica, CA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5:30 PM
- Free Shakespeare Festival - Independent Shakespeare Co. (Indie Shakes) - 3191 Casitas Avenue #130, Los Angeles, CA 90039, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026, 7:00pm PDT
- Marina del Rey Farmers Market - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors - 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, LA County, CA 90292, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00am - 2:00pm PST
- Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, August 8, 2026 and Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:30 am
- Family Fun Days - Compost Tour & Activities - Compost Tour, Worm bin exploration, Book reading, soil painting and more (Los Angeles area), Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Nintendo Switch 2 Demo Event - GameStop at Glendale Galleria - Glendale Galleria, West Broadway, Glendale, CA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Santa Barbara and Ventura - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026 and Sunday, August 9, 2026, See link for times