Free things to do this weekend in and around Orange County, CA

Orange County - Los Angeles's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

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Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Irvine & Orange County - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 28-30, 2026, See link for times

Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, USA, August 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Free Beach Movie Night - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, United States, August 28, 2026, 8:00 pm PST

Calm Morning: Foley Art - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am

Marina del Rey Farmers Market - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, LA County, CA 90292, United States, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm PST

KCRW Summer Nights at Bowers Museum - Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706, United States, August 29, 2026, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm PST

Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 29-30, 2026, 10:30 am

Public Tours at Bolsa Chica Conservancy - Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - Chess A2Z, 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, August 29, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

Kids Markets at Sip & Stroll Farmers Market - Giracci Vineyards and Farms, 16162 Jackson Ranch Rd, Silverado, CA 92676, USA, August 30, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kids Market At The Big Little Fest: Beats and Bazaars - Farm House Collective, 1393 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507, August 30, 2026, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm