FEATURED EVENTS | Kids Out and About Los Angeles

FEATURED EVENTS

World of Birds Show - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

The World of Birds Show has been delighting audiences for nearly 40 years! Launched by a major gift from the Angela Collier Foundation, the new World of Birds Theater reopened to the public in 2014. The refreshed and reimagined free-flight presentation features impressive displays of natural behavior and close up views of some of the L.A. Zoo’s most colorful residents. Note: This event is weather permitting, and the lineup is subject to change.
Dates: 
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
06/17/2026
Every day but Tuesday at 12 pm
Location: 
Los Angeles Zoo & botanical gardens, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
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Urban Youth Park Summer Camp 2026

Looking for kids’ summer camps in Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, or Rancho Palos Verdes? Urban Youth Park’s Palos Verdes location offers high-energy, coach-led parkour summer camps where kids build strength, confidence, and friendships through movement.
Dates: 
06/22/2026
06/23/2026
06/24/2026
Sessions: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and/or 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 
550 Deep Valley Dr # 341, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
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Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West

"Cowboy Craft" highlights the exceptional, handcrafted work made by members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association. Often being lone stewards of the land, cowboys needed to learn to make the very equipment integral to their vocation. These artists are dedicated to refining and reinventing the known forms of saddles, bits and spurs, silverwork and more.
Dates: 
06/16/2026
06/17/2026
06/18/2026
Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West
Location: 
Craft In America Center, 8415 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
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Orcas: Our Shared Future - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Orcas: Our Shared Future invites you to explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share. Through life-size orca replicas and dynamic installations, discover how these intelligent, family-centered animals live, communicate, and thrive. View captivating sculpture, masks, and prints by Indigenous artists of the Pacific Northwest Coast that honor the compelling relationships between orcas and Northwest Coast First Nations. Weaving together science and culture, the exhibition examines the complex lives of these fascinating animals.
Dates: 
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
06/17/2026
10:30 am
Location: 
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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First Sunday Family Friendly Bird Walks at the California Botanic Garden

These free family-friendly walks will lead you through the beautiful, winding trails of California Botanic Garden showing how you can spot and identify your local bird life. Meet Pomona Valley Audubon Society hosts at the Garden entrance at 8:00 a.m. for free admission. This family-friendly bird walk is approximately 2 hours long and is perfect for beginners and experienced birders alike. No binoculars? No worries! Loaner binoculars are available (limited number so first come first served.) You will receive instructions on their use as well. Please bring comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, plenty of water, and any bird guides or binoculars you may have!
Dates: 
07/05/2026
08/02/2026
09/06/2026
8 am - 10 am
Location: 
California Botanic Garden, 1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
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Choo Choo Revue! - Bob Baker's Marionette Theater

All aboard Choo Choo Revue! In the first new show from BBMT in 40 years, your theater seat becomes a train bound for fantasy! A monumental milestone for BBMT and celebration of community and joy, Choo Choo Revue inspires IMAGINATION for all. Through the train window of BBMT’s stage, travel across rolling hills, mountainous peaks, and dazzling deserts. Meet dancing luggage, singing mushrooms, and a cicada jugband. This hour-long show, packed with over 100 handcrafted, BRAND NEW puppets, is presented with theatric grandeur and spectacular artistic skill. Bob Baker Marionette Theater is thrilled to present this milestone achievement in puppetry and theater, showcasing innovative art and performance for new generations to enjoy. This is your ticket to the future of puppetry!
Dates: 
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
06/17/2026
12:00 - 4:00pm PST
Location: 
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library and Gardens

Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Perfect for preschool children and their caregivers.
Dates: 
06/19/2026
06/26/2026
07/03/2026
10 am - 10:30 am
Location: 
Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, USA
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Goosebumps: The Science of Fear - California Science Center

Why do our hearts race, knees shake, and bodies sweat when we are scared? Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun interactive, challenges, like the Fear Challenge Course, experience fear in a safe environment and discover the science behind our physical and emotional responses. Get your heart pumping and palms sweating in Goose Bumps!, included with free general admission.
Dates: 
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
06/17/2026
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Location: 
California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037, United States
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22nd Annual Lavender Festival

Join us to celebrate the vibrant bloom of our organic lavender fields! Enjoy lavender-infused treats, live music nightly, tractor-pulled wagon tours, and more!
Dates: 
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
06/17/2026
5:00PM*
Location: 
Highland Springs Ranch & Inn, Highland Springs Avenue, Cherry Valley, CA, USA
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Camel Valley Lavender Farm

3000 lavender plants await your company at Camel Valley Lavender near Ramona CA Admission is FREE. Camels visit the pasture edge at 11:00 and 2:30
Dates: 
06/20/2026
06/21/2026
06/27/2026
10:00 to 4:00
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Location:

Camel Valley Lavender
26636 Old Julian Hwy
Ramona, CA, 92065
United States

Phone:

(760) 787-0983

Little Artists - Hesperia Branch Library

Create fun, sometimes messy, art with your little one and guide their imagination by making a project together, or let them steal the show with their own personal artistic style!
Dates: 
06/18/2026
06/25/2026
07/02/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: 
Hesperia Branch Library, 9650 7th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345, United States
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