Free things to do this weekend in and around Orange County, CA
Los Angeles & Orange County's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Irvine & Orange County - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, August 21, 2026; Saturday, August 22, 2026; Sunday, August 23, 2026 - See link for times
• 4th Annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival - American Born Chinese Foundation - 647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90069, Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT
• Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 10:30 AM
• MAKE: Share Your Story - UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art - Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 11 AM - 4 PM