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End the summer with gelato. Photo courtesy Gelato Festival World Masters
End the summer with gelato. Photo courtesy Gelato Festival World Masters
8/27/25 - By Toby B

Looking for things to do this Labor Day Weekend 2025? Add these fun things to your list of what to do with kids in Los Angeles this Labor Day weekend.

Labor Day weekend marks the end of a jam-packed Los Angeles summer. This weekend brings some summer favorites to a close, such as the 2025 Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival​, the OC Parks Sunset Cinema Movie Series, and the Rescue Exhibition at Discovery Cube LA. Crank up the volume on Labor Day weekend with festivals like the Gelato Festival World Masters, the Long Beach Greek Festival, and the Orange International Street Festival​. 

There's still time for summer fun, so head to the best beaches in Los Angeles over the long Labor Day weekend or take a family road trip from Los Angeles. Make those end-of-summer memories with ideas from our Ultimate Los Angeles Kids Summer Vacation Guide.   

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Be Like Blippi Pop-Up

Sylmar
Starts Friday, August 29, 2025
The Blippi fun at Discovery Cube LA starts with a special live appearance by Blippi himself!  On August 29, Blippi leads a fun-filled game of "Blippi Says", teaches guests some Blippified dance moves, and hosts a lively sing and dance-along for the whole crowd for his brand new song "Curious Like Me"!  READ MORE

Pretend City's Birthday Celebration!

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Pretend City is having a birthday! The children's museum throws a giant party in honor of the occasion, with exciting activities, special performances, and delightful surprises.... more details to come! READ MORE

A Goofy Movie at the El Capitan

Hollywood
Starts Friday, August 29, 2025
A Goofy Movie returns for a limited engagement at the El Capitan this Labor Day weekend. READ MORE

Orange International Street Festival

Orange - FREE
Friday - Sunday, August 29 - 31, 2025
Fancy some Italian food Labor Day weekend? Maybe hoping for some Asian fare? Mexican? Irish? Greek? Lebanese? The Orange International Street Fair has all that and more. With more than a dozen ethnic streets, there's something to please every taste. READ MORE

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

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Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to Ontario's Toyota Arena, with a new theme: Glow-N-Fire, adding a fiery theme to the monster truck competition. Fans of all ages can watch the iconic Hot Wheels monster truck toys -  including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker and more -  come to life in a full-size, kid-focused, immersive Hot Wheels experience.   READ MORE

Gelato Festival World Masters

Hollywood
Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025
I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Gelato Festival World Masters. The family-friendly festival is part competition, part gelato-tasting fest, with live gelato-making demonstrations, educational workshops, and cultural presentations exploring gelato's rich Italian heritage.  READ MORE

Long Beach Comic Con

Long Beach
Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025
Long Beach Comic Con returns, giving San Diego a run for its money with its very own Comic Con. Fans can immerse themselves in the worlds of comics, graphic novels, science fiction, fantasy, video games, anime, and all things nerd culture.  This two day festival celebrates the power of storytelling and the imagination that drives it. Highlights include panel discussions, a cosplay contest, the Geekfest screening room, and meet & greet sessions with celebrities and creators. READ MORE

Leimert Park Jazz Festival

Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw - FREE
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Feel the jazz vibes all day long at the Leimert Park Jazz Festival. This free event features local jazz musicians taking the stage to groove all day. In addition to the music, the festival features a visual arts pavilion, a food truck zone, a wine and beer lounge, a community resource zone, and a kids zone. READ MORE

Pick-Your-Own Roma Tomatoes

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Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025
Roma tomatoes are in season at Underwood Farms, and families are invited to bring containers and pick their own for 45 cents per pound, with no admission fee. READ MORE

Huntington Beach Civil War Days

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Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025
The Huntington Beach Historical Society commemorates the anniversary of the Civil War with a weekend-long living history re-enactment of the War Between the States. READ MORE

Long Beach Greek Festival By the Sea

Long Beach
Saturday - Monday, August 30 - September 1, 2025
The Long Beach Greek Festival and Cultural Event is a community celebration of Greek culture as the grounds of Assumption Church transform into a Grecian Village packed with activities for the whole family. READ MORE

Street Symphony at Sierra Madre Playhouse

Sierra Madre
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Family @ the Playhouse wraps its summer programming with Street Symphony. Founded by eminent violinist and thought-leader Vijay Gupta, Street Symphony's musical programs provide connection, healing, and hope for LA’s homeless and incarcerated communities. Created to bring transformative musical experiences to Skid Row shelters, clinics, and LA County jails, this nonprofit organization goes beyond performance to foster lasting relationships grounded in renewal and recovery. READ MORE
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Rescue Exhibition at Discovery Cube LA

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Closes Monday, September 1, 2025
Discovery Cube to the rescue! The latest seasonal exhibition at Discovery Cube Los Angeles drops guests into the thrilling world of emergency response, where science meets bravery. With seventeen different experiences, guests can explore the challenges faced by heroes across land, air, and sea.  READ MORE

OC Parks Sunset Cinema Movie Series 2025

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Ends Friday, August 29, 2025
OC Parks screens free family-friendly movies at rotating locations on Fridays this summer. This year's selections include recent releases Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Moana 2, and Mufasa: The Lion King, as well as classics such as Shrek and Hercules. We know the way to the last screening of the season: Moana 2 in Bluff Park/Salt Creek Beach. READ MORE

LevittLA Summer Concert Series in MacArthur Park

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Ends Saturday, August 30, 2025
They're back! LevittLA once again brings a series of free summer concerts to MacArthur Park. All of this summer's concerts are on Saturday nights. Performers come from a range of genres including cumbia, rock, ska, alternative and indie rock, soul and funk, and reggae. READ MORE

BAMBOOzled at South Coast Botanic Garden

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Ends Sunday August 31, 2025
South Coast Botanic Garden has been bamboozled!  Eight monumental bird sculptures made from bamboo have landed at the Garden, each with a unique personality and story to tell. . READ MORE

2025 Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival

Griffith Park - FREE
Closes Sunday, August 3 1, 2025
All the world's a stage, including Griffith Park. Free Shakespeare returns to Griffith Park for a full summer of theater under the stars. This year the festival puts on two shows: Love's Labour's Lost (starting June 25) and Doctor Faustus (opening August 6).  READ MORE

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