Family events in West Covina, CA

This free, in-person workshop from Outcome School is designed for kids ages 7 to 13 who want to try building a game for the first time. Participants begin with a simple starter project and leave with a playable game they created. The session introduces coding concepts in an approachable way, nurtures imagination, and strengthens logical thinking and problem solving. With guidance from experienced mentors in a supportive setting, kids grow their confidence as they craft something they can proudly share. It offers a friendly introduction to the skills behind careers in technology.

Experience the Ice Age up close on an expert-led, behind-the-scenes tour at La Brea Tar Pits. While the museum building is temporarily closed for renovations, this visit takes you into the ongoing daily excavations and offers access to experiences usually reserved for the scientific team. Get a close look at bubbling asphalt, see the well-known mammoth family along Wilshire Boulevard, and learn how dire wolves and saber-toothed cats once preyed on giant sloths and Columbian mammoths. Explore what is described as the world’s only active fossil excavation located within a city as you travel back as far as 50,000 years and meet researchers uncovering discoveries every day. Tour length is approximate and may vary, and availability is subject to change.

Join Kidspace Children’s Museum for the Sunset Music Series, a family-friendly evening of live music, dancing, and artmaking. The museum stays open late, with themed performances at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM in the Stone Hollow Amphitheater. Feel free to bring your own picnic or grab food from the cafe or food trucks. General admission includes the series, and it’s free for members.

Join the AGC Candle Making Class at the La Habra Community Center to learn how to blend the perfect candle scent and get hands-on experience pouring and creating your own scented candles. Classes run on Saturdays. There is an $18 materials fee payable to the instructor at the first-class meeting.

Hot August Days Car Show is a classic-car celebration in Garden Grove featuring a wide mix of vehicles like classics, customs, hot rods, muscle cars, imports, lowriders, trucks, motorcycles, and specialty builds. You can expect live music, vendors, food, raffle prizes, and awards, with a family-friendly atmosphere and public admission.

Spend time with Oreo and the rest of the animals at the petting farm at CPP Kellogg Ranch. Tickets are sold on site, and feed cups are available for $3. Children under 3 are admitted free with a paying adult. Animal care comes first, so the farm will close during extreme weather. Admission and pricing may change for special events.

A beginner-friendly combo class that introduces young dancers to both ballet technique and tap basics. Students will work on barre and center exercises, plus across-the-floor practice to build coordination, flexibility, and confidence. Dance attire and dance shoes are required.

Settle in for an open air screening of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Cinema Under the Stars brings a free movie night to Westwood Village’s Broxton Plaza. Enjoy a lively pre-show scene with family friendly activities, community tabling, giveaways, and special activations from local organizations and brands. Bring blankets and low back lawn chairs, invite friends and family, and pick up favorite movie snacks from nearby Westwood Village businesses. Admission is free, and registration is encouraged to receive updates and reminders. Broxton Plaza is a pedestrian friendly gathering place in the heart of Westwood Village that hosts community events, live entertainment, outdoor dining, and cultural programming throughout the year.

Create an imaginary creature at a hands-on family workshop that uses mix and match block printing to layer dreamy imagery inspired by Odilon Redon. Personalize your artwork with color, or convert it into a playful handheld fan. All materials are provided. Family programs are free and do not require tickets, but the Center uses timed entry reservations, and parking has a fee. Make it a picnic by bringing a blanket or towel and your own food. To protect the grounds and collections, please leave folding chairs, glass containers, metal cutlery, and alcohol at home.

Head to a Second Sundays Old Time Americana all-ages performance and community jam with folk music from around the world. Bring an instrument or just come to sing along, strum, and clap. Guest musicians will share traditional songs and rhythms, with Natalie Brejcha leading the music, plus Tom Moose and the Scotti Old Time Family String Band.

LA Jazz Festival brings its Jazz in the Park series to Lafayette Park for a free outdoor concert experience. As part of a 24-show program in parks across the Los Angeles region, it showcases top-tier sounds spanning jazz, soul, hip hop, and more in a welcoming community setting. Bring a blanket and relax in the open air while enjoying live music. Admission is free with RSVP, and confirmed reservations are required for entry. Artist lineup will be announced.

LA Jazz Festival brings its Jazz in the Park series to Penmar Park with a performance by the African Rhythms Alumni Quintet. This concert is part of a free, 24-show program that brings top-tier music to parks across the Los Angeles area, spanning jazz, soul, hip hop, and more. Expect a relaxed outdoor setting where you can spread a blanket, gather with friends and family, and enjoy live music in the open air. Admission is free with an RSVP, and a confirmation is required for entry.

Family Day in Highland Park offers food, arcade gaming, and family friendly fun. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Barcade will donate a portion of 2026 Family Day token sales to Gamers Outreach, a charity that provides recreation to children in hospitals through the power of video games and the gaming community.

A young Viking defies tradition by befriending a dragon, and together they work to protect both of their worlds. The movie is presented in high definition while the musical score is performed live in sync with the film at the Hollywood Bowl. How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 DreamWorks Animation production. Program and performers may change, pricing and availability are subject to change, ticket limits may apply, and all sales are final.

This fashion and photography camp is all about introducing kids to the fashion industry through hands-on training. Campers will learn skills in design, photography, style, and editorial fashion, and create team-based projects that help them produce fashion stories and photo shoots. The camp wraps up with a fashion shoe-building activity where participants model their designs.

Bring your toddler for weekly storytime with songs, read-aloud fun, and coloring activities. It’s a friendly event designed for toddlers and their grown-ups, held in the children’s department.

Get ready for the school year with a fun in-person storytime and art activity. You’ll learn about library resources to help make school less stressful, including Brainfuse and other databases, and then you’ll decorate a notebook, highlighter, and pencil pouch. This program is for ages 5 to 12, and participants will receive school supplies generously donated by the Friends of the Sorensen Library. Advance registration is required and seating is limited.