Free things to do this weekend in and around Los Angeles

Los Angeles's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

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Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Los Angeles - Shoott - Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, see link for times

Free Shakespeare Festival - Independent Shakespeare Co. LA - Independent Shakespeare Co. - 3191 Casitas Avenue #130, Los Angeles, CA 90039, United States, Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 7:00pm PDT

Sunset Picnic - Annenberg Community Beach House - Annenberg Community Beach House - 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402, United States, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 5:00 - 8:00pm PST

Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:30 am

Summer Sidewalk Sale - Hermosa Beach - Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Academy Museum Free Day 2026 - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 am