Free things to do this weekend in and around Orange County, CA

Orange County, CA's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free Beach Movie Night - LA County Beaches & Harbors - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, United States, Friday, June 19, 2026 and select dates, 8:00pm PST
• Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library and Gardens - Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, Friday, June 19, 2026 and select dates, 10:00am - 10:30am
• Sea Turtle Awareness Week at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731, United States, Friday, June 19, 2026 - Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 - 5:00pm
• Orcas: Our Shared Future - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:30am
• 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, Saturday, June 20, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:30am
• Drag Story Hour - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Saturday, June 20, 2026 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10:30am
• Public Star Party - Griffith Observatory - Griffith Park, 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00pm - 9:45pm PST
• Kids Market at Little Makers Summer Fest - The Hangar at Long Beach Exchange, 4150 McGowen St., Long Beach, CA 90808, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
• Camel Valley Lavender Farm - Camel Valley Lavender, 26636 Old Julian Hwy, Ramona, CA 92065, Saturday, June 20, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Kids Bowl Free - Register your kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass today! - Various participating bowling centers near Orange County, CA, Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 (and additional dates), See website for details
• FREE spring mini photo session at Shoott! - Irvine & Orange County - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA (sessions in Irvine & Orange County), Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026, See link for times