Los Angeles event guide

Westside Kids Events

Family events around Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and nearby Westside neighborhoods.

Use the filters below to narrow by date, age, neighborhood, and price.

Quick answer: Westside kids events

This hub lists kid-friendly events on LA's Westside — Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and nearby. Filter by date, age, and free events, then confirm parking and tickets on each listing.

Covers: Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, WeHo
Best for: Beach-adjacent and West LA weekend plans
Also browse: This weekend, free events, South Bay
Check before you go: Coastal parking fills early on sunny weekends

Use the Westside hub when you already know you want to stay west of the 405. For Friday–Sunday only, start on this-weekend and narrow by neighborhood from there.

Library storytimes and museum free days often appear here alongside park festivals — open the official link for age cutoffs and RSVP rules.

Upcoming events on this page

Wellness & Waves
Saturday, Apr 4 – Oct 17, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Santa Monica Pier · Westside
Annenberg Community Beach House Pool Day (2026 Summer Season)
Wednesday, Jun 24 – Sep 27, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Annenberg Community Beach House · Westside
Youth Day
Sep 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 at Santa Monica Pier · Westside
Locals’ Night
Sep 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Santa Monica Pier · Westside
Malibu Chili Cook-Off — Friday
Friday, Sep 4, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Malibu Civic Center · Westside
Marina del Rey WaterBus — Dance MdR Night
Friday, Sep 4, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Marina del Rey WaterBus · Westside
Trancas Summer Concerts
Friday, Sep 4, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Trancas Country Market · Westside
Wellness & Waves — Labor Day
Saturday, Sep 5, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Santa Monica Pier · Westside
Foam Party
Saturday, Sep 5, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Club Joyful · Westside
Read With STAR Reader Denise at Brentwood
Saturday, Sep 5, 10:05 AM - 12:00 PM at Brentwood · Westside
Malibu Chili Cook-Off — Saturday
Saturday, Sep 5, 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Malibu Civic Center · Westside
Read to a Dog at Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
Saturday, Sep 5, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library · Westside
Read With Star Volunteer Terri at West Los Angeles
Saturday, Sep 5, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at West Los Angeles · Westside
Outdoor Cinema: Josie and the Pussycats
Saturday, Sep 5, 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM at Hollywood Forever Cemetery · Hollywood & Mid-City
Tongva Twilight: The Windbreakers yacht rock sing-along
Saturday, Sep 5, 7:00 PM at Tongva Park · Westside
Marina Movie Night: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Saturday, Sep 5, 8:00 PM at Burton Chace Park · Westside
Marina Drum Circle at Burton Chace Park (11:30 AM)
Sunday, Sep 6, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Burton Chace Park · Westside
Malibu Chili Cook-Off — Sunday
Sunday, Sep 6, 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Malibu Civic Center · Westside
Marina Drum Circle at Burton Chace Park (1:30 PM)
Sunday, Sep 6, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM at Burton Chace Park · Westside
Outdoor Cinema: The Sandlot
Sunday, Sep 6, 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM at Hollywood Forever Cemetery · Hollywood & Mid-City
Marina del Rey WaterBus — Labor Day
Monday, Sep 7, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM at Marina del Rey WaterBus · Westside
Library Playdate
Monday, Sep 7, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Main Library, Youth Activity Room · Westside
Malibu Chili Cook-Off — Monday
Monday, Sep 7, 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Malibu Civic Center · Westside