FIFA World Cup 2026 — family picks this weekend
Group-stage matches continue across the city. For a fuller fan-zone map (parking, transit, age notes), see our
Los Angeles World Cup 26 fan zones family guide.
When: Fri Jun 19 & Sat Jun 20, 10 AM–9 PM · Sun Jun 21, 10 AM–6:30 PM
Ages: All ages
Price: Free admission with timed-entry reservation; parking free after 5 p.m. on game days
Best for: Museum families and parents who want shade, bathrooms, and hilltop match viewing without a ticketed fan-zone lot.
When: Fri–Sun, 11 AM–8 PM
Ages: All ages
Price: Free
Best for: Westside families who want a walkable fan hub near the beach — pair with Summer Soulstice Saturday or Make Music Santa Monica Sunday.
When: Fri Jun 19, 10:30 AM–11 PM · Sat Jun 20 & Sun Jun 21, 8:30 AM–11:45 PM (Sun ends 9 PM)
Ages: All ages
Price: See official listing for ticket details
Best for: Families already at 3rd & Fairfax for Grove storytime or a museum morning who want extended evening hours on match days.
When: Fri–Sun; hours vary by rec center (many sites 12–8 PM Fri, 10 AM–9 PM Sat, 9 AM–6 PM Sun)
Ages: All ages
Price: Free — no ticket or registration required
Best for: Soccer families who want a neighborhood park screen close to home — pick your site and check match times on the listing.
When: Sat Jun 20, 8:30 AM–11:45 PM
Ages: All ages
Price: See official listing for ticket details
Best for: Southeast LA County families if the Westside fan zones feel too far — Stonewood Center has mall shade and bathrooms.
When: Sun Jun 21, 10 AM–6 PM
Ages: All ages
Price: Free
Best for: Beach families who want sand-sculpture and soccer art without a full-day ticketed festival.
When: Sun Jun 21, 11 AM–5 PM
Ages: All ages
Price: Free
Best for: Music-curious kids and parents already at World Play Zone — same Metro Kiss & Ride campus.
