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

Orange County’s Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026

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

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Irvine & Orange County - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, July 24, 2026 to July 26, 2026, see link for times
• Kids Bowl Free - Register your kids for a summer of fun with a bowling pass today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, July 24, 2026 to July 26, 2026, see website for details
• Free Beach Movie Night - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, United States, July 24, 2026, 8:00pm PST
• Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, USA, July 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
• Orcas: Our Shared Future - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 24, 2026 to July 26, 2026, 10:30 am
• Marina del Rey Farmers Market - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, LA County, CA 90292, United States, July 25, 2026, 9:00am - 2:00pm PST
• Camel Valley Lavender Farm - Camel Valley Lavender, 26636 Old Julian Hwy, Ramona, CA 92065, United States, July 25, 2026 to July 26, 2026, 10:00 to 4:00
• Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 25, 2026 to July 26, 2026, 10:30 am
• Public Tours at Bolsa Chica Conservancy - Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, July 25, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Chess A2Z July Webinar with NM Austin Liu: Opening Principles - Chess A2Z, 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, July 25, 2026, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm PDT
• Calm Morning: Costume Designs Inspired by Disability Pride Month - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, July 25, 2026, 9:00 am
• Kids Market At Galleria at Tyler Farmers Market - Galleria at Tyler Farmer's Market, 3487 Tyler St, Riverside, CA 92503, July 26, 2026, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Summer Concerts in the Park - City of Dana Point, CA - 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA, USA, July 26, 2026, 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
• MAKE: Collaborative Collage - UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, July 26, 2026, 11:00 am