Free things to do this weekend in and around Los Angeles

Los Angeles's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.

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Halloween Costume Swap - City of Glendale, California - City of Glendale Administration Office, 613 East Broadway, Glendale, California 91206, United States, Friday, September 18, 2026 through Friday, September 30, 2026, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Parent's Night Out - City of Glendale, California - City of Glendale Administration Office, 613 East Broadway, Glendale, California 91206, United States, Friday, September 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library and Gardens - Sherman Library and Gardens - Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 and Friday, September 25, 2026, 10 am - 10:30 am

Marina del Rey Farmers Market - LA County Beaches & Harbors - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, LA County, CA 90292, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026 and Saturdays through December 26, 2026, 9:00am - 2:00pm PST

Free Friends & Family Drop-In Day! September 19 - Craft In America Center - Craft In America Center, 8415 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

12th Annual Bob Baker Day - Bob Baker's Marionette Theater - Bob Baker Marionette Theater, York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00am - 5:00pm PST

Marina Movie Nights - LA County Beaches & Harbors - Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, United States, Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:00pm PST