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

Orange County - Los Angeles's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026

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• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Irvine & Orange County - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, September 4-6, 2026, see link for times

• Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library and Gardens - Sherman Library & Gardens, East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA, USA, Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

• Beach Cleanup at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731, United States, Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:00 - 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 5, 2026, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm PST

• Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:30 am

• Birding Tours - Bolsa Chica Conservancy - Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Fiesta Hermosa - Labor Day Weekend - Hermosa Beach, CA, USA, September 5-7, 2026, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm