Free things to do this weekend in and around the San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026

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

• Pelican Awareness Week - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731, Friday, May 8, 2026 from 2:00 - 5:00pm
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Los Angeles - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, Friday, May 8, 2026, See link for times
• The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire 2026 - Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA, Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Milkweed Festival - Grow Native Nursery, North College Avenue, Claremont, CA, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00AM
• Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30 am
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Santa Barbara and Ventura - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, Sunday, May 10, 2026, See link for times
• Storytime in the Nature Garden - Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 10:30 am