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LA Times Festival of Books, Skirball Puppet Festival, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

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4/23/25 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

This weekend in LA, we will inspire you with all you can do! You can turn a few bricks into a sea-going vessel at the LEGO Shipbuilding Contest. Your hand-crafted creations can take on a life of their own at the Skirball Puppet Festival. The 12th Annual Special Needs Resource Fair points you toward the resources to help all kids achieve their greatest potential. Read all about it at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, once again taking over the USC Campus with hundreds of authors and more books than you could read in a lifetime (but perhaps you'll be inspired to try). 

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Universal Fan Fest Nights

Universal City
Fridays - Sundays starting April 25
Let your fandom fly! Universal Fan Fest Nights celebrates some of the most beloved sci fi and fantasy franchises with specially ticketed after-hours evenings. Universal Fan Fest Nights are immersive fan experiences, taking an immersive dive into the worlds of Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Can't choose which is your favorite?  No worries: all of the in-world experiences and activations are included every night of the... READ MORE

California Poppy Festival

Lancaster
Friday - Sunday, April 25 - 27
Every spring Lancaster celebrates the vibrant orange poppy, California's state flower. This year the festival returns to the AV Fair & Event Center. Families can enjoy 3 entertaining days amidst the sunshine and colorful flowers. READ MORE

LEGO Shipbuilding Contest

San Pedro - FREE
Saturday, April 26
All aboard for the Lego Shipbuilding Contest!  Lego enthusiasts are invited to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum for its annual Lego Shipbuilding Contest. Participants use their imaginations to build ships out of Lego blocks supplied by the museum.  The event is free, and builders of all ages and abilities are welcome. READ MORE

Earth Day Petal Party in the Park

Burbank - FREE
Saturday, April 26
Burbank's Inaugural Earth Day celebration is held at Ralph Foy Park. The "Petal Party in the Park" features activities that celebrate sustainability, eco-conscious initiatives, tree plantings, and a diverse vendor and resource fair. Highlights include the Tree City USA ceremony, Plant for a Greener Burbank tree plantings, and sapling giveaways. Attendees can enjoy live music, guest speakers, a community share fair and a variety of arts, crafts, and games for all ages. READ MORE

The Circus

Highland Park
Starts Saturday, April 26
Step right up and enter the big top: the circus rolls into town at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater! The marionette Ringmaster proudly presents the greatest puppet show on Earth - featuring over 100 of Bob Baker’s exquisitely handcrafted marionettes. The most talented of animals strut their stuff; acrobats execute daring aerial feats; and clowns dilly, dally, and rally the crowds into roaring laughter READ MORE

Arts & Literacy Festival

Santa Monica - FREE
Saturday, April 26
This year's Arts & Literacy Festival is dinosaur-themed! The annual event at Virginia Avenue Park features family-friendly activities, storytelling and live performances. READ MORE

LASAN's Earth Day LA 2025

North Hollywood - FREE
Saturday, April 26
LA Sanitation and Environment celebrates Earth Day at the North Hollywood Water Conveyance Yard. LASAN staff offer info about sustainability programs, projects, and services. Highlights of this free event include entertainment, plenty of vehicles for kids to explore, giveaways, and free food.  READ MORE

Spring Fest 2025

DTLA - FREE
Saturday, April 26
Spring Fest 2025 celebrates Year of the Snake with a day of family-friendly activities, crafts, and cultural performances at the Chinese American Museum. It is hosted in partnership with the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.  READ MORE

Earth Day at the Bay

Newport Beach - FREE
Saturday, April 26
Newport Bay Conservancy presents a celebration of its annual Earth Day at the Bay.  At this free event, families can think about how to protect our planet and preserve it for the future. READ MORE

South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk

South Pasadena - FREE
Saturday April 26
The South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk brings music and art to the streets of South Pasadena. READ MORE

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

University Park - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27
Books, books, everywhere, and lots of authors, too. The LA Times Festival of Books is LA's biggest and best-known book festival. The schedule for 2025's Festival of Books features children's events with Dan Santat, Stacey Abrams, Laura Numeroff, Max Greenfield, Blippi, Lucky Diaz, Kwame Alexander, Andrew & Polly, Marie Lu, and Drew Daywalt,  -- and that's just the beginning! READ MORE

Skirball Puppet Festival

West LA
Sunday, April 27
Wonder and merriment await at the Skirball Puppet Festival. During this fan-favorite, family-focused event, puppets of all shapes and sizes walk, soar, and stomp about.  Guests can discover pockets of fun as they move between performances big and small from some of Southern California’s premier puppetry acts. READ MORE

Cinco de Mayo Family Day

DTLA - FREE
Sunday April 27
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a fun and free family day featuring dance, music, hands-on art workshops, and more.  READ MORE

12th Annual Special Needs Resource Fair

Sherman Oaks - FREE
Sunday, April 27
Parents and professionals can learn about the resources that Los Angeles has to offer the special needs community. Admission is free, and all families are welcome. Individuals and families can explore a diverse range of resources and services for the special needs community, including support for those with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays, and emotional challenges. The event also includes family-friendly activities like a petting zoo, crafting station, face painting, communal art project, bubble fun, tacos, and more  READ MORE

Fiesta Broadway

DTLA - FREE
Sunday, April 27
Fiesta Broadway is back! The nation's largest Cinco de Mayo celebration, Fiesta Broadway, takes place the week before the holiday and covers Broadway from 1st to 4th with Latin exuberance. READ MORE

The Flying Karamazov Brothers: 50 Years of Juggling and Cheap Theatrics

Malibu
Sunday April 27
They are not Russian, they are not brothers, and they don’t fly: the Flying Karamazov Brothers bring their high energy show to the Smothers Theatre.  The show features the four self-proclaimed eccentric lunatics spicing things up with laugh-out-loud comedy, wild theatrics, arcane errata, and astonishing juggling feats. READ MORE

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