Santa Monica Cultural Affairs

City of Santa Monica

Music performers playing drums at the Taiko Festival
Taiko Festival / Photo by Javier Guillen

Meet Me at Reed

Family Fun + Art in the Parks

Santa Monica’s summer outdoor cultural and recreational program returns with free Saturday events throughout June and July. Bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and food, or enjoy rotating food trucks throughout the season.

All events will be located at:

Christine Emerson Reed Park
1133 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403


June

Pups in the Park

Saturday, June 1, 2019
3-5 p.m., Free admission

Bring a four-legged friend for a day of games, agility demonstrations, meeting McGruff the crime dog and Santa Monica Police K-9’s and more.

Eco-Friendly Day

Saturday, June 8, 2019
3-5 p.m., Free admission

Enjoy a pop up cardboard playground, reptile displays, community garden workshops and more.

Artist TBD

Saturday, June 15, 2019
5-7 p.m., Free admission

Pre-concert activities for all ages begin at 3 p.m.

Meet Community Recreation Instructors

Saturday, June 22, 2019
3-5 p.m., Free admission

Get active with Super Soccer Stars, MadScience, Fun in the Sun Music, HoopFitness and others, including a live Pickleball demo.

Artist TBD

Saturday, June 29, 2019
5-7 p.m., Free admission

Pre-concert activities for all ages begin at 3 p.m.


July

Artist TBD

Saturday, July 6, 2019
5-7 p.m., Free admission

Pre-concert activities for all ages begin at 3 p.m.

String Theory in Santa Monica

Saturday, July 13, 2019
5-7 p.m., Free admission

Pre-concert activities for all ages begin at 3 p.m.

Artist TBD

Saturday, July 20, 2019
5-7 p.m., Free admission

Pre-concert activities for all ages begin at 3 p.m.

Santa Monica Symphony

Saturday, July 27, 2019
5-7 p.m., Free admission

Pre-concert activities for all ages begin at 3 p.m.

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