Free things to do this weekend in and around the Inland Empire

Inland Empire's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026

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

Bored Game Day - Canyon Lake Library - Canyon Lake Library - 31594 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, CA 92587 - August 21, 2026, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Little Seedlings Story Time - Sherman Library & Gardens - East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA - August 21, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Movies in the Park - Rialto City Park - Rialto City Park - 130 E San Bernardino Ave, Rialto, CA 92376 - August 21, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Storytime at the Home Gardens Library - Home Gardens Library - 3785 S Neece St, Corona, CA 92879 - August 21, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Los Angeles - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - August 21-23, 2026, see link for times

Kids Club: Afterschool Program - City of Corona California - 400 South Vicentia Avenue, Corona, CA - August 21, 2026, dismissal to 6:00 p.m.

Guided Bird Walk - Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area - 29358 Rim of the World Hwy, Skyforest, CA 92385 - August 22, 2026, 8:00 am

Kids Nature Craft - Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area - 29358 Rim of the World Hwy, Skyforest, CA 92385 - August 22, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cars & Coffee - Cherry Valley, CA - Cars & Coffee Corona - Cabot Drive, Corona, CA - August 22, 2026, 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Skate Free - LA Kings Icetown - LA Kings Icetown - Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA - August 22, 2026, times vary by age

39th Annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival in Balboa Park - 3403 East Plaza Boulevard, National City, CA - August 22-23, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Neon Shores Beach Party - Huntington State Beach - Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA - August 22, 2026, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hot Meals & Calvary Shoe Closet - Calvary Presbyterian Church - Calvary Presbyterian Church - Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA - August 23, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm