Venice Rising is a community newsletter committed to making local life easier. We publish a human-powered calendar of the best kid-friendly events, classes, and hidden gems. Because keeping track of every flyer, pop-up, and “wait, that’s tonight?!” is… a lot. We are giving you just enough context to decide in 10 seconds (because your camera roll doesn’t need another screenshot of a flyer).
A round-up of one-time, family-friendly events happening around Venice, Santa Monica, and Culver City. Scroll down for programs happening all month long.
Saturday, Aug 16
Y Fest — 9:00 AM @ YMCA,8015 S Sepulveda Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045
Kids Art Workshop in Santa Monica by Paint Events — 10:00 AM @ 2720 Neilson Way. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Soccer Tots @ Park [Tellefson Park, Culver City] — 11:00 AM @ 1057 Washington Pl. Culver City CA 90232
30th Anniversary of the Venice Library — 11:00 AM @ LAPL-Venice- Abbot Kinney,501 S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Paws & Pages at Annenberg PetSpace — 11:30 AM @ 12005 Bluff Creek Dr Playa Vista, CA 90094
Santa Monica Paint and Sip by Paint Events — 12:00 PM @ 2720 Neilson Way Santa Monica, CA 90405 United States
Children's Book World's Middle Grade Book Club for Kids & Parents — 12:30 PM @ 10580 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90064
Free Back to School Community Day by Venice Arts — 1:00 PM @ 13445 Beach Avenue, Venice, CA 90292
STAR Stories With Terri at West Los Angeles Regional Library — 2:00 PM @ 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Concert — 7:00 PM @ Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
Sunday, Aug 17
CicLAvia—Culver City meets Venice — 9:00 AM
Family Zooga Yoga Class — 10:15 AM @ 11054 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Monday, Aug 18
STAR Storytimes with STAR Reader Kelly — 3:00 PM @ 12006 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90066
Where the Wild Books Are Children's Book Club — 3:30 PM @ 6400 Playa Vista Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90094
️Elementary Explorers: Insect Life Cycle & Craft — 4:00 PM @ 12006 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tuesday, Aug 19
MooMoo Musica Tuesday Kids Classes at Electric Lodge — 9:30 AM @ 1416 Electric Ave at Milwood in Venice, CA 9029
Tuesday Tales: A Travelin’ Storytime [Ages 3 - 5] — 10:30 AM @ 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tuesday Tales: A Travelin’ Storytime [Ages 2 - 5] — 11:30 AM @ 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Toddler Storytime [Mar Vista Branch Library] — 12:30 PM @ 12006 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90066
️Venice Chess Club [Venice Library] every Tuesdays — 3:30 PM @ Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Adult Art Penmar Rec. Center Summer 2025 Activity — 6:00 PM @ 1341 Lake St. Venice, CA 90291
Wednesday, Aug 20
Soccer Tots @ Park [Tellefson Park, Culver City] — 9:30 AM @ 1057 Washington Pl. Culver City CA 90232
Toddler Storytime at West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library — 10:00 AM @ 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
Outdoor Toddler Stay & Play — 10:00 AM @ 1341 Lake St. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-8735
Sensory Storytime at the Venice Library — 10:30 AM @ 501 S. Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Soccer Tots @ Park [Tellefson Park, Culver City] — 11:00 AM @ 1057 Washington Pl. Culver City CA 90232
STAR Stories With Pam at West Los Angeles Regional Library — 12:00 PM @ 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
STAR Stories With Pam at West Los Angeles Regional Library — 2:00 PM @ 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
Zoo Jam & Play Music [Zooga Culver City Studio] — 2:45 PM @ 11054 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Santa Monica Paint and Sip by Paint Events — 6:00 PM @ 2720 Neilson Way Santa Monica, CA 90405 United States
Thursday, Aug 21
️Club Joyful Gummy Loves Sensory Classes — 9:30 AM @ 2121 Lincoln Blvd Venice CA 90291
Family Storytime at West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library — 4:15 PM @ 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
Teen & Tween RPG: Apocalypse Edition — 4:30 PM
Friday, Aug 22
MooMoo Musica Tuesday Kids Classes at Electric Lodge — 9:00 AM @ 1416 Electric Ave at Milwood in Venice, CA 9029
Club Joyful Little Souls Music Classes — 9:30 AM @ 2121 Lincoln Blvd Venice CA 90291
STAR Stories With Miss Sandy at West Los Angeles Regional Library — 2:00 PM @ 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
School Start Dates — Fall 2025
| School / District | First Day of School |
|---|---|
| LAUSD | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| Beverly Hills Unified | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
| Culver City Unified | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Manhattan Beach Unified | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Santa Monica–Malibu Unified | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| Long Beach Unified | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
| REALM | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
| Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles | Elem–Grade 6: Mon, Aug 25 · Grades 7–12: Tue, Aug 26, 2025 |
| Wildwood School | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | Wednesday, August 27 |
| The Willows Community School | September 3, 2025 |
| Windward School | TBD |
| New Roads School | Tuesday, August 29 |
| Santa Monica Prep | Monday, August 25 |
| Argo Navis School | Year Round |
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