Festival of Children

As part of National Child Awareness Month, this festival presents an impressive array of free activities (and a Wellness Village) at South Coast Plaza on every weekend (typically 12 pm-5 pm) September 2-24. Among the performance highlights are Bob Baker Marionette Theater (September 2), Godfrey the Magician (September 9), OC Aerial Arts (September 17) and the Hi-Tops headline September’s 24’s closing ceremony. Find full schedule at https://festivalofchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FOC_ScheduleBrochure2023_0802.pdf/. A special Canstruction Exhibit is on display September 1-30.