September weekends · activity times vary
Listed visits: Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 26, Sep 27. Check the organizer for closures and later dates.
Planning suggestion, not an admission restriction
Parking and optional extras below
The day, in a nutshell.
The foundation’s 2026 announcement lists weekend dance performances and family activities including crafts and demonstrations. Programs differ by day; the opening ceremony and named opening-day performers have already taken place. Choose an activity and confirm its time on the organizer’s schedule.
Before everyone gets in the car.
Booking & availability
Check the current activity schedule before leaving. This listing does not promise continuous programming during shopping-center hours.
Getting there & parking
Festival-specific parking details and costs are unconfirmed. Follow South Coast Plaza’s visitor guidance.
Access needs
Step-free routes, accessible restrooms and sensory accommodations have not been independently confirmed for this event. Ask the organizer about your family’s specific needs.
WHERE THESE DETAILS COME FROM
Festival of Children Foundation
Date, schedule and the listed costs were checked against the organizer’s published information on Sep 16, 2026. This is desk research; we have not attended this edition. Any ticket-status observation is dated in Booking & availability; inventory can change.
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