The California Watermelon Festival | Jun 7 | L.A. Parent

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Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party

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PCH Explorers Kids Club: Summer Edition

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Toddler Sing-Along at the Skirball

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The Point Kids Club: Space Explorers

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PLAY on The Steps

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Percussion Playground

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Rock Around the Block

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Shakespeare by the Sea

7:00pm @ Polliwog Park
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Family Fun Day's

10:00am @ George Washington Carver Middle School
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The California Watermelon Festival

Hansen Dam

$16 - $20

Sat, Jun 7 - 8

10:00am - 10:00pm

‘A Sweet Slice of California’

FULL DESCRIPTION

The California Watermelon Festival returns to the Hansen Dam Soccer Fields for a weekend of watermelon-inspired food, drinks and family-friendly fun.

The bigger, better, funner Kids Zone features carnival rides, talent show, petting zoo, children's theater, pony rides, crafts, dance parties, watermelon eating contest and more.

Plus a car show, watermelon carvings, beer tent, live bands and DJs and plenty of photo ops.

Free for ages 5 and under.

Hansen Dam

10965 Dronfield Ave, Pacoima, CA 91331, USA

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