Play like a local

For theater:   Check out Venice's Pacific Resident Theatre, Electric Lodge, and Beyond Baroque! . Pacific Resident Theatre.   The Pacific Resident Theatre (PRT) produces award-winning plays. In a...

Hang out at Venice beach!  Splash around or body surf the waves for family fun!  Shell and rock hunting on the beach is always fun. Enjoy a Venice Boardwalk performance! Have a family fun day...

Welcome to Venice, California, the center of the universe!  Our beach front town is the birth place of skateboarding, Suicidal Tendencies, The Doors, and a whole lot of of awesomeness!   And, I am going to...

Here is a list of mostly free things to do in Venice to get you outside, breathing fresh air, and taking in all the sights, sounds, and scenery that make our town by the sea the greatest in the...

If you are in Venice on a weekend day, stick around after the sun goes down and hit up the drum circle! At the end of Brooks Ave. on the beach, hundreds of people gather with their drums, shakers, congas and...

Shoot hoops on the courts featured in the movies American History X and White Men Can't Jump,  join the Venice Beach Basketball League or watch the intense street-ball competition from the sidelines. WHO...

Suggested Activity:  Play in the "Sandpit!"  The sand pit includes rings, bars, ropes and boxing area. Admission:  Free Who can participate:  Fun for the entire family! Tip:  Don’t forget to bring...

Check out the Venice Art Plaza on Venice Blvd. between Abbot Kinney Blvd and Lincoln Blvd.  This area houses S.P.A.R.C. (Social And Public Art Resource Center), Beyond Baroque and Pacific Resident Theatre....

  Thanks to Robin Murez and Venice Public Art for hosting this free walking tour! About Venice Public Art:  THE VENICE PUBLIC ART FORUM brings together creative and active individuals and...

Venice’s streets are home to the work of many artists.   Take the self guided Venice Art Tour with the Venice Activities Checklist and map!   Follow the gold stars on the map to check out some of...