The family-friendly outdoor concert series returns to the Getty Center Aug. 1. (photo courtesy of Getty)

The Getty Museum will present its annual “Garden Concerts for Kids” series on weekends in August, featuring free outdoor performances for children and families at the Getty Center.

The series begins Aug. 1 and 2 with Dan and Claudia Zanes performing with Tyree Austin. Flor Bromley will perform Aug. 8 and 9, followed by Elizabeth Mitchell on Aug. 15 and 16. All concerts begin at 4 p.m. on the Central Garden lawn.

Free reservations are required and include general admission to the Getty Center. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and picnics and to explore the museum’s galleries and exhibitions before the performances.

“We’re delighted to welcome families to this year’s Garden Concerts for Kids season and celebrate an incredible lineup of talented musicians who will fill the garden with music, fun and memorable performances for all to enjoy,”   said Daniela Alvarez, public programs coordinator at the Getty Museum.

Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes, jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes and gospel singer Tyree Austin will present a program blending folk, jazz, gospel and roots music with audience participation.

Singer-songwriter Flor Bromley will perform bilingual music inspired by Latin American traditions, incorporating storytelling, theater and puppetry into her family-friendly program.

The series concludes with a performance by two-time Grammy nominee Elizabeth Mitchell, who will celebrate the 20th anniversary of her album “You Are My Little Bird” with a concert of folk songs performed alongside her husband, Daniel Littleton, and daughter, Storey.

The Getty Center is open Tuesday through Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m-6:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Parking is $25, with reduced evening rates available.

The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive.

For information, visit getty.edu.