The Circus

Bob Baker Marionette Theater | Los Angeles
Ends August 31, 2025

Step right up for a puppet spectacular as the Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s historic show, The Circus, takes the stage. Featuring over 100 handcrafted marionettes, this hour-long performance brings to life a lively cast of animal stars, daring acrobats, and laugh-out-loud clowns. First staged in 1948, The Circus remains a vibrant musical extravaganza the whole family can enjoy.

Sawdust Art Festival

Laguna Beach
Ends August 31, 2025

Celebrate six decades of Laguna Beach’s iconic summer tradition at the Sawdust Art Festival. Stroll through a vibrant outdoor setting featuring over 185 artists, live art demonstrations, and original works for purchase. Visitors can take free art classes, enjoy live music, sample food and drinks, and connect with the creative community during this 66-day celebration of art and summer.

Tube-a-Palooza: Tunneling into Play

Pretend City Children’s Museum | Irvine
May 23 – September 1, 2025

Dive into the world of tubes of all shapes and sizes at Tube-a-Palooza, a limited-time, hands-on summer exhibit. Kids can experiment, build, and explore through STEAM-based activities that reveal the surprising science behind these simple structures.

This interactive space invites young scientists to lead the way in a fun, creative exploration of how tubes work in everyday life.

Wired for Wonder

Kidspace Children’s Museum | Pasadena
Now – September 1, 2025

Explore a multi-sensory maze where you can touch, smell, listen, and discover new ways to experience the world. Navigate a color-changing maze, “see” with your hands, and test your nose at the Smell-o-Phone booth, all while immersing yourself in interactive artworks and experiments.

Wired for Wonder is presented in collaboration with Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide, and can be added to your Kidspace visit for an additional fee.

Rescue Exhibition

Discovery Cube | Los Angeles
May 24 – September 1, 2025

Experience the science and technology behind real-life rescue missions at The Rescue Exhibition! Get hands-on with land, sea, and air rescue tools, climb aboard a full-size helicopter simulator, spot heat signals with infrared cameras, and practice virtual firefighting and surf rescues.

Visitors can also learn about first responder gear, survival strategies, and life-saving medical techniques through interactive activities designed for all ages.

Ocean Encounter

Discovery Cube OC | Santa Ana
May 24 – September 1, 2025

Dive into an immersive journey through the ocean’s five zones, from the sunlit surface to the dark depths of the trenches. This interactive experience features massive LED walls, giant inflatables, demo labs, and hands-on exhibits like a full-scale submarine, all highlighting marine life, conservation challenges, and real-world solutions. Extend your visit at Sea Lab to touch live sharks and rays while learning how to protect California’s coastal habitats.

Tickets: Included with general admission.

Kidspace Campout

Kidspace Children’s Museum | Pasadena
Now – September 14, 2025

Kidspace Campout brings the best parts of summer to life with camping, fishing, campfire songs, and classic crafts. Explore native wildlife, splash through the Arroyo stream, and take a trike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge—complete with fun pit stops like Kirby’s Corner and the Little Bear Carwash.

Discover the Arroyo Seco’s ecosystem in the interactive Arroyo Pequeño exhibit, play in cool pools, and look for signs of local wildlife. End the day gathered around a whimsical “campfire” for traditional and silly songs and activities with the whole family.

SOAR – Tropical Butterflies

South Coast Botanic Garden | Palos Verdes Peninsula
May 9 – September 30, 2025

The butterflies are back! SOAR returns for its 5th year at South Coast Botanic Garden, bringing hundreds of tropical butterflies for an immersive nature experience.

Start your journey in the Host and Nectar Garden, where butterfly-friendly plants help set the stage. Swing by the Emergence Chamber to witness butterflies coming out of their pupae, then step inside the pavilion where butterflies freely flutter all around you.

Butterfly Feeding Experience also avilable.

Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of PAC-MAN

Great Park Gallery at Great Park | Irvine
May 18 – September 28, 2025

Step into the iconic world of PAC-MAN and explore 45 years of gaming history, from its 1980s arcade debut to its lasting cultural impact. This interactive exhibition features original arcade cabinets, rare memorabilia, and behind-the-scenes looks at the game’s development, offering a nostalgic and insightful celebration of PAC-MAN’s enduring legacy in gaming and pop culture.

Admission: FREE!

Bamboozled: An Unexpected Bamboo Adventure

South Coast Botanic Garden
Palos Verdes Peninsula
May 1 – September 30, 2025

Explore a whimsical bamboo adventure across the Garden’s 87 acres with Bamboozled, a new exhibit featuring eight monumental bamboo bird sculptures. Created by artist duo The Myth Makers, each larger-than-life sculpture has its own personality, story, and interactive elements—from running through a Scrub Jay to sitting inside a Great Horned Owl.

Follow the sound of bamboo wind chimes to find each hidden sculpture, and for even more discovery, guests can upgrade with a Secret Adventure Ticket, which includes a special map, behind-the-scenes clues, and tools to enhance the experience.

Tickets: Included with general admission, which is $5-11. Secret Adventure tickets are up to $16-31.

Imaginarium Atlantis

Camarillo Outlets | Camarillo
August 8 – October 12, 2025

Step into the mythical lost city of Atlantis in this 1.5-acre walk-through experience featuring over five million lights. Journey through nine glowing undersea realms filled with fantastical sea creatures, immersive soundscapes, and vibrant displays. Highlights include John’s Adrenaline Circus, intricate themed photo spots, and interactive moments for all ages.

Lavender Nights

123 Farm | Cherry Valley
August 21 – October 26, 2025

Wander through lavender fields and olive groves illuminated by over 500,000 lights. Stroll past glowing century-old trees, explore historic photo displays, and browse the flower market. Enjoy s’mores pits, live music, lavender-inspired food and drinks, wagon tours, and more during this enchanting evening at the farm.

Midnight Market Halloween Boutique

Roger’s Gardens | Corona del Mar
August 29 – October 31, 2025

Each year, Roger’s Gardens transforms into a highly immersive, meticulously curated shopping experience with photo-worthy moments at every turn.

This season’s Midnight Market invites guests into a spellbinding after-dark bazaar filled with eerie stalls, mystical décor, and curious treasures. Wander past glowing pumpkins, cauldrons, and enchanted botanicals as fortune tellers and flickering lanterns set the scene for a hauntingly beautiful Halloween shopping adventure.

Imaginarium Zentara

Lakewood Center | Lakewood
August 28 – November 9, 2025

Explore 10 spectacular themed worlds in this immersive indoor and outdoor experience. Wander through romantic gardens, gaze at star-filled skies, venture into fiery volcanoes, and dive beneath the waves into undersea wonders. With stunning artistry, live performances, and interactive elements, Zenthara offers a magical night of discovery and adventure.

World of the Terracotta Warriors

Bowers Museum | Santa Ana
May 24 – October 19, 2025

Discover new archaeological finds from Shaanxi Province in this groundbreaking exhibition, featuring over 120 newly uncovered artifacts, including terracotta warriors, chariot regalia, jade, gold, and bronze treasures.

Tickets: TBA

Cars are Beautiful: Mr Brainwash @ the Petersen

Petersen Museum | Los Angeles
Now – 2026

Step into a vibrant pop art world at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s new immersive exhibit, Cars Are Beautiful, created by French-born, LA-based artist Mr Brainwash. Known for his playful, graffiti-inspired style, Mr Brainwash transforms the automobile into a colorful celebration of imagination, joy, and American culture through paintings, sculptures, and interactive art.

The exhibit fills the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery with a whimsical explosion of creativity, inviting visitors of all ages to experience cars like never before.

Pixar Putt

Pixar Place Hotel | Anaheim
February 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Get ready to putt your way through Pixar magic at this whimsical 18-hole mini golf experience at Pixar Place Hotel. Inspired by beloved films like Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life, Inside Out, and Coco, each hole brings Pixar stories to life with interactive and playful designs.

Perfect for fans of all ages, this limited-time attraction is open daily, with advance booking recommended.

Tickets: $32.50 for general guests, $25 for hotel guests and Magic Key holders (plus $2 service fees). Parking is free at the Pixar Place Hotel for 3 hours, standard rates apply after that time.

Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration

Disneyland Resort | Anaheim
May 16 – Summer 2026

Disneyland Resort celebrates 70 years of magic with new and returning entertainment, colorful décor, themed food, special merchandise and more.

Highlights include:

• World of Color – Happiness! at Disney California Adventure
• Paint the Night Parade – Dazzling floats with over a million LED lights
• Wondrous Journeys – Nighttime spectacular celebrating Disney Animation classics
• Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration – Daytime parade at California Adventure
• The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade – New character cavalcade showcasing rare and classic Disney friends

Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
May 23 – October 25, 2026

Explore the artistry behind some of the most visually stunning films of recent years in Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer. This immersive exhibition highlights the acclaimed production designer and set decorator duo, showcasing how they bring stories to life through visual design. From conceptual sketches to fully realized sets, visitors will gain insight into how time, place, and character are conveyed through every carefully chosen detail.

Tickets: Included with general admission. Free for youth 17 and under!

GAME ON! Science, Sports & Play

California Science Center, Los Angeles
May 15 – Summer 2028

GAME ON! is a hands-on exhibition celebrating the connection between science, sports, and play. Spanning 17,000 square feet, the exhibition invites visitors to explore a wide range of sports through interactive activities, technology-enhanced challenges, and guidance from mentor athletes.

Guests can practice baseball swings, kick soccer goals, swim virtually with a Para athlete, explore yoga and mindfulness, and learn about nutrition and careers in sports.

Tickets: Included with free general admission and will remain on view through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.