All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
March 2021
Experience Spring at Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar
MARCH 19 - MAY 9: Celebrate the Spring season at Roger's Gardens! Discover the world of nature, gardening and home décor inspirations. Bring nature and beauty into your garden and home.
April 2021
SOAR: Tropical Butterflies at South Coast Botanic Garden
APRIL 1 - JULY 31: Visit South Coast Botanic Garden for this new exhibit featuring an immersive butterfly pavilion, an emergence chamber with caterpillars and pupae, and new garden plantings of tulips, pollinators, and other butterfly-attracting flowers.
May 2021
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
MARCH 1 - MAY 9: Discover North San Diego's world-renowned spring experience for the past 40 years. Stroll through 50 acres of giant, colorful ranunculus flowers. New this year, is their 2 acre U-Pick Blueberry Patch. Take an antique tractor tour around the fields, visit the gardens, maze and more.
Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
MARCH 11 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2021: Butterflies are taking flight at the museum! Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer.
Drive-Thru Art Kit Kiosk at The Muckenthaler
THURSDAY, MAY 6: Drive through The Muck parking lot to pick a free art kit with everything you need to create your own quilt square. Recommended for adults, teens, and kids 10+.
Fancy Nancy Tea Party To-Go with Huntington Beach Public Library
MAY 6-8: Purchase a Tea Party To-Go bag online and pick up at the library. Bag includes instruction sheets, paper tea cup craft, mermaid crown craft, pearl bracelet craft, ocean slime craft, bingo game, scavenger hunt game, decorations, mermaid punch drink mix, gift cards, and more!
May Events at Pretend City Children’s Museum
MAY 1 -27: Star Wars Weekend, Baby Steps, Jewish American Heritage Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Mother's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Way to Play Day, and Family Autism Night.
Mother’s Day Dinner Workshop at Lil’ Chef School in Irvine
FRIDAY, MAY 7: Come cook with mom! This fun workshop teaches Lil' Chefs to follow a recipe, learn knife skills, and how to make yummy food while having fun and cooking with Mom. On the menu is Pizza on a Stick (with homemade pizza dough), Anti-Pasta Salad, and Strawberry Trifles.
Neon Jump Night at Rockin’ Jump OC in Santa Ana
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Visit Rockin' Jump OC for Neon Jump Night featuring special strobes, black lights, and music. Wear white or glow-in-the-dark outfits to stand out. Pricer per jumper is $21 for 2 hours.
Mother’s Day Celebration at Ravensview Ranch in LA
SATURDAY, MAY 8: Spend a day on the ranch for Mother's Day. Enjoy pony rides, ranch tour, pet goats and chickens, roses for mom, fun games and activities.
TASTE: Strawberry at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano
APRIL 24 - MAY 23: TASTE: Strawberry is designed for families to enjoy an immersive experience of art, music, flavor, and fun. Follow the strawberry’s journey as you learn, play and taste your way through three multi-sensory stations. After visiting each station, you'll get to pick your own strawberries.
Mommy & Me Princess Etiquette Tea Party in Orange
MAY 1 & 8: Meet and greet with a princess, take part in etiquette lessons, and enjoy a tea party with tea sandwiches, scones, and savory pastries.
Mother’s Day Celebration at Pretend City Children’s Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 8: Spend the day with Pretend City for some special mommy bonding as we enjoy arts and activities. Create a special floral keepsake and enjoy a Mother's Day story time.
Aquarium-on-the-Beach with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
SATURDAYS, MAY 1-29: Learn about tidepools, whales and grunion, then hatch your own baby grunion, all while wiggling your toes in the sand! Sessions begin at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, and 11:30am. Reservations recommended.
Weekend Scenic Train Excursions – Fillmore & Western Railway
SATURDAYS, NOW - MAY 29: Enjoy a 4-hour, round-trip vintage train ride adventure!Ride on historic train cars used in several well known movies, TV shows and commercials. Includes two fun stops to explore along the route.
Tallship ‘Spirit of Dana Point’ Sail with Ocean Institute
SATURDAY, NOW - MAY 29: Set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tallship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines, and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tallship.
Mother’s Day Brunch Workshop at Lil’ Chef School
SATURDAY, MAY 8: Come cook with mom! This fun workshop teaches Lil' Chefs to follow a recipe, learn knife skills, and how to make yummy food while having fun and cooking with Mom. On the menu is Blueberry Angel Food Cupcakes, Fruit Salad Trifles with Honey Yogurt, and Bacon Breakfast Empanadas.
Modern Makers Mart in Long Beach
SATURDAY, MAY 8: Shop for locally crafted goods, enjoy tasty treats, and live music on the newly closed Pine Ave. pedestrian walk. Enjoy a flower bouquet station, photo back drop, and more.
Free Princess Ariel Meet & Greet in Ladera Ranch
SATURDAY, MAY 8: Come meet Princess Ariel at Town Green in Ladera Ranch. Event is free, but tips for the performer are appreciated.
Mother’s Day Cruise with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
SUNDAY, MAY 9: Treat Mom to a relaxing two-hour coastal cruise aboard OCean Adventures Catamaran. Depart from Dana Point Harbor and cruise up the coastline to Laguna Beach. MOMosas, champagne, fresh fruit, juice, pastries and muffins will be served.
Mother’s Day Picnics at Mission San Juan Capistrano
SUNDAY, MAY 9: Enjoy a picnic in the Central Courtyard of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Book a picnic space and bring your own meal -OR- book through Pacific Picnic Company to create a picnic experience that includes seating, decor, and a meal.
Mother’s Day Extreme Feed at Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Phelan
SUNDAY, MAY 9: Mothers will receive a free Extreme Feed, where you get to feed one of the many big cats at Forever Wild.
Mother’s Day Classic Car Rides at Automobile Driving Museum
SUNDAY, MAY 9: Take mom out for a ride in one of ADM's classic cars and enjoy wine and chocolate sampling.
Surf City Nights in Huntington Beach
TUESDAYS: Nearly 50 vendors will be spread across the first three blocks of Main Street and including sections of Walnut and Olive streets. Unique crafters, local farmers and specialty packaged foods will provide a welcome range of products and services designed to attract all ages.
Chicks & Sprouts Educational Workshop at Tanaka Farms
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS, MAY 12 - JUNE 3: This interactive workshop teaches children how baby chickens grow inside the egg as well as how plants grow! Children will plant their own giant sunflowers to bring home, harvest a vegetable, and visit with barnyard friends.
Jurassic Trails and Tales in Laguna Niguel
MAY 14-16: Jurassic Trails and Tales steps back in time to the era of Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, Raptor, and the ever dangerous T-Rex! The cost is $40 per group with a maximum of 8 in a group, and 1 reserved parking spot per group is included. Reservations are required, drop-ins will not be permitted.
Way to Play Day / Free Developmental Screenings at Pretend City Children’s Museum
FRIDAY, MAY 14: Visit Pretend City for free developmental screenings. ASQ Developmental Check-Ups assesses speech, motor, cognitive and social areas (first-come, first-served basis). Dental screenings also available.
Hoods Up, Cowlings Off at Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana
WEEKEND, MAY 15-16: Take a peek at the inner workings of vintage aircrafts and automobiles.
Parent & Me Painting: Sunflowers at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 15: Create a pretty painting of a sunflower. You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of a beautiful sunflower and use simple step by step watercolor techniques to create your own botanical portrait
Make Believe Pop-Up at Muzeo in Anaheim
SATURDAY, MAY 15: Muzeo is welcoming guests back for a soft opening and pop-up event with the magical Museum of Make Believe! Enjoy booths with creative crafts, activities, and tasty treats. Gather around the stage for live entertainment and stories told by local authors, shadow puppetry, magicians, and an otherworldly demonstration of a magic lantern.
Reaching for the Cure Virtual Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run
SUNDAY, MAY 16: Join Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation virtually for the 23rd Annual Reaching for the Cure event! Voted #1 in Orange County, this “must-do” event will feature new ways to engage outside the limits of an in-person experience through a mobile application, movement challenges, and more.
Special Dog Walking Hours – South Coast Botanic Garden
EVERY THIRD SUNDAY: Grab your leash and your fur babies and head to the Garden! During special dog walking hours, you’re invited to bring your four-legged friends to the 87 acres of the Garden.
Spring Carnival at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
SUNDAY, MAY 16: Watch live performances and enjoy springtime activities on the Argyros Plaza. Activities include springtime-themed cookie decorating, create your own mini herb garden, decorate and wear a pair of butterfly wings, and more!
Outdoor STEM Education at Rancho Los Cerritos
THURSDAY, MAY 20: Learn how adobes are maintained and how to repair sun-dried bricks. Students will also explore how water can lead to erosion and experiment with different ways of minimizing that type of environmental damage.
Animal Trackers Family Walk at The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo
SATURDAY, MAY 22: Investigate the mysterious tracks left by wildlife on the Reserve. Learn the basics of animal tracking, including basic track shapes and sizes. Make and take your own animal track plaque.
Monarch Butterfly Garden for Kids at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 22: Learn about the life cycle of monarchs and which plants they depend on in your garden. Pot up these special plants to take home and start observing monarchs in your own garden.
Self-Guided Wildflower Walk at Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
SUNDAY, MAY 23: Tour the grounds in search of blooming natives. Bring a camera or your nature journal to capture their beauty, but please stay on the trail!
Story Walk at Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
MONDAY, MAY 24: This self-guided Story Walk combines physical activity and literacy! Pages from a book are posted at stations along the route. As you walk through the Center, you are directed to the next page in the story.
Field of Honor® at Mission San Juan Capistrano
MAY 26-31: Mission San Juan Capistrano partners with Homefront American in hosting their 2021 Field of Honor®. The display will consist of up to 400 seven-foot American flags strategically placed on the grounds of the Mission in honor of military heroes and veterans.
Parents Night Out at Lil’ Chef School
FRIDAY, MAY 28: This is a great workshop for parents to go out while the kids have a fun-filled evening cooking! On the menu is Homemade Flour Tortillas for Mexican Pizzas and Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos.
Outdoor Movie Screening: Fantasia at Bowers Museum
FRIDAY, MAY 28: Don’t miss this screening of Walt Disney’s masterpiece, Fantasia. Arrive early for after-hours access to the limited-time exhibit, "Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic" and the Bowers Gallery Store.
Corvette Car Show at Automobile Driving Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 29: Cruise over to ADM for the Corvette meeting of the year. Enjoy live musical entertainment and food vendors.
Virtual Fiesta de Mexico with Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, MAY 30: Enjoy the joyful Traditions of Mexico with music by Mario and Sergio - The Cuates, and guitarist Joel Aceves. Delight in dance and song by the students from the Orange County School of the Arts, and Relampago del Cielo Folklorico.
June 2021
Candlelight Open Air: Songs from Magical Movie Soundtracks in Huntington Beach
JUNE 1-3, JULY 6-8, and AUGUST 3-5: Enjoy some of the most magical songs like never before! Join musicians for an exclusive concert in an intimate open-air venue. With the expert performance of these classical musicians and the stunning atmosphere created by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll enjoy all your favorites as if you were listening to them for the first time.
Monthly Hike to the Redwoods with OC Parks
FIRST SATURDAYS: Join OC Parks' trained staff on the first Saturday of the month for an easy 1.1-mile early morning hike to the park's coastal redwood grove. You will use your five senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the redwoods.
Outdoor Movie Screening: Tron (1982) at Bowers Museum
FRIDAY, JUNE 18: Don’t miss the nostalgia-driven action and adventure of TRON (1984). Arrive early for after-hours access to the limited-time exhibit, "Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic" and the Bowers Gallery Store.
Virtual Festival of the Summer Solstice Goddess with Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, JUNE 27: Join Bowers Museum to celebrate the power of women in art, music, dance and healing. Rejoice in music by Orange County School of the Arts, dance by Backhausdance, and a special performance by Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble.