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March 2022
Butterfly Season & Caterpillar Adoption at Kidspace in Pasadena
MARCH 12 - MAY 31: Celebrate the return of monarch butterflies at Kidspace's annual Butterfly Season featuring hands-on art and science activities and live caterpillar adoptions.
April 2022
SOAR: Tropical Butterflies at South Coast Botanic Garden
APRIL 1 - JULY 31: Step into the Host and Nectar Garden for an up close view of the butterfly habitat and the emergence of new species.
May 2022
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
MARCH 1 - MAY 8: Stroll through 50 acres of giant, colorful ranunculus flowers. Activities include workshops, tractor wagon rides, Santa's playground, sweet pea maze, and mine for polished gemstones.
Grunion Runs with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro
SELECT DATES: Each grunion event includes entry to the aquarium, timed tickets to a grunion short film, hatching experience, and staff-lead observation of grunion.
Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
MARCH 20 - SEPTEMBER 5: Butterflies are taking flight at the museum! Walk among beautiful butterflies at NHM's 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.
Circus Vargas Express in Downey
APRIL 22 - MAY 9: Circus Vargas discount code inside! The Circus Vargas Express is coming to town and you're all invited! With world-class performers and death defying acts, Circus Vargas is guaranteed to thrill and enchant you.
May Events at Pretend City
May the Fourth be With You (May 4), Celebrate Mother's Day (May 7), Dance Like a Chicken Day (May 14), Gilby the Gecko (May 21), and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Mother’s Day Succulent Wooden Box Workshop
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: Bring your mom, friends, daughters, mother in laws, or mom groups and come create.
Pan Am Fiesta in Lakewood
MAY 5-8: Enjoy carnival rides, live music with dancing, crafts for sale, children's cultural booth, and food trucks and booths.
Children’s Day at Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego
THURSDAY, MAY 5: Make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy wearing yukatas (additional fee).
Reimagine Pine Street in Los Alamitos
APRIL 21 - MAY 14: Reimagine Florista and Pine St. with Thursday Live Concerts, Friday Night Flicks, and Sidewalk Saturdays with vendors and entertainment.
LA County Fair in Pomona
MAY 5-30: The LA County Fair features over 60 carnival rides, 30 games, and kid zones. Plus, Esports Gaming World, Haunt Supershow with haunt maze, Flower & Garden Pavilion, America's Great Outdoors with professional tree climbers, Art Center, petting zoo, arcade, and more.
TASTE FESTIVAL: Eat the Rainbow at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, APRIL 15 - MAY 14: Celebrate the colorful abundance of spring with this immersive, multi-sensory experience of art, music, flavor, and fun.
Free First Fridays at Kidspace Children’s Museum
FIRST FRIDAYS: Experience Kidspace Children's Museum for free! Advanced reservations are required.
Family Aquatics & STEM Adventure Day in Newport Beach
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Enjoy kayaking, dissection art lab, and plankton microscope lab. Bring the entire family and enjoy the outdoors safely.
Westside Ballet Spring Performance at The Broad Stage
MAY 7-8: Spend Mother's Day weekend enjoying Westside Ballet's spring performance.
Moms Get in Free to Discovery Cube LA
MAY 7-8: Plan your Mommy & Me time at Discovery Cube Los Angeles for Mother's Day. Mothers are free with the purchase of child general admission ticket.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale
WEEKENDS, NOW - MAY 22: Step out of the modern world and join a different time in history. Dress up and join the festivities including plays, music, magic, skills of glassblowing and blacksmithing, jousting, and activities like archery and axe throwing.
Long Beach Touch-A-Truck Event
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Explore about 115 large trucks, tractors, military, public safety, and construction vehicles.
Mommy & Me Princess Etiquette Tea Party in Orange
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Meet your favorite princess character, take part in an etiquette lesson, and enjoy tea sandwiches, scones, and pastries.
Weekend Family Crafting at reDiscover Center in Los Angeles
SATURDAY & SUNDAYS, NOW - DECEMBER 31, 2022: Have a blast making art from upcycled materials. Your table is stocked with curated recycled materials and "rediscovered" offcuts and scraps from local manufacturers, along with freshly sanitized crafting tools and kid-friendly fasteners.
Antique Truck Show at Southern California Railway Museum in Perris
SATURDAY, MAY 7: See hundreds of restored, vintage trucks—from semis to pickups to delivery vehicles and farm and fire equipment – in addition to rolling locomotives and street cars. An incredible variety of antique transportation equipment will be on display for your viewing enjoyment.
Kibō Nobori Children’s Day Festival in LA
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Celebrate Children's Day in Little Tokyo. Children's Day is a day to celebrate and wish for health and good fortune for all children. Enjoy a fun-filled day with activities for the whole family.
Mother’s Day Paint and Sip Tea Party at Children’s Museum at La Habra
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Join for tea, cookies, and canvas painting to celebrate your family at The Children's Museum's Mother's Day Paint and Sip.
Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Explore the rich history of Orange County’s rancho era through hands-on activities, crafts, music, dance and more at the annual Heritage Hill Historical Park Rancho Days Fiesta!
Family Tour at Sherman Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Explore the Succulent Garden, Fern Grotto and Tropical Conservatory amongst many others, with an expert Docent Tour Guide. This family friendly tour lasts about one hour and is free with garden admission.
Iris Blossom Festival at CSULB Japanese Garden
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Family fun activities to celebrate Iris Blossom Festival and Children's Day.
Mother’s Day Hilltop Luncheon at Tanaka Farms
SUNDAY, MAY 8: This special Farm-to-Table luncheon includes a wagon ride up to the hilltop, photo booth, lawn games and activities, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Plus, a special gift for all the moms.
Mother’s Day Party at CAMP Store in LA
SUNDAY, MAY 8: CAMP store will have crafts for kids to make, a Mother's Day photo op, and more.
Mother’s Day Brunch at Aquarium of the Pacific
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Enjoy a special Mother’s Day brunch to celebrate mom and see all your favorite ocean animals! Tickets include all-day admission and a delicious meal.
Mother’s Day Cruise with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
SUNDAY, MAY 8: 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 Brunch in Lakewood
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Show mom how much you appreciate her with an unforgettable, all-you-can-eat Mother’s Day brunch experience.
Mother’s Day Brunch at LA County Fair
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Surprise your mom with a fantastic day at the Fair. Brunch ticket includes fair admission, brunch, and general admission ticket to The Beach Boys concert.
Free Sunday Funday at The Wallis in Beverly Hills
SELECT SUNDAYS, NOW - JUNE 12: Free monthly outdoor Sunday Funday family events with a variety of engaging programming and dance instruction offered by Emmy Award-winner Debbie Allen! Open to all levels and ages.
Mothers Day Sew
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Spend the day embroidery/sewing with your mom and friends.
International Mother’s Day Festival at Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Bring your mother to this special celebration where she will be serenaded by live music and performances. Make a red carnation hand bouquet and a gem brooch.
Centennial Farm Discovery Day in Costa Mesa
SELECT DATES, NOW - JUNE 2022: Tour the farm at your own pace and experience radish planting, chick education, oxen demonstrations and our variety of plants and livestock on display.
Parent & Me Workshop at El Dorado Nature Center
MARCH 9 • APRIL 13 • MAY 11, 2022: Bring your imagination and sense of adventure as you and your child celebrate the seasons with a special morning of stories, nature play, and outdoor exploration.
Movie Night Under the Starts at Long Beach City College
THURSDAY, MAY 12 & 26: See Shang-Chi and Moana for free in the quad to celebrate LBCC APID (Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi) Heritage Month!
‘A Forest for Trees’ Immersive Show in LA
MAY 13 - JULY 10: The experience will take visitors on an hour-long journey through a surreal forest of magic, music, and wonder—with animatronic performing trees, illusions of fire, and interactive sound sculptures.
Circus Vargas Express in Laguna Hills
MAY 13-22: Circus Vargas discount code inside! The Circus Vargas Express is coming to town and you're all invited! With world-class performers and death defying acts, Circus Vargas is guaranteed to thrill and enchant you.
Play at Palms Car Show in Lakewood
APRIL 8, MAY 13, and JUNE 10: A variety of cars will be displayed along with a food truck, vendors and a kids’ fun zone.
Jurassic Trails and Tales in Laguna Niguel
MAY 13-15: Visit the Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Velociraptor, and T-Rex in their natural environment and enjoy prehistoric crafts, activities, and entertainment.
Girls Empowerment Camp – Orange County Fire Authority
MAY 14-15: The free 2-day camp will feature hands-on stations for the campers (ages 14-18) to gain familiarity and experience with fire service functions. The activity stations will include but are not limited to: Ropes and Knots, CPR/First Aid, Ladder Climb, Confidence Course, and Hose Handling.
Scuba Show in Long Beach
MAY 14-15: Meet a real mermaid, help paint a mural, create sea-themed stickers, pose in a real shark cage, learn about kid-friendly dive programs, sea camps, and more.
Rockin’ Geology Family Walk in San Juan Capistrano
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Discover the rich geological history of Rancho Mission Viejo and Nature Reserve lands on this, geologist-guided, family-friendly walk.
Cenicienta at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
MAY 14-15: Cenicienta is a modern, bilingual stage- adaptation of Cinderella that tackles culture, family, and the power of language.
Touch a Tuck in Newport Beach
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Enjoy a hands-on opportunity to get up close to heavy trucks and equipment -- and learn how they are used to keep Newport Beach maintained.
Cypress Police Open House
SATURDAY, MAY 14: SWAT demo, station and jail tours, funny car, Angels Baseball Strike Force, BMX Freestyle Team, Explorer Program (ages 14-20), fire truck, K-9 demo, bomb squad, and photo ops.
Spring Turtle Show at El Dorado Nature Center
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Visit with members of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club to learn about one of the Nature Center's favorite animals.
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