All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
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.
Bubblefest at Discovery Cube Orange County
MARCH 30 - APRIL 17: This annual festival event is filled with tons of interactive experiences like paddleboat rides, Bubble Wall, bubble experiments, and more.
April 2022
April Events at Pretend City Children’s Museum
Embracing Autism Month (April 1), Kidstock (April 4-15), Baby Steps: Babystock (April 10), Easter (April 16), Earth Day (April 22), Ramadan (April 23), Arbor Day (April 29), National Super Hero Celebration (April 30).
Kidstock – Family Music and Arts Festival at Pretend City
APRIL 4-15: Get ready to rock, roll, sway, sing, and bop! Enjoy live musical performances throughout the week and explore different musical stylings, instruments, and sounds.
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.
Cirque du Soleil OVO at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
MARCH 17 - MAY 1, 2022: The show plunges the audience into the hidden universe alive at our feet; an ecosystem teeming with life and unseen beings - insects that work, eat, crawl, flutter, feast, fight and court among each other in an ongoing explosion of energy and movement.
Top Gun Movie Night on USS Midway Flight Deck
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Calling all Top Gun movie fans! Don't miss a very special showing of this famous classic high-flying action film on the flight deck of the USS Midway. Tickets on sale March 23rd.
Imaginology at OC Fair & Event Center
APRIL 9-10: The family festival returns with a packed schedule of events, take-home crafts, science experiments, live performances, youth competitions, and more.
Gnarly’s Birthday Carnival in Irvine
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: Join Orange County Soccer Club in celebrating their new mascot, Gnarly! Enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, craft booths, face painters, and more. OCSC vs. San Antonio match ticket also included.
Spring Fling & Egg Hunt at Gilchrist Farm in Santa Clarita
APRIL 9-10, and 16: Visit the farm for a celebration of Spring! See baby animals, goats, chicks, piglets, and more! Create spring farm crafts, take a picture with the Easter Bunny or real bunnies! There will also be pony rides, horseback rides, little farm train, wagon rides, and giant slide.
Family Festival: Persia in Getty Villa
APRIL 9-10: Experience the sights and sounds of ancient Iran through music, dance, storytelling, hands-on workshops, and interactive events
Whale of a Day in Rancho Palos Verdes
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: Celebrate the whales at Point Vicente Interpretive Center. Activities include children's games, crafts, inflatables, face painting, kid's fun zone, puppet shows, tours of the Interpretive Center, marine-themed vendors, live music, food trucks, and cliff-side whale watching.
Robo-Tech Fest in Long Beach with Shared Science
SUNDAY, APRIL 10: Robo-Tech Fest is a unique Long Beach STEM event held annually that invites school-aged youth, pre-K to high schoolers, and their families to experience exciting hands-on STEM workshops and activities.
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.
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.
The World’s Biggest Bounce House in La Habra
APRIL 22-24: The World's Biggest Bounce House is over 13,000 square feet and is joined by three other inflatable attractions and obstacle courses. Enjoy climbing zones, basketball hoops, slides, ball pits, confetti blasts, dodgeball competitions, and live DJ entertainment.
California Poppy Festival in Lancaster
APRIL 22-24: The California Poppy Festival is three days of live entertainment, amusement park rides, displays, festival food, live animal exhibits, and countless activities for all ages.
May 2022
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!
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.
Field of Honor at Mission San Juan Capistrano
MAY 25-30: The Field of Honor display will consist of up to 400 American flags strategically placed on the grounds of the Mission in honor of military, veterans, first responders, including K-9 and equestrian heroes.
Scottish Fest at OC Fair & Event Center
MAY 28-29: Experience two days of world class Celtic music, piping and drumming competitions, Highland dancing contests, Scottish heavy athletics, Scottish gifts and foods, Scottish clans and genealogy, a fantastic children’s glen and so much more!
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