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Bubblefest | Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana
March 14 – April 12: Discovery Cube OC in Santa Ana celebrates 30 years of Bubblefest during Spring Break. The Mega Bubblefest Laser Show runs 40 minutes and blends bubble artistry with lasers and music. Special days include a Sensory-Friendly Morning on March 15 and an after-hours Family Night on April 10.
Tanaka Strawberry Festival | Tanaka Farms, Irvine
March 21 - April 26: Enjoy free admission to Tanaka Farms' annual Strawberry Festival. Free activities include wagon rides, Easter Bunny photos, barnyard animals, and a 30-minute all-you-can-eat Strawberry Feast. U-Pick Strawberry Tours are also available with paid reservations. FREE!
Kidstock Music & Art Festival | Pretend City, Irvine
March 31 – April 11: Catch live music and dance performances daily at Pretend City's spring break festival. Explore a mix of styles from drummers, hip-hop dancers, West African ensembles, youth symphony musicians, and more — all included with museum admission.
OC Japan Fair | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
April 3–5: Celebrate Japanese culture at one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals in Southern California. Watch live performances, shop vendors, try traditional crafts like shodo and kimono dressing, and taste Japanese food from vendors across Japan and the US. There's also a cosplay show, tuna cutting show, and anime goods vendors to explore.
Spring Corgi Beach Day | Huntington Beach
April 4: Celebrate corgis at a free beach event, featuring themed photo stops, meet and greets with CelebreCorgs, all-day corgi contests, 45+ vendors, giveaways, and 10+ food trucks. All dogs and people welcome. FREE!
Long Beach Sankranta | Long Beach City College
April 5: Celebrate the Cambodian New Year with a full day of cultural performances, a diversity showcase, a morning Buddhist ceremony, and an evening live music and dance party. FREE!
LA County UbeFest | Cerritos
April 11–12: Celebrate Filipino culture and ube-themed food at this two-day outdoor festival with 200+ vendors. Browse ube creations and Filipino cuisine as the event brings together 120,000+ festival-goers to normalize Filipino food for a wider audience. FREE!
Orange County Pet & Reptile Expo | OC Fair & Event Center
April 11–12: Explore a reptile expo and pet expo, with snakes, lizards, geckos, frogs, tarantulas, and small pets available for adoption. Catch live animal shows, build a terrarium, snap a free souvenir e-photo, and interact with reptiles and pets throughout the day.
Springfest in Redondo Beach
April 16-19: Enjoy a carnival and community festival with carnival rides and games, live music, food trucks, and a kid's zone.
Ascot Hills Park Kite Festival | Los Angeles
April 18: Fly kites, try kids' crafts, and enjoy live entertainment at this free annual community festival marking 20 years of Ascot Hills Park. Free kites are available while supplies last, and LA residents can pick up a tree, rain barrel, or compost pail. FREE!
Riverside Insect Fair | Main Library, Riverside
April 25: Explore the world of insects at this free, family-friendly fair featuring cockroach races, a bug collection workshop, storytime, art, and 50+ vendors. FREE!
Orange County Children’s Book Festival
September 20: Come join the fun at Orange Coast College! Meet and get autographs from some of your favorite superstar authors and illustrators. Enjoy professional storytellers, family-friendly entertainment, FREE admission and parking, and so much more.
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