All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Earth Walk | Lakewood
March 14: Visit Monte Verde Park in Lakewood for a fun and educational Earth Day celebration. Enjoy hands-on learning stations, meet Woody the Tree, and enjoy a nature walk lead by a knowledgeable guide.
Orange County Fire Authority Open House | Irvine
March 14: Enjoy junior firefighter activities, live demos, fire engine rides, and more! FREE!
Walk ‘n Roll Festival | Jesse Brewer Jr. Park at Exposition Park, Los Angeles
March 14: Enjoy a community bike festival with a kids skills course, free helmets and tune-ups, skateboard demos, music, and bike-themed prize drawings. FREE!
Truck-A-Palooza | Mission Ave., Downtown Riverside
March 14: The Junior League of Riverside hosts Truck-A-Palooza, a free, hands-on vehicle event in Downtown Riverside. Kids of all ages can climb on and explore fire trucks, police cars, trash trucks, street sweepers, and more service vehicles. Meet the crews who operate them on Mission Inn Avenue between Orange and Lime Streets. FREE!
Comics Art and Literacy Expo (CALE) | Natural History Museum, LA
March 14: Celebrate comics and creativity with free books, art workshops, live screen printing, raffles, and appearances by local artists and organizations. FREE!
Tomatozania | CPP Kellogg Ranch, Pomona
March 14: Enjoy a day of gardening, farm animals, artisan vendors, and family activities at CPP Kellogg Ranch. FREE!
Planetarium and Aquarium Open House | OCC Planetarium & Dennis Kelly Aquarium, Costa Mesa
March 14: Explore aquariums, touch tanks, feeding demos, free planetarium shows, and the premiere of a Polynesian navigation planetarium film during this hands-on science open house. FREE!
10th Annual Montebello ArtFest | St. Benedict Parish, Montebello
March 14: Browse 75+ vendors, watch live art, explore Artist Alley, enjoy food trucks, music, a car show, and family activities at this community art festival. FREE!
San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival
March 21-22: Experience lantern displays, live performances, street food, shopping, and more!
Free Miniature Train Rides at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa
THIRD WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH: The Orange County Model Engineers offer public ride days every third full weekend of each month. To ride the trains, children must be able to walk and be at least 31" tall. A typical trip takes about 12 minutes and covers two loops of the park.
Lowe’s Kids Workshops
MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Workshops are free, hands-on DIY experiences designed just for kids. Feb 21: Birdhouse / Mar 21: Lawn Mower / Apr 18: Terrarium / May 16: Garden Basket / Jun 13: Trophy Cup / Jul 18: Mini Toy Box / Sep 12: Haunted House / Oct 17: Firefighting Plane / Nov 14: Holiday Engine / Dec 12: Holiday Trolley Car / Jan 16, 2027: Winter Play Lodge
Mermaid Month | Ventura Harbor Village
March 7 & 21: Meet real mermaids, enjoy bubble shows, pirate encounters, crafts, and ocean-inspired fun along the waterfront. FREE!
Venice Oceanview Playground Grand Opening | Venice Beach, Venice
March 21: Celebrate the grand opening of the Venice Oceanview Playground with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Venice Beach. Enjoy food, games, crafts, live music, a caricature artist, and more. FREE!
Rancho Days | Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Rancho Dominguez
March 21: Try butter making, leather crafting, gold panning, and watch blacksmith demonstrations during this hands-on rancho history festival. FREE!
Discovery Zone | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Third Saturday: Explore a hands-on space where kids can touch feathers, match animal tracks, build food webs, and learn how wetlands support plants, animals, and people. Through simple science activities and real marsh artifacts, young explorers discover why protecting nature matters. FREE!
Spring Bark Bash | TeWinkle Park, Costa Mesa
March 21: Head to TeWinkle Park for a free pet adoption event with music, K9 Unit demonstrations, face painting, a caricature artist, a photo booth, food truck, and pet supply vendors. Dogs are welcome on a non-retractable 6-foot leash. FREE!
Venice Love Fest | Venice Beach, Los Angeles
March 21: A beachside community festival under the Venice sign featuring live music, food trucks, art, a kids stage, fitness classes, and shopping. FREE!
March Madness Basketball Event | Santa Monica Place
March 21: Shoot your shot with interactive basketball games, DJ music, and snacks at this high-energy March Madness event. FREE!
Star Party | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
March 21: Join Paul Livio and the Riverside Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing, including a lecture, telescope viewing of double stars and deep sky objects, and a constellation tour. FREE!
Free LEGO Star Wars Pop-Up Experience | Target, Los Angeles
March 22: Explore a free LEGO Star Wars pop-up featuring a giant SMART Brick installation, life-size Star Wars builds, and hands-on demos of LEGO's new SMART Play™ technology. Kids make and take home their own LEGO Star Wars mini-build. FREE!
Family Flicks Series | Hammer Museum, LA
February - April: The Secret Life of Pets, Feb 1 | Inside Out, March 22 | Singin' in the Rain, April 12. FREE!
Ebell + LA Festival: Powered by Women | The Ebell, LA
March 22: Celebrate Women’s History Month with live performances, puppet theatre, crafts, flower crown making, art exhibits, and a Girl Scouts scavenger hunt. FREE!
SpringFest | Westpark Plaza, Irvine
March 22: Visit a live butterfly garden, shop 50+ small businesses, take Easter Bunny photos, and enjoy food vendors and live performances. FREE!
Art Jam | Boomtown Brewery, Los Angeles
March 22: Watch a teen Battle of the Bands while kids create art on glow walls, try temporary tattoos, and explore youth-designed installations. FREE!
Centennial Farm Discovery Days
September 30 - June 1: During a Discovery Day, “farmers” are stationed around the farm available to answer questions and provide information.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Bunny Hop at Westminster Parks
March 28 & April 4: Hop into spring at this free family event with games, crafts, music, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Egg hunts are held throughout the event for children (ages 12 and under).
STEM from Waste | Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
March 28: Turn recyclables into bird feeders, planting pots, and creative projects while learning hands-on STEM skills in this eco-friendly workshop.
Family Hike at OCPark’s Irvine Ranch Open Space
February 14 - March 28: Enjoy afternoon hikes on select weekend days with Irvine Ranch. The hikes will average 3-4 miles round trip at an easy pace with a medium level of interpretation. FREE!
Hoppin’ Hills | Community Center and Sports Park, Laguna Hills
March 28: Enjoy a free morning of spring-themed fun with donuts, photo opportunities, crafts, face painting, and a juggling show. FREE!
Santa Monica Airport Family Day | Santa Monica Airport
March 28: Build airplanes, try a flight simulator, enjoy crafts, and grab pancakes at this hands-on airport open house. FREE!
Mayor’s Egg Race | Civic Center Park, Newport Beach
March 28: Roll into spring with egg roll races across the lawn, inflatables, train rides, crafts, snacks, and photo ops. FREE!
Spring Eggstravaganza | Los Rios Park, San Juan Capistrano
March 28: Hunt for eggs, enjoy crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, puppet shows, and photos with the Bunny. Egg hunts are divided by age group for children (ages 2–12). FREE!
Eggstravaganza | Franklin Park, Redondo Beach
March 28: Bring a basket and join age-group egg hunts, games, and music at this community spring celebration in Redondo Beach. FREE
Easter Fun | Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach
March 28: Visit a waterfront petting zoo, enjoy balloon art and face painting, and take photos with the Easter Bunny on the Lido Deck. FREE!
Día de los Niños Celebration & Egg Hunt | Paramount Park, Paramount
March 28: Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, and age-group egg hunts, plus a live Wizard of Oz storybook performance and Easter Bunny photos. FREE!
Bunny Bonanza | Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
March 28: Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, Touch-A-Truck, live entertainment, and a meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny at Crown Valley Park. FREE!
Spring Eggstravaganza | Hunt Branch Library, Fullerton
March 28: Hunt for eggs, enjoy arts and crafts, bounce houses, face painting, and photos with the Spring Bunny. Food trucks and a Dog-Friendly Village will also be on-site. FREE!
Eggstravaganza | Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
March 28: Hunt for Easter eggs in timed hunts organized by age group, plus enjoy bunny photo ops, face painting, craft stations, food vendors, and raffle prizes. A sensory hour is available for early access before general admission opens. FREE!
Aloha Spring Festival | Mess Hall at FLIGHT, Tustin
March 28: Enjoy Polynesian dance, live music, island vendors, plants, and ono grinds at this spring festival with family and pet-friendly vibes. FREE!
Native Plant Festival | California Botanic Garden, Claremont
March 28: Explore native plant gardening workshops, storytime, crafts, live music, and a nature-themed artisan market at this garden festival. FREE!
The Hunt! Ventura’s Largest Free Holiday Egg Hunt | Plaza Park, Ventura
March 28: Hunt for thousands of eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at Ventura's largest free holiday egg hunt. Kids (ages 0–12) are divided into age groups. A Kids Zone with inflatables and carnival games is also available, with tickets purchased separately. FREE!
Citrus Festival | California Citrus State Historic Park, Riverside
March 28: Taste sweet and rare citrus varieties while enjoying cooking demos, crafts, theater workshops, and family activities at this heritage festival. FREE!
Easter Garden Party | Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo
March 28: Celebrate Easter with a free garden party featuring an Easter Bunny visit, flower experience, cookie decorating, crafts, face painting, live music, petting zoo, bounce house, and more. An egg hunt is also part of the fun. FREE!
Spring Fest | Lincoln Park, Long Beach
March 28: Celebrate spring with egg hunts, Easter Bunny photos, a bunny trail for toddlers, crafts, face painting, group games, a cupcake walk, and free raffle prizes. FREE!
Hoppy Spring Celebration | Rodeo 39, Stanton
March 28: Hop into spring with a free family celebration featuring animal encounters, craft stations, an educational insect display, and a Planting Kindness Station to take something home. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand for photos. FREE!
FlutterBy Butterfly Experience | Farm + Food Lab, Irvine
March 28: Explore the world of butterflies up close with a demonstration-based workshop covering the butterfly life cycle, caterpillars, chrysalises, and tips for supporting pollinators at home. FREE!
VendorFest Night Market | Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles
March 28: Explore street food vendors, artisan booths, and large-scale art installations while enjoying music at this community night market. FREE!
Family Science Sunday | Marine Mammal Care Center, San Pedro
Sundays: Hands-on marine science workshops let kids explore rescue techniques, ocean animals, dissections, climate science, and more at this free MMCC family program. FREE!
Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival | Columbia Park, Torrance
March 29: Picnic under blooming cherry blossoms while enjoying live performances, martial arts demos, crafts, and food at this cultural festival. FREE!
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
