All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Festival of Nations & Parade | Central Park & Walker Street, La Palma
April 25: Watch a parade, enjoy rides, games, and cultural performances. FREE!
Youth Day in the LBC | Long Beach City Hall, Long Beach
April 25: Hear Mayor Rex, try a branding workshop, and explore youth resources and activities. FREE!
Orange County Arts & Disability Festival | MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
April 25: See live performances, explore art exhibits, and see Dani Bowman from Love on the Spectrum as MC. FREE!
Long Beach Cambodian Heritage Celebration | 2nd & PCH, Long Beach
April 25: Experience Cambodian dance, music, food, and cultural activities. FREE!
Pedal for the Planet Playdate | ROW DTLA, Los Angeles
April 25: Ride bikes through ROW, make crafts, see butterflies, and build your own binoculars. FREE-ish!
Spring Fest | Chinese American Museum, LA
April 25: Enjoy cultural performances, crafts, and family activities like paper lanterns and jade magnets celebrating AAPI heritage. FREE!
Spring Fling & Fireworks Spectacular | Cerritos Sports Complex
April 25: Enjoy live music, dance, food trucks, and a fireworks finale. FREE!
Fiesta Broadway in LA
April 26: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Fiesta Broadway - listen to live music and entertainment and watch lucha libre wrestling. Enjoy Latin food and culture, vendors, and kids play zone.
Earthchella Clean Up | Elysian Park, Los Angeles
April 26: Clean up the park, enjoy games, grab food, and connect with community. FREE!
CicLAvia—West LA | Santa Monica Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles
April 26: Bike, skate, walk, and explore car-free streets across West LA. FREE!
City of STEM Festival & LA Maker Faire | Exposition Park South Lawn, Los Angeles
April 26: Explore SoCal’s largest science festival with hands-on exhibits, demos, and maker experiences. Kids can build, experiment, and meet real creators. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo Family Day | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles
April 26: Make art, plant seeds, enjoy mariachi, and try hands-on cooking activities.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
April 26: Get active with sports, games, and hands-on activities at a stadium-wide playground. Kids can run, play, and explore wellness programs. FREE!
Annual Kitten Shower & Open House | Kitten Rescue Sanctuary, Atwater Village, LA
April 26: Meet baby kittens, watch bottle feeding demos, and tour a rescue. FREE!
SummerFest: Children, Youth & Families Open House | Alpert Jewish Community Center, Long Beach
April 26: Jump in bounce houses, make crafts, and enjoy live music with The BeatBuds. FREE!
Viva Tustin Celebration | Frontier Park, Tustin
May 1: Play Lotería, enjoy live entertainment, games, food trucks, and a vibrant cultural celebration. FREE!
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Rialto International Festival | Rialto City Park
May 1: See live shows, critter encounters, crafts, and a 360° photo zone. FREE!
Saber Guild Performance | Cerritos Library, Cerritos
May 1: The Cerritos Library hosts a live Saber Guild performance featuring choreographed lightsaber shows by a Star Wars costuming group, starting at 5:30 p.m. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo Celebration | San Gabriel Mission District
May 1: Watch folklórico, mariachi, join a grito contest, play Lotería, and enjoy food trucks and kids activities. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo at the UCLA Spring Game | Rose Bowl, Pasadena
May 2: Enjoy Pasadena’s rich Latino culture and traditions through music, sports, art, and film.
40th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival | Mas Fukai Park, Gardena
May 2: Gardena's 40th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Gardena Blvd. & New Hampshire Ave., wrapping up at Mas Fukai Park with an all-day festival featuring entertainment, dancing, crafts, and food. FREE!
Annual Mariachi Festival | Veterans Park, Long Beach
May 2: Hear live mariachi, see folklórico dancers, and celebrate culture at this community festival. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo Celebration | Citadel Outlets, Commerce
May 2–3: Citadel Outlets celebrates Cinco de Mayo with cultural performances, face painting, balloon twisting, and live music over two festive days in Commerce.
Children’s Day Festival at the Farm | Tanaka Farms, Irvine
May 2-4: Ride the bee train, visit barnyard animals, and play farm games. FREE entry!
Star Wars: Where’s The Wookiee? Art Exhibition | Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra
May 2–17: View original ink drawings and spreads from the seek-and-find book Where's The Wookiee? at this free art exhibition. Hunt for hidden Wookiees throughout the gallery and help complete a community coloring page. An opening reception and free artist workshop on illustration are featured on May 2. FREE!
Groundwater Festival | Lakewood
May 2: The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is proudly bringing the Groundwater Festival back featuring more than 40 educational booths, family-friendly activities, food, and more.
Car Show & Fair in Long Beach
May 2: Enjoy games, food trucks, cars, music, and family-friendly activities!
Annual Wildlife Baby Shower | Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center, Huntington Beach
May 2: See baby wildlife, tour a rescue hospital, walk Magnolia Marsh, and meet conservation groups. FREE!
Pacific Islander Festival | FV Sports Park, Fountain Valley
May 2: See Pacific Islander dance, enjoy island food, and browse cultural vendors.
Free Comic Book Day | Whittier Public Library, Whittier
May 2: Head to Whittier Public Library for Free Comic Book Day with free comics, a Star Wars photo op, a character design demo, button-making, and Star Wars-themed crafts. Both the Central Library and Whittwood Branch locations are participating. FREE!
Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day | The Music Center, Los Angeles
May 2: Enjoy live music, dance, and interactive art in an inclusive outdoor festival. Kids can create art, watch a magic show, and join hands-on activities. FREE!
Rancho Days Fiesta | Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
May 2: Watch charro roping, see folklórico dancing, and explore historic rancho buildings. FREE!
Studio City Summer Sounds & Liveable LA | Woodbridge Park, Studio City
May 2: Hear live jazz, grab free tote bags, enjoy kids crafts, face painting, and a 360° photo booth. FREE!
CicloIrvine an Open Streets Event | Irvine
May 2: Streets are closed to cars and people will be able to bike, skate, stroll through the car-free streets. There will be two stages at either ends of the route with entertainment, engaging community booths, interactive activities, and food trucks. FREE!
Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You | Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton
May 2: Celebrate Star Wars Day with crafts, activities, costumed characters from Saber Guild Prime, and a movie screening. Fun for all ages. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo at Steelcraft in Garden Grove
May 3: Join Steelcraft for a festive Cinco de Mayo with food, live music, folklorico performance, and more. FREE!
Star Wars Crafts | Mark Twain Library, Long Beach
May 2: Show off your best Star Wars costume and visit craft stations to build a droid, lightsaber, Chewbacca paper bag puppet, and a button. FREE!
Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta | Max Berg Plaza Park, San Clemente
May 2: Watch folklórico dancers, hear mariachi, enjoy inflatables, games, and treats at this festive Cinco celebration. FREE!
Movies Under the Stars: Sister Cities Celebration | Brea Civic & Cultural Center
May 2: Cultural performances, food, and a Totoro movie night under the stars. FREE!
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta | El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
May 3: Enjoy mariachi, folklórico dancers, kids activities, and a guided history tour at El Pueblo. FREE!
NexGenLA Celebration: Family Fun Begins with the David Geffen Galleries | LACMA
May 3: Explore new LACMA galleries, make art, see taiko drumming, and watch Bob Baker puppets. FREE!
Touch A Truck Event | Rogers Park, Inglewood
May 3: Climb aboard fire trucks, police cars, and more with crafts, face painting, and food trucks. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo | Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
May 3: Watch mariachi, see folklórico dancers, make mini piñatas, and enjoy pan dulce at this festive celebration. FREE!
Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Celebration | Isamu Noguchi Plaza, Los Angeles
May 3: Make crafts, see koinobori, add messages to hope flags, and explore Japanese traditions in Little Tokyo. FREE!
LEGO® Star Wars™ N-1 Starfighter™ Mini Build | Participating LEGO Stores
May 3: Build a LEGO Star Wars starfighter and take it home. FREE!
May the 4th Be With You: Community Celebration | SteelCraft, Garden Grove
May 3: Dress up for a Star Wars costume contest, enjoy live DJ music, food vendors, and photo ops with fellow fans. FREE!
Kids in the Preserve | Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
May 3: Niguel Botanical Preserve hosts Kids in the Preserve from 1–3 p.m. at this free, 18-acre botanical garden in Laguna Niguel. Check the preserve's website for more information about the lineup. FREE!
May the 4th: A Star Wars Celebration | Los Alamitos Rossmoor Library
May 4: Dress as a Jedi or Sith, enjoy hands-on Star Wars activities, and celebrate the Force with all supplies included. 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.
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!
