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The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
MARCH 1 - MAY 14: Stroll through 50 acres of giant, colorful ranunculus flowers. Enjoy attractions like bird aviaries, greenhouse, maze, and more. Plus, special activity days including Kids Day, Holi Festival, and more.
Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles
MARCH 5 - AUGUST 13: Walk among hundreds of butterflies in NHM's outdoor, open-air netted enclosure. The experience also features colorful native plants and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures flutter and fly.
Butterfly Season & Caterpillar Adoption at Kidspace in Pasadena
MARCH 9 - MAY 14: Bring your family to a celebration of the habitat and life cycle of butterflies and other pollinators. Go on a bug safari, dress up like a butterfly, view live insects, create your own caterpillar out of clay, and adopt a caterpillar.
Chicks & Sprouts Educational Workshop at Tanaka Farms
THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, JAN 19 - SEP 9: Children learn how baby chickens grow inside the egg as well as how plants grow! Children will plant their own giant sunflowers to bring home, harvest a vegetable, and visit barnyard friends.
Sheep Shearing Festival at 123 Farm in Cherry Valley
MARCH 25 - APRIL 2: Get a close-up view of how sheep are shorn and how wool is processed. Guests can learn about natural dyes, how to wash wool, visit the farm to feed the sheep, see sheep dog herding demos, make crafts, and enjoy lamb-themed dishes.
Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano
MARCH 25: Enjoy the parade and Mercado Street Fair with family-friendly activities including a kid's play zone, live entertainment, vendors and merchants, food, and more.
Kids Day at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
MARCH 25: A full day of fun featuring BMX stunt riders, yoyo masters, and more!
Spring Spectacular at America’s Teaching Zoo
MARCH 18-19 and 25-26: Enjoy wildlife presentations, meet and greets, and exploration stations. The main show is silly, fun scripted show meant for all ages to enjoy.
Peacock Day at the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden
MARCH 25: Celebrate the beautiful peacock at the LA Arboretum. Enjoy interactive activities including discovery tables, guided peacock walk, colorful crafts, DIY face painting, complimentary photo booth, and more.
Cherry Blossom Festival in Torrance
MARCH 26: Multicultural performances and demonstrations, artists, and food trucks.
Bubblefest at Discovery Cube Orange County
MARCH 31 - APRIL 16: This annual festival event is filled with tons of interactive experiences like paddleboat rides, Bubble Wall, bubble experiments, Mega Bubblefest Laser Show and more!
Spring Carnival & Egg Hunt at Santa Anita Park
APRIL 1-2 and 8-9: This four-day event features inflatable jumpers, carnival games, thrilling rides, pony rides, arts and crafts, face painting, and more. Egg Hunt on April 9th only.
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