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Eco-Challenge and Earth Day Events at Discovery Cube
APRIL 22-24: Eco Challenge is a fun educational program aimed to inspire everyone to adopt eco-friendly practices that help our environment, sponsored by OC Waste & Recycling in Orange County. Visit the Cube on Earth Day Weekend or activities, daily programming, and special vendor tables, exhibits, and giveaways.
Cirque for Kids with the Pacific Symphony
APRIL 23: Symphony + Circus = a spectacular show, created especially for kids! Experience a jaw-dropping fusion of fliers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen who perform their cirque acts while Pacific Symphony provides a soundtrack of classical masterpieces and contemporary favorites.
Lit to Life at Laguna Art Museum
FOURTH SATURDAYS: Taking place on the 4th Saturday of each month, Lit to Life includes a participatory story time supplemented with mindfulness exercises, art-making projects, or in-gallery activities.
Foam Glow 5K in Costa Mesa and Irvine
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 & 23: Foam Glow 5K™ is a fun-filled experience exposing runners to Glowing Foam and a ton of blacklights all over the course. Glowing runners come from all different ages, shapes, sizes and speeds.
Earth Day Family Class at Sherman Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 23: Learn how to protect the natural environment, walk around the garden, and take home a wildlife-friendly plant that you can put in your own garden.
Earth Day Celebration at Aquarium of the Pacific
APRIL 23-24, 2022 During the festival weekend, visit The Art Miles Mural Project on the Aquarium's front plaza and take part in painting ocean animals and seascapes. Participate in a mini art class in the Ocean Science Center. Hear performances by the Long Beach Symphony. Meet artists, hear from poets, and see fashions created from... View Article
Earth Day Fun at 2ND & PCH
SATURDAY, APRIL 23: Activities include entertainment and meet and greets with Tinkerbell, crafts, and complimentary face painting.
Fossils Are Fun at Black Star Canyon
SUNDAY, APRIL 24: Make your own fossil, then take a 2-3 mile hike looking for fossils. Ages 8 and up.
Touch-A-Truck at Westfield Topanga
SUNDAY, APRIL 24: Children can explore, climb, and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Meet the people who build, protect, and serve Los Angeles County and get creative with arts and crafts.
Power Princess Ball at Play & Parties
SUNDAY, APRIL 24: Come dressed as your favorite princess and enjoy a special performance from all your favorite princesses singing their songs, playing fun princess games and teaching you how to be a proper princess.
Blacklight Bug Catching at Rancho Los Cerritos
SATURDAY, APRIL 30: Observe and document wildlife with a black light setup to attract nocturnal insects. Reservations required.
Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo in Old Town San Diego
APRIL 30 - MAY 1: Grab your familia and head over to historic Old Town to spice up your weekend for Fiesta Old Town Mercado—a Cinco de Mayo artisan mercado and dining extravaganza! Enjoy restaurant specials, celebrations, and live entertainment.
Farfalle at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
APRIL 30 - MAY 1: Farfalle, Italian for “butterflies,” is an interactive visual feast that follows the exciting journey of a caterpillar as it morphs into a beautiful butterfly. From composing songs and lullabies with their feet, to chasing caterpillars, to painting the air, this performance blurs the lines between art and play, creating a brand-new experience that ignites all the senses!
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Anaheim
APRIL 30 - MAY 1: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, dance performances, carnival rides, games, and food.
THRIVE Teen Expo in Los Alamitos
SATURDAY, APRIL 30: Development conference for teens in middle school and high school focusing on special interest topics including Life Skills, Self-Confidence, Self-Care, Safety and Real-Life Adulting 101.
Long Beach Airport Community Open House
SATURDAY, APRIL 30: Long Beach Airport is commemorating the opening of its brand-new ticketing lobby. Enjoy family-friendly activities, music and light refreshments.
Dinos Alive Immersive Experience in Los Angeles
NOW - MAY 1: From the turkey-sized Velociraptors to the mighty T-rex, interact with life-sized, moving animatronics of a large variety of species, and see these magnificent creatures in their natural Jurassic habitat.
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.
Teen Climate Fest at Aquarium of the Pacific
SUNDAY, MAY 1: Teens (ages 14-18) hear from career professionals and business leaders about climate change, career paths, sustainability, and paths of study.
Hawaiian Music & Crafts at The Muck in Fullerton
SUNDAY, MAY 1: Enjoy this free, family-friendly event on the grounds of The Muck. Live music, free arts and crafts, and more.
Mother’s Day Succulent Wooden Box Workshop
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: Bring your mom, friends, daughters, mother in laws, or mom groups and come create.
Family Aquatics & STEM Adventure Day in Newport Beach
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Enjoy kayaking, dissection art lab, and plankton microscope lab. Bring the entire family and enjoy the outdoors safely.
Lil’ Chef School May Events
MAY 20 & 27: Lil' Chefs will enjoy a Mother's Day Celebration, Baking 101 Workshop and Parent's Night Out
Mommy & Me Princess Etiquette Tea Party in Orange
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Meet your favorite princess character, take part in an etiquette lesson, and enjoy tea sandwiches, scones, and pastries.
Westside Ballet Spring Performance at The Broad Stage
MAY 7-8: Spend Mother's Day weekend enjoying Westside Ballet's spring performance.
Moms Get in Free to Discovery Cube LA
MAY 7-8: Plan your Mommy & Me time at Discovery Cube Los Angeles for Mother's Day. Mothers are free with the purchase of child general admission ticket.
Antique Truck Show at Southern California Railway Museum in Perris
SATURDAY, MAY 7: See hundreds of restored, vintage trucks—from semis to pickups to delivery vehicles and farm and fire equipment – in addition to rolling locomotives and street cars. An incredible variety of antique transportation equipment will be on display for your viewing enjoyment.
Kibō Nobori Children’s Day Festival in LA
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Celebrate Children's Day in Little Tokyo. Children's Day is a day to celebrate and wish for health and good fortune for all children. Enjoy a fun-filled day with activities for the whole family.
Mother’s Day Paint and Sip Tea Party at Children’s Museum at La Habra
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Join for tea, cookies, and canvas painting to celebrate your family at The Children's Museum's Mother's Day Paint and Sip.
Family Tour at Sherman Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Explore the Succulent Garden, Fern Grotto and Tropical Conservatory amongst many others, with an expert Docent Tour Guide. This family friendly tour lasts about one hour and is free with garden admission.
Iris Blossom Festival at CSULB Japanese Garden
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Family fun activities to celebrate Iris Blossom Festival and Children's Day.
Mother’s Day Cruise with Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Treat Mom to a relaxing two-hour coastal cruise aboard OCean Adventures Catamaran. Depart from Dana Point Harbor and cruise up the coastline to Laguna Beach. MOMosas, champagne, fresh fruit, juice, pastries and muffins will be served.
Mother’s Day Brunch in Lakewood
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Show mom how much you appreciate her with an unforgettable, all-you-can-eat Mother’s Day brunch experience.
Mother’s Day Party at CAMP Store in LA
SUNDAY, MAY 8: CAMP store will have crafts for kids to make, a Mother's Day photo op, and more.
Mothers Day Sew
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Spend the day embroidery/sewing with your mom and friends.
International Mother’s Day Festival at Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, MAY 8: Bring your mother to this special celebration where she will be serenaded by live music and performances. Make a red carnation hand bouquet and a gem brooch.
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.
Reimagine Pine Street in Los Alamitos
APRIL 21 - MAY 14: Reimagine Florista and Pine St. with Thursday Live Concerts, Friday Night Flicks, and Sidewalk Saturdays with vendors and entertainment.
Movie Night Under the Starts at Long Beach City College
THURSDAY, MAY 12 & 26: See Shang-Chi and Moana for free in the quad to celebrate LBCC APID (Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi) Heritage Month!
Play at Palms Car Show in Lakewood
APRIL 8, MAY 13, and JUNE 10: A variety of cars will be displayed along with a food truck, vendors and a kids’ fun zone.
Jurassic Trails and Tales in Laguna Niguel
MAY 13-15: Visit the Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Velociraptor, and T-Rex in their natural environment and enjoy prehistoric crafts, activities, and entertainment.
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.
TASTE FESTIVAL: Eat the Rainbow at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, APRIL 15 - MAY 14: Celebrate the colorful abundance of spring with this immersive, multi-sensory experience of art, music, flavor, and fun.
Rockin’ Geology Family Walk in San Juan Capistrano
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Discover the rich geological history of Rancho Mission Viejo and Nature Reserve lands on this, geologist-guided, family-friendly walk.
Cenicienta at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
MAY 14-15: Cenicienta is a modern, bilingual stage- adaptation of Cinderella that tackles culture, family, and the power of language.
Girls Empowerment Camp – Orange County Fire Authority
MAY 14-15: The free 2-day camp will feature hands-on stations for the campers (ages 14-18) to gain familiarity and experience with fire service functions. The activity stations will include but are not limited to: Ropes and Knots, CPR/First Aid, Ladder Climb, Confidence Course, and Hose Handling.
Scuba Show in Long Beach
MAY 14-15: Meet a real mermaid, help paint a mural, create sea-themed stickers, pose in a real shark cage, learn about kid-friendly dive programs, sea camps, and more.
Touch a Tuck in Newport Beach
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Enjoy a hands-on opportunity to get up close to heavy trucks and equipment -- and learn how they are used to keep Newport Beach maintained.
Spring Turtle Show at El Dorado Nature Center
SATURDAY, MAY 14: Visit with members of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club to learn about one of the Nature Center's favorite animals.
West Coast Customs presents Cruis’n the Park Car Show at Six Flags
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 14: Cruise through the park from the comfort and safety of your own car for a drive-thru auto show experience where you will see more than 100 of the world’s best automotive displays, presented by world-famous West Coast Customs.
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