Nose, Toes, & Ears Preschool Program at OC Zoo

Kids ages 3-4 are invited to this hand-on class to find out why some animals have big or small noses or ears, and what their toes look like!

Dates:
Location:
OC Zoo in Irvine Park 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
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Cost:
$5

MINI NATURALISTS: WORM WEATHER in Newport Beach

Read “Worm Weather” by Jean Taft, meet the SuperWorms, make Play Dough Worms, and do some Worm Track Painting.

Dates:
Location:
Environmental Nature Center 1601 E. 16th Str., Newport Beach, CA
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Cost:
$10

The Perfect Dog at the Laguna Playhouse

Join the Laguna Playhouse's youth theatre for this funny and lovable production of The Perfect Dog.

Dates:
Location:
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA
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Cost:
$18 – $28

Opera for Kids: Elixir of Love in Costa Mesa

A fun and fascinating 45-minute concert designed especially for children 5-11. Step under the big top at the zany circus, as talented singers take the stage in a rollicking, kid-friendly version of Donizetti’s comic opera “The Elixir of Love.”

Dates:
Location:
Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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Cost:
$15

Kindness Rocks at Kidspace

Recognize and appreciate kindness this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend! Share stories of friendship and love on a community tapestry, decorate kindness stones to share with others, and create solutions to help others in local cities and neighborhoods.

Dates:
Location:
Kidspace Children's Museum 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA
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Cost:
$14.95

Fishing Derby in Irvine

Kids are invited to a fun morning of fishing at Irvine Regional Park! Trophies will be given to the participants who catch the largest fish!

Dates:
Location:
Irvine Regional Park 1 Irvine Park Road, Irvine
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Cost:
Free

Behind the Scenes at Southern California Railway Museum

January 18-19: Get "Behind the Scenes" at this annual all-day event, where visitors get special access and tours of locomotives, passenger and freight cars, streetcars, interurban electric cars and artifacts dating back to 1870. Includes unlimited rides on classic passenger trains and trolleys. Bring the whole family for a fun and fascinating day!

Dates:
Location:
Southern California Railway Museum 2201 South A St., Perris, CA
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Cost:
Free – $12

Long Beach Polar Splash

Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.) donate $5 for every person (up to $2,000) of a group/charity team that participates in the 30-Minute Beach Cleanup and stays for the Long Beach Polar Splash in Belmont Shore on the eastern edge of Rosie's Dog Beach.

Dates:
Location:
Rosie's Dog Beach 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, CA
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Ben Franklin Celebration in Carson

Celebrate the good doctor's brithday with a special family show at 11 a.m. Plus, enjoy hands-on demos in the museum galleries and the Dr. Franklin show in the museum theater.

Dates:
Location:
International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson, CA
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Cost:
$10 – $12

Lunar New Year in Santa Ana

It will be a fun afternoon for the whole family with a face painter, a balloon twister, crafts, stilt walkers, calligraphy artist, Wishing Tree, Lion Dances, giveaways and more!

Dates:
Location:
Main Place Mall 2800 N Main St., Santa Ana
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Cost:
Free

Lunar New Year Westfield Santa Anita

In celebration of Lunar New Year, Westfield Santa Anita is hosting live performances including a special Lion Dance performance by the Ane Thanh Lion Dance Troupe.

Dates:
Location:
Westfield Santa Anita 400 S. Baldwin Ave. Suite 231, Arcadia
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Cost:
Free

Tinker Tweens Workshop at Placentia Library

Tweens ages 9 - 13 can record their own sound and mix audio components for podcasts, oral histories and music!

Dates:
Location:
Placentia Library 411 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia, CA
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Cost:
Free

Lunar New Year Festival at Universal Studios

Celebrate the Year of the Rat during Lunar New Year at Universal Studios Hollywood. Join Po and Tigress from Kung Fu Panda in Po's Village and savor Asian dishes at Mr. Ping's Noodle Shop. Meet Hello Kitty, Illumination's Minions in traditional Chinese attire and Mandarin-speaking Megatron from Transformers.

Dates:
Location:
Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA
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Little Naturalist: Lunar New Year in Newport

Enjoy reading “The Pet Dragon” by Christoph Niemann, meet a Dragon, and create Chinese Nature Symbols with sand painting.

Dates:
Location:
Environmental Nature Center 1601 E. 16th Str., Newport Beach, CA
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Cost:
$10

UVSA Tet Festival in Costa Mesa

Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of a new spring where families reunite, enjoy each other’s company, forget about the troubles of the previous year and look forward to a better upcoming year.

Dates:
Location:
OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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Cost:
$6

Science Night in Altadena

Eliot Arts Magnet Academy presents, Science Night - An Evening of Science, Technology, Media & the Environment.

Dates:
Location:
Charles W Eliot Middle School 2184 N Lake Avenue, Altadena
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Cost:
Free

Parent’s Night Out at Code Ninjas

You deserve a night on the town. Meanwhile, your kids (age 7-14) want to play and have fun. That's why Code Ninjas offers Parent's Night Out - a win-win evening for families. Your kids will play games, assemble puzzles, build robotics, and more.

Dates:
Parent’s Night Out at Code Ninjas
Location:
Code Ninjas Los Alamitos 4290 Katella, Los Alamitos
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Cost:
$55

Family Movie Night in Los Alamitos

Bring the family out for a movie screening of Toy Story 4 at the Los Alamitos Community Center.

Dates:
Location:
Los Alamitos Community Center 10911 Oak Street, Los Alamitos
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Cost:
$5

Lunar New Year, Superbowl Tailgate, and Summer Camp Preview at Lil’ Chefs

Participants will learn to make make chicken spring rolls, potsticker dumplings, and lo mein at the Lunar New Year Workshop; kids will cook up some fun at the Superbowl Tailgate Party while parents enjoy a Friday night out; preview their summer camps at an Open House and Chef Meet N Greet.

Location:
Lil' Chef School 15435 Jeffrey Road, #132, Irvine
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Cost:
Free – $50

Food and Water Bowl Cat Show

January 25-26: The show features 450 exotic cats, 43 breeds, rescue cat adoptions, and cat agility course, which includes stairs, jumps, tunnels, hoops and weave poles.

Dates:
Location:
Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar
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Cost:
$9

The Fit Expo in Los Angeles

The Fit Expo features exhibits offering the latest in cutting edge fitness products and services, plus seminars and demonstrations, competitions open to pros and amateurs, and kids activities and contests.

Dates:
Location:
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA
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Cost:
$30

 A Faery Hunt Adventure in Griffith Park

An enchanted quest in Faeryland in the beautiful Griffith Park forest. A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences and families to inspire creativity, imaginations and fun.

Dates:
Location:
Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA
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Cost:
$15

SnowFest in Lake Forest

Grab the kids, the camera, and your friends and come play in the snow at this special event.

Dates:
Location:
Pittsford Park - Lake Forest 21701 Pittsford Dr, Lake Forest
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Lunar New Year Festival at USC Pacific Asia Museum

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rat at the USC Pacific Asia Museum! Enjoy free admission to the galleries, live performances, art-making workshops, food trucks, and more!

Dates:
Location:
USC Pacific Asia Museum 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Los Angeles
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Cost:
Free

Lunar New Year at The District

The free family festivities will feature performances including Lion Dances throughout the promenade, family activities, kid's crafts, glitter body art, balloon twisting, and a Lucky Red Envelope giveaway to the first 500 guests*.  

Dates:
Location:
The District at Tustin Legacy 2437 Park Ave., Tustin
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Cost:
Free

Children’s Flower Arranging in San Marino

Make your own whimsical arrangement inspired by the lush orchids in the rainforest environment of The Conservatory.

Dates:
Location:
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
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Cost:
$45

Free Magikid Robotics Lab Open House in Lake Forest

You and the kids (3-14) are invited for a Saturday of fun and learning, at Robotics Lab Open House. Join them for food, prizes, and a hands-on tour of their fun, amazing lab.

Dates:
Location:
Magikid Robotics Lab - Lake Forest 25421 Trabuco Road., Lake Forest
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Cost:
Free

Ask A Hobbyist at Muzeo Express: Holiday Model Trains

A fun, family-friendly event for all ages, Ask-a-Hobbyist gives everyone who shares an interest in model trains the opportunity to enjoy more than half a dozen large model train setups. Beginners and experts alike are invited to come learn from knowledgeable train enthusiasts and enjoy this nostalgic and festive holiday MUZEO tradition.

Dates:
Location:
Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim
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Cost:
$7 – $10

Lunar New Year at Santa Monica Place

Celebrate the Year of the Rat! Enjoy traditional cultural performance, arts & crafts, and enjoy special offers from participating stores & restaurants at Santa Monica Place. 

Dates:
Location:
Santa Monica Place 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica
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Cost:
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!


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