Join the Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring the Lunar New Year! Celebrating the Year of the Rat, this performance is sure to sell out once again as audiences from across our communities come together to feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance.

Come together to celebrated the Year of the Rat and feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance.

Join the annual Run Like Its Recess 5k run/walk, 1k Kids Fun Run and 50-yard Toddler Dash. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Set a personal record or just enjoy the scenery.

Earn your Junior Ranger Badge and Certificate at Upper Newport Bay. Participants will go on a guided hike, complete a short service project, and take the junior ranger oath.

Join Prep Kitchen Essentials for a cooking class making your favorite pizza, garlic knots, caesar salad, and tiramisu.

Explore the world through the eyes of Jargie the Science Girl! And her lab assistant, Benjamin the Penguin. Come visit her laboratory for an energetic, interactive scientific adventure that is sure to rattle the molecules of your mind.

Practice your Spanish as you spend an afternoon with your friends and family playing Loteria, a bingo game that is over a century old.

Every Wednesday: Roll around and have some fun with your little one at Fountain Valley Skating Center.

January 30 and 31: Take a walk on the wild side with a behind the scenes look at wildlife photographer Shannon Wild's journey to capture one of the world's most elusive animal: the black panther.

Children ages 3-4 are invited to join the OC Zoo for this hand-on learning class about animals with scales, feathers, or fur. Registration required.

Teen volunteers help with craft workshops, public events, and behind the scenes work at Rancho Los Cerritos.

January 31: Introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of science. Watch the Science of Bubbles of Show and have the opportunity to study science concepts such as elasticity, surface tension, chemistry, light, and even geometry!

With grace, agility, and acute precision, performers deliver wondrous gymnastic feats in an awe-inspiring display of the Far East’s mystique.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Huntington as the Year of the Rat begins. The festivities will include lion dancers, mask-changing performances, martial arts, Chinese music and dance, painting and calligraphy demonstrations, children's activities, and more.

February 2: Celebrate America's underdog, Charlie Brown, at Knott's Berry Farm's Peanuts Celebration days. Guests are invited to pay homage to Charlie Brown by sporting his signature bright yellow zig-zag striped tee, black shorts, and red baseball cap outfit, and join the largest gathering of Charlie Browns in one picture.

February 5: Brains, gut and goo-oh my! Let your child explore the wonders of human anatomy.

February 7: Feel the burn with your little one! Get a full-body one-hour workout with your little one in a stroller, followed by a playdate at BubblePOP!

February 7: Get your little loved one ready for Valentine's Day. Spots fill up quickly! Call to reserve your spot now.

February 7: Not Sure How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Your Little One(s)? Celebrate the cutest Valentine’s Day of all with the person you love most—your kiddo!

February 8: Take a trip to Brazil with world-renowned dance troupe, Viver Brasil. Experience Brazilian culture, music, dance, and more.

Calling all young stars! Get your big break with Musical Youth Artist Repertory Theatre's production of Beauty and the Beast. Register now, rehearsals start February 8. Be a part of something spectacular.

Kick off the Year of the Rat at the first annual "Southbay Lunar Fest". The event will host over 75 food and merchandise vendors, live performances, and fun Lunar surprises. Enjoy Lion Dancers, Chinese instrument orchestra, and the Shaolin Kung Fu. Cosplay Contest.