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Yule-Tide Holiday Market at Ocean Institute
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021: This holiday market will bring local makers, artists, and craftspeople together with the community for a unique holiday shopping experience filled with high quality one-of-a-kind handmade goods.
Christmas Parade in Whittier
DECEMBER 11: Enjoy marching bands, vintage automobiles, floats, dance troupes, drill teams, marching bands and Santa Claus himself roll through historic Uptown Whittier.
Twilight Cinema: Drive-In Movies at Long Beach City College (PCC)
SATURDAYS, THROUGH DECEMBER 18: Hocus Pocus (10/23), Coco (10/30), Cruella (11/6), Edward Scissorhands (11/13), The Grinch (11/20), Elf (12/11), and The Polar Express (12/18).
Oshogatsu Family Festival in Los Angeles
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2022: Welcome the Year of the Tiger with virtual crafts, cultural activities, and performances. Admission to the Japanese American National Museum will be free all day, with limited capacity.
Toddler Treks: Fluffy Clouds at Irvine Regional Park
JANUARY 11: Is that a rabbit, a dragon, or spilt milk? Our fluffy clouds can take on lots of shapes. Let’s use our imagination to create a new type of clouds! This fun program is for ages 2 – 6 years. Program is free but space is limited.
Lunar New Year at Cerritos Towne Center
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022: Bring the family to the Lunar New Year Celebration at Cerritos Towne Center. This free event will include Chinese Lion Dance performances, kids' crafts, photo opportunities and Lucky Red Envelope giveaway.
Lunar New Year Celebration at SteelCraft Garden Grove
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022: Celebrate Lunar New Year with a traditional lion dance, firecrackers, pop-up market, and lantern-making crafts.
San Diego Tết Festival
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4-6, 2022: The 3-day celebration attracts more than 25,000 people every year! It features attractions, activities, games, food, and live entertainment including Vietnamese singers and performers, lion dancing, firecrackers, and more!
Valentine’s Fun Inclusive Play Date in North Hollywood
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022: This interactive day gives children with and without disabilities the opportunity to discover common ground. Enjoy activities, themed crafts and tattoos, and more! Event is free. RSVP online.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Casa Romantica in San Clemente
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022: Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica with a scavenger hunt, crafts, and activities celebrating the traditions of Lunar New Year. Lucky red envelopes will be given out to the first 100 attendees. Special lion dance performance at 11am.
Origami Day at Japanese Garden in CSULB
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 2022: Enjoy the garden for a few and make some Origami before the big game!
Valentine’s Day with Minnie Mouse at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022: Celebrate Valentine's with Minnie and make a valentine's craft.
Toddler Treks: The Unlovables at Irvine Regional Park
FEBRUARY 15: Lots of fluffy cute animals typically get all the love and cuddles, but what about the slimy, scaly and stinky animals? Let’s learn about the "unlovables" in nature and send them some Valentine’s Day love! This fun program is for ages 2 – 6 years. Program is free but space is limited.
Presidents’ Day at the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace in Los Angeles
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022: Kids can take part in a special Presidents' Day themed scavenger hunt and win prizes, while supplies last. Take part in the demo-cat-ic process and choose your favorite pet to be declared PetSpace President for the day.
Free Mobile Recess – City of Long Beach
NOW - FEBRUARY 22, 2022: City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine's Mobile Recess Program conducts supervised physical fitness, and arts and crafts activities for ages 5-14 along designated streets blocked off for safety.
Prosperity Market at California African American Museum
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022: Celebrate Black farmers, chefs, and entrepreneurs at the Prosperity Market pop-up at CAAM. Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, artisan goods, DJ, cooking demos, kids corner, raffles and more.
Earth Walk in Lakewood
MARCH 12: Children and adults will learn what they can do to help keep the earth beautiful and protected as they enjoy a nature walk lead by a knowledgeable guide. They will visit stations along the trail to get their passport stamped with specialty Earth Walk stamps. Completed passports earn participants a special Earth Walk gift. Free.
Burgess Cotillion Free Guest Night
MARCH 24: Calling all 2nd - 11th graders. Come enjoy a free class where guests enjoy prizes, refreshments, plus a fun-filled atmosphere of ballroom dancing and social skills instruction. Dress is party dress with a touch of green!
Toddler Treks: Spring into Green at Irvine Regional Park
MARCH 15: Spring is just around the corner and what better time to enjoy all things green! Wear your favorite green clothes and join this fun St. Patrick’s Day program in the park! This fun program is for ages 2 – 6 years.
Beginning Archery Class at Mile Square Park
JANUARY 8 & 22, FEBRUARY 19, MARCH 5 & 19: Join OC Parks staff and OC Parks volunteers for a beginning archery course for first-time archers. This course will include safety instruction and provide you with an introduction to the sport of archery. All archery equipment will be provided. Registration is required. FREE!
Anniversary Celebration at Orange Coast College Planetarium
SATURDAY, MARCH 19: Take part in fun family friendly activities including free planetarium exhibits, science exhibits, demonstrations of rovers, rockets and drones, and special workshops with OCC alumni and fashion icon Paul Frank.
Norwuz Iranian New Year at UCLA
SUNDAY, MARCH 20: Celebrate Norwuz with musical performances, children's activities, arts and crafts, traditional musicians, stilt walker, and much more.
Family Fun Sunday: Printmaking Session at California African American Museum
SUNDAY, MARCH 27: At this drop-in printmaking session learn about treasured techniques that can be traced back to the African continent.
Disney’s Encanto at 2ND & PCH
FRIDAY, ARPIL 1: Enjoy a sunset screening of Disney's Encanto and pre-show entertainment with special guest, Mirabel, from 6:30-7:30pm.
Star Party at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Public family-friendly stargazing event at Caspers Wilderness Park with astronomer and astrophotographer, Allan White.
City of STEM Kickoff Festival in Downey
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Meet science celebrities, explore wilderness and wildlife conservation, imagine an engineering design challenge, enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, and more.
Spring Around the World in Irvine
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: A celebration of springtime cultural holidays and traditions with a wide variety of multicultural food options, interactive and educational spring activities, live performances, and art exhibitions.
All Stars Inclusive Play Event in Van Nuys
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Experience a sports-themed inclusive play date at the Beilenson/Lake Balboa playground in Van Nuys. Rock gear from your favorite sports team, try youth and adaptive sports activities, enjoy refreshments, and more.
Garden Grove Open Streets
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Garden Grove streets turn car-free to walk, bike, and ride! Stroll your way through an afternoon of free activities including Lucha Libre wrestling arena, Ferris wheel, rock wall, touch-a-truck expo, outdoor archery, bike helmet giveaways, and lots more!
Chumash Day Powwow in Malibu
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: The community is encouraged to attend the festive cultural celebration honoring Malibu’s original residents and First Americans, the Chumash.
Easter Egg Hunt in Long Beach
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: Come join in all the fun with a free photo op with the Easter Bunny and search for hidden eggs throughout the park and face painting.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Anaheim Indoor Marketplace
SATURDAY, ARPIL 16: Magic shows, games, egg hunts, face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, and live entertainment.
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.
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.
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.
Iris Blossom Festival at CSULB Japanese Garden
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Family fun activities to celebrate Iris Blossom Festival and Children's Day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Endangered Species Day at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
SATURDAY, MAY 21: Learn about endangered marine animals and explore life-sized inflatable whales.
Spring Party at MainPlace Mall
SATURDAY, MAY 21: Stop by to create your own flower crown made from beautiful fresh flowers. There will also be a springtime wooden craft for kids and a live musician!
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!
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.
City of Irvine’s Studio Arts Festival
JUNE 4: 100 local artists showing their handmade works of art from hand-blown glass, ceramics, paintings, jewelry, and much more!
Getty + Long Beach Summer Festival
JUNE 4-5: Celebrate the Getty Center's 25th Anniversary at Houghton Park in Long Beach with live music, dance performances, marching bands, interactive workshops, live artmaking, skate demonstrations, food trucks, and an artisan marketplace.
Parks After Dark: Parks Trivia Night in Huntington Beach
THURSDAY, JUNE 9: Join Bolsa Chica State Beach for a night of themed trivia by the beach! Prizes will be awarded to the highest scoring team.
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.
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