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Earth Day Celebration at the District in Tustin
April 26: Celebrate Earth Day with eco-friendly crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, a planting station, and live garden bugs with Doodlebugs Animal Adventures.
Kite Festival at Ascot Hills Park in Los Angeles
April 26: Enjoy a kite festival with free kites (while supplies last), tree giveaway, kids crafts and activities, DJ sets, and eco-friendly booths.
Cambodian Heritage Month Market Pop Up at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
April 26: Celebrate Cambodian culture with traditional dance, crafts, live music, and more family fun at this festive community event.
AMP Festival at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
April 26: Celebrate art, music, and community with live performances, an interactive kids' Paint Lab, and a public art installation on the Promenade.
Día del Niño at Plaza de la Raza in LA
April 26: Live music, puppet shows, hands-on art workshops, a petting zoo, and free family fun celebrating creativity and the joy of childhood.
Cherry Blossom Festival in West Covina
April 26: Celebrate spring with Japanese food, music, taiko drums, shopping, and giveaways at this Cherry Blossom Festival.
The Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl in Pasadena
April 26: Enjoy a day of music, featuring 8 stages, over 50 musicians! The festival includes interactive experiences & activities, a kids zone, photo ops, artisans alley, and food trucks.
Fiesta Broadway in LA
April 27: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Fiesta Broadway - listen to live music and entertainment and watch lucha libre wrestling. Enjoy Latin food and culture, vendors, and kids play zone.
Earth Day Celebration with Sea and Sage Audubon Society in Irvine
April 27: Celebrate Earth Day outdoors with Sea and Sage Audubon Society.
Earth Day Festival at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
April 27: Activities happening at both the Bolsa Chica Conservancy and state beach, enjoy bouncy house, carnival games, food/snacks, WOW tide pool touch tank, walk trails, and more.
Special Needs Resource Fair in Sherman Oaks
April 27: The fair connects parents and professionals with resources available to LA's special needs community.
Cinco de Mayo Family Day at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
April 27: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, dance, cooking demos, hands-on art workshops, and a theatrical retelling of the celebration’s California origins.
Skirball Puppet Festival in Los Angeles
April 27: During this fan-favorite festival, puppets of all shapes and sizes will be walking, soaring, and stomping about ready to meet you! See puppetry performances, dance to a live band, and make your own puppet friend to join in on the fun.
Arte: Filipino Food Arts & Flavors Celebration in Anaheim
April 27: Celebrate Filipino culture with food, art, music, and live performances by Fil-Am artists and cultural dance troupes.
EncinoFest at Encino Park
April 27: Live music, dance, free snacks, basketball contests, and neighborhood fun at this community festival.
Viva Tustin Celebration
May 2: Celebrate Hispanic culture with us at the Viva Tustin Celebration on Friday, May 2 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at Frontier Park located at 1400 Mitchell Avenue
Lil’ Chef May Cooking Classes
MAY 2, 9, 11 & 23: Chocolate Workshop, Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake, Mother's Day Brunch and Parent's Night Out. Ages 3+
Spring Citrus Fair in La Habra
May 2-4: A 3-day fair that includes carnival rides, kiddie rides, food, entertainment a car show and vender booths.
Circus Vargas presents “Hollywood Dreams” in San Clemente
May 2-12: Step into the spotlight with Hollywood Dreams, Circus Vargas’ newest Big Top show inspired by the glitz of old Hollywood, packed with aerialists, acrobats, and world-class stunts.
LA County Fair in Pomona
MAY 2-26: The LA County Fair features over 60 carnival rides, 30 games, and kid zones. Plus, , Flower & Garden Pavilion, America's Great Outdoors, Haunt Super Show, Lumberjack Show, TreeCircus, and more.
Cinco De Mayo Mercado in San Gabriel
May 2: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music and entertainment, foods, crafts and kid's activities! There will be a free photo booth and other fun activities and giveaways.
Cinco de Mayo at the Rose Bowl
May 3: Enjoy Pasadena’s rich Latino culture and traditions through music, sports, art, and film.
Great Big Family Play Day in Los Angeles
May 3-4: Featured activities include character meet and greets, interactive play spaces, foam party, bike course, sports zone, face painting, family lounge, and carnival rides and inflatables.
Wheels, Tracks, and Wings at Planes of Fame Air Museum
May 3-4: “Wheels, Tracks, and Wings” brings together military vehicles, historical re-enactors, live demonstrations and presentations, and aircraft flyovers.
LEGO Festival at LEGOLAND in Carlsbad
Weekends, May 3 - June 9: Celebrate the power of play! Rock out, game, dance, build, and relax across five interactive zones, plus enjoy exclusive entertainment and surprises along the way.
Fusion Fest | Japanese Children’s Day & Cinco De Maya at Tanaka Farms in Irvine
May 3-4: Celebrate Japanese Children’s Day and Cinco de Mayo with a weekend of food, games, barnyard animals, and cultural performances like taiko drumming, mariachi, and folklorico dancing.
CHOC Wellness Fair at MainPlace im Santa Ana
May 3: Explore free health resources, kids’ activities, live performances, and a bike safety zone with free helmets at this family-friendly wellness fair.
Wildlife Baby Shower in Huntington Beach
May 3: See baby birds and mammals, participate in games & activities, learn about human wildlife conflict, check out booths, and enjoy treats!
LAUSD Arts Fest at The Music Center & Gloria Molina Grand Park in LA
May 3: Celebration of student art with live performances, hands-on activities, visual art galleries, film festival, and creative career inspiration.
Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festivities in Gardena
May 3: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fun parade, food, entertainment, and festivities!
Groundwater Festival in Lakewood
May 3: The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is proudly bringing the Groundwater Festival back featuring more than 40 educational booths, family-friendly activities, food, face painting, and prizes.
Car Show & Fair in Long Beach
May 3: Enjoy games, food trucks, cars, music, and family-friendly activities!
Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival in Venice
May 3: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Venice with a festive parade, live performances, food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family.
Dia de Los Ninos Day at the LA Zoo
May 3-4: Enjoy special activities and performances honoring the Mexican tradition.
Family Matinees at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles
Saturdays: Films for families of all ages! All movies in this series are rated G or PG, unless otherwise noted. 5/3 March of the Penguins, 5/10 Wall-E, 5/24 Ice Age: The Meltdown, 5/31 Elemental.
Very Special Arts Festival Community Day at The Music Center
May 3: This free, inclusive one-day festival is perfect for children of all abilities and their families to enjoy free performances and art making activities.
Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park
May 3: Celebrate the rancho era with cultural performances, Charro demonstrations, historic tours, and hands-on crafts at this free, family-friendly fiesta.
CicloIrvine an Open Streets Event
May 3: Streets are closed to cars and people will be able to bike, skate, stroll through the car-free streets. There will be two stages at either ends of the route with entertainment, engaging community booths, interactive activities, and food trucks.
Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Celebration at Isamu Noguchi Plaza in LA
May 3: Celebrate with hands-on crafts, traditional games, live performances, and sweet treats for the whole family.
Boone Children’s Gallery: Pop Up Art Workshop at LACMA
Saturdays, May: Create something special during an all-ages art workshop inspired by the exhibition Zheng Chongbin: Golden State.
Cinco de Mayo at Steelcraft in Garden Grove
May 3: Join Steelcraft for a festive Cinco de Mayo with food, live music, folklorico performance, and more.
Cinco de Mayo at Citadel Outlets
May 3-4: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with hourly folklorico performances, tacos, aguas frescas, and community fun.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in San Clemente
May 3: The festivities include live entertainment, a vendor pavilion, and activities for kids like inflatables, giant slides, and face painting.
Children’s Day at Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego
May 4: Make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy wearing yukatas.
May the 4th Celebration at the Academy Museum in LA
May 4: Celebrate Star Wars Day with droids, Jedi demos, mural making, cosplay science, and movie screenings all day long.
Chili Cook Off, Car Show, & Brew Festival in Thousand Oaks
May 4: Chili, classic cars, live music, and a free Kid Zone make this annual festival a community favorite.
Family Rave: Star Dance in Santa Ana
May 4: Glow sticks, confetti, and cosmic beats—this all-ages family rave is going to space!
Hug & Groom Horses with Free Rein Foundation
FIRST SUNDAYS: Come learn, hug and groom rescue and therapy horses. You may meet playful mustangs, a feisty thoroughbred, or a big white mule.
Cinco de Mayo at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
May 4: Celebrate early with mariachi, folklorico, student art, crafts, and more at this Cinco de Mayo-themed family festival.
Children’s Day at CSULB Japanese Garden
May 4: Join Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden for Children's Day with free activities and fun.
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!
