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Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Huntington Beach

April 22-26: Catch pro surfers, beach vibes, and 50+ vendors at this surf competition. Families can enjoy food, activities, and a lively coastal festival. FREE!

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Location:
Huntington Beach Pier 325 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach
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Cost:
Free

Mothing Night | Fairview Park, Costa Mesa

April 24: Explore bugs after dark with lights and live observation. Kids can discover moths and help document local biodiversity.

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Location:
Fairview Park - Costa Mesa 2501 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, CA
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Cost:
Free

New Owner | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

April 25-26: Watch a story of love, loss, and new beginnings unfold through a blend of puppetry, live-action, and animation. Performances are paired with a pet adoption and treat drive, giving families a chance to meet adoptable dogs and support a local shelter.

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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Panda Fest | Waterfront Park, San Diego

April 25-26: Explore over 300 Asian street food options at this large outdoor festival. Live performances like K-pop and traditional acts throughout the day as well as marketplace, live demonstrations, and 15-foot inflatable panda.

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Location:
Waterfront Park - San Diego 1600 Pacific Hwy., San Diego, CA
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Whale of a Day Festival | Point Vicente Interpretive Center, Rancho Palos Verdes

April 25: Celebrate the Pacific Gray whale migration at this free, cliff-side festival on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Watch for whales, tour the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Interpretive Center, and enjoy kids' games, crafts, inflatables, face painting, live music, and food trucks. FREE!

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Location:
Point Vicente Interpretive Center 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Cost:
Free

Riverside Insect Fair | Main Library, Riverside

April 25: Explore the world of insects at this free, family-friendly fair featuring cockroach races, a bug collection workshop, storytime, art, and 50+ vendors. FREE!

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Location:
Riverside Main Library 3900 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA
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Cost:
Free

Spring Fest | Chinese American Museum, LA

April 25: Enjoy cultural performances, crafts, and family activities like paper lanterns and jade magnets celebrating AAPI heritage. FREE!

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Location:
Chinese American Museum 425 North Los Angeles St., Los Angeles
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Cost:
Free

Cambodian Culture Show | CSULB

April 25: Celebrate Khmer culture at the Annual Cambodian Culture Show with traditional and modern Khmer dance performances, live music, Kun Khmer kickboxing, and a Khmer fashion showcase.

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Location:
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) 6000 E. Atherton St, Long Beach, CA
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

April 26: Get active with sports, games, and hands-on activities at a stadium-wide playground. Kids can run, play, and explore wellness programs. FREE!

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Location:
LA Memorial Coliseum 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles
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Cost:
Free

Lele’s World | Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana

April 26: Families can enjoy a cultural carnival with live entertainment, animal encounters, activity zones, and a makers market from 1:00–6:00 pm at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.

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Location:
Heritage Museum of Orange County 3101 W. Harvard Steet, Santa Ana
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The Invisible Boy | Segerstrom Center, Costa Mesa

May 9–10: Watch a high-spirited musical about Brian, a boy who's never noticed, and Justin, the new kid who changes everything. Based on Trudy Ludwig's children's classic, the show features fun songs and heartfelt humor about the power of kindness. Arrive an hour early for FREE pre-show activities, including a scavenger hunt, paper airplane station, drawing, and friendship bingo. Recommended for ages 5–10.

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Location:
Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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13th Annual Long Beach Robo-Tech Fest and STEM Activities

MAY 16: Join them on May 16 for the Robo-Bowl Jr. finale, featuring student showcases and interactive STEM booth activities for all ages. eRp! is for 4th and 5th grade students: their after-school robotics club inspires kids to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through fun, hands-on STEM learning and robotics. This program is a team sport for the mind.

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Orange County Children’s Book Festival

September 20: Come join the fun at Orange Coast College! Meet and get autographs from some of your favorite superstar authors and illustrators. Enjoy professional storytellers, family-friendly entertainment, FREE admission and parking, and so much more.

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Location:
Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Cost:
Free

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