All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
‘A Touch of Disney’ at Disneyland California Adventure
SELECT DATES, MARCH 18 - APRIL 5: Enjoy dining and shopping at Disneyland California Adventure. Discover specialty menu items, snacks, latest merchandise, unique photo ops, and surprise character sightings.
Los Alamitos Spring Camp
APRIL 5-9: Camp for children (ages 5-12) has games, crafts, snacks, and fun activities
Neptune’s Mysteries Spring-Break Camp at Ocean Institute
APRIL 5-9: Ages 5-7 become scientific investigators to unravel the mysteries of the ecosystems in Dana Point!
My Gym Long Beach Spring Camp
APRIL 6-8: Activate the fun every single day at My Gym camp. Energizing games, exciting gymnastics, cool arts and crafts, and music that's guaranteed to keep children moving and engaged.
Lil’ Chef School Spring Break Mini Camp
MARCH 16-17 & MARCH 29-31: Lil’ Chef School has Day Camps available while your school district is celebrating spring break. Sign up for one day or two!
Skatedogs: Skateboarding Spring Break Camp in Irvine & Long Beach
APRIL 5-9: Whether you are just learning or ready to learn advanced tricks, this camp is right for you. Make new friends, play games, win prizes, advance your skills and most importantly, have fun in their private skatepark.
Taste of Universal at Universal Studios Hollywood
APRIL 1 and 8-9: Come enjoy Taste of Universal, an all-new separately ticketed, limited-time event that serves up a day of shopping and outdoor dining throughout the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Savor the flavors of exceptional food from the restaurants of some of your favorite lands.
STEM Fun with Shared Science at Rancho Los Cerritos
FRIDAY, APRIL 9: Shared Science will be onsite at Rancho Los Cerritos for Optical Illusions STEM fun! Students will learn about stereoscopes, thaumatropes, and create their own stop-action films using iPads. This activity is designed for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Flying Miz Daisy Outdoor Vintage Market at OC Fair & Event Center
SATURDAY, ARPIL 10: Shop Orange County’s premier Outdoor Vintage Market featuring more than 150 vendors offering vintage, antique, repurposed, European, farmhouse, industrial and hand-crafted artisan goods.
Winter WonderSLAMMED Car Show at Southern California Railway Museum in Perries
SUNDAY, APRIL 10: We Play Loud will be hosting a crime fighting-themed event with some very special guests. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, snacks, and an exciting playground to climb and slide on! Costumes encouraged!
“Aladdin” – Movie Night at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
SATURDAY, APRIL 10: Join Segerstrom Center for the Arts on the Argyros Plaza for a movie night featuring Aladdin (2019). Each viewing area will be separated by 6 feet of space from neighboring viewing areas.
Drive-In Movie: Incredibles 2 at Anaheim Town Square
SUNDAY, APRIL 11: Enjoy a drive-in movie screening of Incredibles 2. Space is limited, RSVP to reserve a parking spot. Event parking opens at 4:30 p.m. and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Spring Break Camp – Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
APRIL 12-16: Spring Break Nature Camp will provide a learning experience while also giving campers the opportunity to get outside for fresh air, physical activity, and a chance to hang out socially with their peers.
PCH Movies & Moonlight – 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
FRIDAY, APRIL 16: Enjoy 2ND & PCH's socially distanced movie within the street featuring Aquaman. Movies are complimentary to the community, self-seating is available on a first come first serve basis.
Earth Day at the Bay at Upper Newport Bay
SATURDAY, APRIL 17L: Join the Newport Bay Conservancy for three family-friendly scavenger hunts. Pick up your Earth Day Adventure Pack and go on your choice of three different scavenger hunts (.35-mile, 3-mile, and 11-mile loop around the entire bay).
Free Admission for First Responders to Children’s Museum at La Habra
SATURDAY, APRIL 17: As a thank you, first responders and their immediate family are invited to a Free Family Day at Children's Museum at La Habra. Reservations required.
Tomatomania Show at Underwood Family Farms
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 17-18: The world's largest traveling seedling tomato sale returns to the farm! Tomato plant varieties including cherry, grape and heirloom, vegetable and herb, will be available daily & continually restocked until they are gone!
Parent & Me Painting: Simple Succulents at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Create a pretty painting of a succulent. You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of a beautiful succulent from the Sherman garden and use simple step by step watercolor techniques to create your own botanical portrait.
Sawdust Spring Fling in Laguna Beach
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 17-18:Join Sawdust Art Festival for their first Sawdust Spring Fling, a weekend pop-up art show with live music and food. Shop handcrafted art by 48 Laguna Beach artists and enjoy a spring day in the grove.
Earth Day with Wildflowers at Descanso Gardens
APRIL 19-25: To celebrate Earth Day and the beauty of California native blooms, California Garden Horticulturist Layla Valenzuela will create a display featuring both real wildflowers and hand-crafted paper flowers.
Earth Day Bugs at Bella Terra Huntington Beach
MONDAY, APRIL 19: Join Bella Terra Kids Club on The Green for a fun, interactive story time, informative bug show, and take-home Earth Day craft.
Earth Day Celebration with Pacific City PC Grommets Kids Club
TUESDAY, APRIL 20: Join PC Grommets Kids Club for an outdoor storytime and informative live animal show about local wildlife, learn what we can do to save the environment, and create a fun craft using recycled items. Registration required.
Cooking Classes at Chef Tech Cooking School in Long Beach
SELECT DATES, APRIL 7-22: Join Chef Tech for hands-on or virtual classes to learn about Dumplings Around the World! Explore dumplings from around the world—every country has their own unique versions.
Garden Sprites Preschool Dance Class at Sherman Library & Gardens
FRIDAY, APRIL 23: A creative dance class in the garden inspired by butterflies, birds and flowers. Children will move, dance, and go on a creative journey through the garden.
Kayak Harbor Tour with Ocean Institute
SATURDAY, APRIL 10 & 24: Join the Ocean Institute for a 2-hour interactive kayak tour around the Dana Point harbor. Learn about the history of the harbor and its unique ecosystem from one of their expert Naturalists.
The Rose Outdoors Concert Series – Cinderella, & The Music Man
MARCH 26-27 & APRIL 23-24: The Rose Outdoors is a one-hour concert series presented outside and under the stars in accordance with health and safety guidelines. Enjoy highlights and iconic songs from hit musicals.
Kids Art Lesson, Contest, & Free Whale Watching with Dana Wharf Whale Watching
SATURDAYS, JANUARY 23 - APRIL 24: Kids receive an art lesson (via video feed) from renowned environmental artist, Wyland, and a free 2-hour whale watching adventure!
Drive-Through Cherry Blossom Festival in West Covina
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: This year, the West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival will be a socially-distanced, contactless, drive-through event by appointment only in 30-minute time slots. Food and craft items available for pre-order only.
Behind the Scenes & Food Truck Fest at Southern California Railway Museum in Perris
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: Go “Behind the Scenes” at the Museum and see what goes into maintaining the West’s largest collection of rail cars, enjoy exciting food truck cuisine, and end your day with a unique night photoshoot experience.
Spooksieboo at The GardenWalk
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 17, and 24: Enjoy Halloween-themed pop-up shops, artwork, and food trucks in themed sections: Halloween Town, Artist Alley, and Fantasyland Art Gallery.
Parent & Me Bookmaking Class at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: In this family workshop you will create your own ‘Garden Book.’ Learn to make an accordion book with covers and a hidden page, then customize and decorate the inside of your book with colorful cut paper and drawings to create a bountiful garden.
Beachfront Vintage Car Cruise in Seal Beach
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: View 200 vintage cars as they cruise through Seal Beach. The car cruise will begin on Seal Beach Blvd. and will wind its way through The Hill and Old Town in Seal Beach.
Orphan Car Show at Automobile Driving Museum
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: Come and enjoy rare and discontinued cards. Food trucks, awards, prizes and more! This is a free car show for the public and participants.
Flying Demo: T-28 “Trojan” & P-51D “Mustang” Warbirds – Planes of Fame Air Museum
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: Enjoy a flying demo event of two powerful warbirds—the North American T-28 "Trojan" trainer and the North American P-51D "Mustang."
Creative Communal Makers Market at 2nd & PCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 25: Come out and enjoy some fun and shop small from your local community. Pet-friendly, kid-friendly, live music, photo ops, and food.
Whole Family Yoga – LA County Arboretum
SATURDAYS, JANUARY 16 - MAY 1: This gentle, all-levels yoga series explores a nature-based theme each week with a correlating technique. Bring your own mats and blankets.
Star Wars Weekend at Pretend City Children’s Museum
MAY 1-2: Join Pretend City for a spaced-out day of Star Wars activities as we celebrate May the Fourth Be With You! Discover the force at play in the Art Studio as guests combine science and art to create out-of-this-world designs using magnets and motion. Enjoy meet and greets from Stormtroopers from the 501st Legion. Train and use lightsaber skills in the Junior Jedi Academy. Dress in your best Star Wars outfit and receive $1 off admission.
Grand Reopening Cruise-In Celebration at Automobile Driving Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 1: Enjoy classic and vintage cars, musical entertainment, live pinstriping demos, vintage fashion sale, food trucks, and Hot Wheels giveaways for kids and teens, limit one per child/teen.
Flying Demo: “Avenger” Torpedo Bomber at Planes of Fame Air Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 1: Enjoy a Flying Demo of the Museum's General Motors TBM "Avenger" torpedo bomber.
Taste of Boysenberry Festival – Knott’s Berry Farm
SELECT DATES, MARCH 5 - MAY 2: While the theme park remains closed, the food and merchandise-focused outdoor event offers over 80 boysenberry-infused food and drink items. You'll also find handmade and personalized gifts from over 20 artisan local crafters offering unique boysenberry items.
Build ‘N Play Days at LEGOLAND
SELECT DATES, MARCH 5 - MAY 2: Enjoy LEGOLAND's most popular outdoor playgrounds, including Hideaways in Castle Hill and DUPLO Playtown. Young builders can take part in special building activities, design their own LEGO minifigure cut out, or test their luck in the I-Spy Miniland U.S.A. Scavenger Hunt.
Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld San Diego
SELECT DATES, MARCH 5 - MAY 2: Sip and sample your way around the world of international flavors, craft beers and wines, and enjoy live musical performances along the way. Enjoy over 125 food and drink options from around the world.
Taco Tuesday Workshop @ Lil’ Chef School
Kids, ages 5 and up, learn how to make tacos three different ways: Carne Asada, Chicken Fajitas & Cheesecake Tacos with fruit compote!
Cinco de Mayo Picture Pony in Lakewood
APRIL 30 - MAY 2 and MAY 5: Cinco de Mayo picture pony and photo booth. No appointment needed.
Cinco de Mayo Fair in Fountain Valley
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5: Enjoy free tacos and drinks, live music and DJ, raffle, giveaways, carnival games, barnyard animals and more. Sponsored by Rosy Dental, open to the whole community.
Drive-Thru Art Kit Kiosk at The Muckenthaler
THURSDAY, MAY 6: Drive through The Muck parking lot to pick a free art kit with everything you need to create your own quilt square. Recommended for adults, teens, and kids 10+.
Fancy Nancy Tea Party To-Go with Huntington Beach Public Library
MAY 6-8: Purchase a Tea Party To-Go bag online and pick up at the library. Bag includes instruction sheets, paper tea cup craft, mermaid crown craft, pearl bracelet craft, ocean slime craft, bingo game, scavenger hunt game, decorations, mermaid punch drink mix, gift cards, and more!
Mother’s Day Dinner Workshop at Lil’ Chef School in Irvine
FRIDAY, MAY 7: Come cook with mom! This fun workshop teaches Lil' Chefs to follow a recipe, learn knife skills, and how to make yummy food while having fun and cooking with Mom. On the menu is Pizza on a Stick (with homemade pizza dough), Anti-Pasta Salad, and Strawberry Trifles.
Mommy & Me Princess Etiquette Tea Party in Orange
MAY 1 & 8: Meet and greet with a princess, take part in etiquette lessons, and enjoy a tea party with tea sandwiches, scones, and savory pastries.
Mother’s Day Celebration at Ravensview Ranch in LA
SATURDAY, MAY 8: Spend a day on the ranch for Mother's Day. Enjoy pony rides, ranch tour, pet goats and chickens, roses for mom, fun games and activities.
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