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UVSA Tet Festival in Costa Mesa
Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of a new spring where families reunite, enjoy each other’s company, forget about the troubles of the previous year and look forward to a better upcoming year.
Science Night in Altadena
Eliot Arts Magnet Academy presents, Science Night - An Evening of Science, Technology, Media & the Environment.
20/20 Winter Enrollment Night at My Gym
Join them for a night of laughter, surprises, activity, new friends, and super sign-up deals. Bring the whole family. They will be showcasing samples of classes, birthday parties, and camps!
Family Movie Night in Los Alamitos
Bring the family out for a movie screening of Toy Story 4 at the Los Alamitos Community Center.
Food and Water Bowl Cat Show
January 25-26: The show features 450 exotic cats, 43 breeds, rescue cat adoptions, and cat agility course, which includes stairs, jumps, tunnels, hoops and weave poles.
The Fit Expo in Los Angeles
The Fit Expo features exhibits offering the latest in cutting edge fitness products and services, plus seminars and demonstrations, competitions open to pros and amateurs, and kids activities and contests.
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles
January 25-26: Celebrate Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, at Citadel Outlets!
Parents’ Night Out at My Gym
Enjoy your night! Go out for a night on the town, or take that well deserved nap, feeling confident that your little ones are safe and having the time of their lives with their favorite My Gym teachers and friends. Activities include games, rides, songs, dances, relays, free play, and more!
A Faery Hunt Adventure in Griffith Park
An enchanted quest in Faeryland in the beautiful Griffith Park forest. A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences and families to inspire creativity, imaginations and fun.
SnowFest in Lake Forest
Grab the kids, the camera, and your friends and come play in the snow at this special event.
Lunar New Year Festival at USC Pacific Asia Museum
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rat at the USC Pacific Asia Museum! Enjoy free admission to the galleries, live performances, art-making workshops, food trucks, and more!
Lunar New Year at The District
The free family festivities will feature performances including Lion Dances throughout the promenade, family activities, kid's crafts, glitter body art, balloon twisting, and a Lucky Red Envelope giveaway to the first 500 guests*.
Children’s Flower Arranging in San Marino
Make your own whimsical arrangement inspired by the lush orchids in the rainforest environment of The Conservatory.
Free Magikid Robotics Lab Open House in Lake Forest
You and the kids (3-14) are invited for a Saturday of fun and learning, at Robotics Lab Open House. Join them for food, prizes, and a hands-on tour of their fun, amazing lab.
Ask A Hobbyist at Muzeo Express: Holiday Model Trains
A fun, family-friendly event for all ages, Ask-a-Hobbyist gives everyone who shares an interest in model trains the opportunity to enjoy more than half a dozen large model train setups. Beginners and experts alike are invited to come learn from knowledgeable train enthusiasts and enjoy this nostalgic and festive holiday MUZEO tradition.
Lunar New Year at Santa Monica Place
Celebrate the Year of the Rat! Enjoy traditional cultural performance, arts & crafts, and enjoy special offers from participating stores & restaurants at Santa Monica Place.
Lunar New Year Festival at the LA Waterfront
Join the Port of Los Angeles in celebrating the sixth annual Lunar New Year Festival.
Lunar New Year in Costa Mesa
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.
Lunar New Year Concert at Pacific Symphony
Come together to celebrated the Year of the Rat and feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance.
Annie Jr. in Brea
Annie JR. features everyone's favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
10th Annual Run Like Its Recess in Long Beach
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.
Junior Ranger Day at the Bay in Newport Beach
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.
Parents and Kids Cooking Class at Prep Kitchen
Join Prep Kitchen Essentials for a cooking class making your favorite pizza, garlic knots, caesar salad, and tiramisu.
Free Andell Family Sundays—Outdoor Pictures at LACMA
January 26: Make, look, and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays! This weekly family event features artist-led workshops and friendly gallery tours and activities thematically based on special exhibitions and LACMA’s permanent collection. Create memories together and have fun!
Garden Tours at Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach
Docents lead guests through time as they discuss the historic plants and how they were used by past residents.
Jargie the Science Girl in Torrance
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.
Loteria Game Day at La Habra Library
Practice your Spanish as you spend an afternoon with your friends and family playing Loteria, a bingo game that is over a century old.
Family Night at Fountain Valley Skate Center
Every Saturday and Sunday: Families that skate together, stay together!! Times may vary.
Wild California Exhibit Grand Opening in Pasadena
Join the Southern California Children's Museum for their Wild California exhibit grand opening. This exhibit highlights Southern California’s diverse natural landscape, teaching about its ecology and recreational opportunities offered within each biome.
Stroller Skate/ Tiny Tots Skate Event at Fountain Valley Skate Center
Every Wednesday: Roll around and have some fun with your little one at Fountain Valley Skating Center.
Sea Glass Jewelry Making Workshop at Crystal Cove
Enjoy a free sea glass jewelry making activity each Wednesday in the Education Commons in the Historic District at Crystal Cove State Park.
Nat Geo Live: Pursuit of the Black Panther at The Broad Stage
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.
Scales, Feathers, & Fur Preschool Program at OC Zoo
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.
Free Baby and Toddler Storytime at the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library
January 30: Patrons, birth to 3 years, and caregiver can join in on storytime fun.
Teen Volunteer Open House in Long Beach
Teen volunteers help with craft workshops, public events, and behind the scenes work at Rancho Los Cerritos.
Homeschool Day by BubblePOP in Tustin
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!
Golden Dragon Acrobats at Cerritos Center for Performing Arts
With grace, agility, and acute precision, performers deliver wondrous gymnastic feats in an awe-inspiring display of the Far East’s mystique.
Gypsy Youth Musical Performance in Westminster
Join Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County for the youth musical performance of Gypsy.
Ira’s Birthday Party at the Moorpark College Teaching Zoo
February 1: Come face to face with a gorgeous female lion, Queen Ira, as you help her celebrate her 6th birthday at the Moorpark College Teaching Zoo.
The Joshua Show: Episode 2 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
February 1-2: Life got you down? Spend an hour with award-winning puppeteer, Joshua Holden. The Joshua Show: Episode 2 thrills audiences of all ages by celebrating individuality in ourselves and others, helping to combat the doldrums of everyday life.
Bank of America Patrons Receive Free Admission to Museums
First weekend of every month: Bank of America is helping its customers become "cultured" through their program "Museums on Us," giving bank cardholders free admission to cultural venues in Southern California.
Lunar New Year Celebration with OCTA in Irvine
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Festivities include a traditional lion dance, prizes, and refreshments. Be one of the first 200 people attending their Irvine Station celebration and receive a free round trip Metrolink ticket to the Los Angeles Golden Dragon Parade
Gymbo’s Super Bowl Saturday at Gymboree Play & Music in Cypress
February 1: HUT-HUT-HIKE. Get into the spirit of Superbowl weekend with your little one. Reserve your spot on the team at 714-886-2811 or email us at cypressca@gymboreeclasses.com.
Summer Opportunities Fair in Pasadena
February 1: The Summer Opportunities Fair (SOF) is a community service event that provides a venue for parents and children to learn about summer programs. This event is free, open to the general public, and fun-filled with food vendors and activities for kids!
Chinese New Year Festival in San Marino
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.
Alhambra Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a street festival covering five full city blocks, with lion dances, kung fu demonstrations and other ethnic performances. Young and old alike enjoy fun giveaways, games and ethnic foods.
Parent and Me Ice Skating in Lakewood
January 30 and February 1: Hit the rinks with your kids at The Rinks Lakewood ICE. Class fee includes skate rentals, half hour of instruction and free practice on your registered class day. Dress warmly and check in early.
Picnic with the Ponies in Lakewood
February 1: Yeehaw partner! Join the Lakewood Equestrian Center for Picnic with Ponies, a fun-filled day of horsin' around, including pony kisses, goat yoga, and tons more fun.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Cerritos Towne Center
This free event will include two Chinese Lion Dance performances, Kid's Crafts, Balloon Art, Lunar New Year Specials, and the first 500 people will receive Lucky Red Envelopes.
121st Annual Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Festival
Celebrating the Year of the Earth Rat, the festival features entertainment, family workshops, food and craft vendors. The Golden Dragon Parade is the oldest celebration of its kind in America.
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