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Tell Us What You Really Think: A Zine Workshop at The Hammer
April 26: Express your thoughts about a work of art, music, dance, or literature through the creation of an eight-page zine.
Urban Ocean Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific
May 2 and 3: Explore and celebrate Southern California’s coast during the Aquarium’s eleventh annual Urban Ocean Festival.
Orange County Children’s Theatre Presents Frozen Jr.
Disney’s worldwide phenomenon is taking Broadway Junior by (snow)storm! Presented by Orange County Children’s Theatre, the enchanting modern classic from Disney is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.
Intro to Robotics for Kids at Columbia Memorial Space Center
Ready for Robots? Register your child (ages 10-14) for this three-hour workshop where they will learn the basics of LEGO Robotics, and program it to complete several challenges utilizing different sensors and methods to make their robot move! Participants will work in teams to accomplish the different missions set out for their robot.
Mother’s Day at The Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley
May 10: Show your mom just how much you love her by spending the day at The Reptile Zoo with special photo opportunities with Baby and Adult reptiles. Family 4 pack and VIP packages available.
Descanso Gardens Reopen
Descanso Gardens will reopen Saturday, May 16. Visitors must maintain social distance, wear a face covering, and should bring water (drinking fountains closed).
Festival of the Hearts at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo
May 16: A fun and educational festival for teens and parents. This event will educate attendees with the themes of healthy relationships, cyber safety, positive thinking and affirmations, safe dating, social media and bullying, substance abuse, and warning signs.
May Daze at Golf N’ Stuff in Norwalk
Evert Saturday in May, enjoy even more fun at Golf N’ Stuff on these fun days with a balloon artist (free balloon sculpture) and free face painting.
Dads Get in Free – Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino
All Fathers receive free entrance to Planes of Fame Air Museum on Sunday, June 21st. It's a great way to spend the day and show Dad how much you care!
Drive-In Movie at Newport Dunes
The Dunes Drive-In will feature The Goonies, a summer classic! Bring your own refreshments or enjoy items from the snack bar. There will be popcorn, candy, cotton candy, hot dogs, pretzels and a beer and wine garden.
Hello Summer: Drive-In Movies at Irvine Spectrum
July 30-31 & August 1: Join Irvine Spectrum Center for a drive-in movie and entertainment!
Hello Summer: Drive-In Movies at Irvine Spectrum Center
Join Irvine Spectrum Center (in your cars) for a Drive-in Movie & Entertainment!
Knott’s Taste of Calico at Knott’s Berry Farm
July 24 - August 9: Knott's Ghost Town is the setting for the all-new, limited time outdoor food and retail experience, Knott's Taste of Calico.
BARREttes Class with Barre Attitude at Long Beach Exchange
August 8: Barre Attitude is offering a 45-minute "barre" class for kids to introduce them to strength-training, fitness, barre, dance and movement. Drop your kids off for a class while you enjoy nearby restaurants and shops.
OC Parks Drive-In: The Sandlot
August 14-16: Join OC Parks for a drive-in movie event featuring “The Sandlot" at Craig Regional Park.
Fullerton Scavenger Hunt
August 27 - September 13: City of Fullerton Parks and Recreation Departments invites you to participate in the first Community Scavenger Hunt. Visit Fullerton parks, decode the secret phrase and be entered to win a grand prize raffle valued at $500!
Irvine Residents: Summer Drive-In Series at Orange County Great Park
The Summer Drive-In Series brings movies on the big screen and live concerts to the Orange County Great Park in drive-in format every Saturday this August. Park your cars and bring a picnic basket or plan to purchase treats from gourmet food trucks.
Cruise-In Show at Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo
August 29: Cruise into Automobile Driving Museum for cool cars, cool music, and a good time! The cruise-in is open to classic, vintage, hot rods, muscle, and custom cars.
Taste of Knott’s at Knott’s Berry Farm
Through September 13: Taste of Knott’s will celebrate classic flavors from around the park including new and one-of-a-kind food, drink and merchandise offerings throughout Ghost Town, Fiesta Village and Boardwalk.
Birch Aquarium Reopens
September 15: Birch Aquarium is reopening! Guests are encouraged to greet some of their favorites like the Weedy Seadragons and rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
Butterfly Pavilion Open at Natural History Museum
September 18: The Natural History Museum is welcoming the community to the outdoor Butterfly Pavilion & Nature Gardens as the first phase of their reopening.
Kids Class: Cacti Collection at Sherman Library & Gardens
September 26: Each child will start their own cacti collection to bring home in this Kids Class at Sherman Library & Gardens.
Chalk Walk at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana
September 26: Enjoy vibrant chalk art by local artists and live music taking place in front of Macy's near Restaurant Row! The first 300 children to attend will receive giveaways that include a box of chalk.
Airsoft Bootcamp for Kids at Tac City Airsoft in Fullerton
Airsoft bootcamp for kids (ages 10-16) includes airsoft rental gear, beginning and advanced training, pizza and drinks, product giveaways and more.
A Gentle Drive-Thru at The Gentle Barn in Agua Dulce
This new drive-thru experience will take you behind the scenes to areas of the barn that are not normally open to the public. See barn animals you know and love like horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, etc.
“A Pirate’s Life for Me” Halloween Boutique – Roger’s Gardens
Through OCTOBER 15: Venture underwater as you search through caves and discover treasures, surprises and frights to decorate your home for Halloween.
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival in Buena Park
OCTOBER 1-4: Shop thousands of handcrafted items, Halloween decorations, costumes, antiques, collectibles, treats, and more from over 150 vendors.
Halloween at Descanso Gardens
OCTOBER 1-31: Explore the gardens and enjoy a pumpkin house and children's hay maze, pumpkin arch and scarecrows, and pumpkin mandalas.
Haunted Aquarium Remix – Birch Aquarium in La Jolla
OCTOBER 1-31: Children will receive a Discovery Booklet, learn and touch spooky creeps of the deep including slimy seaweed, small sharks, and creepy, crawly critters like Sea Spiders, and explore the Haunted Kelp Maze.
Ghoulish Gardens – Los Angeles County Arboretum
OCTOBER 1-31: While engaging in a safe, self-guided tour of their creepier collections, guests are invited to learn about trees that strangle other plants, the ingredients in common witches potions, flowers that are pollinated by bats, and other fun, eerie plants while winding their way through the garden.
Play & Parties Grand Opening in Orange
OCTOBER 31: Creative Parties for Kids is branching out and opening a store in Orange Mall called Play & Parties. Their grand opening event will feature a special Halloween magic show, character photo opps, and trick-or-treat gift bags. Costumes encouraged.
Pali Family Camp with Pali Mountain Retreat in Running Springs
A three-day, two-night experience for families to escape COVID claustrophobia, bond in nature, participate in physical activities and fun challenges, eat delicious meals outdoors, and more.
Freeform’s Halloween Road in Los Angeles
October 2-5: Drive-thru the worlds of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas", "Hocus Pocus", "Ghostbusters" and other spooktacular surprises filled with games, performances, and prizes!
Tina’s Pumpkin Patch in Sherman Oaks
OCTOBER 2-31: Join the fun at Tina's Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy pony rides, petting zoo, train rides, and a free straw maze.
Disney+ Drive-In Festival in Santa Monica
OCTOBER 5-12: Enjoy world premieres of Disney+ Originals, special anniversary screenings, and some of the most beloved entertainment in the world.
Kidseum Art Kits with Bowers Museum
Kidseum continues to bring creativity to families through Kidseum Art Kits. Art kits include materials, project instructions, and sample images.
HAUNTOWEEN LA: A Family-Friendly Halloween Drive-Thru Adventure in Woodland Hills
October 9-31: A massive, all-ages, friendly drive-thru experience. Keep the fun traditions and excitement of Halloween alive in a safe, engaging, interactive, and immersive format.
Cayton Creators Outdoor Community Program – Cayton Children’s Museum
Every Wednesday & Saturday: Young artists and their families will have the opportunity to create their own masterpieces with live facilitation from teaching artists and museum ambassadors.
Halloween Pop Up in Anaheim
OCTOBER 3 & 10: Come out and support your favorite spooky vendors at this pop-up, in-person shopping experience.
Annual Scarecrow Contest & Display – City of Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 12-30: Stop by to see more than a dozen unique and exciting scarecrows handmade by local Mission Viejo businesses and organizations. The public will be able to vote for their favorite scarecrows.
Drive-In: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Fullerton
OCTOBER 17-18: Enjoy a drive-in movie event featuring The Nightmare Before Christmas at Craig Regional Park. Tickets are $10 per vehicle. Moviegoers are welcome to bring food and drinks.
Kids Class: Pumpkin Paintorama at Sherman Library & Gardens
October 17: Kids, wear your messy clothes for this one! Dissect and observe a cornucopia of squash, create natural stamps for a unique work of art, and choose a pumpkin to paint.
Monster Hunt at Fountain Valley Parks
OCTOBER 17: Monsters have gotten loose and are playing in Fountain Valley parks! Bring your families and participate by following riddles that will lead you to five neighborhood parks.
Halloween Events at American Girl in Los Angeles
OCTOBER 8, 15, and 18: Enjoy spooky Halloween cupcake decorating, spooktacular haunted house decorating, and spooky hairstyling for their dolls.
Spook-tacular Halloween Crafts – Newport Beach Public Library
OCTOBER 19-31: Newport Beach Public Library is brewing up a lot of at-home Halloween fun with Grab-and-Go crafts and activities, virtual costume parade, and a chance to win a raffle prize.
Art at Home: Day of the Dead Calavera – City of Fullerton
OCTOBER 20: Make an embossed metal Calavera to celebrate Day of the Dead. Symbols of growth and rebirth will be worked into the traditional skull design for this unique work of art. Pick up all necessary materials/supplies during their contactless, drive-through. Instructional guides and video tutorials are provided.
Hocus Pocus Drive-In Movie in Tustin
OCTOBER 22-23: Grab your black cat and favorite spell book to enjoy a drive-in screening of 1993 Disney classic Hocus Pocus and enjoy cuisine from the Mess Hall Market.
Kidseum Art Kits with Bowers Museum
Kidseum continues to bring creativity to families through Kidseum Art Kits. Art kits include materials, project instructions, and sample images.
Drive-In Movie: Hocus Pocus – City of Fullerton
OCTOBER 23: Come and enjoy a family-friendly movie, food and spirits, and a night under the spooky sky. Beer, wine, candy, and tacos will be available for purchase.
Eerie Evenings in the Gardens – Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar
OCTOBER 23-24: Grab an adventurous partner, or the whole family, and enjoy an eerie garden walk to discover what plants do after dark. Toxic specimens, man-eating plants, and the Forbidden Jungle await!
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