All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Red Lantern Display at The District at Tustin Legacy
FEBRUARY 5-21: Bring your family for memorable group selfie at the Lunar New Year Photo Display under a sea of Red Chinese Lanterns in the Union Market Courtyard.
Glow in the Dark Pony Rides – Pony Time at Lakewood Equestrian Center
FEBRUARY 7: Join Pony Time after hours for a glow in the dark pony ride! Tickets will be available for purchase at the door starting at 5:15 pm. Last tickets will be sold at 6:15 pm. Ticket includes one glowing pony ride and a glow stick for the rider.
Lunar New Year Craft Kits – Santa Ana Library
FEBRUARY 8-12: Visit the library and receive a mystery craft grab bag and a special treats. Craft kids will be distributed at the Main and Newhope Library while supplies last. Limit one per child.
“Enchanted” – PCH Movies & Moonlight in Long Beach
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: Celebrate Valentine's Day with 2nd & PCH and enjoy Disney's Enchanted. Movies are complimentary to the community; self-seating is available on a first come first serve basis. Seating will be limited due to social distancing. Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets.
Alice in Wonderland Valentine’s Day Tea Party – Play & Parties in Orange
FEBRUARY 13: Join Alice for a special Valentine's Day celebration full of sweet treats and fun games. Sessions at noon and 3 p.m. There are only 10 tickets per session.
Parent & Me Painting Class – Sherman Library & Gardens
FEBRUARY 13: Create your own nature journal and fill the first page with a flower! You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of a beautiful Camellia bloom from the garden and use simple watercolor techniques to create your own botanical portrait.
Electric Mile – A Drive-Thru Audiovisual Experience – Santa Anita Park
NOW - FEBRUARY 14: Journey through seven unique worlds of Insomniac's most iconic festivals and brands complete with music, lights, art, visual effects, installations, and more in a COVID-friendly environment. Electric Mile is an all ages, family-friendly affair, welcoming all from young to old.
Valentine’s Princess Photoshoot at Le Petite Princesse in Orange
FEBRUARY 14: Your princess will be getting a princess makeover and one-on-one time with Cinderella, Belle, and Aurora! Package includes princess dress up, glitter princess hairstyle, make up, meet and greet, and edited photographs emailed to you.
Rockin’ Tots Valentine’s Day Party at Rockin’ Jump OC
Sunday, February 14: Bring your little ones to jump and bounce for Valentine's Day! Enjoy arts and crafts, complimentary coffee and sweet treats, and a tattoo station. Price: $15, one child / $5 each for additional children. One parent jumps for free.
Valentine Picture Pony at Pony Time in Lakewood
FEBRUARY 6-7 and 13-14: Take a picture with a pony for Valentine's Day! Tickets for pictures are $6 and is available all day from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., no appointment needed.
Skateboard Education Series with Skatedogs in Huntington Beach & Long Beach
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15: Join Skatedogs on Presidents Day to learn about The History of Skateboarding. This skateboarding workshop is designed to help your child gain knowledge, find an appreciation, and develop a passion for skateboarding. Enjoy skateboarding lessons, games, and prizes.
Shared Science Workshop at Rancho Los Cerritos
FEBRUARY 15: Shared Science will be onsite at Rancho Los Cerritos for a Long Beach history and STEM lesson. Guided by an RLC educator, students will explore how water moves – both naturally and by design – around Rancho Los Cerritos and learn why water was so important on a working ranch while they do a hands-on activity with herbs in the garden.
Valentines Celebration Puppet Show – Pacific City in Huntington Beach
Tuesday, February 16: Join PC Grommets Kids Club for an outdoor Valentine's puppet show, story time, and take home craft. Pre-registration required.
🖥 Family Story Time & Collage Workshop – California African American Museum
FEBRUARY 17: CAAM is partnering with the Los Angeles Public Library to present a story time and workshop for families.
Explore the Marsh – Field Trip with Bionerds
FEBRUARY 21: Bionerds invites the public to join them on monthly field trips to different nature sites in Orange County. This month, take a field trip to the San Joaquin Marsh for students in K-8th grade. The trip includes a 1.5-hour guided tour of the marsh and Urban Forest. Plus, an organism scavenger hunt!
Sesame Parade of Lights Drive-Thru Experience – SeaWorld San Diego
SELECT DATES, JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 24: Journey through twinkling lights, dance to a lively Sesame Street soundtrack, and wave hi to your favorite furry friends. Venture under the illuminated SkyTower, drive under two different tunnels of lights, and cruise through Sesame Street Village.
🖥 Kids Virtual Cooking Classes – Chef Tech Cooking School
EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3-25: Kids can follow along each week from the comfort of their own kitchen! Chef Tech provides all ingredients available for pickup or delivery (within 10 miles).
February Camps, Parent Night Outs & Workshops at Lil’ Chef School
FEBRUARY 12, 13, 15 & 26: Fun mini-camps will be held when the kids are off school on February 12 and 15. Kids can enjoy a Parents Night Out with a Valentine theme, February 13 and 26.
Roar & Snore Safari – San Diego Safari Park
February 13-14, 19-20, and 26-27: Spend the night at the Safari Park with your family! Campers of all ages are invited to experience a relaxing evening after hours, enjoying the Roar & Snore campground. Families will get a chance to relax at camp, visit nearby animal areas at their leisure, and enjoy camp activities.
🖥 Brave New World 2 Electric Boogaloo – Intermediate Python with Shared Science
FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21, 28: The team coding adventure continues. Join Shared Science to learn how to code graphical games in Python (using PyGame), plus how to write great storylines. For ages 10 and up.
Hands-On Kids Cooking Class – Chef Tech in Long Beach
SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 7-28: Kids (ages 6-14) can get hands-on with cooking! Join Chef Tech for four classes this February for a Potato Lovers menu!
🖥 Bowers Virtual Family Festival
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 28: Tune-in Sunday, at 11 a.m. for the next Virtual Family Festival presented by Bowers at Home! Enjoy live stream of performances, art projects and a food experience.
Weekend Tours at Ocean Institute
WEEKENDS, THROUGH FEBRUARY: Ocean Institute offers a Harbor Geology Tour on Saturdays, and Native Plant Garden Tour on Sundays. Book online.
🖥 Kids Virtual Cooking Classes with Chef Tech Cooking School
EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MARCH 3-25: Kids can follow along each week from the comfort of their own kitchen! Chef Tech provides all ingredients available for pickup or delivery (within 10 miles).
Railroadiana Swap Meet at Southern California Railway Museum in Perris
SATURDAY, MARCH 6: Shop for and learn about railroadiana and railroad antiques at Southern California’s largest outdoor railroadiana swap meet. Vendors will be selling railroad collectibles, art, books, models and toy trains.
Wonderful World of Worms for Tweens in Irvine
SATURDAY, MARCH 6: Learn the benefits of urban worm farming and how worms create ideal organic fertilizer. This make-and-take class includes a vermi-compost box and a starter set of worms for a $15 material fee (pay online or first day of class).
“The LEGO Movie” – Movie Night at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
Saturday, March 6: Join Segerstrom Center for the Arts on the Argyros Plaza for a movie night featuring The LEGO Movie. Each viewing area will be separated by 8 feet of space from neighboring viewing areas.
Kids Workshop: Paint a Pot at OC Succulents in Irvine
SATURDAY, MARCH 13: Join OC Succulents for their first Kids Workshop! Kids will get to paint and design their own terracotta pot and pick out three succulents. One parent/guardian will be allowed to join the student during class.
Nature Detectives Spring Camp at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
MARCH 16 - APRIL 15: Is your child up for the challenge to solve a Nature Center mystery? The City of Long Beach is offering an after school camp program called Nature Detectives, at El Dorado Nature Center for Kindergarten-5th Grade. As detectives, kids will use their observational skills, conduct research, and make new discoveries while exploring the trails.
🖥 Virtual Parent Webinar Series – Pretend City Children’s Museum
SELECT DATES, JANUARY 6 - MARCH 17: Join guest experts and Pretend City's Education Team in exploring hot topics in parenting today. Topics include parent self-care, family mental health, race conversations, STEM & number sense, etc.
Outdoor STEM Education at Rancho Los Cerritos with Shared Science
THURSDAY, MARCH 18: Shared Science will be onsite at Rancho Los Cerritos for a Long Beach History and STEM education lesson. Students will learn how to keep perishable foods—like milk and fruit— from spoiling without refrigeration and also make their own butter. Students will explore different preservation techniques and discuss their ideas about food storage without electricity.
Easter Augmented Reality Experience at Fashion Island
MARCH 12 - APRIL 4: Visit Fashion Island this Easter for a safe, contactless - and FUN! - photo experience with augmented reality characters and backgrounds: Easter bunny, Easter eggs, and a chick.
Experience Spring at Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar
MARCH 19 - MAY 9: Celebrate the Spring season at Roger's Gardens! Discover the world of nature, gardening and home décor inspirations. Bring nature and beauty into your garden and home.
Easter Egg GLOW Hunt in Costa Mesa
SATURDAY, APRIL 3: Join South Hills Church in Costa Mesa for a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Hunts will be every 15-20 minutes. There will be glow goodies, cotton candy, photo booth, hidden eggs, glow in the dark face stamps, and more. Registration for time slot required.
SeaWorld San Diego Fireworks Show
MARCH 26 - APRIL 4: Celebrate Spring Break with a visit to SeaWorld and end your day watching fireworks light up the sky. Take in the spectacular presentation from a variety of physically-distanced viewing areas available around the park.
Batik Egg Dyeing at Corona Heritage Park & Museum
SATURDAY, MARCH 27: Learn the ancient art of Batik egg dyeing from the region of Ukraine. Seatings are 1.5 hours long and all materials are provided. Fun for all ages, but be advised, wax is melted over a candle flame, so supervision is required for children.
Easter Scavenger Hunt & Picture Pony in Lakewood
MARCH 27- APRIL 3: Join Pony Time at the Lakewood Equestrian Center for an Easter Scavenger Hunt and Easter Bunny Picture Pony. No reservations needed.
Mission: Spring Adventure at San Diego Zoo
MARCH 27 - APRIL 11: Join the San Diego Zoo for Mission: Spring Adventure. It's a mission to explore the world of wildlife, a mission to learn about conservation, and a mission to enjoy some well-earned, safe family time!
Easter Eggcitement Drive-Thru in Placentia
SATURDAY, MARCH 27: Join Placentia Library for this drive-thru event for the whole family, with fun treats and a picture with the Easter bunny. Don't forget your Easter basket!
Springo Bingo with City of Fountain Valley
SATURDAY, MARCH 27: The Easter Bunny needs your help with a secret mission! Crack a secret code to unlock a prize (while supplies last). Visit the Fountain Valley Recreation Center to receive the Mission Report File. The file will direct you to five local parks where you will need to exit your vehicle to locate the images with the codes to complete the bingo.
Drive-In Movie Night with Mentor Me Learning in Huntington Beach
MARCH 27, APRIL 17, MAY 15, and JUNE 19: Mentor Me Learning will be hosting a monthly drive-in movie to celebrate Spring and Summer. Arrive early so you can tailgate and enjoy friendly-family activities. The first two nights will feature a jump house and petting zoo.
Acorns & Oaks Parent-Child Educational Program – LA County Arboretum
SUNDAYS, JANUARY 10 - MARCH 28: Acorns & Oaks fosters parent and child bonding through tactile play with nature, crafts, songs, stories, and sensory integration. The program provides little ones (age 5 and younger) with a natural environment in which to practice and further develop all growing abilities, particularly gross/fine motor, cognitive, and social-emotional skills.
Donut Life Museum – Westminster Mall
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, THROUGH MARCH 28: OC's newest donut experience that captures moments in life through the creative world of donuts. This is a unique and creative space where you can have fun, immerse yourself and take photos.
Virtual Festival of the Spring Equinox with Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, MARCH 28: Join Bowers Museum virtually to celebrate Spring! This festival features performers, artmaking, food recipes, and a special performance by Orange County Ballet Theater.
Easter Bunny Hunt in Long Beach
SUNDAY, MARCH 28: Peter Cottontail will be hopping around Belmont Park and handing out toy-filled Easter Eggs to all the neighborhood boys and girls! Games, contests, and prizes too. Find the Easter Bunny with his basket of goodies between the streets of Broadway and Appian Way, hopping around on Santa Ana, Pomona, and Glendora.
Spring Break STEAM Fun at Pretend City
Spring break workshops with live instructor-led sessions to spark kids' creativity while also teaching problem-solving and critical thinking skills through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities. Kids will have so much fun creating, they don't even realize that they are learning.
Outdoor Play Pass at Children’s Museum at La Habra
Play Passes are socially distanced, outdoor events where families get their own space and set of materials for engaging, immersive, and educational programming
Hands-On Cooking Monthly Series at Chef Tech Cooking School in Long Beach
MARCH 3-31: Kids (ages 6-14) can get hands-on with cooking! Join Chef Tech for four classes this March to learn about All the Sauces!
Easter Egg Hunt at Children’s Nature Retreat in Alpine
APRIL 1-4: Visit the Children's Nature Retreat to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt. There will be two hunts per day, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Regular admission fees apply. Baskets are $10 each.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt at MainPlace Mall
APRIL 1-25: Visit MainPlace Mall for their Earth Day Scavenger Hunt! Enter to win a tote bag filled with goodies and a $500 gift card to a mall retailer of your choice.
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