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March Madness Basketball Event | Santa Monica Place
March 21: Shoot your shot with interactive basketball games, DJ music, and snacks at this high-energy March Madness event. FREE!
Star Party | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
March 21: Join Paul Livio and the Riverside Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing, including a lecture, telescope viewing of double stars and deep sky objects, and a constellation tour. FREE!
Family Science Sunday | Marine Mammal Care Center, San Pedro
Sundays: Hands-on marine science workshops let kids explore rescue techniques, ocean animals, dissections, climate science, and more at this free MMCC family program. FREE!
Free LEGO Star Wars Pop-Up Experience | Target, Los Angeles
March 22: Explore a free LEGO Star Wars pop-up featuring a giant SMART Brick installation, life-size Star Wars builds, and hands-on demos of LEGO's new SMART Play™ technology. Kids make and take home their own LEGO Star Wars mini-build. FREE!
Family Flicks Series | Hammer Museum, LA
February - April: The Secret Life of Pets, Feb 1 | Inside Out, March 22 | Singin' in the Rain, April 12. FREE!
Ebell + LA Festival: Powered by Women | The Ebell, LA
March 22: Celebrate Women’s History Month with live performances, puppet theatre, crafts, flower crown making, art exhibits, and a Girl Scouts scavenger hunt. FREE!
SpringFest | Westpark Plaza, Irvine
March 22: Visit a live butterfly garden, shop 50+ small businesses, take Easter Bunny photos, and enjoy food vendors and live performances. FREE!
Art Jam | Boomtown Brewery, Los Angeles
March 22: Watch a teen Battle of the Bands while kids create art on glow walls, try temporary tattoos, and explore youth-designed installations. FREE!
Centennial Farm Discovery Days
September 30 - June 1: During a Discovery Day, “farmers” are stationed around the farm available to answer questions and provide information.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Bunny Hop at Westminster Parks
March 28 & April 4: Hop into spring at this free family event with games, crafts, music, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Egg hunts are held throughout the event for children (ages 12 and under).
STEM from Waste | Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
March 28: Turn recyclables into bird feeders, planting pots, and creative projects while learning hands-on STEM skills in this eco-friendly workshop.
Family Hike at OCPark’s Irvine Ranch Open Space
February 14 - March 28: Enjoy afternoon hikes on select weekend days with Irvine Ranch. The hikes will average 3-4 miles round trip at an easy pace with a medium level of interpretation. FREE!
Hoppin’ Hills | Community Center and Sports Park, Laguna Hills
March 28: Enjoy a free morning of spring-themed fun with donuts, photo opportunities, crafts, face painting, and a juggling show. FREE!
Santa Monica Airport Family Day | Santa Monica Airport
March 28: Build airplanes, try a flight simulator, enjoy crafts, and grab pancakes at this hands-on airport open house. FREE!
Mayor’s Egg Race | Civic Center Park, Newport Beach
March 28: Roll into spring with egg roll races across the lawn, inflatables, train rides, crafts, snacks, and photo ops. FREE!
Spring Eggstravaganza | Los Rios Park, San Juan Capistrano
March 28: Hunt for eggs, enjoy crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, puppet shows, and photos with the Bunny. Egg hunts are divided by age group for children (ages 2–12). FREE!
Eggstravaganza | Franklin Park, Redondo Beach
March 28: Bring a basket and join age-group egg hunts, games, and music at this community spring celebration in Redondo Beach. FREE
Easter Fun | Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach
March 28: Visit a waterfront petting zoo, enjoy balloon art and face painting, and take photos with the Easter Bunny on the Lido Deck. FREE!
Día de los Niños Celebration & Egg Hunt | Paramount Park, Paramount
March 28: Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, and age-group egg hunts, plus a live Wizard of Oz storybook performance and Easter Bunny photos. FREE!
Bunny Bonanza | Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
March 28: Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, Touch-A-Truck, live entertainment, and a meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny at Crown Valley Park. FREE!
Spring Eggstravaganza | Hunt Branch Library, Fullerton
March 28: Hunt for eggs, enjoy arts and crafts, bounce houses, face painting, and photos with the Spring Bunny. Food trucks and a Dog-Friendly Village will also be on-site. FREE!
Eggstravaganza | Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
March 28: Hunt for Easter eggs in timed hunts organized by age group, plus enjoy bunny photo ops, face painting, craft stations, food vendors, and raffle prizes. A sensory hour is available for early access before general admission opens. FREE!
Aloha Spring Festival | Mess Hall at FLIGHT, Tustin
March 28: Enjoy Polynesian dance, live music, island vendors, plants, and ono grinds at this spring festival with family and pet-friendly vibes. FREE!
Native Plant Festival | California Botanic Garden, Claremont
March 28: Explore native plant gardening workshops, storytime, crafts, live music, and a nature-themed artisan market at this garden festival. FREE!
The Hunt! Ventura’s Largest Free Holiday Egg Hunt | Plaza Park, Ventura
March 28: Hunt for thousands of eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at Ventura's largest free holiday egg hunt. Kids (ages 0–12) are divided into age groups. A Kids Zone with inflatables and carnival games is also available, with tickets purchased separately. FREE!
Citrus Festival | California Citrus State Historic Park, Riverside
March 28: Taste sweet and rare citrus varieties while enjoying cooking demos, crafts, theater workshops, and family activities at this heritage festival. FREE!
Easter Garden Party | Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo
March 28: Celebrate Easter with a free garden party featuring an Easter Bunny visit, flower experience, cookie decorating, crafts, face painting, live music, petting zoo, bounce house, and more. An egg hunt is also part of the fun. FREE!
Spring Fest | Lincoln Park, Long Beach
March 28: Celebrate spring with egg hunts, Easter Bunny photos, a bunny trail for toddlers, crafts, face painting, group games, a cupcake walk, and free raffle prizes. FREE!
Hoppy Spring Celebration | Rodeo 39, Stanton
March 28: Hop into spring with a free family celebration featuring animal encounters, craft stations, an educational insect display, and a Planting Kindness Station to take something home. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand for photos. FREE!
FlutterBy Butterfly Experience | Farm + Food Lab, Irvine
March 28: Explore the world of butterflies up close with a demonstration-based workshop covering the butterfly life cycle, caterpillars, chrysalises, and tips for supporting pollinators at home. FREE!
VendorFest Night Market | Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles
March 28: Explore street food vendors, artisan booths, and large-scale art installations while enjoying music at this community night market. FREE!
Family Science Sunday | Marine Mammal Care Center, San Pedro
Sundays: Hands-on marine science workshops let kids explore rescue techniques, ocean animals, dissections, climate science, and more at this free MMCC family program. FREE!
Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival | Columbia Park, Torrance
March 29: Picnic under blooming cherry blossoms while enjoying live performances, martial arts demos, crafts, and food at this cultural festival. FREE!
Free Day at The Huntington Library
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY: The first Thursday of every month is Free Day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation.
Centennial Farm Discovery Days
September 30 - June 1: During a Discovery Day, “farmers” are stationed around the farm available to answer questions and provide information.
Easter Eggstravaganza | Anaheim Farmers Market, Anaheim
April 2: Hunt for an Easter treat, enjoy free kids crafting, and snap a photo with the Easter Bunny. Shop favorite vendors while strolling the Anaheim Farmers Market. FREE!
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Egg Bowl & Bunny Brunch | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena
April 4: Hunt for eggs on the stadium field, then enjoy free family activities, games, and food for purchase at the spring festival. Add on the ticketed Bunny Brunch for a VIP experience including breakfast, a photo with the Bunny, and an exclusive early egg hunt. Free egg hunt tickets must be registered online in advance — space is limited. FREE!
Cambodia Town Parade & Culture Festival | Long Beach
April 4: Celebrate Cambodian culture with a parade, traditional blessing, and culture festival at Long Beach City College. Browse nearly 100 vendors and watch performances including Cambodian classical and folk dances, martial arts, live music, and cultural groups from the Hmong, Latino, and South Asian communities. FREE!
Bunny Hop at Westminster Parks
March 28 & April 4: Hop into spring at this free family event with games, crafts, music, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Egg hunts are held throughout the event for children (ages 12 and under).
The Lizard & El Sol | Parks Across Pasadena & Altadena
April 4–May 3: A bilingual outdoor theater show for ages 0–5 with music, storytelling, and crafts in local parks. FREE!
Egg Hunt | Pines Park & Sea Canyon Park, Dana Point
April 4: Hunt for candy and goody-filled eggs at two Dana Point park locations. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance, and a pancake breakfast is available on-site. FREE!
Spring Eggstravaganza | Boisseranc Park, Buena Park
April 4: Enjoy a free community Easter celebration with a Candy Scramble by age group, kids crafts and games, bounce houses, a petting zoo, ponies, entertainment, a Sustainability Fair, and a Pages & Play Literacy Fair. A Pancake Breakfast is also available starting at 8am. FREE!
Spring Egg Hunt | Oak Knoll Park, Cypress
April 4: Hunt for eggs at an annual spring egg hunt with activities for children (ages 3–11), local vendors, and photos with the Spring Bunny — dogs are welcome for photos too. New this year, the Eggstra Adventure is a citywide scavenger hunt with prize baskets from local businesses, kicking off March 30. FREE!
FV Egg Hunt | FV Sports Park, Fountain Valley
April 4: Hunt for eggs, enjoy inflatables, prize baskets, and Bunny Photos at FV Sports Park. Bring your own basket — $10 Egg Baskets will also be available for purchase while supplies last, cash only. FREE!
Easter Family Fun Day | Huntington Beach Sports Complex, Huntington Beach
April 4: Hunt for Easter eggs in age-grouped time slots, including accommodations for kids with disabilities and a visually-impaired egg hunt. Activities also include a dunk tank, fire and police displays, live music, and food vendors. FREE!
Egg Hunt in the Heights | Red Car Greenbelt, Long Beach
April 4: An annual Easter egg hunt with thousands of eggs scattered throughout the park, including a dozen golden eggs. Separate hunt areas are available for different age groups, and Belmont the Bunny is on hand for free photos for BHCA members.
Easter Egg Hunt | La Mirada Regional Park, La Mirada
April 4: An annual Easter egg hunt with crafts, games, music, and photos with the Easter Bunny. A low-cost pancake breakfast is also available, with proceeds supporting community causes.
Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt | Tustin Sports Park, Tustin
April 4: Hunt for eggs, enjoy a petting zoo, inflatable games, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Children (ages 0–9) are invited to take part in the Easter Egg Hunt. A pancake breakfast is also available with advance sign-up.
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
