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Free Entrance Day to National Parks
Come experience the national parks! Mark your calendar for these free entrance days in 2025!
Spring Family Eggstravaganza in La Habra
April 19: Egg hunt, petting zoo, inflatables, crafts, face painting, bunny photos, and more—plus a pancake breakfast and free community farmer’s market!
Spectrum Spring Cinema at Irvine Spectrum
April - May: Family-friendly movies on the Giant Wheel Lawn, every other Saturday in April and May. Bring your blankets, chairs, and snacks for an evening of movie magic. The Wild Robot (4/19), Inside Out 2 (5/3), Moana 2 (5/17)
Baby Shark at SeaWorld in San Diego
April 19 - June 22: Meet Baby Shark and Pinkfong, catch a short live show, and find themed food and merch on select weekends.
Free Miniature Train Rides at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa
THIRD WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH: The Orange County Model Engineers offer public ride days every third full weekend of each month. To ride the trains, children must be able to walk and be at least 31" tall. A typical trip takes about 12 minutes and covers two loops of the park.
Easter Carnival & Egg Hunt at Santa Anita Park
April 19-20: Two days of carnival rides and games, with pony rides and face painting—don’t miss the 30,000 egg hunt happening on Sunday.
The Big Bounce America at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park
April 19-20: Explore over 900 feet of inflatable fun—space zones, sports arenas, ocean adventures, and more with unlimited access!
Spring Eggstravaganza with City of Buena Park
April 19: Candy scramble by age group, bounce houses, kids crafts and games, entertainment, petting zoo, and ponies.
Earth Day at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana
April 19: Free Earth Day fun with mini terrariums, seed ball giveaways, and a recycled-material selfie station—perfect for the whole family!
Easter Egg Hunt in Fountain Valley
April 19: Come out to Fountain Valley Sports Park for egg hunts running continuously from 8:30am - 11:30am. Plus, free carnival games, crafts, bounce houses, obstacle courses, prizes, and more.
Easter Hunt & Family Fun Day in Huntington Beach
April 19: Egg hunts for kids (up to 10 years old), children with special needs egg hunt, plus public official dunk tank, live music, vendor and public city booths, and food vendors.
Open Space Celebration at Quail Hill Trailhead in Irvine
April 19: Free pancake breakfast, family activities, and a guided 1.8-mile hike—perfect for a morning in nature!
Easter Egg Hunt with City of La Mirada
April 19: Families will enjoy a variety of fun filled activities including crafts, games, music, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
Egg Hunts with City of Dana Point
April 19: Enjoy a magic show, egg hunts, and Easter Bunny photo ops.
Spring Egg Hunt with City of Cypress
April 19: Join the City of Cypress for their annual Spring Egg Hunt. Enjoy egg hunts for 3-11 year olds, crafts, games, photos with the bunny, and more. Registration required.
Egg-Citement in Costa Mesa
April 19: Join Torelli Realty for an egg-citing event with egg hunts, face painting, bounce houses, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more.
Brunch with the Bunny – City of Downey
April 19: Free community activities include carnival games, photo booth, information booths, prize walk, and family fun.
Sensational Springtacular in San Clemente
April 19: Egg hunts are free. Enjoy bunny visits, live music, spring games, inflatables, summer camp discounts, and more. Then visit the San Clemente Aquatics Center for Splashtacular Underwater Egg Hunt from noon-4pm. Wristband for activities available for purchase.
Easter Egg Hunts with the City of Lakewood
April 19: The Easter Bunny will be visiting all city parks and hiding eggs. Make a craft and have a photo op with the bunny! (Eggs and crafts are while supplies last.) See the schedule for the Bunny visit at your local park.
Spring Carnival in Los Alamitos
April 19: Families can participate in egg hunts, photo area with Peter Rabbit, game booths, vendor booths, carnival games, crafts, food, and more.
Earth Day at Natural History Museum
April 19: Celebrate Earth Day with live music, SpongeBob meet & greets, hands-on science, museum collections, crafts, plants, and more at NHM!
Egg-citement Hunt in Yorba Linda
April 19: Petting zoo, crafts, games, egg hunt, and photos with the bunny.
SpringFest: A Pirate Adventure in Costa Mesa
April 19: Enjoy a fun-filled day for a Treasure Egg Hunt, take photos with the Pirate Bunny, inflatables, live entertainment, games, and more!
Spring Eggstravaganza at the Hunt Library in Fullerton
April 19: Enjoy arts and crafts, egg hunts, bounce houses, vendors, face painting, photos with the Spring Bunny and more.
Earth Day Celebration at Roundhouse Aquarium
April 19: Enjoy Earth Day activities to like fish feeding observation, plankton races, search for dolphins, Shark Shack, face painting, crafts, and more!
Easter at the International Printing Museum in Carson
April 19: A day filled with the creative fun of letterpress printing, screen printing, paper marbling, sublimation printing, origami, special Easter surprises, and much more! Special guests include Type Writer Connection and Society For Calligraphy.
Anime Festival with Anifest at Torrance Cultural Arts Center
April 19: AniFest brings cosplay, live shows, guest meet-and-greets, 100+ anime vendors, and more—plus free parking and low-cost entry!
Storytelling at ENC in Newport Beach
April 19: Storytime with author Diane Lang, live animals, fire recovery learning table, book signing, and a chance to support local nature centers.
Spring Eggstravaganza & Public Safety Expo in Artesia
April 19: Play areas for children, face painting, food, music, and the annual egg hunt. Plus, see SWAT vehicles and Search & Rescue trucks and get an up close look at K-9 Search and Jaws of Life demo.
Earth Day at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
April 19: Celebrate Earth Day at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
Sow, Grow, Celebrate! Earth Day at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach
April 19: Celebrate Earth Day with crafts, live music, plant potting, giveaways, and eco fun for the whole family—free and open to all!
Eggscavation at Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove
April 19: Event activities include egg hunts, a petting zoo, inflatable obstacle courses, glitter tattoos, carnival games, balloon twisters, train rides, and crafts!
Spring Carnival at Promenade Palos Verde in Rolling Hills
April 19: Rides, food, activities, super egg hunt with tons of eggs hidden throughout the mall. Search for super rare golden tickets hidden inside eggs for big prizes and eggs falling from the sky.
Easter Farm-to-Table Luncheon at Tanaka Farms
April 20: This special luncheon includes a visit from the Easter Bunny, tractor ride, games, activities, photo ops, and each child receives a ticket to the Easter Egg Hunt in the festival area.
Easter Celebration at Calico Ghost Town
April 20: Take a photo with the Easter Bunny, search for the Easter Bunny’s eggs, and enjoy the live entertainment throughout the day. Scheduled activities include crafts, blacksmithing, pancake breakfast, games, gunfight show, competitions, and more.
Orange May Parade in Historic Old Towne Orange
The parade began in 1933 to mark the beginning of the Valencia orange packing season. It has now evolved into a showcase of the many organizations that call the City of Orange home.
Earth Day Celebration at reDiscover Center in LA
April 20: Make art using recycled materials with us to celebrate Earth Day!
Five Day Spring Break Camp at Sewing Lab
APRIL 21-25: Beginners ages 8 and up are welcome and returning students too. Sewing Lab has a long list of projects to choose from and students can pick according to their interest and skill level.
Spring Art Camp at Colorz Kidz
APRIL 21-25: Get creative with Colorz Kidz fun and engaging Spring-Break Art Camp. Sign up for one day or the week!
Party for the Planet at Birch Aquarium
April 22: This family-friendly event celebrates our ocean planet's biodiversity and features live music, earth-friendly crafts, conservation presentations, a community art project, scavenger hunt, interactive stations, and more.
Earth Day Celebration at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
April 22: Picnic with ocean views, live music, marine life presentations, Earth Day crafts, and healthy bites—RSVP for craft supplies!
Children’s Water Education Festival at UC Irvine (for School Groups)
April 23-24: Orange County 3rd-5th grade teachers and their students are invited to attend the Children's Water Education Festival to learn about local water issues and the environment.
WOW Festival at UC San Diego
April 24-27: Discover 20+ immersive and interactive performances at the four-day WOW Festival, including outdoor adventures, live theatre, comedy, and family-friendly fun.
California Poppy Festival in Lancaster
April 25-27: The California Poppy Festival is three days of live entertainment, amusement park rides, displays, festival food, live animal exhibits, and countless activities for all ages.
Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios
Select Nights, April 25 - May 18: Explore fandoms like Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons, and more during this new after-hours event.
OC Día del Niño in Fullerton
April 26: Día del Niño features fun and interactive activities and performances by professional artists, arts organizations, schools and community groups that can be enjoyed by the whole family and children of all ages and skill levels.
Celebration of the Young Child in Downtown Long Beach
April 26: A free celebration for kids up to 8 with performances, crafts, sensory play, screenings, and resources for families.
LEGO Shipbuilding Contest at the LA Maritime Museum
April 26: Build your own ship and compete for prizes at this free family-friendly Lego event on the waterfront.
Festival of Books in Los Angeles
April 26-27: The nation’s largest literary event is back on the lovely campus of the University of Southern California. Children's events include storytime and author readings on the Children's Stage.
The Gruffalo’s Child at Segerstrom Center
April 26-27: Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book.
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!
