All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Orange County Arts & Disability Festival | MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
April 25: See live performances, explore art exhibits, and see Dani Bowman from Love on the Spectrum as MC. FREE!
Long Beach Cambodian Heritage Celebration | 2nd & PCH, Long Beach
April 25: Experience Cambodian dance, music, food, and cultural activities. FREE!
Pedal for the Planet Playdate | ROW DTLA, Los Angeles
April 25: Ride bikes through ROW, make crafts, see butterflies, and build your own binoculars. FREE-ish!
Spring Fest | Chinese American Museum, LA
April 25: Enjoy cultural performances, crafts, and family activities like paper lanterns and jade magnets celebrating AAPI heritage. FREE!
Día de los Niños Celebration | Ontario Town Square
April 25: Enjoy folklórico dance, books, crafts, and games for families.
SFS Art Fest | Heritage Park, Santa Fe Springs
April 25: Explore art, live music, food, workshops, and a drone show. FREE!
Spring Fling & Fireworks Spectacular | Cerritos Sports Complex
April 25: Enjoy live music, dance, food trucks, and a fireworks finale. FREE!
Irvine Nights: Be Like Blippi Tour | Great Park Live, Irvine
April 25: Sing, dance, and explore with Blippi and Meekah live on stage.
Cambodian Culture Show | CSULB
April 25: Celebrate Khmer culture at the Annual Cambodian Culture Show with traditional and modern Khmer dance performances, live music, Kun Khmer kickboxing, and a Khmer fashion showcase.
Orcas: Our Shared Future (Opening Day) | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
April 26: See life-size orcas, immersive exhibits, and Indigenous art displays.
Earthchella Clean Up | Elysian Park, Los Angeles
April 26: Clean up the park, enjoy games, grab food, and connect with community. FREE!
CicLAvia—West LA | Santa Monica Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles
April 26: Bike, skate, walk, and explore car-free streets across West LA. FREE!
City of STEM Festival & LA Maker Faire | Exposition Park South Lawn, Los Angeles
April 26: Explore SoCal’s largest science festival with hands-on exhibits, demos, and maker experiences. Kids can build, experiment, and meet real creators. FREE!
Holland Festival (Dutch King’s Day Celebration) | P.O.A. Gemmrig Park, Long Beach
April 26: Eat Dutch treats, shop crafts, enjoy music, and browse a kids flea market.
Cinco de Mayo Family Day | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles
April 26: Make art, plant seeds, enjoy mariachi, and try hands-on cooking activities.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
April 26: Get active with sports, games, and hands-on activities at a stadium-wide playground. Kids can run, play, and explore wellness programs. FREE!
Annual Kitten Shower & Open House | Kitten Rescue Sanctuary, Atwater Village, LA
April 26: Meet baby kittens, watch bottle feeding demos, and tour a rescue. FREE!
Skirball Puppet Festival | Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
April 26: Discover puppetry performances, live music, and playful characters across the campus. Kids can design their own puppets and explore Noah’s Ark experiences.
Lele’s World | Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana
April 26: Families can enjoy a cultural carnival with live entertainment, animal encounters, activity zones, and a makers market from 1:00–6:00 pm at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.
Big Fish, Little Fish – Family Rave: Jungle Edition | Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co., Long Beach
April 26: Dance to live DJs, explore crafts, and dress up in jungle-themed fun.
SummerFest: Children, Youth & Families Open House | Alpert Jewish Community Center, Long Beach
April 26: Jump in bounce houses, make crafts, and enjoy live music with The BeatBuds. FREE!
Hyperspace Mountain | Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
April 28 – June 9: Blast off on a Star Wars adventure aboard Space Mountain's limited-time galactic overlay. Dodge crossfire from X-wing starfighters and TIE fighters, and join a New Republic squadron for a final assault on an Imperial Star Destroyer.
Rialto International Festival | Rialto City Park
May 1: See live shows, critter encounters, crafts, and a 360° photo zone. FREE!
Saber Guild Performance | Cerritos Library, Cerritos
May 1: The Cerritos Library hosts a live Saber Guild performance featuring choreographed lightsaber shows by a Star Wars costuming group, starting at 5:30 p.m. FREE!
40th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival | Mas Fukai Park, Gardena
May 2: Gardena's 40th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Gardena Blvd. & New Hampshire Ave., wrapping up at Mas Fukai Park with an all-day festival featuring entertainment, dancing, crafts, and food. FREE!
Cinco de Mayo Celebration | Citadel Outlets, Commerce
May 2–3: Citadel Outlets celebrates Cinco de Mayo with cultural performances, face painting, balloon twisting, and live music over two festive days in Commerce.
Wings, Tracks & Wheels | Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino
May 2–3: Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino hosts Wings, Tracks & Wheels 2026 with flying warbirds, military vehicles, reenactors, a V-1 Pulse Jet demo, and hands-on activities for kids. Adults $30; kids 11 & under free.
Star Wars Day Weekend | Bricks & Minifigs, Orange
May 2–3: See Captain Rex, meet the 501st Legion, and hunt for hidden characters.
Children’s Day Festival at the Farm | Tanaka Farms, Irvine
May 2-4: Ride the bee train, visit barnyard animals, and play farm games. FREE entry!
2nd Anniversary Star Wars Collectible Event | Bricks and Minifigs, Pasadena
May 2–5: Shop rare Star Wars sets, enter raffles, and grab daily surprises.
Groundwater Festival | Lakewood
May 2: The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is proudly bringing the Groundwater Festival back featuring more than 40 educational booths, family-friendly activities, food, and more.
Pacific Islander Festival | FV Sports Park, Fountain Valley
May 2: See Pacific Islander dance, enjoy island food, and browse cultural vendors.
Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista
May 2–3: The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista hosts the annual Fiber Arts Fiesta with weaving, spinning, and quilting demos, hands-on classes, a vendor marketplace, and live music. Adults $5/day.
Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day | The Music Center, Los Angeles
May 2: Enjoy live music, dance, and interactive art in an inclusive outdoor festival. Kids can create art, watch a magic show, and join hands-on activities. FREE!
The Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day | Jerry Moss Plaza, Los Angeles
May 2: See live dance, enjoy a magic show, and create art in an inclusive festival. FREE!
Rancho Days Fiesta | Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
May 2: Watch charro roping, see folklórico dancing, and explore historic rancho buildings. FREE!
Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You | Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton
May 2: Celebrate Star Wars Day with crafts, activities, costumed characters from Saber Guild Prime, and a movie screening. Fun for all ages. FREE!
Star Wars Crafts | Mark Twain Library, Long Beach
May 2: Show off your best Star Wars costume and visit craft stations to build a droid, lightsaber, Chewbacca paper bag puppet, and a button. FREE!
Movies Under the Stars: Sister Cities Celebration | Brea Civic & Cultural Center
May 2: Cultural performances, food, and a Totoro movie night under the stars. FREE!
A Day of Celebrating the Force | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
May 3: Meet R2-D2 & BB-8, make Star Wars crafts like porg puppets and origami, join a Grogu-themed science activity, and end the day with a screening of The Empire Strikes Back.
Children’s Day Festival | Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, Long Beach
May 3: Make crafts, hear live music, and explore a peaceful Japanese garden.
LEGO Star Wars Build Event | Barnes & Noble In-Store Event
May 3: Build a Star Wars LEGO set, take home your kit, and celebrate May the 4th early with a hands-on in-store experience.
Sensory-Friendly Sunday | Children’s Museum, La Habra
May 3: Explore the museum with reduced noise, dim lighting, and a calm, sensory-friendly environment.
NexGenLA Celebration: Family Fun Begins with the David Geffen Galleries | LACMA
May 3: Explore new LACMA galleries, make art, see taiko drumming, and watch Bob Baker puppets. FREE!
LEGO® Star Wars™ N-1 Starfighter™ Mini Build | Participating LEGO Stores
May 3: Build a LEGO Star Wars starfighter and take it home. FREE!
May the 4th Be With You: Community Celebration | SteelCraft, Garden Grove
May 3: Dress up for a Star Wars costume contest, enjoy live DJ music, food vendors, and photo ops with fellow fans. FREE!
Kids in the Preserve | Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel
May 3: Niguel Botanical Preserve hosts Kids in the Preserve from 1–3 p.m. at this free, 18-acre botanical garden in Laguna Niguel. Check the preserve's website for more information about the lineup. FREE!
May the 4th Be With You | Potocki Center for the Arts, Mission Viejo
May 4: Create Star Wars crafts in a covered outdoor classroom with all supplies included—just bring your imagination.
May the 4th: A Star Wars Celebration | Los Alamitos Rossmoor Library
May 4: Dress as a Jedi or Sith, enjoy hands-on Star Wars activities, and celebrate the Force with all supplies included. FREE!
After Hours at Griffith Observatory: Spaceballs | Griffith Observatory, LA
May 4: Watch Spaceballs, meet the 501st Legion, and explore the observatory at night.
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!
