Polar Bear Plunge in San Pedro

Join the Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears for the first swim of the year, plus the crowning of their new king and queen.

Dates:
Location:
Cabrillo Beach Bath House 3800 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
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A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure in Brentwood

A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences & families to inspire creativity, imagination & fun.

Dates:
Location:
Crestwood Hills Park 1000 Hanley Ave., Brentwood, CA
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Cost:
$15

64th Annual Los Angeles Boat Show

Cruising into Los Angeles, this event showcases hundreds of vessels from entry-level family cruisers to million dollar yachts, plus the latest in boating, outdoors, and marine accessories. Features a kids zone, educational seminars from industry experts, on-the-water boating workshops and maritime fun for all-ages.

Dates:
Location:
Pomona Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, California
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Cost:
$15

Beginner Crayola Calligraphy Workshop in Tustin

All-level modern calligraphy workshop focused on Crayola marker techniques. You will make a card to send or quote to frame.

Dates:
Location:
The District at Tustin Legacy 2437 Park Ave., Tustin
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Cost:
$35

Family Overnight at Aquarium of the Pacific

Grab your sleeping bags and coziest pajamas for an overnight adventure. Explore exhibits with your family and friends. Touch marine animals like sharks, sea stars, and sea jellies and discover amazing animal adaptations.

Dates:
Location:
Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
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Cost:
$90

Underwater Parks Day at Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica

See "Underwater Treasure", a 360-degree virtual exhibit and storytime guest appearance from Ali Miller, author of How Cara Lost Her Color, a story about how coral reefs are so important to our ocean ecosystem.

Dates:
Location:
Heal the Bay Aquarium 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica
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BricksLA in Pasadena

Bricks LA is an annual convention for fans of Lego to get together and share their common love for the brick with the public.

Dates:
Location:
Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena
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Cost:
$5

Underwater Parks Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Learn about Southern California's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) through films, educational booths, and activities.

Dates:
Location:
Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
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Cost:
$29.95

Family Art Class Printmaking at LACMA

Family members create side-by-side or collaborate together in this intergenerational class!

Dates:
Location:
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
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Cost:
$30

Free AAA Car Seat Safety Class in Laguna Hills

Join the Auto Club for a free class on the proper use of car seats, including how to select the right seat for your child and tips on car seat installation.

Dates:
Location:
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center 24451 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills
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Cost:
Free

A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure in Encino

Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances designed for young audiences & families to inspire creativity, imagination & fun.

Dates:
Location:
Los Encinos State Historic Park 16756 Moorpark St., Encino, CA
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Cost:
$12.50

Andrew and Polly Mini-Concert in Los Angeles

By day, Andrew is a film composer and Polly creates music and sound design for commercials. In their spare time, they write and perform friendly, engaging music for children of all ages.

Dates:
Location:
Children's Book World 10580 1/2 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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Underwater Parks Day at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro

Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in learning about the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Southern California. These areas, like parks on land, protect underwater marine resources for future generations to enjoy. Speakers, presentations, interactive activities and handouts will be available so visitors can learn more.

Dates:
Location:
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA
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Grand Opening Celebration at Code Ninjas in Los Alamitos

Join Code Ninjas for their grand opening celebration in Los Alamitos. Enjoy refreshments, raffles to win a Chromebook, Kindle Tablet and hourly giveaways.

Dates:
Location:
Code Ninjas Los Alamitos 4290 Katella, Los Alamitos
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Cost:
Free

Family Flicks Presents “National Treasure” in LA

Join the Hammer Museum for Family Flicks. As Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage) tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to the legendary Knights Templar treasure, he’s dogged by a ruthless enemy, and must steal the Declaration of Independence or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands.

Dates:
Location:
Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
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Cost:
Free

Nose, Toes, & Ears Preschool Program at OC Zoo

Kids ages 3-4 are invited to this hand-on class to find out why some animals have big or small noses or ears, and what their toes look like!

Dates:
Location:
OC Zoo in Irvine Park 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
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Cost:
$5

MINI NATURALISTS: WORM WEATHER in Newport Beach

Read “Worm Weather” by Jean Taft, meet the SuperWorms, make Play Dough Worms, and do some Worm Track Painting.

Dates:
Location:
Environmental Nature Center 1601 E. 16th Str., Newport Beach, CA
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Cost:
$10

The Perfect Dog at the Laguna Playhouse

Join the Laguna Playhouse's youth theatre for this funny and lovable production of The Perfect Dog.

Dates:
Location:
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA
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Cost:
$18 – $28

Opera for Kids: Elixir of Love in Costa Mesa

A fun and fascinating 45-minute concert designed especially for children 5-11. Step under the big top at the zany circus, as talented singers take the stage in a rollicking, kid-friendly version of Donizetti’s comic opera “The Elixir of Love.”

Dates:
Location:
Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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Cost:
$15

Kindness Rocks at Kidspace

Recognize and appreciate kindness this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend! Share stories of friendship and love on a community tapestry, decorate kindness stones to share with others, and create solutions to help others in local cities and neighborhoods.

Dates:
Location:
Kidspace Children's Museum 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA
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Cost:
$14.95

Fishing Derby in Irvine

Kids are invited to a fun morning of fishing at Irvine Regional Park! Trophies will be given to the participants who catch the largest fish!

Dates:
Location:
Irvine Regional Park 1 Irvine Park Road, Irvine
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Cost:
Free

Behind the Scenes at Southern California Railway Museum

January 18-19: Get "Behind the Scenes" at this annual all-day event, where visitors get special access and tours of locomotives, passenger and freight cars, streetcars, interurban electric cars and artifacts dating back to 1870. Includes unlimited rides on classic passenger trains and trolleys. Bring the whole family for a fun and fascinating day!

Dates:
Location:
Southern California Railway Museum 2201 South A St., Perris, CA
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Cost:
Free – $12

Long Beach Polar Splash

Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.) donate $5 for every person (up to $2,000) of a group/charity team that participates in the 30-Minute Beach Cleanup and stays for the Long Beach Polar Splash in Belmont Shore on the eastern edge of Rosie's Dog Beach.

Dates:
Location:
Rosie's Dog Beach 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, CA
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Ben Franklin Celebration in Carson

Celebrate the good doctor's brithday with a special family show at 11 a.m. Plus, enjoy hands-on demos in the museum galleries and the Dr. Franklin show in the museum theater.

Dates:
Location:
International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson, CA
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Cost:
$10 – $12

Lunar New Year in Santa Ana

It will be a fun afternoon for the whole family with a face painter, a balloon twister, crafts, stilt walkers, calligraphy artist, Wishing Tree, Lion Dances, giveaways and more!

Dates:
Location:
Main Place Mall 2800 N Main St., Santa Ana
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Cost:
Free

Lunar New Year Westfield Santa Anita

In celebration of Lunar New Year, Westfield Santa Anita is hosting live performances including a special Lion Dance performance by the Ane Thanh Lion Dance Troupe.

Dates:
Location:
Westfield Santa Anita 400 S. Baldwin Ave. Suite 231, Arcadia
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Cost:
Free

Tinker Tweens Workshop at Placentia Library

Tweens ages 9 - 13 can record their own sound and mix audio components for podcasts, oral histories and music!

Dates:
Location:
Placentia Library 411 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia, CA
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Cost:
Free

Little Naturalist: Lunar New Year in Newport

Enjoy reading “The Pet Dragon” by Christoph Niemann, meet a Dragon, and create Chinese Nature Symbols with sand painting.

Dates:
Location:
Environmental Nature Center 1601 E. 16th Str., Newport Beach, CA
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Cost:
$10

UVSA Tet Festival in Costa Mesa

Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of a new spring where families reunite, enjoy each other’s company, forget about the troubles of the previous year and look forward to a better upcoming year.

Dates:
Location:
OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
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Cost:
$6

Science Night in Altadena

Eliot Arts Magnet Academy presents, Science Night - An Evening of Science, Technology, Media & the Environment.

Dates:
Location:
Charles W Eliot Middle School 2184 N Lake Avenue, Altadena
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Cost:
Free

Family Movie Night in Los Alamitos

Bring the family out for a movie screening of Toy Story 4 at the Los Alamitos Community Center.

Dates:
Location:
Los Alamitos Community Center 10911 Oak Street, Los Alamitos
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Cost:
$5

Food and Water Bowl Cat Show

January 25-26: The show features 450 exotic cats, 43 breeds, rescue cat adoptions, and cat agility course, which includes stairs, jumps, tunnels, hoops and weave poles.

Dates:
Location:
Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar
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Cost:
$9

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!


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