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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.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure | OCC Planetarium, Santa Ana
Select Dates, March - April: Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street and learn about the Big Dipper, the North Start, the Sun, and the Moon.
Sesame Place Reopening & 4th Birthday Celebration | Chula Vista
March 27: Celebrate Sesame Place San Diego’s reopening with character meet-and-greets, a birthday dance party, storytime, rides, and spring activities.
L.A. Zoo Bloom & Big Bunny Weekend | L.A. Zoo, Los Angeles
March 27–29 & April 4–5: A spring celebration with live performances, spring story time, honey tasting, screen printing demos, seed bomb activities, special animal feedings, and photo ops with Big Bunny. Walk through the Mission Safari Maze, a bilingual interactive maze focused on biodiversity and conservation.
Hooray LA! | Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles
January 24–May 3: Celebrate Los Angeles through handcrafted marionettes in this whimsical city-inspired puppet show. Admission required.
WonderCon | Anaheim Convention Center
March 27-29: A massive pop culture convention with comics, exclusive merch, panels, autographs, gaming, and the fan-favorite Masquerade!
Spring Carnival & Egg Hunt | The Promenade, Rolling Hills Estates
March 27–29: Ride carnival rides and hunt for eggs hidden throughout an entire mall. The Super Egg Hunt (March 28 only) features a map-guided search through participating stores, with golden tickets tucked inside random eggs for prize redemption.
Wild Tales at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach
Every Friday: Wild tales is offered every Friday and include an outdoor story time in the newly-renovated amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in the classroom. FREE!
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Jurassic Beach | The Camp Store, Carlsbad
March 27–April 19: Walk among animatronic dinosaurs and learn about them and marine reptiles that once lived in SoCal.
Lil’ Chef – March Cooking Workshops
MARCH 6, 7, 13 & 27: Kids will enjoy learning how to make Japanese Cuisine, Vegan Baking, Lucky Charm Crispy Treats and Irish Food. Ages 3+. Sign up early!
Easter Fun Weekends | Golf N’ Stuff, Norwalk
March 28–April 5: Enjoy Easter-themed fun at Golf N' Stuff including free face painting, balloon art, and a free Easter Egg Hunt (March 28 only) with age-grouped sessions for kids 10 and under. A free mini chocolate bunny comes with every 2-Hour Unlimited Wristband purchase while supplies last.
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).
Family Hike at Black Star Canyon | Irvine Ranch Open Space
March–April (Saturdays): Take a guided 3–4 mile family hike along a flat canyon trail with wildlife spotting and interpretive stops. Registration may be required.
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.
Spring Spectacular | The Teaching Zoo, Moorpark
March 21–22 & 28–29: Watch student-created wildlife shows, meet guest animal experts, and enjoy up-close animal presentations and zoo exhibits.
Spring Fling & Egg Hunt at Gilchrist Farm in Santa Clarita
March 21 - April 4: Celebrate spring at Gilchrist Farm with egg hunts divided by age group, baby animals, pony and horseback rides, and pig races. Add-on activities include farm crafts, gem mining, gold panning, archery, axe throwing, and more
Bunny Train | Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Campo
March 28–29 & April 4–5: Ride a vintage Easter train, hunt for eggs in the museum, and meet the Easter Bunny during this festive railway adventure.
Berries & Blooms Season | Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside
March 28–May 10: Pick berries, explore flower fields, enjoy tractor rides, kids activities, and more.
Big Feelings Weekend | Cayton Children’s Museum, Santa Monica
March 28–30: Explore emotions through hands-on play, creativity, and imagination at this special long-weekend series themed around "Curiosity and Wonder." Activities include interactive art, building challenges, experiments, storytelling, and collaborative play for children and caregivers to enjoy together.
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!
LAM Kids! Studio | Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach
Select days, January - March: Enjoy a sensory-friendly art session at 9am, and then another hands-on kids’ art workshop exploring museum galleries at 11am.
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!
Peeps & Pedals | Alhambra Park, Alhambra
March 28: Head to Alhambra Park for Peeps & Pedals 2026, featuring live entertainment, a kids concert, character performance, petting zoo, inflatables, crafts, food trucks, and police and fire vehicle displays. A waiver registration is required at the event for Peeps Playground activities.
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!
Celebrating the Spring Equinox | Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum, San Juan Capistrano
March 28: Celebrate the spring equinox and the return of the swallows with crafts, basket weaving demonstrations, and museum tours at a historic adobe cultural center.
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!
Symphonies for Youth: The Conductor with Ana María Patiño-Osorio | Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
March 14: Enjoy a 45-minute family concert exploring how conductors guide the orchestra, with lively classics and pre-show art activities. Admission required.
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!
Bunny Blast Eggstravaganza | El Toro Park, Lake Forest
March 28: Enjoy egg stations, carnival games, crafts, and food trucks at this family spring event. Wristbands are $10; kids (ages 2 and under) with a parent are free. Limited to the first 1,000 participants — advance purchase is strongly encouraged.
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!
Spring Celebration | Founders Park, Ladera Ranch
March 28: Hop into spring with egg scrambles, carnival rides, crafts, and photos with Peter and Mrs. Rabbit at Founders Park in Ladera Ranch. Kids (ages 4–13) can join Egg Scramble groups, while kids (ages 3 and under) have their own Tykes and Toddlers Egg Area. Paid activity wristbands are required for rides, inflatables, face painting, and crafts; several activities are free.
Springtime at the Adobe | Leonis Adobe Museum, Calabasas
March 28: Hunt for eggs, make crafts, enjoy rancho activities, and listen to live music during this spring celebration at the historic adobe.
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