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Animal Adventurer: Dog Bite Prevention Workshop in Pasadena
SUNDAY, MARCH 27: In this 75-minute workshop, kids will learn about dog body language, and how to meet and stay safe around dogs by interacting with a trained therapy dog.
Family Fun Sunday: Printmaking Session at California African American Museum
SUNDAY, MARCH 27: At this drop-in printmaking session learn about treasured techniques that can be traced back to the African continent.
Tall Ship Sail at Ocean Institute
TUESDAY, MARCH 22 & 28: Discover California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines, and steer the ship, or simply sit back, relax, and enjoy sailing the seas during sunset aboard a tall ship.
Interactive Experiences at Play & Parties in Orange
Join Play & Parties for interactive weekly classes and events at Play & Parties including Ballet, Yoga for Kids, Superhero Training, Princess Storytime & Playtime, Parent & Me Music, Crafty Class, Special Guests Playtime, and Kids' Painting.
Long Beach County Fair – First Fridays in Bixby Knolls
FRIDAY, APRIL 1: Enjoy a fun night with fair food, drinks, harvest competitions, live music, and more. Festivities at local businesses include corn hole games and prizes, face painting, and Easter Bunny meet and greet.
Daddy Daughter Date Night in Lakewood
FRIDAY, ARPIL 1: Enjoy a semi-formal affair featuring a fabulous dinner followed by an evening of dancing. There will be contests throughout the evening, including the crowning of a king and princess!
Disney’s Encanto at 2ND & PCH
FRIDAY, ARPIL 1: Enjoy a sunset screening of Disney's Encanto and pre-show entertainment with special guest, Mirabel, from 6:30-7:30pm.
April Events at Pretend City Children’s Museum
Embracing Autism Month (April 1), Kidstock (April 4-15), Baby Steps: Babystock (April 10), Easter (April 16), Earth Day (April 22), Ramadan (April 23), Arbor Day (April 29), National Super Hero Celebration (April 30).
Star Party at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Public family-friendly stargazing event at Caspers Wilderness Park with astronomer and astrophotographer, Allan White.
Bolsa Chica Conservancy Interpretive Center Grand Reopening Festival
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Celebrate the grand reopening of our new, improved interpretive center! See new exhibits and learn about programs and participate in fun activities.
City of STEM Kickoff Festival in Downey
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Meet science celebrities, explore wilderness and wildlife conservation, imagine an engineering design challenge, enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, and more.
Spring Around the World in Irvine
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: A celebration of springtime cultural holidays and traditions with a wide variety of multicultural food options, interactive and educational spring activities, live performances, and art exhibitions.
Secrets of Space at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
APRIL 2-3: Using magical illusions and a state-of-the-art digital LED wall, the sisters and the audience embark on an interactive journey across the galaxy. Pre-show activities include a special virtual reality experience, create and launch your own rocket, and out of this world photo ops.
All Stars Inclusive Play Event in Van Nuys
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Experience a sports-themed inclusive play date at the Beilenson/Lake Balboa playground in Van Nuys. Rock gear from your favorite sports team, try youth and adaptive sports activities, enjoy refreshments, and more.
Garden Grove Open Streets
SATURDAY, APRIL 2: Garden Grove streets turn car-free to walk, bike, and ride! Stroll your way through an afternoon of free activities including Lucha Libre wrestling arena, Ferris wheel, rock wall, touch-a-truck expo, outdoor archery, bike helmet giveaways, and lots more!
Blippi the Musical in Anaheim
SUNDAY, APRIL 3: See Blippi in his newest adventure, Blippi the Musical! Have fun singing, dancing, and meeting amazing new friends live on stage.
Lil’ Chef School Mini Spring Break Camp
APRIL 5-7: Lil’ Chef School has a Cooking Day Camp available while Irvine Schools & CUSD are celebrating Spring Break.
Circus Caballero at Del Amo Fashion Center
MARCH 31 - APRIL 10: The circus is back in town! See talented acrobats, brilliant dancers, motorcyclists, and more!
Top Gun Movie Night on USS Midway Flight Deck
FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Calling all Top Gun movie fans! Don't miss a very special showing of this famous classic high-flying action film on the flight deck of the USS Midway. Tickets on sale March 23rd.
City of Hawaiian Gardens Anniversary Carnival
APRIL 8-10: Celebrate the City of Hawaiian Gardens with carnival rides, live music, special performances, food, and games.
Bear Awareness Day at OC Zoo
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: Activities include crafts for kids, special keeper chats about bears, and a learning station where you can find out more about bear conservation and research, how to "bear proof" camping sites, and what to do if you see a bear.
Gnarly’s Birthday Carnival in Irvine
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: Join Orange County Soccer Club in celebrating their new mascot, Gnarly! Enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, craft booths, face painters, and more. OCSC vs. San Antonio match ticket also included.
Chumash Day Powwow in Malibu
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: The community is encouraged to attend the festive cultural celebration honoring Malibu’s original residents and First Americans, the Chumash.
Mermaid School at Dream Come True Tea & Party Room in Long Beach
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: It's time to make a splash! Class includes dress up, face painting, mermaid crafts, snacks, games, and diploma.
Family Festival: Persia in Getty Villa
APRIL 9-10: Experience the sights and sounds of ancient Iran through music, dance, storytelling, hands-on workshops, and interactive events
Easter Egg Hunt in Long Beach
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: Come join in all the fun with a free photo op with the Easter Bunny and search for hidden eggs throughout the park and face painting.
Kids Fun Day & Easter Egg Hunt at OC Street Market
SATURDAY, APRIL 9: An afternoon of family fun with Easter Egg Hunt, bunny photos, face painting, arts and crafts, vendors, food and treats, live music, raffles, and more.
The Circus Science Spectacular at La Mirada Theatre
SUNDAY, APRIL 10: Presenting science, circus-style! Using juggling, balancing, magic and more to illustrate concepts of science, this interactive, educational show entertains and amazes audiences of all ages.
Easter Egg Hunt at Old World Village in Huntington Beach
SUNDAY, APRIL 10: Hop on by and hunt for Easter Eggs, placed throughout the Marketplace. Bring your own baskets.
Bionerds Spring Break Camps 2022
APRIRL 4-8 AND 11-15: Come and join this fun and hands-on biology workshop for kids in grades K-6 during spring break! Weekly half-day camps (morning or afternoon) and full-day camps in Irvine and Newport Coast.
Little Mermaid Academy with Once Upon an Island
APRIL 11-15: Earn your mermaid fins this spring at Little Mermaid Academy. Get a mermaid makeover, make crafts, and enjoy plenty of outdoor fun on the beach.
Spring Break Camp at Newport Sea Base
APRIL 11-15: Campers, ages 7-15, can spend spring break sailing, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding––even participating in a robotics workshop!
Disney on Ice: Mickey and Friends in Long Beach
APRIL 14-17: Mickey Mouse is joined by Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy on a journey to discover his favorite memory of all time. Sail away with Moana, journey to Arendelle with Anna and Elsa, experience the magic of Fantasia, hang out with the Toy Story gang, get all the feels with Joy, just keep swimming with Dory, and see Disney Princesses.
Spring Break with YMCA Orange County
MARCH 16 - APRIL 17: The YMCA of Orange County offers day camp locations across Orange County, conveniently located on elementary and middle school campuses.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! at La Mirada Theatre
SATURDAY, APRIL 16: Schoolhouse Rock Live! explodes onto the stage updated for a whole new generation. Subjects will never seem boring again when presented through mega-hits like Conjunction Junction, Just a Bill, Interplanet Janet, or Three is a Magic Number.
Gallery Games at the Hammer Museum
SATURDAY, APRIL 16: These 45-minute guided sessions combine family-friendly tours of the gallery with easy-to-play games. Recommended for ages 7+.
Bubble Run at OC Fair & Event Center
SATURDAY, APRIL 16: Participants run, walk, dance and play across 3 miles of rad real estate. Foam Bogs of colored suds are encountered along the course, bringing back memories of car washes and bathtub bubble beards.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Anaheim Indoor Marketplace
SATURDAY, ARPIL 16: Magic shows, games, egg hunts, face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, and live entertainment.
Eggstravaganza at Birch Aquarium
APRIL 9-10 and 16-17: At Birch Aquarium, spring is all about eggs — shark eggs, fish eggs, even penguin eggs! Explore the diversity of eggs in the ocean, create an egg-themed craft, and go on an underwater egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt at Newport Dunes
SATURDAY, ARPIL 16: Hunt for eggs at Newport Dunes from 9-10am. Bring your own Easter basket. Hunts are organized by age group.
Free Sunday Roller Disco at Junipero Beach
EVERY OTHER SUNDAY: Join Pedal Movement Beach Rentals for biweekly roller disco and groovy family-friendly fun on the beach.
Spring Camp with City of Long Beach
APRIL 18-22: City of Long Beach will offer in-person day camps at 22 different parks. Youth ages 5-12 will enjoy crafts, physical fitness, enrichment activities and more. The fee is $30 for campers attending from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and $50 for those attending from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Spring Break STEAM Academy at Scholars Collective
APRIL 11-22: A full day of STEAM activities for ages 4-14. All supplies included. Only $35 per day.
Southern California Dance Academy Spring Break Camp
APRIL 18-22: Ballet dance classes, musical theatre, acrobatics, lyrical dance, arts and crafts activities, and dance games.
Eco-Challenge and Earth Day Events at Discovery Cube
APRIL 22-24: Eco Challenge is a fun educational program aimed to inspire everyone to adopt eco-friendly practices that help our environment, sponsored by OC Waste & Recycling in Orange County. Visit the Cube on Earth Day Weekend or activities, daily programming, and special vendor tables, exhibits, and giveaways.
Cirque for Kids with the Pacific Symphony
APRIL 23: Symphony + Circus = a spectacular show, created especially for kids! Experience a jaw-dropping fusion of fliers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen who perform their cirque acts while Pacific Symphony provides a soundtrack of classical masterpieces and contemporary favorites.
Foam Glow 5K in Costa Mesa and Irvine
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 & 23: Foam Glow 5K™ is a fun-filled experience exposing runners to Glowing Foam and a ton of blacklights all over the course. Glowing runners come from all different ages, shapes, sizes and speeds.
Earth Day Family Class at Sherman Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 23: Learn how to protect the natural environment, walk around the garden, and take home a wildlife-friendly plant that you can put in your own garden.
Earth Day Celebration at Aquarium of the Pacific
APRIL 23-24, 2022 During the festival weekend, visit The Art Miles Mural Project on the Aquarium's front plaza and take part in painting ocean animals and seascapes. Participate in a mini art class in the Ocean Science Center. Hear performances by the Long Beach Symphony. Meet artists, hear from poets, and see fashions created from... View Article
Earth Day Fun at 2ND & PCH
SATURDAY, APRIL 23: Activities include entertainment and meet and greets with Tinkerbell, crafts, and complimentary face painting.
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