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Vet Academy at Pennypickle’s Workshop in Temecula
MAY 10: Learn to speak dog and cat, what helps make animals happy and much more. Grab your favorite stuffed animal, your stethoscope and lab coat, and prepare for an exciting animal adventure.
Kids & Cops Bowling in Lakewood
MARCH 10: Kids (ages 5-17) can bowl alongside deputy sheriffs and Community Safety Officers who serve the City of Lakewood and enjoy free pizza. Lakewood residents only.
Canceled Minions: Rise of Gru – Movie Night Under the Stars in Lakewood
MARCH 10: Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of free family fun and movie screening of Minions: Rise of Gru at Palms Park in Lakewood.
Easter Bunny HOP! in Los Angeles
MARCH 11 - APRIL 2: Join the Easter Bunny & Ester to find all their bunny friends from Peter Rabbit to Little Bunny FooFoo as they search for the lost eggs and save Easter!
Public Fish Dissection with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
MARCH 11: Join the Education Team to investigate the internal and external anatomy of fish through a dissection demonstration.
Tanaka Farms 25 Year Celebration
MARCH 11: Bring your quarters and celebrate Tanaka Farms' 25th year at University Drive. Enjoy 25¢ entry, 25¢ tractor-pulled wagon rides, 25¢ games, 25¢ arts and crafts, 25¢ items at the Tanaka Grill, and 25% off everything in the produce market stand!
St. Pawdy Day Parade in Long Beach
MARCH 11: Doggy parade, free vaccine clinic, plus shopping, food trucks, Celtic music, animal communicator, pet first aid and CPR training, adoptable pets, and Aquarium of the Pacific on wheels!
Grand Opening: Ultimate Ninjas in Anaheim
MARCH 11: Ultimate Ninjas will celebrate the grand opening of its new Anaheim Hills gym with a free, public event. Enjoy free open gym and try iconic obstacles!
Poppies Collage – Parent & Me Painting Class at Sherman Gardens
MARCH 11: Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to use watercolor marker pens to create a poppy collage. Grandparents and favorite adults are welcome too! No experience is necessary.
Family Day: Asian American Experience in California at The Huntington
MARCH 11: Discover Asian American culture and traditions through musical performances, interactive dance demonstrations, multi-lingual storytime, and art-making in this free event for families.
Festival de la Primavera in Los Angeles
MARCH 12: A cultural and family event where guests can enjoy the colors of the state of Oaxaca through music, traditional dances, gastronomy, and crafts.
Doing Science with Friends at Pennypickle’s Workshop
MARCH 15: Bring your stuffed animal, doll, action figures, or other friends (including human ones) for a fun science adventure with cool experiments and surprises at Pennypickle's Workshop.
Shanghai Sonatas: A New Musical in Concert at The Wallis
MARCH 16-18: Shanghai Sonatas is a pioneering new musical that combines musical theatre, live classical music and visual art while telling the story of Jewish refugee musicians finding sanctuary in Shanghai in the 1940s.
Moms & Dads & Kids Dance in Long Beach
MARCH 17: A special, semi-formal evening for fathers, daughters, moms, and sons of all ages complete with decorations, refreshments, and wholesome music.
Stratford School Open House
MARCH 18: Discover Stratford School — where their advanced and intentionally balanced curriculum inspires children to become creative problem-solvers, imaginative innovators, and confident leaders. Meet campus leadership, teachers and staff, and explore Stratford's enriched educational program.
Family Musical Mornings: Walt Disney Concert with Pacific Symphony
MARCH 18: Explore Disney Animation's latest stories through film clips and scores performed live by a symphony orchestra. Experience music from Moana, Frozen, Big Hero 6, and Tangled.
Ugly Duckling at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
MARCH 18-19: Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever seen! Tutti frutti brings to life Hans Christian Andersen’s well-known tale with a variety of characters, inventive physicality, and live music and songs that quack and trill.
ESPNLA Pickleball Madness in Fountain Valley
MARCH 18: Cheer for your favorite host, get pickleball demos and lessons, Kid's Zone, beer garden, complimentary food and drinks, live entertainment, NCAA tournament watch party, and more!
Community Celebration at Lazy Acres Long Beach
MARCH 18: Free sampling throughout the store, games and giveaways, plus an in-store Bee Scavenger Hunt for kids with a free cookie upon completion.
St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Bowers Museum
MARCH 19: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with popular Celtic band, Craic in the Stone. Enjoy a special bagpipe presentation and lively folk dances.
Spring Break Camps at YMCA of OC
MARCH 20 - APRIL 14: The YMCA of Orange County offers day camp locations across Orange County, conveniently located on elementary and middle school campuses. Activities include walking field trips, dress up days, community outreach activities, pre-summer kick-off event, food and fun!
Grunion Runs with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro
SELECT DATES, APRIL 7 - JUNE 19: Each event includes entry to the aquarium, short film on the grunion, hatching experience, and a staff-led observation of the grunion.
Celebrate Downtown in Long Beach
MARCH 23: Celebrate Downtown Long beach with an exciting lineup of music, food, drinks, and activities for all ages.
Lance Burton & Friends in Cerritos
MARCH 24: It's a Las Vegas show suitable for the whole family! See a new live show featuring a mix of illusions, sleight-of-hand, audience participation, and acclaimed guest stars.
Postponed Dino Ranch Live at City National Grove of Anaheim
MARCH 25: This fun-filled, family friendly and action-packed live show is based on the hit animated series seen on Disney Junior and follows the adventures of the Cassidy family and junior Ranchers Jon, Min, Miguel, their lovable dinos Blitz, Clover and Tango and the mischievous Tin Horn Trio.
Bubble Run in OC
MARCH 25: Be showered with colorful, fluffy, foam, as you navigate through four colorful bubble cannon stations. Walk, run, and dance your way through this family-friendly 3-mile course.
OC Pet & Reptile Expo
MARCH 25-26: Family-friendly pet event featuring adoptable dogs and cats, vendors, and reptiles.
Artful Storytelling Day at Rancho Los Cerritos
JUNE 10: Drop in for family-friendly crafts, activities, and bilingual stories in celebration of the art of storytelling!
Moiola Park Grand Opening in Fountain Valley
MARCH 25: Come out to Moiola Park for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting. Come dressed in a jersey of any kind for a chance to win a prize. There will also be an Over-the-Line wiffle ball contest.
Family Night Hike: Prehistoric Plants at LA Arboretum
MARCH 25: Families will be guided through different parts of the Arboretum at night to learn about different things during themed hikes. This month, learn about prehistoric plants make a "fossil" to take home.
SpringTopia: A Family Fun Fest in Los Angeles
MARCH 29 - APRIL 16: SpringTopia Fest is a fun-filled family-friendly event with rides, games, mazes, interactive activities, food, drinks, and 7 immersive lands, each with a unique theme.
Dodgers Season Opener Watch Party at Union Station LA
MARCH 30: Watch the game live surrounded by family-friendly activities such as face painting and a make your own baseball card photo station. Enjoy music, prizes and giveaways with fan-favorite branded mini bats, iconic baseball themed snacks, and more.
Lil’ Chef School Parent Night Out
MARCH 31 & APRIL 28 - This is a great workshop for the parents to go out and let their children have a fun-filled Friday evening! Each month offers a different “themed” Friday Night with food that your Lil’ Chef will make from scratch, drinks, and a game or movie to end our evening.
Breakfast with Bunny at 2ND & PCH
APRIL 1 & 8: Make a reservation at participating restaurants for breakfast and a 'meet and greet' with Bunny and "peeps" at your table, plus crafts.
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at Barnyard Buddies in Lakewood
APRIL 1-2 and 8: Barnyard Buddies will be hosting their first Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Join for a fun adventure and take a photo with the Easter Pony.
Tidepool Walk with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro
SELECT DATES, APRIL 1-29: Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Educators on a tour of the tidepools. Attend a brief informative orientation, then join a naturalist-led hike to see animals in their natural habitat
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea at South Coast Botanic Garden
APRIL 1 - SEPTEMBER 30: Sixteen giant creatures made from beach debris have washed ashore and landed at the Garden through September.
Turtle Trek Nature Walk at Los Cerritos Wetlands
APRIL 1: Go on a free, guided nature walk through the Los Cerritos Wetlands to look for turtles and other local wildlife.
Kids Workshop: Poolside Birdhouse at Home Depot
APRIL 1: Join your local Home Depot store on the first Saturday of each month for a free, in-person Kids Workshops from 9am - noon. This month, make a Poolside Birdhouse for spring. Register your spot online.
The Hunt – Ventura’s Largest Free Holiday Egg Hunt
APRIL 1: Hunt for thousands of eggs, enjoy music, the Easter bunny, and the Kid Zone featuring rides and bounce houses. After the hunt, visit the Spring Street Fair featuring local crafters and vendors.
Art in the Park Celebration at Crystal Cove State Park
APRIL 1: Shop the arts and crafts bazaar, enjoy live performances, participate in workshops, learn to play the guitar, and go on a guided tour of the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District.
CRY Holi: A Festival of Colors at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
APRIL 1: Celebrate Holi at The Flower Fields with music, dancing, color play, traditional food vendors, jewelry and clothing vendors, entertainment, and more.
Egg Hunt for Children with Special Needs
APRIL 1: Join Grace City Church and Revival Church for an egg hunt for children with special needs. Quiet Hunt (sensory needs), Magnetic Hunt (mobility needs), Beeping Hunt (visibility needs), General Hunt (special needs), and a Sibling Hunt (for siblings without special needs). There's also face painting, inflatable games, live bunnies, train rides, and more.
Family Floralia Workshop at the Getty Villa
SELECT DATES, APRIL 1 - JUNE 17: To celebrate the ancient season of Floralia—which honors the Roman goddess Flora—explore the Villa gardens with your family, discover beautiful flowers, and then make seed balls to bring home and grow a garden of your own.
Easter Extravaganza at Manassero Farms Irvine Market
APRIL 1: Grab your peeps and hop over to the farm for an egg hunt, Easter Bunny photos, petting zoo, pony rides, popcorn machine, popsicle stand, crafts, and games.
A Victorian Afternoon for Families – The Huntington
APRIL 1: Bring the family to spend an afternoon at The Huntington, experiencing Victorian Britain pastimes through artmaking, hobbies, and leisure activities.
Hello Peeps Cultural Circle Event in Long Beach
APRIL 1: Join Flipp Family, who specializes in creating fun and interactive experiences that showcase Filipino culture, for a spring-inspired day of music, egg-cellent crafts, and egg-citing hunt for the whole family.
Floating Easter Egg Hunt at Goldfish Swim School
APRIL 1: Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt in a 90-degree heated pool, plus water safety presentation and free swim assessments.
Easter Egg Hunt Adoption Event in Long Beach
APRIL 1: Celebrate Easter at the shelter with Long Beach Animal Care Services. Enjoy music, photos, egg hunt, and Easter egg decorating to bring home or place in the pet's Easter baskets.
Family Funday at Peltzer Farms in Temecula
APRIL 2: Family Funday returns with egg hunts, train rides, live music, local bites, and photo ops with the Easter bunnies and mini donkey.
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