All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Kids Workshop: Zines at Hammer Museum
FEBRUARY 26: In this workshop, participants become zinesters! Making zines together, they will create their own paper-folded zine booklet of writing and creative collage—art in the palm of their hand.
Meet the Music Family Day at The Wallis
FEBRUARY 26: Explore classical instrumental music with free interactive activities including an instrument petting zoo, instrument demonstrations, musical games, and Baroque concerts.
International Cultural Festival at Cypress College
FEBRUARY 28: World dance, fashion show, live music, poetry, cooking demos, free food samples, face painting, Chinese calligraphy, plus an astronomy telescope observation.
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
MARCH 1 - MAY 14: Stroll through 50 acres of giant, colorful ranunculus flowers. Enjoy attractions like bird aviaries, greenhouse, maze, and more. Plus, special activity days including Kids Day, Holi Festival, and more.
Maya: The Exhibition at California Science Center
APRIL 2 - JANUARY 15: Through priceless artifacts and hands-on exhibits, discover how the ancient Maya built and sustained complex cities in the heart of the rainforest.
Paw Patrol Live! in Long Beach
MARCH 4-5: X barks the spot in PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”! It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration!
Somos Amigos – Bilingual Concert at Segerstrom
MARCH 4-5: Join Mexican songstress, Sonia De Los Santos, and Americana folk duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers for a bilingual program for kids that include songs that span the musical traditions of North America.
Sesame Place 1st Birthday
MARCH 4-31: The month-long celebration features fun and festive birthday decorations, birthday-themed entertainment, dance parties, pop-up character performances, the Sesame Street Party Parade, stage shows, and more.
Kids Workshop: Pinball at Home Depot
MARCH 4: Join your local Home Depot store the first Saturday of every month from 9am - noon for a free, in-person Kids Workshop. This month, make a Pinball game. Register your spot online.
Ducks Day at the OC Zoo
MARCH 4: Wear your Ducks gear to get free entry into the OC Zoo! Meet and take photos with an Anaheim Ducks Alumni player. Watch animal demonstrations and receive fun giveaway items.
Drones Day at Columbia Memorial Space Center
MARCH 4: Watch drones fly and race, participate in drone-based activities, learn how to fly a drone, spectate a drone soccer games, learn about the engineering design process, and more.
Family Festival: Nubia at the Getty Villa
MARCH 4-5: Discover the rich traditions of Nubian culture in this free, interactive festival for all ages. Immerse yourself in the sounds and dance of the region and create your own amulets and jewelry.
Twinkle Time at La Mirada Theatre
MARCH 5: Twinkle, the award-winning bilingual children’s music phenomenon presents her pop/rock/hip-hop concert Twinkle Time! Described as “Lady Gaga for kids,” Twinkle breaks barriers with both her music and positive messages that teach kids to celebrate their uniqueness. Recommended for children ages 4 & up.
Cinderella: The True Story in Los Angeles
SUNDAYS, MARCH 5 - APRIL 2: The story of the kind-hearted Cinderella who fights for a world where everyone, from tailors to kings, learns that bigger isn't always better and that being kind and sharing what we can with others is what makes us truly rich.
Shiloh – Family Flicks at the Hammer Museum
MARCH 5: Catch a movie screening of Shiloh at the Hammer Museum.
Girl’s Day at CSULB Japanese Garden
MARCH 5: Girl's Day or "Doll Festival" is celebrated every March 3 in Japan to pray for the health and happiness of young girls in Japan.
Open Houses at Fairmont Schools
SELECT DATES, MARCH 7-21: Learn about the Fairmont academic programs, co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities. Plus, speak to representatives from their summer camp and summer school programs.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Cypress College
MARCH 10-12 & 17-19: The Cypress College Theatre Department presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Campus Theatre.
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.
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!
