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Lunar New Year | Santa Monica Place
February 21: Celebrate Lunar New Year at Santa Monica Place with lion dances, live music, and festive activities. Meet a Chinese dough artist, a balloon artist, and enjoy hands-on crafts for kids! FREE!
Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival
February 21: More info coming soon!
Lunar New Year with Pacific Symphony | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
February 21: Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Pacific Symphony’s dazzling mix of orchestral favorites, cultural performances, and festive music.
Lunar New Year Celebration | Larchmont Village, Los Angeles
February 22: Celebrate LNY in the heart of Larchmont with lion dances, kung fun show, children's book readings, mahjong, calligraphy, performances, and more. FREE!
Family Club Experience: Bass in Space | Sound Nightclub, Hollywood
Feb. 22: Dance under disco lights, build space-themed crafts, and enjoy a family-friendly rave with DJ ALRT at this intergalactic club experience.
Woodbury Night Market: Lunar New Year Edition | Irvine
February 22: Featuring more than 30 food stalls, K-POP DJs, and an evening drone show display beginning at 6:45 PM. FREE!
Lunar New Year Celebration | Paséa Hotel, Huntington Beach
February 27: Celebrate Lunar New Year with live lion dancing, food tastings, hands-on crafts, and a wishing tree in a festive coastal setting. Families can explore traditions, performances, and interactive activities throughout the evening. FREE!
Lunar New Year | The Arboretum, LA
February 28: Celebrate with crafts, planting stations, a Lion Dance, and festive photo ops at the Arboretum’s Lunar New Year event.
LA Chinatown Firecracker Run & Festival
February 28 - March 1: One of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. takes place in LA's Chinatown Plaza, followed by Lunar New Year celebration with lion dancers, 100,000 firecrackers and post events festival that includes exhibitors, activities for children, live entertainment, beer garden, and more.
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.
Lunar New Year in Alhambra
February 28: Enjoy a full day of cultural performances, food vendors, live art, and family activities at the Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival.
Lunar New Year | MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
February 28: Enjoy Lion and Dragon Dances, kids crafts, and festive giveaways during MainPlace Mall’s Lunar New Year celebration. FREE!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Fashion Island
February 28: Craft a Blessings Bracelet, enjoy calligraphy demos, and catch the Lion Dance during Fashion Island’s Lunar New Year celebration. FREE!
Lunar New Year Festival at SteelCraft Garden Grove
February 28: Pop-Up Market, Lion Dancers, Korean Dancers, Sensory Play, Kids Crafts, and Live Music.
Lunar New Year at Bella Terra
February 28: Enjoy a Lion Dance, cultural performances, character meet-and-greets, and giveaways during Bella Terra’s Lunar New Year celebration. FREE!
Lunar New Year Celebration | Irvine Spectrum Center
March 1: Enjoy 15+ cultural performances, face painting, balloon art, and festive mocktails at Irvine Spectrum’s Lunar New Year celebration. FREE!
Dinosaur Express | Southern California Railway Museum, Perris
March 7-8: Meet Buddy the Dinosaur, ride the train with resident dinos, and explore Lego build zones and STEAM activities during this two-day Dinosaur Express event.
San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival
March 21-22: Experience lantern displays, live performances, street food, shopping, and more!
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!
Springfest in Redondo Beach
April 16-19: Enjoy a carnival and community festival with carnival rides and games, live music, food trucks, and a kid's zone.
Orange County Children’s Book Festival
September 20: Come join the fun at Orange Coast College! Meet and get autographs from some of your favorite superstar authors and illustrators. Enjoy professional storytellers, family-friendly entertainment, FREE admission and parking, and so much more.
Hikari: A Festival of Lights | Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Nov 28 - Dec 28: Enjoy twinkling lights, cozy wagon rides, festive treats, and photo ops with Santa.
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!
