Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California — March 13-15, 2026
Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California — March 13-15, 2026
Got weekend plans? We do! Whether you’re looking for a family adventure, a budget-friendly outing, or just something fun to do, we’ve rounded up the best events happening this weekend. Check out what’s going on!
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🚗 Know Before You Go: Confirm details with the event organizer before making plans. We’re here to help you find the fun, but changes, cancellations, and mistakes can happen!
🌴 Happening All Weekend – March 13–15
FREE! Dragon Ball Pop-Up Tour
The Shops at Santa Anita, Arcadia
Explore themed zones, photo backdrops, game demos, and Dragon Ball collectibles during a limited-time pop-up.
FREE! Pow Wow at Puvungna
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach
Experience one of Southern California’s largest American Indian gatherings with traditional dancing, cultural presentations, Native foods, and artisan vendors.
FREE! Fairy Fest
Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach
Step into a whimsical fairy festival with crafts, storytime, author talks, magical games, and a Saturday night market with live music.
Cherry Blossom Festival
Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego
Stroll beneath blooming cherry blossoms, enjoy cultural performances, family activities, food vendors, and a festive beer and sake garden in Balboa Park.
Mary Poppins
Rose Center Theater, Westminster
Enjoy a student-led production of the beloved Broadway musical filled with classic songs, choreography, and heartwarming family themes.
Doodle POP
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
A playful, non-verbal show featuring live musicians, stunning interactive animation projections, live whiteboard drawings, and theatrical imagination.
Open House
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Visit Tanaka Farms for wagon rides, barnyard animals, local vendors, games, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
The SpongeBob Musical
Cypress College, Cypress
Watch SpongeBob and friends try to save Bikini Bottom in this colorful stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon series.
Overland Expo SoCal
OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
Explore a massive overlanding expo with 300+ gear exhibitors, adventure travel classes, vehicle demos, and a kids RC driving course.
Photo: Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesday at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
🌤️ Friday – March 13
FREE! Astronomy Night
Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
Attend from 7:00–9:00 pm with a guest speaker, telescope viewing, and space science talks.
FREE! Sounds of Santa Monica: Kids Club Edition ft. Twinkle Time
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica
Enjoy a bilingual pop-rock-hip hop concert for families with singing, dancing, crafts, and giveaways.
FREE! Tickets Available 9pm for Shark Lagoon
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Tickets available starting 9pm for the next free Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesday on March 24.
☀️ Saturday – March 14
FREE! KCRW PieFest & Contest
Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles
Celebrate Pi Day with a massive pie festival featuring 25+ vendors, baking demos, a pie contest, celebrity judges, and free museum access.
FREE! Kids Fishing Derby
Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Brea
Kids ages 6–15 can fish from 8:00–11:00 AM, with prizes for top catches, free bait, loaner rods, and a free hot dog lunch.
FREE! Monarch Day of Action
Willow Springs Park, Long Beach
Enjoy bilingual storytime, a Monarch Habitat Introduction with the Xerces Society, and a Narrowleaf Milkweed planting.
FREE! Earth Walk
Monte Verde Park, Lakewood
Enjoy hands-on learning stations, meet Woody the Tree, and enjoy a nature walk led by a knowledgeable guide.
FREE! Orange County Fire Authority Open House
Orange County Fire Authority, Irvine
Enjoy junior firefighter activities, live demos, and fire engine rides.
FREE! Walk ‘n Roll Festival
Jesse Brewer Jr. Park at Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Enjoy a community bike festival with a kids skills course, free helmets and tune-ups, skateboard demos, music, and prize drawings.
FREE! Truck-A-Palooza
Downtown Riverside, Mission Inn Ave
Kids of all ages can climb on and explore fire trucks, police cars, trash trucks, street sweepers, and more service vehicles.
FREE! Comics Art and Literacy Expo (CALE)
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
Celebrate comics and creativity with free books, art workshops, live screen printing, raffles, and local artist appearances.
FREE! Tomatozania
Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Ranch, Pomona
Enjoy a day of gardening, farm animals, artisan vendors, and family activities.
FREE! Planetarium and Aquarium Open House
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa
Explore aquariums, touch tanks, feeding demos, free planetarium shows, and the premiere of a Polynesian navigation planetarium film.
FREE! 10th Annual Montebello ArtFest
St. Benedict Church, Montebello
Browse 75+ vendors, watch live art, explore Artist Alley, enjoy food trucks, music, a car show, and family activities.
A Fast & Furious Legacy Exhibit Opening
Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
Celebrate the opening of a Fast & Furious exhibition with a multi-level car show, Tokyo Drift–inspired vehicles, special guests, and legendary movie cars.
The OC Super Show
Great Park Live, Irvine
A one-day Orange County music festival featuring Story of the Year, LIT, Fenix TX, MEST, Tunnel Vision, and more.
Symphonies for Youth: The Conductor with Ana María Patiño-Osorio
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
Enjoy a 45-minute family concert exploring how conductors guide the orchestra, with lively classics and pre-show art activities.
Spring Jam
Mountain High Resort, Wrightwood
A snow party open to all ages with a snowball toss, rail jam, tug of war, frozen t-shirt contest, and live DJs from 11am–3pm.
Photo: Butterfly Season at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena
🪁 Ongoing Events
March 10–22: Beetlejuice
The Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles
Experience the hilarious Broadway musical based on Tim Burton’s film, packed with outrageous humor and spectacular stage effects.
March 13–May 17: Butterfly Season
Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena
Dress up with monarch wings, explore bug safaris, and adopt live caterpillars during this spring pollinator celebration.
March 14–April 12: Bubblefest
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
Discovery Cube OC celebrates 30 years of Bubblefest. The Mega Bubblefest Laser Show blends bubble artistry with lasers and music.
March – April: Little Explorers
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge
Families with young children (ages 2–5) explore, play, and create under the oaks with arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month.
❄️ SoCal Snow Report
📚 Local Library Events
- LA County Libraries (88 branches)
- Long Beach Public Libraries (12 branches)
- OC Public Libraries (27 branches)
- Anaheim Public Library (7 branches)
- Irvine Public Library (3 branches)
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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!
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