👇 Scroll through the list and pick your weekend adventure!
📅 Friday, February 27, 2026
Barnyard Storytime at Tanaka Farms Barnyard volunteers and staff will be reading farm-themed stories right by all Barnyard friends. After storytime, visit with the animals!
🕙 10:30 AM
🎟️ Admission is $6 for ages 3 and up; children 2 and under are free.
📍 The Barnyard Exhibit at Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Bluey Family Dance Party Bluey is joining us for a Family Dance Party filled with fun and upbeat music! Families can play Keepy Uppy, dance, enjoy games, eat pizza, and more. Play & Parties is excited to create a new monthly Family Dance Party tradition where local families can spend time together and meet new friends. Each month will feature a new theme or character, with photos, snacks, and raffles included.
🕙 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
🎟️ From $20.00 to $35.00
📍 Play & Parties, Orange
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
February Bird Walk Learn about a variety of birds from the Amigos birding experts, for FREE! We start at 8:30 am, meet in the south parking lot at the Reserve, on Pacific Coast Hwy halfway between Warner and Seapoint, directly across the Hwy from the entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. The Bolsa Chica provides feeding and nesting habitat for thousands of birds and is considered one of the prime birding sites in Southern California, and we would be so excited to share this beautiful place with you.
🕙 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, South Parking Lot, Huntington Beach
Laguna Art Museum Kids Studio Two kid-friendly workshops are offered this day: at 9:00 AM, LAM Kids Sensory-Friendly Studio provides a supportive artmaking experience designed for children who benefit from a calmer environment; at 11:00 AM, kids will work with LAM’s Education Team to experiment with different artistic mediums and styles, explore the museum galleries, and participate in engaging, hands-on activities. An adult must accompany each child for the duration of both workshops. Click the event title link to register.
🕙 Sensory-Friendly: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Regular Workshop: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free with admission! (Adults: $15; Youth 19 and under: Free; Active Military, Seniors, Students 20+: $10)
📍 Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach
Bowers’ Books for Kids: Storytime in the Galleries Held every last Saturday of the month, Storytime in the Galleries includes free General Admission to the museum galleries for attendees, plus a reading inside the exhibit spaces. Kids receive a free copy of the featured book (while supplies last), followed by a simple, hands-on art project inspired by the story.
🕙 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
The Fire Horse Wishing Workshop Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fashion Island at The Garden of Good Fortune near Nordstrom. Enjoy blessings bracelets (RSVP required), live calligraphy by the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, an “Ask Chitu” station, and a lively Lion Dance. Don’t miss custom airbrushed art at The Hideaway and the “Discover Winter China” pop-up sponsored by the China National Tourist Office, Los Angeles.
🕙 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Fashion Island, Newport Beach
Lunar New Year Celebration at MainPlace Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive gathering rooted in tradition and community. Enjoy cultural performances, family-friendly activities, and seasonal giveaways throughout the event. Celebrate the season through meaningful traditions and festive moments.
🕙 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
SteelCraft Lunar New Year Festival Enjoy lion dancers, Korean dance performances, live music and drumming, face painting, balloon artists, sensory play, kids crafts, and more as the community comes together to welcome the new year with festive energy and tradition.
🕙 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 SteelCraft, Garden Grove
Lunar New Year Celebration Celebrate Lunar New Year at Bella Terra with live cultural performances, a vibrant Lion Dance, and a warrior princess meet-and-greet. Enjoy red envelope giveaways, wish cards, raffle prizes (while supplies last), and festive fun as the community welcomes the Year of the Horse together.
🕙 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Bella Terra, The Green (lawn area in front of Century Theatres), Huntington Beach
World Wildlife Day Celebration Join Wildlife Jewels® for a free, family-friendly World Wildlife Day celebration at the Newport Beach Civic Center featuring art activities, pollinator planting, conservation talks, wildlife exhibits, and hands-on experiences. Pre-registration recommended.
🕙 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room and Lawn
📅 Sunday, March 1, 2026
Community Day at the Back Bay This is an open house–style event with staff and volunteers available to answer questions. Stop by anytime between 10am–2pm on Sundays to tour the facility, including the Shellmaker Trail, teaching lab, aquatic lab, and touch tanks. Learn about the Back Bay Science Center’s educational programs and ways to get involved. The Newport Bay Conservancy Native Plant Nursery will also be open, featuring native California plants used for habitat restoration in Upper Newport Bay. Public animal feeding takes place from 12–1pm, with opportunities to learn about the animals and their habitats.
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Back Bay Science Center, Newport Beach
Free Family Sundays: Chamber Music Day Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica, including a public performance of Casa Romantica’s Youth Chamber Music Program and music-themed crafts for kids. Performance times: 10:30 AM, 11 AM
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente
Celtic Festival – Free Family Festival Celebrate with Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the month in the Museum’s beautiful Key Courtyard. Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and complimentary treats at every festival. Free Family Festivals are made possible with generous support from the Nicholas Endowment.
🕙 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
Lunar New Year Celebration: A Festival of Tradition Get ready for a dazzling spectacle of lion and dragon dances, drumming, and martial arts. Plus: face painting, a balloon artist, and more! Grab your friends for an afternoon of Fire Horse festivities! Celebrate with over 15 traditional cultural performances presented by the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, alongside hands-on activities and festive treats like lunar mocktails, balloon twisting, and other family-friendly surprises.
🕙 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine
⭐ Happening Friday and Saturday
Recycle Your Device, Visit the Zoo for Free! Santa Ana Zoo is partnering with Eco-Cell to recycle old devices and support gorilla habitats. Bring an eligible device in any condition during February 1–28, 2026, and receive one free same-day admission per device. Cords and cables are accepted but do not qualify for free entry.
🕙 Offer valid through February 28 during regular zoo hours.
🎟️ E-Waste for Entry
📍 Santa Ana Zoo
Free Events at OC Public Libraries: Browse upcoming programs, workshops, and family-friendly events on the OC Public Libraries calendar.
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