• SteelCraft Lunar New Year Festival

    SteelCraft Garden Grove 12900 S Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA, United States

    Join us for SteelCraft’s Annual Lunar New Year Festival and celebrate the Year of the Horse with an afternoon of vibrant cultural performances and family-friendly fun. Enjoy lion dancers, Korean ... Read more

    Free to attend
  • Lunar New Year Celebration – Huntington Beach

    Bella Terra 7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

    Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Bella Terra with a festive afternoon filled with culture, entertainment, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy live cultural performances featuring traditional Chinese instruments and dance, a ... Read more

    Free
  • World Wildlife Day Celebration – Newport Beach

    Newport Beach Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, United States

    Join Wildlife Jewels® for the 2nd Annual World Wildlife Day Newport Beach celebration at the Newport Beach Civic Center. This free, family-friendly event features interactive art and fashion exhibits, wildlife painting activities, native pollinator planting, conservation talks, youth showcases, and hands-on Wildlife Rescue Kit stations. Highlights include a monarch butterfly spotlight, hummingbird planting activity, community ... Read more

  • Community Day at the Back Bay – Newport Beach

    Back Bay Science Center 600 Shellmaker Rd, Newport Beach, CA, United States

    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 ... Read more

    Free
  • Free Family Sundays: Chamber Music Day – San Clemente

    Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA, United States

    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

    Free
  • Celtic Festival – Free Family Festival – Santa Ana

    Bowers Museum 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Lunar New Year Celebration: A Festival of Tradition – Irvine

    Irvine Spectrum Center 670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

    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 ... Read more

    Free
  • 📚🐾 Read Across America Day: Books, Bluey & Bubbles – Huntington Beach

    Bella Terra 7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

    Join us as we celebrate Read Across America Day with a special Bluey & Bubbles–themed Kids Club event! Bring your little readers for a morning filled with stories, creativity, and bubbly fun. 📅 Monday, March 2 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Location: The Green (lawn area in front of Century Theatres) 💲 Free ... Read more

    Free and open to the public; registration required for craft supplies (one per child, while supplies last).
  • Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea – Costa Mesa

    Monthly half-hour tour for new parents of babies one and under to connect with each other and explore exhibitions. Enjoy a complimentary tea from Verdant, our onsite café, after the tour! Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea is held the first Wednesday of every month.

    Tickets are free, required, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Storytime with The Easter Bunny – Mission Viejo

    the Shops at Mission Viejo 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA, United States

    Bring the little ones to sit with The Easter Bunny and hear the story of Peter Cottontail.  Happening at the Easter Bunny Set on Level 1, near Nordstrom. Dates: March 5 Time : 12:00 PM-12:30PM March 12 Time : 12:00 PM-12:30PM March 19 Time : 12:00 PM-12:30PM March 26 Time : 11:00 AM-11:30AM

    Free
  • Centennial Farm Discovery Day – Costa Mesa

    OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

    A self-guided farm exploration day at Centennial Farm where families can explore at their own pace, meet farm staff stationed throughout the grounds, and learn about agriculture through hands-on experiences. Children may have opportunities to pet a chick and plant a seed. A map is provided at check-in to help visitors navigate the farm.

    Free (donations accepted; free parking)