ALL WEEKEND

Opening Weekend of "The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats" Exhibit - Bel Air
The newest exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center looks at the evolution of the illustrations in Ezra Jack Keats groundbreaking book.
 
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books - Exposition Park
The USC Campus hosts two days of performances, readings, panel discussions, and booths from booksellers, authors and publishers - all for the love of books.
 
Land of Nod Tourbus - Costa Mesa
The Land of Nod tourbus visits Costa Mesa this weekend. Saturday’s stop at the SoCo Collection promises giveaways, a photo booth, activities, and a concert by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.

Easter on the Farm - Moorpark
The annual Eggs-travaganza at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark offers a whole farmful of family fun, including animal shows, tractor-drawn wagon rides, face painting, eggy games, balloons, mazes, and a visit with the Easter Bunny - all included with admission.
 
Global Festival - Santa Monica
3rd Street Promenade becomes a global village, with sounds, tastes, textures ,and fragrances from distant lands.

Doctor Who Craft Fair - Hollywood
Fans of Doctor Who, Sherlock, Downtown Abbey, and Game of Thrones can peruse the works of artisans from around the country at Whimsic Alley’s craft fair.
 
16th Chumash Day Powwow and Inter-Tribal Gathering - Malibu
The city of Malibu honors the Great Spirit at a pow-wow celebration with Chumash and Inter-tribal Dancers, fry bread, Indian tacos, Native arts and crafts, and performances by musicians and storytellers.

Bubblefest XVIII - Santa Ana
Bubbles! Bubbles! The spring break favorite teaches the science of bubbles with all the spectacle of a Vegas-style show.
 
Easter Eggstravaganza - Orange
Easter’s in full swing at the Irvine Park Railroad.

Renaissance Pleasure Faire - Irwindale
It’s a trip back in time to medieval days with continuous entertainment, jousting tournaments, comedy, magic, glass blowing, military encampments, archery, fencing, and plenty of m’lords and m’ladies.
 
Let's Make a Comet - Griffith Park
Is it spring break yet? Then it must be time to make a comet at the Griffith Observatory.

SATURDAY APRIL 12

Wake Up with the Waves  - Santa Monica
The kids concerts on Santa Monica Pier are back – this week: Mista Cookie Jar.
 
Getty Family Festival Celebrating A Royal Passion: Queen Victoria and Photography - Bel Air
The Getty Center Family Festivals are free and awesome. Saturday’s festival offers a glimpse of Queen Victoria’s world, with sing-a-long music hall tunes, Gilbert & Sullivan operas, as well as crown, photo album, and postcard art activities.
 
Earth Day Celebration & Wyland Gallery Opening at Sweet Hollywood - Hollywood
Wyland Galleries opens its first location in LA, inside Sweet! at Hollywood & Highland. Opening day festivities include art activities, conservation education, and delectable chocolate.
 
22nd Annual Peter Rabbit Day - Santa Monica
Who’s that hopping down the bunny trail to Douglas Park? Whoever he is, he’s bringing egg dying, egg tossing, and egg hunting fun with him.
 
A Faery Hunt & Fairy Birthday Party - Griffith Park
The faery hunt has something a little different this month: a fairy birthday party! (I wonder if you get pixie dust as a party favor?)

Earth Day 2014 - Whittier
The Sanitation District celebrates Earth Day with Earth-friendly arts and crafts,  face painting, facility tours, music and dance performances, workshops, and speakers.

Cottontail Day Festival - Ventura
Cottontail Bunny visits Ventura Harbor Village, bringing crafts for kids, a scavenger hunt, face painting, a petting zoo, and bouncers.

Ilene Cohen and Her Puppet Friends - West LA
Ilene Cohen and her puppet Woody bring the funny to Children's Book World.
 
Kids Club - Cerritos
Calling all princes and princesses: it’s a royal party at this month’s Kids Club at Los Cerritos Center.
 
CD Release Party - Eagle Rock
The Green Bean hosts the CD release party for Traci & Alan’s FAMILYSONG.
 
Conejo Spring Fest - Thousand Oaks
It’s spring:  what better time for a party? This one has egg hunts, game booths, inflatables, crafts, face painting, and entertainment.
 
Easter At The Grove -  Fairfax
The Grove’s free Easter festivities include face painting, crafts, and a bunny petting zoo.
 
Paint Lab 5th Year Anniversary Celebration - Santa Monica
Paint Lab celebrates its birthday with an open house; buy a canvas, and paint for free!
 
Prom Jam - Northridge
Prom season is coming! Northridge Fashion Center starts the party with music, entertainment, giveaways, and a free photo booth.
 
FIGat7th Kids Club - Downtown
Lemme hear some noise! Kids decorate a colorful, jingling rhythm instrument at the free kids club.

Electric Dusk Drive-In - Downtown
Miss this under-the-stars screening of Clueless? As if!

SUNDAY APRIL 13
Puppet Festival - Bel Air
Puppets rule the day at the Skirball Cultural Center, with performances, art workshops, and some seriously impressive puppets.

Opening Day of the Butterfly Pavilion - Exposition Park
Spread your wings and fly to the Natural History Museum for the opening of this seasonal spectacular.

Baby's First Passover - West LA
Rabbi Ilana Grinblat leads a discussion on different ways to make Passover meaningful for your new family.
 
Silk Road Days - Exposition Park
The Silk Road Bazaar features musical and dance performances, weaving, spinning and silk reeling demonstrations, displays of antique Silk Road costumes and other themed activities.

Otis Kite Festival - Santa Monica
Kites take to the skies at Santa Monica Beach.
 
Children's Garden Workshops - Irvine
According to Native American legend, corn, beans, and squash are three inseparable sisters who only grow and thrive when planted together. Kids can hear the story then plant a Three Sisters garden of their own.

Free Day at OCMA - Newport Beach
Orange County Museum of Art’s free day celebrates the public opening of the Sarkisian & Sarkisian exhibition. Visitors can meet exhibition artist Peter Sarkisian and view a showcase of student works.

Family Flicks: Singin' in the Rain - Westwood
What a glorious feeling: the Hammer Museum screens the classic film about the dawn of “talkies.”  (Thems movin’ pictures with sound!)
 
Family Jam: Nigerian Talking Drums with Francis Awe - Westwood.
The Fowler Museum invites you to feel the beat with your whole body in this interactive dance class and performance.
 
Second Sunday Concert Series - Mid-Wilshire
Ronna Dragon entertains at the Zimmer Children's Museum.

As always, there are more activities listed on our daily events calendar, and if you don't already receive this post as a weekly email, you should totally subscribe. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have an amazing time!