ALL WEEKEND

Treasured Stories - Costa Mesa
Eric Carle’s beloved stories (including The Very Hungry Caterpillar) come to life through a combination of visual effects and masterful puppetry.

Los Angeles County Irish Fair - Pomona
Erin Go Bragh! Get ready for St. Patrick's Day at this festival with music, storytelling, dancers, and more.

Oz The Great & Powerful in 3D (PG) - Hollywood
We’re off to see the Wizard, and this yellow brick road leads to El Capitan Theatre. James Franco stars as a small-time magician from Kansas who finds himself in the magical land of Oz.

Dana Point Festival of Whales - Dana Point
It’s a whale of a weekend in Dana Point! Families can celebrate the great cetaceans with whale watching, a street fair, fishing and sailing lessons, and lots of opportunities to learn about whales.

SATURDAY MARCH 9

Santa Monica Symphony  - Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Symphony adds an extra show to its 2013 season, this one at SaMo High’s Barnham Hall.

Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair - Arcadia
Families can learn how to incorporate ideas for green living into their every day lives, at one of LA’s greenest spots: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden.

Passport Day in the USA - Multiple Locations
Planning a trip? Catch your once-a-year chance to apply for a passport on a weekend. Note: because of sequestration, the Federal Building location is NOT participating this year.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Santa Monica
Is it spring already? The Easter Bunny joins kids for breakfast at Santa Monica Place.

Curators Cupboard: Cultural Treasures - Exposition Park
The Natural History Museum breaks out some of its strange and beautiful specimens to give visitors a  behind-the-scenes look.

Hillary George - West LA
Super children's librarian Hillary George brings interactive stories, puppets, and songs on the ukulele to Children's Book World for Saturday morning fun.

Target Free Family Saturday: Make Some Noise - Downtown
Kids can make noise (of the musical sort) at the Japanese American National Museum’s monthly free day.

Tales from Around the World: A Tale of Russia - Santa Monica
This theatrical journey to Russia centers around the classic ballet Swan Lake.

Story Pirates Presents Create-A-Show - Westwood 
You never know what’s going to happen at a Story Pirates show, because it’s created on the spot from kids’ suggestions.

Haugh Saturday Series for Kids - Glendora
The lovable Ramona from Beverly Cleary’s books comes to life on stage at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.

SUNDAY MARCH 10

39th Annual Festival of the Kite - Redondo Beach
Go fly a kite!  In Redondo Beach! At this long-running kite festival! And maybe do a little yo-yoing while you’re at it.

Woofstock 90210 - Beverly Hills
Man’s best friend is the guest of honor at this family-friendly event at Roxbury Park’s "Wiggly Field.” Show off your pooch and admire others'.

Summer Days Camp Fair - Bel Air
Are you ready for the summer? Parents can meet representatives from 50 Los Angeles summer camps at one event.

Family Jam: Songs from the Diaspora: Klezmer Melodies - Westwood
The Fowler's Family Jam for March introduces moving and expressive songs of Klezmer music.

Get Cooking - Mid-Wilshire
Kids will eat up this unique and vibrant cooking experience at the Zimmer Children's Museum.

As always, there are many more activities listed on our daily events calendar. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have marvelous time!