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Entertainment awaits at Bob Baker Day! Event photo by Linnea Bullion, for the BBMT
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4/9/25 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

Start your engines: this weekend in Los Angeles is off to a rip-roaring start! Kids can climb aboard and explore police cars, fire trucks, construction vehicles, and more at the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck at Discovery Cube LA. Kids of all ages can find their STEMspiration at the City of STEM Festival & LA Maker Faire, held this year in Exposition Park. The annual Bob Baker Day celebrates our hometown puppetry legend; this year, they pulled a few strings to land Grand Marshals SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Starr.

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LA County Parks Spring Jubilee

Multiple Locations
Starts Thursday, April 10
Parks throughout LA County celebrate Spring Jubilee with free events. Activities include egg hunts, performances, workshops, edible crafts, community activities, food tastings, and more. READ MORE

LA Spring Fair

South El Monte
Starts Friday April 11
It's the largest spring festival in Los Angeles County, with 12 acres of amusement rides, games, arts & crafts, and international food, as well as live entertainment on Saturdays and Sundays. READ MORE

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Long Beach
Friday - Sunday, April 11 - 13
Turbocharged cars and stars charge through the city streets, hitting up to 200 mph along Shoreline Drive, in the annual Grand Prix that captivates Long Beach. READ MORE

3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck at Discovery Cube LA

Sylmar
April 12 - 14
Get it in gear: the Touch-a-Truck event is back at Discovery Cube Los Angeles! This fun and educational experience gives children a chance to interact with specialized vehicles that serve our community. READ MORE

City of STEM Festival & LA Maker Faire

Exposition Park - FREE
Saturday, April 12
City of Stem and LA Maker Faire combine forces to create an interactive event designed to inspire Los Angeles’ next generation of scientific leaders, makers, and creative thinkers! This year's event is held on the south lawn at Exposition Park. READ MORE

Galaxy Easter Egg Hunt

Carson
Saturday, April 12
The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation invites kids to Dignity Health Stadium for its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Families should bring baskets for collecting eggs, and cameras for pictures with Cozmo and the Easter Bunny. Other activities include face painting. This year’s event held before the LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC game, but an LA Galaxy game ticket is not required to attend the Easter Egg Hunt. READ MORE

Annual Dragon Boat Easter EggStravaganza and BBQ

Castaic - FREE
Saturday, April 12
Here's one you won't find anywhere else- egg hunts and dragon boat racing at the same event. Team Dragon Eyes hosts their annual Dragon Boat Easter Eggstravaganza and BBQ. Attendees have the opportunity to hop aboard a dragon boat and paddle, experiencing the art of dragon boat racing firsthand.  READ MORE

Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival 2025

Sierra Madre - FREE
Saturday, April 12
The biggest event of the year in Sierra Madre is always this festival to celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records' honoree for world's largest blossoming plant.  READ MORE

Whale of a Day

Rancho Pales Verdes - FREE
Saturday, April 12
Palos Verdes' annual festival celebrating the migration of the Pacific gray whale is held on the main grounds of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and at the adjacent lighthouse.  Activities for children include inflatables, face painting, crafts, and games, along with informative exhibits and live music.  Guests can tour the Interpretive Center’s museum and the grounds of the Point Vicente Lighthouse. READ MORE

OC Fair Imaginology

Costa Mesa - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13
Have you ever wondered how marine mammals survive in cold water, wanted to make your own kazoo, or tried to craft a rocket using a 3D printer? OC Fair’s Imaginology can help lead the STEAMy way! READ MORE

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

Santa Clarita - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13
Saddle up for a good time! Santa Clarita’s rich Western heritage takes center stage each year at the Cowboy Festival, which features a two-day lineup of music, food (including cowboy cobbler!), entertainment, and activities for Western enthusiasts of all ages.  READ MORE

Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Monterey Park - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13
Monterey Park's Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates its 25th year in 2025. The festival is held in Barnes Park, offering attendees the chance to see, hear, and taste a bit of Japanese and Japanese American culture. READ MORE

Bob Baker Day

Chinatown - FREE
Sunday, April 13
The Annual Bob Baker Day celebrates the life and legacy of LA's iconic puppeteer. The event is once again held at Los Angeles State Historic Park. This year's event is focused on recovery through the arts. Everyone is welcome to participate in the healing and uplifting of our communities through art, imagination, and joy.  READ MORE

Free 2nd Sunday at PAM: Teen Takeover

Pasadena - FREE
Sunday, April 13
Pasadena's museum honoring all things Asian opens its doors for free on the second Sunday of every month.  April's event is a Teen Takeover!  READ MORE

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