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Activities To Get You Out of the House This Weekend: Passover, Egg Hunts, Art of the Brick

Art of the Brick is back, Lego fans! Photo courtesy of California Science Center
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3/24/21 - By Toby B

Like a butterfly at the Natural History Museum, LA is emerging from its stasis. Something new is reopening almost every day. (Seriously, keep checking our calendar, as there are a slew of openings in April, and we're tracking them all.) As each world-class museum, theme park, and zoo opens, we can rediscover them—without pesky tourists. Also, we're heading into the spring holidays: Passover is this weekend and Easter is hopping into town right behind it, bringing plenty of egg hunts and bunny brunches.

Not ready to venture out just yet? WonderCon goes virtual, serving up all of the geek cred with none of the crowds. Same with this year's PaleyFest LA. Or pull up a front row (couch) seat for a new series based on the Mighty Ducks, a fiery flick from the Octonauts, or a mighty showdown between the king of the monsters and the king of the beasts.

If it's at-home enrichment you want, Poppins@Home has amazing new content, like a transportation-themed virtual Spring Recess Camp, a virtual hip hop dance class, and bilingual music from 123 Andres.

Did I mention free donuts? Our cups runneth over. (With coffee, which is also free.)

While we are trying to promote safer activities that occur outdoors or with social distancing guidelines in place, please keep your family and others safe by always wearing a mask and maintaining an appropriate distance. If you arrive at an event that appears too crowded, try using the “nearby” search feature on our Event Calendar to find something else to do.

 

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See what this wise guy is up to this spring. Photo courtesy of Moorpark College Teaching Zoo
See what this wise guy is up to this spring. Photo courtesy of Moorpark College Teaching Zoo

Best Things To Do in LA this Week with Kids

Gilchrist Farm Egg Hunt and Spring Fling

March 27 - April 3
Spring has come to Gilchrist Farm. Guests can enjoy baby animals such as goats, chicks, and piglets; create spring farm crafts; and take a picture with the Easter Bunny or a friendly real bunny. Egg hunts are offered for kids of various age ranges. READ MORE

Easter Eggstravaganza (Irvine Park Railroad)

March 13 - April 3
The bunny trail leads to Irvine Park Railroad where kids can meet the Easter Bunny and have pictures taken with him, participate in egg hunts, ride the train, and enjoy other ticketed activities. READ MORE

Open: California Science Center & Art of the Brick

Open daily starting March 27
The California Science Center reopens for visitors, employing science-based mission safety protocols to help ensure the safety of staff and visitors. Because science! READ MORE

Bunny Hop Express

March 27 - April 4
Take a scenic train ride to visit one of two location options: Visit Prancers Easter Farm (additional charge per person) or the Loose Caboose (no charge). READ MORE

Open: Petersen Automotive Museum

Open Wednesday-Sunday starting March 25
Start your engines! The Petersen Automotive Museum reopens on March 25. (Our hearts are racing!) READ MORE

Free Krispy Kreme Mondays

Mondays through May 24
Krispy Kreme gets the week off to a good start, offering guests who visit on a Monday a free Original Glazed doughnut and a medium brewed coffee. READ MORE

Springtime Easter Festival 2024

March 20 - April 11
The annual Eggs-travaganza at Underwood Family Farms returns with a whole farmful of family fun. Animal shows, tractor-drawn wagon rides, some games, and photo ops are among the activities included with admission.  READ MORE

Springtime U-Pick Wagon Rides (with the Easter Bunny!)

March 5 - April 4
Springtime fun at Tanaka Farms includes strawberry picking and a socially-distant Easter Bunny meet and greet. READ MORE

LA County Parks Easter/Spring Grab N Go

March 23 - April 3
Families can drive up to select LA County Parks to pick up some grab-n-go springtime goodies, including a kite, a flying disc, a suncatcher, a bug jar, a butterfly catcher, a magnifying glass, a starter gardening kit, spring pre-filled eggs to create a hunt, a coloring book, and food supplies. READ MORE

Egg Hunt for Children with Special Needs

March 27
Grace City Church hosts a safe & socially distant egg hunt for children with special needs. There are both in-person and pick-up options available. READ MORE

Raya and the Last Dragon at the El Capitan

March 19 - 28
A new adventure is in store at the El Capitan Theatre. The beloved venue reopens with the new Disney release Raya and the Last Dragon. READ MORE

America's Teaching Zoo Spring Spectacular 2024

March 20 - 28
Talk about spectacular! America's Teaching Zoo is back with its annual springtime extravaganza.  Details on the 2024 celebration to come! READ MORE

Hoppin’ Photos with Bunny

March 27 -28
Families can capture memories in front of a spring-themed backdrop located on Seaport Way. Additional crafts and activities are hosted by Dream City Church on select days.  READ MORE

Family Style/ Blondie Beach Drive-thru

March 26 - 28
It's dinner and a movie ... family style! The films North Hollywood and Jurassic Park are paired with a dining experience from favorite LA eateries. READ MORE

Hippity Hoppity Spring Photo Op

March 27
Families can capture the spirit of spring as the Spring Bunny makes an appearance at Library Park. Throughout Old Town Monrovia, the family can enjoy four different photo opportunities along with take-home arts and crafts activities. READ MORE

Butterfly Pavilion at the NHM

Thursday-Sunday through September 6
It's time to emerge from our chrysalis! The Natural History Museum welcomes butterfly lovers back to the Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Gardens. Get up close to beautiful butterflies at this seasonal exhibit. READ MORE

Build N Play Days at Legoland

March 5 - March 31
This new experience offers guests a chance to explore play structures within the park (such as Kai’s Spinners and DUPLO Playtown), building activities, a scavenger hunt in Miniland U.S.A., live entertainment, distanced character meet and greets, and more. READ MORE

Taste of Universal

March 12 - April 11
Universal Studios Hollywood is opening its gates for a Taste of Universal—an all-new separately ticketed, limited-time event that serves up a day of shopping and outdoor dining at Universal Studios Hollywood. Characters will be on hand for socially-distanced selfies. READ MORE

A Touch of Disney

March 18 - April 19
When you wish upon a star ... you get a new ticketed dining experience at Disney California Adventure. At A Touch of Disney, guests can indulge in a range of classic Disney culinary delights, the chance to see characters, and some surprise entertainment.  READ MORE

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

March 5 - May 2
If you want to celebrate the boysenberry, Knott's is the berry best place. This year's Festival coincides with the grand unveiling of the new Knott’s Hotel. READ MORE

La Habra Children's Museum Play Pass

Tuesdays
La Habra Children's Museum offers socially distanced, outdoor events where families get their own space and set of materials for engaging, immersive, and educational programming. Play Pass activities take place entirely outside. READ MORE

Tuesday Night Dance

Tuesdays in March
Tuesday Night Dance returns to the Argyros Plaza for outdoor dance classes every Tuesday.  April's Tuesday theme is Hip Hop Cardio. New this year: admission is free with a Plaza Pass. READ MORE

Cayton Creators Community Program

Starts March 17
Playtime is back, as the museum heads outdoors! Activities are designed around social distancing and feature simple art activities that teach kids about self-expression, understanding the perspectives of others, and their role in making the world a better place. READ MORE

Kids Club Concerts at the Grove

Thursdays
Get your groove on at the Grove at the return of the popular Kids Club events concerts, held in collaboration with Apple TV+. The weekly events feature live music, storytelling, puppet shows, and other kid-friendly entertainment. READ MORE

Cinespia at the Greek Theatre

Weekends
Get thee to the Greek! Cinespia heads on over to the Greek Theatre for movies shown with lawn-style seating. READ MORE

WE Drive-Ins (Santa Monica)

Ongoing
A new drive-in pops up at the former Sears parking lot in Santa Monica. April selections include the new release Godzilla vs Kong. READ MORE

Starlite Drive-In Movies - Irvine

Ongoing
Drive-in movies at the Irvine Spectrum continue into the new year. April movies include Grease. READ MORE
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire premieres. Image courtesy of Netflix
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire premieres. Image courtesy of Netflix

Top Virtual Events this Week

Secret Magic Control Agency (Netflix)

March 25
Hansel and Gretel are back together again, and fighting crime. The brother and sister of fairy tale fame are now acting as secret agents and must use magic, clever thinking, and teamwork on a mission to find a missing king. READ MORE

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Disney+)

March 26
Disney Plus debuts a new series based on the Mighty Ducks movies.  READ MORE

WonderCon@Home

March 26 & 7
WonderCon returns for 2021 in a virtual format. WonderCon is a celebration of all things pop culture, with a heavy emphasis on fantasy/sci-fi movies and television, comic books, and animation. READ MORE

A Passover Virtual Family Concert Festival

March 26
NYC's Jewish Museum hosts a special family concert performed by award-winning musicians inspired by ideas related to the Passover holiday. READ MORE

City of STEM

March 27
City of STEM, LA’s biggest STEM program, is back with programming from more than 100 scientists, engineers, naturalists, science celebrities, and musicians. This year’s programming includes a Spanish language channel and over 21 hours of free streaming STEM content. READ MORE

Virtual Festival of the Spring Equinox

March 28
Spring signals a new beginning. The Bowers Museum's latest free virtual festival offers songs and dance celebrating a season of hope and renewal, featuring a special performance by Orange County Ballet Theater. READ MORE

Laurie Berkner Virtual Family Concert: Springtime Party

March 28
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner invites families to celebrate Easter and Passover at her Springtime Celebration virtual family concert.  READ MORE

Octonauts & the Ring of Fire (Netflix)

March 30
Sound the Octo-Alert! The Octonauts must work together when red-hot volcanoes start a chain reaction of disasters across the ocean. READ MORE

Watson Adventures’ Around the World Virtual Easter Egg Hunt for Kids

March 27 - April 4
Chickens—or is it bunnies?—have laid eggs all over the internet. You can find them almost hidden in art museum paintings, and in natural history museums as giant dinosaur eggs and tiny hummingbird eggs.  READ MORE

Premiere: A Week Away

March 26
In this YA Netflix feature, troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that leads him to avoid juvenile detention by attending a Christian summer camp with a High School Musical flair. READ MORE

Premiere: Godzilla vs. Kong

March 31
The two legendary monsters come head to head in a spectacular battle for the ages—one which has been postponed a few times during the pandemic. READ MORE

Virtual PaleyFest LA 2021

March 26 - April 1
PaleyFest goes virtual! The annual festival offers an inside look at hit and groundbreaking television shows, with panel discussions featuring casts and creators. READ MORE
Bunny hops and egg hunts are all over town. Photo courtesy of Irvine Park Railroad
Bunny hops and egg hunts are all over town. Photo courtesy of Irvine Park Railroad

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Multiple Parks throughout LA County
Jeffrey Trail Middle School
Moorpark College Teaching Zoo
Disney California Adventure Park
Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts