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4/2/25 - 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

This weekend in Los Angeles harkens back to ye good olde days: the Renaissance Pleasure Faire is in session, and faire-goers can be thrilled and amazed at all manner of swordplay - and wordplay! As Easter approaches, everyone's favorite rabbit is in town for meet-and-greets with his fans. This Sunday, the Easter Bunny reserves time to meet with special friends: Bunny Cares sessions are carefully designed to create a welcoming environment for kids with sensory sensitivities. And cuteness overload alert: corgis are converging on Huntington Beach for Spring Corgi Beach Day. The compact canines and their friends show off their skills in barking, fetching, and looking adorable. There's even a corgi kissing booth!

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Adanza Bubble Circus Musical

East Hollywood
Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5
Families are invited on a circus bubble musical journey through the world of Adanza. Adanza is not your mother's musical. Starring Bubble Mania and Company owner and performer Joseph Ferri, this original musical experience features juggling, aerial performances and bubbles.  The audience follows the hero as he travels through different countries, finds inspiration everywhere he looks and learns that it's never too late to be the person he was always meant to be. READ MORE

Angels Home Opening Weekend

Anaheim
Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6
The Angels take to the field for the season opening games vs. the Cleveland Guardians. Fans in attendance at the Friday and Saturday games receive an Angels Baseball wall calendar, (while supplies last). READ MORE

OC Japan Fair & Freedom LA Music Festival

Costa Mesa
Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6
The Annual OC Japan Fair is one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals in Southern California.  Guests can enjoy shopping, indulging in Japanese cuisine, and learning about Japanese culture, with live performances, games, Kimono models and more. New this year: Freedom LA - a brand-new J-POP music festival. Performers such as Minmi, GADORO, Genki Iwahashi, Pero Pero Candy, Piao, and more light up LA with the vibrant sounds of Japan. One ticket grants access to both OC Japan Fair and Freedom LA Japanese Music Festival READ MORE

The Wallis Spring Family Fest

Beverly Hills - FREE
Saturday, April 5
The Wallis welcomes spring with free family- friendly activities and performances across its beautiful campus. READ MORE

Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Irwindale
Starts Saturday, April 5
M'Lords. M'Ladies. The Renaissance has returned to the Southland! Medieval costumes and mugs of mead are the stuff that Renaissance Pleasure Faire is made of. The day promises continuous entertainment in a dozen performance areas, with live jousting tournaments, comedy shows, magic, music, swashbuckling, and occasional sightings of Queen Elizabeth I in her Royal Parade as the Faire celebrates its Diamond Jubilee year. READ MORE

City of Inglewood Easter Eggstravaganza

Inglewood - FREE
Saturday, April 5
The egg hunts at Inglewood's free Easter Eggstravaganza are divided by age. Other fun includes arts and crafts, games, face painting and a storytime. Be sure to bring your camera for photos with the Easter Bunny! READ MORE

Design by Diversity Day: César Pelli

Pasadena - FREE
Saturday, April 5
Students can learn about design from professionals at this free annual event. 2025's event celebrates César Pelli, known for designing some of the world’s tallest buildings including 777 Tower in DTLA. DxD Day hosts partners from across the fields of architecture, art, design, construction, and engineering, all of whom offer amazing activities for students of all ages. Volunteers share their experiences and perspectives on how to pursue potential careers paths. READ MORE

Springtime at the Adobe

Calabasas
Saturday, April 5
The Leonis Adobe Museum's annual springtime celebration includes live music and fun demonstrations of rancho life from the 1880s. Kids can make spring-themed crafts, see the lambs, and learn about local birds with the California Wildlife Center. Other activities include tortilla pressing, a scavenger hunt with filled eggs as a prize, and live music from Craig Newton READ MORE

Gilchrist Farm Egg Hunt and Spring Fling

Santa Clarita
Starts Saturday, April 5
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

Spring Corgi Beach Day

Huntington Beach - FREE
Saturday, April 5
What the world need now is more corgis on the beach.   Corgis and their friends gather for an epic paw-ty on the beach. The compact canines can compete in all manner of contests: there's a costume contest, one for loudest barking corgi, fetch fanatic, cutest cardigan corgi, corgi limbo, best corgi butt, watermelon eating and more.  READ MORE

From Storytime to Screentime at BHPL

Beverly Hills - FREE
Saturdays & Sundays starting April 5
Get your TV fix at the library! Paley Archive launches a new program on Saturdays and Sundays at the Beverly Hills Library,  featuring screenings of beloved TV shows inspired by classic children’s books. From Storytime to Screentime starts with a cozy story time, where a presenter reads the original book aloud. Afterward, families can watch the TV show adaptation and participate in arts & crafts and activities inspired by the stories.  April's events celebrate nature and Earth Day with screenings and stories from author, designer, and illustrator... READ MORE

Railway Museum Behind the Scenes

Perris
Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6
This weekend guests can go “Behind the Scenes” at the Southern California Railway Museum and see where volunteers operate, maintain, and restore the West’s largest collection of vintage rail cars. READ MORE

Passover Family Fun Day

Lake Terrace - FREE
Sunday April 6
The Shalom Institute celebrates Passover with a variety of family-friendly activities. All day activities include Passover games and crafts, archery, douvble zip line & rock wall, an interactive edible seder station, and a Shemesh Farms table. READ MORE

Japanese Cherry Blossom Family Festival

Santa Ana - FREE
Sunday, April 6
The Bowers Museum welcomes spring with a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.  Guests can ring in the spring season with fish print and paper fan art projects, mochi candy samplings, and free face painting. READ MORE

CicLAvia – Koreatown meets Hollywood

Hollywood - Koreatown - FREE
Sunday, April 6
CicLAvia celebrate its 59th car-free open streets event with a route that connects Hollywood, East Hollywood, Melrose Hill, and Koreatown. Participants can jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, play, and enjoy the car-free streets of the 4.75-mile route. READ MORE

Bunny Cares Events

Multiple Locations
Sunday April 6
Every bunny can enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny. Bunny Cares events offer a sensory-friendly haven tailored for families with special needs children so that they can take photos with the Easter Bunny. During designated Bunny Cares time slots, the atmosphere is carefully crafted to be calming and accommodating, providing a gentle and welcoming environment for children who may be sensitive to the usual mall crowds and noise. READ MORE

Downtown Santa Monica Easter Celebration

Santa Monica - FREE
Sunday, April 6
The Easter Bunny visits Third Street Promenade to celebrate the season with fun and games, including craft stations, face painting, balloon artists, stilt walkers, chalk drawing, giveaways from local businesses and thousands of filled eggs*. Plus, smile and say carrots: photos with the Easter Bunny are free! READ MORE

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