Looking for fresh ways to have some fun with your family and friends this spring? Check out our list below for the best events happening around town in April.
EASTER EVENTS
Downtown Disney’s ‘Eggstravaganza’ Egg Hunt
Downtown Disney
1580 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim
March 31 – April 17, 2022
Recruit your peeps for the ultimate springtime tradition—a family-friendly “egg” hunt held in the Downtown Disney District.
Dana Point Egg Hunt
Hunts offered at 2 locations in Dana Point
Pines Park, 34942 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point
Sea Canyon Park, 33093 Santiago Drive, Dana Point
Saturday, April 16, 9:00 a.m.
Hop on down with your family and discover the hidden treasure of candy and plastic eggs filled with goodies at our Springtime Egg Hunts for children up to 10 years of age. Don’t forget to bring an empty basket to collect the plastic eggs and candy!
Chicks and Sprouts Workshop at Tanaka Farms
Tanaka Farms
5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine
March – June, Weekends, Wednesdays & Thursdays
This interactive workshop teaches children how baby chickens grow inside the egg as well as how plants grow! Children will plant their giant sunflowers to bring home, harvest a vegetable, and visit with our barnyard friends. This workshop is geared towards children 4 to 10 years old. The entire experience lasts about an hour and a half.
EARTH DAY EVENTS
Stand Up to Trash Beach Cleanup
Ocean Institute, Dana Point Harbor
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
Saturday, April 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Join the Ocean Institute for a day of fun on the water, beach, and surrounding areas to clean up our natural world.
Bolsa Chica Earth Day Festival
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach
Saturday April 30, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy for some free family fun as they celebrate their annual Earth Day Festival! The festival will include educational activity booths, tours, food, a bounce house, and more. Don’t miss out on the eco-friendly fun.
Earth Day at the Bay
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach
Saturday April 30, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This free, family-friendly event features environmental-themed exhibits from community partners and local artists. Booths will feature activities that include arts and crafts, science, discovery, and educational information. There will be live music throughout the day as well as a scavenger hunt complete with prizes. Food trucks will be on-site with tasty treats available for purchase.
EXCLUSIVE SPRING EVENTS
Floral Park Home & Garden Tour
Historic Floral Park Neighborhood
Santa Ana
April 23 & 24
Neighborhood USA’s “Neighborhood of the Year” will be hosting its annual Home & Garden Tour. Stroll through the beautiful vintage homes and gardens, search for treasures at the Antique & Collectables Sale, view the Classic Automobile Display, or enjoy a snack at the food and drink concessions.
OC Marathon
Newport Beach
April 30 & May 1
Join thousands of other community-minded runners and walkers at the OC Marathon, which begins at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa just south of Santa Barbara Drive. Pledges benefit 11 local children’s charities through Run for Orange County Kids (ROCK).
Orange County Food & Wine Festival
Marconi Automotive Museum
1302 Industrial Drive, Tustin
May 1, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
This event features food and wine from top Orange County restaurants and California wineries from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, and the Santa Barbara area. You will also find an interesting variety of gifts, products, travel, and entertainment items in the silent and live auctions. Fundraiser benefitting young people locally and abroad.
SATURDAYS AT THE BEACH
Corona del Mar Farmers Market
PCH and Marguerite
Corona del Mar
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Grab your shopping bags and head down to Marguerite and PCH. Every delicious item sold here is grown locally.
Laguna Beach Farmers Market
Forest & Ocean Avenue
Laguna Beach
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Laguna Beach Farmers Market has something for everyone. Grab a freshly brewed cup of coffee with breakfast or browse fabulous organic items.
South OC Cars & Coffee
Outlets at San Clemente
101 West Avenida Hermosa, San Clemente
Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
South OC Cars & Coffee is the world’s largest weekly car show, attracting a mix of 1500-3500+ hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s, and motorcycles.
