May is in bloom and we’ve gathered some information on local events this month to help you make the most of it!
Family Fun at Central Library – Anaheim
May 4
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
From their website: This is a family focused environment with games, crafts and Legos. Come and meet or make new friends!
Little Lido Kids Club w/ Lido Village Books – Newport Beach
May 4
10:30 – 11:30am
From their website: Join us inside the beautiful Lido Village Books (located across the street from the old Lido Theatre) for a morning of fun w/ you & your little one.
For May we are bringing in Spring & working on our Gardening skills
We will be reading fun books on Spring, gardens and insects. We will do some Stem activities with colors, food & more; for our craft we will decorate Terra Cotta pots & littles get to take home soil & seeds to plant.
Must RSVP before 9:00 AM the day before.
Visit lidomarinavillage.com for complete event details and follow us on Instagram @lvbabookstore & @lidomarinavillage for upcoming events!
Free Online Art Class For Kids & Teens – Orange
May 4th
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Visit their site for more information
Weekend Night Market – Huntington Beach
May 5
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
From their website: A unique, curated shopping experience in Huntington Beach featuring over 70 makers & designers of local goods, food and produce.
Free admission, family and dog friendly.
6th Annual Eid Picnic – Irvine
May 6th
11am-6pm
From their event post: The Shia Muslim Council will hold its Sixth Annual Community Eid-ul-Fitr Picnic on Saturday, May 6th, at William Mason Regional Park (Irvine) from 11 am to 6 pm. The event is free for all and more than 500+ participants are expected. This picnic will be an excellent time for families to spend together and continue the Eid Celebration – Food Vendors, Games, Volleyball, Soccer, Jumper, Speciality drinks, and desserts. This is also an optimal time/place to share your business/organization with the Muslim community.
Neurodivergent Family Night – Pretend City
Pretend City Children’s Museum
May 9th
5:00pm-7:00pm
From their website: Neurodivergent Family Night creates a chance for families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers to enjoy The City together in an environment that is designed to be sensory-friendly. Socialize with other parents and meet our community partners, who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community. Specifically for Families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community and with other disabilities. Pretend City will be closed to the public.
FREE to behavioral therapists and neurodiverse children or with other disabilities and their immediate families.
Art + Play – Costa Mesa
Orange County Museum of Art
May 10th
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
From their website: Explore fun ways to introduce art and creative thinking to children. View a current exhibition that inspires deeper engagement through playful artmaking activities for infants ages 0-2 and caregivers. Art + Play (Ages 0-2) is held the second Wednesday of every month.
Tickets are free and required. Registration opens two weeks prior to event date.
COOKING IN THE CITY – Pretend City
Pretend City Children’s Museum
May 11
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
From their website: This month we are celebrating Pacific Islander month! Join us as we learn about The Fifita Family, a Tongan/Samoan Family!
Come taste the food of the Pacific Islands!
Purpose: These activities will encourage children to learn about other cultures and cuisines. They will develop fine motor skills, learn about cause and effect, and develop neuro-pathways through discovering new textures.
May Anaheim Town Square Kids Fun Zone – Anaheim Town Square
May 13
11am -2pm
From their site: Join us for a buzzing good time at Anaheim Town Square on Saturday, May 13th from 11am-2pm, located in front of Cancun Juice! Our sparkly cockroach host, “Rowdy,” will be there to welcome everyone and kick off the event.
Don’t miss out on our amazing face painter who will be available from 11am until 2pm to paint your little one’s faces with their favorite bugs and butterflies! The line will be cut to finish at 2pm, so get there early.
11:30am to 12:30pm: the “DoodleBugs Bug Show”, followed by a table walk where you can touch and learn about real bugs up close.
12:30pm: Rowdy the Host will read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
1:00pm to 1:45pm: our Butterfly Princess will enchant the audience with a stunning butterfly show.
1:45pm to 2:00pm: Rowdy the Host will sign off with some last bug-themed fun.
Family ART Experience May 2023 – Yorba Linda
May 20th
Starting at $15
From their website: Family ART Experience is a series of workshops designed for families to engage in art experiences and exploration together. Yorba Linda residents are invited to experience the new Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center at Family ART Experience. Online pre-registration is required and is limited to four families per 1-hour time slot. Only one registration is required per family; a maximum family size of five people per family is allowed. Parent participation is required.
Bilingual Family Storytime at Central Library – Anaheim
May 22nd
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
From their website: A fun storytime featuring stories, puppets, music, movement and an occasional craft. This is a bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime for families with young children. / Cuentos Bilingües en Familia son una tarde de cuentos bilingües (ingles/español) para toda la familia. También habrá manualidades y música para todas las edades. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Scottish Fest – Costa Mesa
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From their website: Join us each Memorial Day Weekend in May for the annual Scottish Fest, Southern California’s largest Scottish, Celtic, American Festival. Experience two days of world class Celtic music, piping and drumming competitions, Highland dancing contests, Scottish heavy athletics, Scottish gifts and foods, Scottish clans and genealogy, a fantastic children’s glen and so much more!
Train Days – San Bernadino
May 27 11:00 am – May 28 4:00 pm
San Bernardino County Museum
From their website: Calling locomotive lovers of all ages! Train Days is chugging into town at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th. This popular annual family event features intricate, operating model trains, educational programming, and provides aspiring little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a mini train ride.
