Sounds of Santa Monica: Kid's Edition
Santa Monica Place - 11:00 AM
Santa Monica Place - 11:00 AM
Storytime with Mr. Steve
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Pelican Awareness Week
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - 2:00 PM
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - 2:00 PM
Playdough Hour
Canoga Park Branch Library - 4:00 PM
Canoga Park Branch Library - 4:00 PM
Kids Club at Westfield Fashion Square
Westfield Fashion Square - 10:00 AM
Westfield Fashion Square - 10:00 AM
Free Day at the Skirball
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Cool Crafts Roundup
Rancho Los Alamitos - 1:30 PM
Rancho Los Alamitos - 1:30 PM
Sensory Friendly Fridays at Noah's Ark
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Pelican Awareness Week
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - 2:00 PM
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - 2:00 PM
Monrovia Friday Night Family Street Fair
Myrtle Ave - 5:00 PM
Myrtle Ave - 5:00 PM
Jazz at LACMA 2024
LACMA - 6:00 PM
LACMA - 6:00 PM
Movie Fridays on Third Street Promenade
1200 Block of Third Street Promenade - 6:30 PM
1200 Block of Third Street Promenade - 6:30 PM
Culver City Car Show
Downtown Culver City - 9:00 AM
Downtown Culver City - 9:00 AM
The Market at GrowGood Urban Farm
GrowGood Urban Farm - 9:00 AM
GrowGood Urban Farm - 9:00 AM
Mother's Day Farm Market at GrowGood Farm
GrowGood Farm - 9:30 AM
GrowGood Farm - 9:30 AM
Fire & Police Service Day (Burbank)
Police & Fire Headquarters - 9:00 AM
Police & Fire Headquarters - 9:00 AM
Mother's Day at California Botanic Garden
California Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
California Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Baby Steps
Pretend City Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
Pretend City Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
Mother's Day Hilltop Luncheon
Tanaka Farms - 10:00 AM
Tanaka Farms - 10:00 AM
Free Beginners Karate Class
Mid-Valley Regional Library - 5:00 PM
Mid-Valley Regional Library - 5:00 PM
Exhibit: Star Wars and SDI: Defending America & The Galaxy
The Reagan Library - various times
The Reagan Library - various times
Legoland Dino Valley
Legoland California - various times
Legoland California - various times
Summertime Art Exhibit by the Glendale Unified School District
Brand, Library, and Art Center - various times
Brand, Library, and Art Center - various times
Pixar Fest at Disneyland
Disneyland Resort - various times
Disneyland Resort - various times
Kids Club at the Americana
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Neurodivergent Family Night at Pretend City
Pretend City - 5:00 PM
Pretend City - 5:00 PM
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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Blessing of the Animals
Sat Mar 30, 2024
12:00pm to 4:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The Saturday before Easter Sunday, families can bring their pets to be blessed. This centuries-old tradition, blessing the animals for the benefits they provide mankind, has been celebrated in the Plaza since 1930. All pets are welcome.
The blessing takes place from 2pm - 3pm. Line to receive blessing begins at 1pm and is in front of the Pico House on Main Street.
While the blessing is rooted in Catholic tradition, you do not have to be Catholic to participate. All animals, and humans, are welcome!
* The Blessing of the Animals takes place the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.