Spring is here and the Westside is packed this weekend — Easter egg hunts, drum circles, farmers markets, aquariums, and more. We’ve dug through every neighborhood from Venice to Brentwood so you don’t have to.
Bookmark this, drop it in your group chat, and enjoy your weekend.
🗓️ DON’T MISS THIS WEEKEND
Downtown Santa Monica Easter Celebration
📍 Third Street Promenade, Santa MonicaFreeSunday, March 29 · Noon–4pm
The big one. Free photos with the Easter Bunny, craft stations, face painting, balloon artists, stilt walkers, chalk drawing, giveaways from local businesses, and thousands of filled eggs. No tickets needed — just show up.
Culver City Spring Egg Hunt Adventure
📍 Veterans Memorial Park, Culver CityFreeSaturday, March 28 · 8am–2pm
Families use the Goosechase App to solve clues and hunt hidden eggs across Culver City parks — then meet up at Veterans Memorial Park for live entertainment, food trucks, and photos with Mr. Bunny. All you need is one cell phone per team. Register at culvercity.org.
LA Zoo Bloom + Big Bunny Weekend
📍 LA Zoo, Griffith ParkPaid admissionFriday–Sunday, March 27–29
Three days of spring programming — pollinators, environmental ed stations, crafts, live performances, photo ops, and an appearance by Big Bunny. One of the most beloved Easter weekend traditions in LA. Tickets at lazoo.org.
Family Jazz Hour at The Wende Museum
📍 The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd, Culver CityFreeFriday, March 27 · 7–8pm
The Symphonic Jazz Orchestra brings a quintet of top studio musicians for a concert designed especially for families. Free parking in adjacent city lots. A rare Friday-night family outing that doesn’t involve a movie.
Symphonies for Youth: DJ Lance Rock at Walt Disney Concert Hall
📍 Walt Disney Concert Hall, Downtown LAPaid admissionSaturday, March 28
DJ Lance Rock from Yo Gabba Gabba! joins conductor Ana-Maria Patiño-Osario for a 45-minute concert featuring Ravel’s Mother Goose and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain. Designed for ages 5–11 — a genuinely magical experience. Tickets at laphil.com.
📍Venice Beach
Venice Beach Drum Circle
📍 Brooks Ave & Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach Free
Saturday & Sunday · Starts around noon, runs into the evening
A Venice institution. Drummers of all kinds gather on the sand every weekend — free spirits, serious percussionists, and wide-eyed kids who can’t stop staring. No tickets, no agenda. Just show up. One of the best things to do with kids on the Westside, full stop.
Artists & Fleas Market
📍 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice Free
Saturday, March 28 · 11am–4:30pm
A curated outdoor makers market with local artists, handmade goods, and five LA-based food trucks. Great for browsing with kids — colorful, low-key, and very Venice.
📍Santa Monica
Downtown Santa Monica Easter Celebration
📍 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Free
Sunday, March 29 · Noon–4pm
See top of newsletter. Free Easter Bunny photos, crafts, face painting, stilt walkers, and thousands of filled eggs on the Promenade. No tickets, no RSVP — just show up.
Main Street Farmers Market Spring Equinox Celebration
📍 Main St & Marine St, Santa Monica Free
Sunday, March 29 · 10am–1pm
DJ and the Main Street Jam play live while you browse fresh produce and local vendors. A lovely Sunday morning warm-up before the Easter Celebration on the Promenade — they’re a 10-minute walk apart.
Shark Sunday at Heal the Bay Aquarium
📍 Under the Santa Monica PierAges 4–12: $5 · Under 3: Free
Sunday, March 29 · Feeding at 3:30pm
Just reopened after maintenance. Over 100 local marine species, touch tanks, and daily ed programs. Sunday’s highlight: watch swell sharks and horn sharks get fed at 3:30pm. A perfect end to Sunday afternoon.
“Baseball Hero Matty” Live Performance
📍 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Free
Saturday, March 28
A family-friendly live performance on the Promenade celebrating the start of baseball season, featuring the story of Christy Mathewson. A fun Saturday detour if you’re already in the area.
📍Culver City
Spring Egg Hunt Adventure
📍 Veterans Memorial Park + multiple Culver City parks Free Register at culvercity.org
Saturday, March 28 · 8am–2pm
See top of newsletter. Use the Goosechase App to solve clues and hunt eggs across Culver City parks, then meet at Veterans Memorial Park for live music, food trucks, and Mr. Bunny. One phone per team is all you need.
Sun & Sea Collective Easter Pop-Up Market at The Point
📍 The Point, Culver City Free
Saturday, March 28
30 local vendors, Easter photo ops, an egg hunt, sweet treats, and face painting. Great before or after the Egg Hunt Adventure — both are in Culver City.
Family Jazz Hour at The Wende Museum
📍 The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd Free
Friday, March 27 · 7–8pm
See top of newsletter. A jazz quintet plays a concert designed for families. Free parking in adjacent city lots. One of the few Friday-night family events worth actually leaving the house for.
Zooga Yoga — 11054 Washington Blvd
Family Zooga Yoga Saturdays at 10:15am. Zoo Jam & Play Music at 2:45pm.
📍Playa Vista
Easter Bunny Photo Op at Runway
📍 Runway Playa Vista, 12775 Millennium Dr Free
Saturday, March 28 · 10am–2pm
Walk-up Easter Bunny photos right in the neighborhood. No reservations, no fuss. Great for little ones who might melt down at a bigger event.
Women Who Create Market at Runway
📍 Runway Playa Vista, 12775 Millennium Dr Free
Saturday, March 28 · 10am–2pm
An artisan market with women-owned local makers, happening at the same time as the Easter Bunny photos. Do both in one trip.
Paws & Pages at Annenberg PetSpace
12005 Bluff Creek Dr
Kids read to animals at 11:30am. Therapeutic, sweet, and genuinely unlike anything else on the Westside.
📍Mar Vista
Mar Vista Recreation Center Spring Festival
📍 Mar Vista Rec Center, 11430 Woodbine St Free
Saturday, March 28
The Mar Vista Community Council is sponsoring giveaways and activities for neighborhood kids at the Rec Center’s Spring Festival. Games, community vibes, and that classic block-party energy. Free and open to all families.
reDiscover Center — 12958 W. Washington Blvd
Hands-on making with reclaimed materials and real tools. Daily drop-in hours, camps, and workshops. One of the coolest spots on the Westside — seriously, don’t skip this.
Children’s Book World Mini Concerts — 10580 W. Pico Blvd
Mini concerts at 10:30am + author storytimes Saturdays at 11:30am.
📍Brentwood
The Getty Center — Guerrilla Girls Exhibition
📍 Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr Always Free Timed entry required — book at getty.edu
All weekend
The Guerrilla Girls exhibition runs through April 12 — colorful, bold, and a great conversation-starter for older kids. Even without a special exhibition, the tram ride up, the gardens, and the architecture are genuinely kid-approved. Reserve your timed entry before you go.
Noah’s Ark at Skirball Cultural Center Free Thursdays. Ages 2–17: $15 other days.
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Newly refreshed with indoor and outdoor enhancements. Whimsical, interactive, and ideal for ages 2–8. Music Jams Sat & Sun at 11:15am.
Did We Miss Anything?
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