The Easter Hunt and Family Fun Day (New Date)
Huntington Central Park - Sports Complex - 8:30 AM
Huntington Central Park - Sports Complex - 8:30 AM
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
American Girl Shop & Sail Event with City Cruises
Westfield Century City - 9:00 AM
Westfield Century City - 9:00 AM
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Active Streets Mission-to-Mission
Multiple Locations, including South Pasadena City Hall - 9:00 AM
Multiple Locations, including South Pasadena City Hall - 9:00 AM
Exploring Your Ocean Backyard: Marine Biology with USC Scientists
Angeles Mesa Branch Library - 4:00 PM Pick
Angeles Mesa Branch Library - 4:00 PM Pick
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Bilingual Musical Storytime with Baila Baila
Panorama City Library - 10:00 AM
Panorama City Library - 10:00 AM
Free Beginners Karate Class
Mid-Valley Regional Library - 5:00 PM
Mid-Valley Regional Library - 5:00 PM
Bloom! at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
South Coast Botanic Garden - 8:00 AM
Storytime at the Barnyard at Tanaka Farms
Tanaka Farms - 10:30 AM
Tanaka Farms - 10:30 AM
Casa Kids Club
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:30 AM
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens - 10:30 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
Monthly Science: Flowers to Fruits
West Valley Regional Branch Library - 4:00 PM
West Valley Regional Branch Library - 4:00 PM
Free Day at The Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 10:30 AM
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 10:30 AM
Free Day at the Skirball
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland - 6:00 PM
Disneyland - 6:00 PM
Pixar Fest at Disneyland
Disneyland Resort - various times
Disneyland Resort - various times
Exhibit: Wild Things are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Skirball Cultural Center - various times
Skirball Cultural Center - various times
Sensory Friendly Fridays at Noah's Ark
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
First Fridays
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 5:00 PM
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 5:00 PM
Monrovia Friday Night Family Street Fair
Myrtle Ave - 5:00 PM
Myrtle Ave - 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.