Blog: Free, Local Family Events This Weekend (With Lots of Eggs)

Are you looking for a way to entertain, stimulate and exhaust your kids this week. Here's a roundup of a few local events you might want to check out:

Friday, March 29 - Monrovia Certified Farmers Market & Festival. The festival features food stalls, kiddie rides, merchandise booths and live entertainment.

Where: N Myrtle Ave at E. Olive Ave., Monrovia
When: 5 to 9 p.m. 
Who: Everyone!
How: Just Show Up!
Cost: FREE (bounce houses $3 for 7 minutes, pony rides $4, additional cost for petting zoo)
For more information: 626.357.1943

Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31 - Big Bunny's Spring Fling @ LA ZooThis annual event features a slew of fun activities—pet a fuzzy bunny, make a be-a-bunny craft, have your photo taken with Big Bunny (for a nominal fee), and enjoy children’s musical entertainment.

Where: LA Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Drive LA 90027
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (3/29, 3/30, 3/31)
Who: Everyone!
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free with regular admission.
Big Bunny photos are available for a nominal fee.
For more info: http://lazoo.org/

Saturday, March 30 - Spring Egg Hunt & YMCA's Healthy Kids Day @ Monrovia Recreation ParkSpring is finally here! And that means it's time for the City of Monrovia Annual Spring Egg Hunt and YMCA's Healthy Kids Day. Registration begins at 9:45am and egg hunts are free for youth ages 0-16. Plus, don't forget about all the other great family-friendly activities in the park. We hope to see you there!

Where: Recreation Park 620 S. Shamrock Ave. Monrovia 91016
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (3/30/2013)
Who: Families!
How: Just show up! Registration starts at 9:45a. Egg hunts are scheduled by age groups, beginning with young egg hunters at 10:10a & the ending with 14-16 yr olds at 12:40p.
Cost: FREE!
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151474625704438&set=a.405394404437.180362.330697204437&type=1&theater

Sunday, March 31 - Egg Hunt at KidspaceSunday, March 31 - Hundreds of candy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the Kidspace Gardens just waiting to be found! Egg Hunts are $4.00 per child, plus museum admission and includes a basket to hold the eggs. Be sure to check for times as times vary by ages.

Where: Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
When: 10:00 AM (Times vary by age and members. Be sure to check times)
Who: All Ages
How: Register online Registration is REQUIRED
Cost: $4 plus museum admission
For more info: http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/hands-learning/eventlisting

Do you know of more events happening this weekend. I'd love to include more Monrovia activities so let me know.

Faith is the Editor and Co-Publisher of Pasadena Macaroni Kid and the owner of local kids consignment boutique Another Kid's Treasure. She can often be found at the park, kids movie screening or concerts and attending all sorts of fun events, with her three crazy, but wonderful little boys.