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www.ParentingOC.com 86 Parenting OC Magazine | March 2017 GO OC 4 Saturday Hands On art Making On March weekends, kids can get extra creative. They can make a Dr. Seuss mask on March 4 and a Seussian glow puppet March 5. On March 11, they'll create a St. Patrick's Puppet and a glow rainbow color- ing page March 12. Paper Flowers are March 18's art project and it's "glow-in-the-dark kite" time on the 19th. Children can design Glow Seahorses, March 25 & 26. Bowers Kidseum 1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana 714-480-1520 | www.bowers.org 4 Saturday Busker Festival at sea- pOrt village March 4-6. Con- tortionists, fire-breathers, sword swallowers, acrobalancers and a guy who can fit himself into a bal- loon are but a few of the unusual street performers who will con- verge on Seaport Village for the one-of-a-kind event. This two-day free festival, now in its 11th year, attracts unusual acts from around the world. Seaport Village 849 West Harbor Dr., San Diego 619-235-4014|www.seaportvillage.com 5 Sunday target Free day at tHe Children's MuseuM At lA HaBra "Let's play!" serves as the watchwords for today's family festival. Parents and children can see just how long they can keep a hula hoop swinging around their waists. Young builders can con- struct a giant fort and other big outdoor structures. Because of space limitations, a total of 500 people will be admitted. Children's Museum at La Habra 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra 562-383-4236 | www.lhcm.org 4 Saturday Fancy nancy March 4, 11-12. If your child fancies the Fancy Nancy stories, then they will be ecstatic (that is a fancy word for "excited") about Broadway On Tour's latest production – a musical adaptation of Fancy Nancy stories. In this one- hour show, Nancy and her friends discover that imagination is neces- sary if you want to be "fancy." Be- fore each performance, there will be an option tea party. Ebell Theater 625 French Street, Santa Ana 714-547-6331 www.broadwayontour.org 4 Saturday seaWOrld Magic Week- ends March 4-March 27. Each weekend the park will present per- formances from a different magic act. Headlining March 4-5 will be the Rick Thomas, with comedian/ magician Chipper Lowell enter- taining all March 11-12. Michael Grandinetti will be making magic March 18-19 and Las Vegas il- lusionists Kyle and Mistie Knight conclude this series, March 25-26. SeaWorld | 849 West Harbor Dr., San Diego | 800-257-4268 www.seaworldsandiego.com 3 Friday BeacH BOys March 3-4. The Segerstrom will be filled with "good vibrations" when Southern California's iconic band The Beach Boys pay a visit for two nights. The band, currently led by original member Mike Love and featuring longtime Beach Boy Brian John- ston, will be playing at this show along with the Pacific Symphony. This concert promises to be a "fun, fun, fun" time. Segerstrom Concert Hall 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa 714-556-2787 | www.scfta.org 3 Friday tHe little prince March 3-5. Enjoy a magical theatrical experi- ence with The Little Prince. As part of its Theater for Young Au- diences series, the Chance Theater has staged this adaptation of the fabled Antoine de Saint-Exupery story. Like the book, this stage ver- sion holds a sense of joy and won- der.Children under the age of 4 are only admitted at the "relaxed per- formance" on March 4 at 11 am. Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim 888-455-4212 | chancetheater.com 4 Saturday MufAro's BeAutiful dAugh- ters March 4-5. The Dallas Children's Theater employs bold choreography, authentic African drumming and vibrant staging to present this thoughtful produc- tion about two sisters who go on a mystical African adventure. Before each show, there will be an African dance workshop and costume-relat- ed art projects. Samueli Theater Segerstrom Center for the Arts 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa 714-556-2787 | www.scfta.org March 4-5,11-12 This Orange County institution, now in its 46th year, packs a ton of great activities into its two weekends. There is the parade, the street fair, the Dinghy Dash, the clam chow- der cook-off, sand sculpting, car shows, concerts, kids fish- ing clinic and the Family Fun Fair – and these are just a few of the entertaining attractions. Oh, and there are a variety of whale watching opportunities too. Dana Point Harbor | 34624 Golden Lantern, Dana Point 949-496-1045 | www.festivalofwhales.com Saturday March 11 Spring is in the air, and so are kites. You will be supplied by the park with kite-making materials and get tips on kite flying and safety. Then it is up to you to build your kite and see if your creation will take flight. This workshop is recom- mended for kids 3 years and older; all children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Online registra- tion is required in order to participate. Bommer Canyon Park | 11 Bommer Canyon, Irvine 949-724-6738 | quickreg.ci.irvine.ca.us dana pOint Festival OF WHales kite Flying WOrksHOp