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Parenting OC Magazine | March 2017 87 www.ParentingOC.com GO OC 14 Tuesday Learn about butterfLies Day Youngster can get a lesson about the life cycle of butterflies as well as learning how they go from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly. They will also get to do a take- home caterpillar art activity, use re- cycle materials to make a caterpil- lar and, in the afternoon, practice counting in the "mathpillar" game. And naturally, today's storytime book is the Eric Carle classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Pretend City | 29 Hubble, Irvine 949-428-3900 | www.pretendcity.org 11 Saturday Divers Day Find out all about what's new in scuba diving and experience dive demonstrations. Also on hand will be a number of organizations involved with the sport and/or science of diving and you can get information on how to get involved with volunteer diving opportunities. SCUBA divers with valid proof of certification and photo I.D. can get free admission. Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 562-590-3100 www.aquariumofpacific.org 18 Saturday CaterpiLLar aDoption Kids can adopt a caterpillar and help it transform into a Painted Lady But- terfly. Bring a shoebox so it can be turned into a "caterpillar cabana" that you get to take home. The caterpillar kit, which costs $5, con- tains a live caterpillar and food for it to eat. There is a limited num- ber of the kits so pre-reservation for caterpillar is required by calling 562-383-4236. Children's Museum at La Habra 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra 562-383-4236 | www.lhcm.org 17 Friday St. Patrick'S Day celebra- tion The St. Patrick's Day merri- ment begins with a fun "end of the rainbow" scavenger hunt. Then, children can enjoy the Sweetwater Creek Band playing lively Irish mu- sic, listen to The Night Before St. Patrick's Day at the 2 pm storytime and get a wee bit of exercise play- ing the Leaping Leprechaun game at 3:30 pm. Come dressed in your favorite green costume and join in on the v St. Paddy's parade. Pretend City | 29 Hubble, Irvine 949-428-3900 | www.pretendcity.org 12 Sunday MusiC With nathaLia Kids can spend the afternoon singing, dancing and even learning a little Spanish as local children's enter- tainer Nathalia presents a bilingual music program. Her engaging, interactive performance will take youngsters on a multi-cultural mu- sical adventure that includes enjoy- ing some magical fairy tales and visiting some memorable places, like the Amazon. Bowers Kidseum 1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana 714-480-1520 | www.bowers.org 11 Saturday faMiLy saiLing & bbQ This class will prove helpful whether you have sailed before and need to refresh your skills or a landlubber looking to learn to sail. An instruc- tor will give you a lesson while aboard a Harbor 20 keelboat. You are also invited to bring food to grill (on land, not on the boat) af- ter working up an appetite on your sailing adventure. Ages 6 and old- er. Online registration is required. Newport Sea Base 1931 W. Coast Hwy, Newport Beach 949-642-5031 | quickreg.ci.irvine.ca.us 5 Sunday bowerS MuSeuM'S Free faMiLy festivaL Samba over for this festival that will bring Bra- zilian merriment to the museum. Be part of a day featuring Carnival- inspired art projects, music and other live performances. While this festival is free, the Museum and the Kidseum will have normal ad- mission fees (although Santa Ana residents and museum members get in free to both today). Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana 714-567-3600 | www.bowers.org 11 Saturday 5th annuaL spook shoW The calendar may say March, but you can still celebrate Halloween when the Halloween Club hosts this free get-together with over 100 local vendors, artists, musi- cians, collectors, spook-makers and hauntrepreneurs, including a monster sale of costumes and decorations. Parental discretion is advised. RSVP required. Halloween Club 14447 Firestone Blvd., La Mirada www.facebook.com/ events/973513579421607 15 Wednesday aMeriCan baLLet theatre: WhippeD CreaM March 15- 19. The American Ballet Theatre premieres this new work choreo- graphed by ABT Artist in Resi- dence Alexei Ratmansky. Whipped Cream tells a fanciful tale of a young boy who overindulges at a Vienna pastry shop and then things get weird. Misty Copeland is among the dancers performing. Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa 714-556-2787 | www.scfta.org 19 Sunday it'S Magic Magic time will again materialize at the Cerritos Cen- ter. Prepare to be entertained and amazed by an exciting lineup of illustrious illusionists. This year's production features Jody Baran, Jay Johnson, Juliana Chen, Charlie Frye & Co., and Ray Pierce, who will perform an impressive array of stage tricks, sleight-of-hand magic, comedy. Recommended for chil- dren ages 6 and older. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos 800-300-4345 | www.cerritoscenter.com 18 Saturday Mile Square kiDS' FiShing Derby OC Parks, California De- partment of Fish and Wildlife and Angler Chronicles will again host this annual event for young an- glers. Youths (ages 6-15) can fish in the lake that will be stocked with trout or catfish and compete for prizes. Please bring your own fish- ing rodv. Children must be accom- panied by an adult; pre-registration is required. Mile Square Regional Park 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley 714-973-6600 | www.ocparks.com 19 Sunday peter rabbit taLes The in- ternationally renowned Enchant- ment Theatre Company will bring to life the adventures of that most beloved bunny, Peter Rabbit, along with other cherished charac- ters from Beatrix Potter's timeless tales. The production makes imag- inative use of life-sized puppets, whimsical costumes, masks, dance and a music, creating a special show for youngsters and parents. Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine 949-854-4646 | www.thebarclay.org Saturday March 18 Imaginations will be running wild at the Kidseum when the Wild Things Children's Theatre Troupe stop by. This group, which come from the Orange County School of the Arts, use only their bodies to create characters and scenes. Their interactive shows help to make youngsters think more creatively as well as foster an interest in reading since the Wild Things use children's books as inspirations in their hu- mor-packed performances. Bowers Kidseum | 1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana 714-480-1520 | www.bowers.org WiLD things interaCtive story tiMe