Earth Day Events and Activities
Events run mid April through May

Volunteer opportunities, hikes, festivals and more!

Earth Day is April 22 (and National Arbor Day is April 26!), but there are many celebrations and events throughout the month of April

LOCATION:
Various locations and dates. Click above for listings

Pacific Symphony Presents: Puccini's Turandot
April 16-21, 2026
8 pm

Step into the fairy-tale world of Turandot, where love and destiny collide. From the iconic aria “Nessun Dorma” to the dramatic clash of heart and duty, Puccini’s lush melodies and grand orchestration bring this epic tale of sacrifice, love, and defiance to life. This unforgettable journey will leave you captivated by one of opera’s most powerful stories.

Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with Classical California host Alan Chapman.

LOCATION:
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

INFORMATION:
714-556-2787

Good To Go Fair at Pretend City Children’s Museum - Irvine
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9 am - 1 pm

Pretend City Children’s Museum Good To Go Fair: A FREE Family-Friendly Event! This FREE event is perfect for families with children ages 0-5. Enjoy a variety of activities, resources, and services designed to support your child’s development and overall well-being.

Screenings Available: Check your child’s developmental milstones and receive valuable insights into their growth, Vision Screenings: Detect early signs of vision issues to ensure your child’s eyes are healthy, Dental Screenings: Keep your child’s smile bright and healthy with a free dental check-up, Assess your child’s emotional well-being and get support for their mental health. And more!

LOCATION:
Pretend City
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618

Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt - Old Town San Diego
Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:20 am (you must arrive by 11:00am)

Designed to be engaging, challenging and entertaining for adults! An incredibly fun and unique competition where you'll prove if your detective skills are good enough to solve a murder…

Each team is given a list of suspects along with a packet of tricky clues, twisted riddles and mind-bending puzzles. All on foot, our logic-based clues will systematically lead you to explore Old Town San Diego. Using your wits and some creativity, each location will reveal another piece of your investigation, and you'll eliminate innocent suspects until you've discovered… Who Done It?

This is NOT a Phone App game. This is an event with a host and other teams. Bring a cell phone to call the helpline in case you get stumped, but a smart phone is not needed, and will not help you. This is great fun for both locals and tourists. There's no official age limit, but the logic-based clues are too difficult for young kids.

INFORMATION / TICKETS
We do an event somewhere in Orange County most Saturdays. Click here for our full schedule of events. Use Promo Code: OCNET for a 25% discount on tickets.

Bowers Museum's Cherry Blossom Festival
Sunday, April 19, 2026
11 am - 3 pm

Enjoy traditional music and dance, thrilling taiko drumming with audience participation, free cherry blossom–themed art projects and face painting, a special cherry pie treat, and live bonsai demonstrations and displays by Kofu Bonsai Kai.

Free Family Festivals are made possible with generous support from the Nicholas Endowment.

LOCATION:
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Ask a Master Gardener - San Clemente
April 19, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

On every 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, UC Master Gardener volunteers are at Casa ready to help you and your garden.

Have a gardening question? Have a pest problem? Curious about what will grow well in your area? Questions about watering or fertilizing? How do you clean and sharpen your tools? Bring all of your gardening related questions.

LOCATION:
Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672

South Coast Repertory presents: Eat Me
April 12 - May 3, 2026

Chris loves fine cuisine. He spends hours in a corner of the internet where like-minded foodies share their extraordinary culinary experiences. Stevie doesn’t eat fish with souls, Beatrice and Jen just baked a flax loaf and Cindy might have salad, later. In this wildly imaginative play by one of The New York Times’ Rising Theatre Stars of 2023, everyone is longing for something that makes them feel full—and when the meal is over, maybe they’ll be transformed.

Recommended for ages 16+.

LOCATION:
South Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA

INFORMATION:
(714) 708-5555

San Juan Capistrano Walking Tour - San Juan Capistrano
Saturdays
1 pm

The Walking Tour visits two San Juan Capistrano adobes built in the 1790s and the Victorian Pryor House. Hear tales of Buchard the pirate, Juan Flores the bandito, Chola Martina the bruja and much more.

The Historical Society gives tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm starting at the train depot. Tours last about 45 minutes and include the Society’s own collection of historic structures as well as other homes in the Los Rios District. As the oldest, continuously inhabited street in California, Los Rios Street is a charming neighborhood with a colorful history.

LOCATION:
Meet your guide at the railroad depot platform on Verdugo Street
San Juan Capistrano

INFORMATION:
(949) 493-8444

Orange County Mining Co.
Orange
9:30 am - 3 pm - temporarily closed

Sunday Brunch in Orange County is a wonderful way to enjoy your weekend. At our View Restaurant, Sunday Brunch is always accompanied by champagne, rustic favorites, spectacular views and unique atmosphere. Our elaborate brunch menu includes-but is certainly not limited to-traditional breakfast foods and lunch favorites like barbeque, prime rib, teriyaki chicken and fresh fish selections. You can also choose to view sporting events in the bar or enjoy your Sunday Brunch on the Terrace. With enough variety to satisfy every appetite from the kids to the adults, this is one Sunday Brunch you'll keep coming back to!

LOCATION:
1000 Crawford Canyon Rd.
City of Orange

INFORMATION:
714-997-7411 (Discount $5/each adult seated before 10 am. Additional Sunday Brunch Coupons on Website)