It’s almost March, the month when daffodils bloom before they’re all eaten by squirrels. OK, you don’t care about that, but how about this?: Here’s a list of fun things you can do this month that don’t cost anything. You like that, right?

Family movie and art, Bellflower: “Sherlock Gnome” will screen at the Brakensiek Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Families age 5 and up. Movie is PG. Attendance is first come, first served. 9945 Flower St. 562-925-5543, visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/12873695

Celtic Festival, Santa Ana: This event at the Bowers Museum’s Key Courtyard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday will have live performances, face painting, crafts and treats. Bagpipe performance at 11:30 a.m., Celtic band at noon and 2 p.m. Dance at 1 p.m. 2002 N. Main St. 714-567-3600, bowers.org/programs/festivals/celtic-festival

“10,000 Steps Hikes,” La Habra: Want to get into better shape? You can join guided hikes at the Puente Hills Preserve that will have you pumping hard for 5 miles. 3 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. Arrive at 2:45 p.m. at the Fullerton Road entrance to Black Walnut Trail. Park on Fullerton Road. Note: Starting time moves to 5 p.m. on subsequent Thursdays and Sundays in March with the arrival of daylight saving time starting March 9. meetup.com/puente-hills-preserve-hikers/events/305866622/

Movie night, Lancaster: “The Greatest Showman” (2017) will screen at the Lancaster Library, on its 90-inch TV. The film, about the life of circus impresario P.T. Barnum, starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday and is rated PG. 601 W. Lancaster Blvd. 661-948-5029, visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/12859969

Family movie and art project, La Mirada: “The Garfield Movie,” rated PG, will screen at 2:30 p.m. March 8 in the La Mirada Library meeting room. The event will include an art project for kids, while supplies last. For children 7 and up with a caregiver present. No registration required. 13800 La Mirada Blvd. 562-943-0277, visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/12934342

Art walk, Pomona: The monthly 2nd Saturday Downtown Pomona artwalk runs from 5 to 10 p.m. March 8. A night market includes open galleries, food vendors, live music and more. 197 W. Second St. downtownpomona.org/artwalk

Reptile show, Granada Hills: Here’s a fun, hands-on show from Thor’s Reptile Family featuring arthropods, amphibians and reptiles of all sizes. The show is 3:45-4:30 p.m. March 8 at the Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687, lapl.org/whats-on/events/reptiles-library

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles: You can visit this wonderful venue for free on the second Tuesday of every month. Note that some of the complex is under construction. There are paid parking and street parking, but read the signs. L.A. County residents can also enter for free on weekdays after 3 p.m. with proof of residency. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-857-6010, lacma.org/tickets

Regency era dance class, North Hollywood: Are you a “Bridgerton” fan? Love to go back in time? You can come learn an elegant and fun dance routine set to music from the Regency era, when Jane Austen wrote “Pride and Prejudice” and “Persuasion.” 2 p.m. March 15. All levels of experience welcome, and no partner required. North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave. 818-766-7185, lapl.org/whats-on/events/la-made-presents-regency-era-dance-class

So Cal Museums Free-for-All: More than 30 museums throughout Southern California will have free admission March 16. Some require reservations, so if you have a favorite, better check ahead. Note that, sadly, parking and special exhibits are not free. Also, some of these museums let you in free all the time, so concentrate on the ones that don’t. socalmuseums.org/annual-free-for-all-2025

Volunteerism event at Nixon library, Yorba Linda: Admission is free March 17 at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum for the Pat Nixon Day of Service, a community involvement fair celebrating volunteerism, where guests can connect with local organizations and discover ways to get involved. The event will also celebrate what would be Pat Nixon’s 113th birthday with cake and a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Register at nixonfoundation.org/event/pat-nixon-day-of-service-2025. 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd. 714-983-9120

Original play, East Los Angeles: East West Players Theater for Youth presents “Patsy,” a play by Alison Minami about the first Asian American member of the House of Representatives, Patsy Mink, at 2 p.m. March 29. This is a touring production intended for teen audiences. El Camino Real Library, 8102 E. Whittier Blvd. eastwestplayers.org/theatre-for-youth

Bird walk, Huntington Beach: You can learn about a variety of birds from experts at the event put on by Amigos de Bolsa Chica. 8:30 a.m. March 29. Meet in the south parking lot at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve on Pacific Coast Highway halfway between Warner Avenue and Seapoint Street, across from the entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. The reserve provides feeding and nesting habitat for thousands of birds and is considered one of the prime sites in Southern California to see them. amigosdebolsachica.org/bolsa-chica

Disney event, Nixon library, Yorba Linda: Author Martha Blanding, who was Disneyland’s first Black tour guide and built a 50-year career at The Walt Disney Co., will discuss her new book, “Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through the Happiest Place on Earth.” She’ll be joined in conversation March 31 by co-author and Disney historian Tim O’Day. Copies of “Groundbreaking Magic” will be available for purchase. Register at nixonfoundation.org/event/groundbreaking-magic