Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Orange County, CA

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In 2 days · Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

Intro to Digital Animation - A Three Day Class

Happening now · Fri, Sep 25, 1:30 AM–3:30 AM UTC · Burbank Central Library · 110 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA

Orange Public Library & History Center

Orange Public Library & History Center · 407 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA

Library Program in Orange, CA

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

Fri, Sep 25, 2:10 AM UTC · Dodger Stadium · 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Preschool Storytime

In 3 days · Mon, Sep 28, 4:30 PM–5:15 PM UTC · Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center · 2659 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA · Ages 3–5

Garfield Community Center

Garfield Community Center · 501 N. Lacy St, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

HMOC & RedBoy Productions Powwow celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2026

Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

Neurodivergent Family Night

In 3 weeks · Wed, Oct 14, 12:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

El Salvador Community Center

El Salvador Community Center · 1825 W Civic Center, Santa Ana, CA

Library Program in Santa Ana, CA

We Read Wednesdays with Empowering Readers OC

In 4 weeks · Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA · Ages 55+

HMOC & VTS 2026 Holly Berry Victorian Kellogg House Tea

Sat, Dec 5, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA · Ages 10+

Tustin Farmers' Market

Tustin Farmers' Market · El Camino Real & W 3rd St, Tustin, CA

Farmers Market in Tustin, CA

HMOC’s From Dinosaurs to People 2027

Sat, Jun 12, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

Way to Play Day

In 2 weeks · Fri, Oct 9, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA

Heritage Park Branch Library

Heritage Park Branch Library · 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA

Library Program in Irvine, CA

Baby Steps

Sun, Nov 8, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA · Ages Up to 5

HMOC FREE Community Dia de los Muertos 2027

Mon, Oct 25, 12:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

Orange County Fair

Orange County Fair · OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Costa Mesa, CA

Festivals Fairs in Costa Mesa, CA

HMOC Open House

Sun, Dec 20, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W. Harvard St., Santa Ana, CA, 92704, Santa Ana, CA · Ages 4–13

HMOC’s Boots & Bustles: A Victorian Experience 2027

Sat, Jul 24, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Heritage Museum of Orange County · 3101 W Harvard St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Santa Ana, CA

Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand

Irvine School of Wizardry and the Dragon Wand · 17925 Sky Park Cir Suite B Irvine, CA 92614, Los Angeles, CA

Escape Room in Los Angeles, CA

Little Seedlings Story Time

In 1 week · Fri, Oct 2, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Sherman Library & Gardens · 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625, Corona del Mar, CA · Ages Up to 5

Whale and Marine Life Tour

In 2 weeks · Sun, Oct 11, 4:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA · Ages Up to 5

Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum · 2002 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706, Santa Ana, CA

Museum Exhibit in Santa Ana, CA

Sea Star Feeding

In 3 weeks · Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM–7:35 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA

Bioluminescence Night Cruise

In 2 weeks · Sun, Oct 11, 3:30 AM–5:30 AM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA · Ages Up to 5

Intrepid Escape Rooms

Intrepid Escape Rooms · 1622 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780, Tustin, CA

Escape Room in Tustin, CA

Explore the Cove – Backcountry Ecology Hike

Sun, Nov 22, 4:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Berns Amphitheatre · Laguna Beach, CA · Ages 8+

Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike

Sat, Nov 21, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Education Commons · 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, 92657, Laguna Beach, CA · Ages 5+

Exodus Escape Room

Exodus Escape Room · 1220 Village Way Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Santa Ana, CA

Escape Room in Santa Ana, CA

Adventure Sail

Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA · Ages Up to 5

Kayak Tour

In 3 weeks · Sat, Oct 17, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA · Ages 18+

PRISON BREAK: Trapped in Time

PRISON BREAK: Trapped in Time · 2851 McGaw Ave, Irvine, CA 92614, Irvine, CA

Escape Room in Irvine, CA

Squid Dissections

Sat, Nov 21, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA

General Admission

In 2 weeks · Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Ocean Institute · 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, Dana Point, CA · Ages Up to 5

Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market By Farmer Mark

Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market By Farmer Mark · 1 Mcfadden Pl, Newport Beach, CA

Outdoor Space in Newport Beach, CA

Toddler & Me Music Class

In 1 week · Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Fallbrook Library · 124 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA · Ages 2–5

LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

In 2 weeks · Sat, Oct 10, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · BMO Stadium · 3939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, Los Angeles, CA

Billie Jean King Main Library

Billie Jean King Main Library · 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA

Library Program in Long Beach, CA

LAFC vs. Minnesota United FC

Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · BMO Stadium · 3939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, Los Angeles, CA

Peninsula Origami Group monthly meeting

Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Malaga Cove Library · 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse · 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA

Library Program in Long Beach, CA

Family Discovery Walk - Trees & Shrubs

Sat, Nov 21, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Mission Trails Regional Park · 1 Father Junípero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA · Ages 5–12

Pokémon Club

In 1 week · Thu, Oct 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Pico Branch Library · 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA · Ages 5–11

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library · 9945 E. Flower St., Bellflower, CA

Library Program in Bellflower, CA

Lego® Club

In 2 weeks · Sat, Oct 10, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Burbank Central Library · 110 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA

Dungeons & Dragons

In 3 weeks · Wed, Oct 14, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA · Ages 9–13

Helen Murphy Branch

Helen Murphy Branch · 15882 Graham St., Huntington Beach, CA

Library Program in Huntington Beach, CA

Lego Club

In 4 weeks · Wed, Oct 21, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Main Library Library · 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

Brand Associates Docent Tour of Brand Library & Art Center

Sat, Dec 5, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Brand Library & Art Center · 1601 W Mountain Street, Glendale, CA