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Adventure City, theme park for kids; rides, children’s theater, puppet shows and game room. 714-236-9300

 
Centennial Farm
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626 / 714-708-1619

This three-acre working farm offers visitors the opportunity to see and experience Orange County’s agricultural roots first-hand and to learn how agriculture is important in our daily lives. Visitors can enjoy fruit and vegetable gardens, livestock and the Millennium Barn. Free daily school tours are offered with reservations and the public are welcome to visit the Farm for free outside of tour hours. Visit our website to book a tour or for public hours.
 
Ocean Institute, marine animals in aquaria, ocean-themed exhibits, marine mammal (whale watching) and tall ship cruises. Home to the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, held each year in September. 949-496-2274

Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, featuring guided horseback rides on miles of beautiful public trails. 714-848-6565

Adventure Playground, tree houses construction area, rafting pond, rope bridge, tire swings and mud slide. 949-724-6818. (summer only)

Boomers, Kiddie Playland, Bumper Boats, Go Karts, Laser Tag, Miniature Golf and more! Free parking. 949-559-8341


Children’s Museum at La Habra, hands-on exhibits, science center, theater and nature walks. 562-905-9793
 
Pacific Marine Mammal Center, rescues, medically treats and rehabilitates marine mammals and strives to increase public awareness of marine mammals and their environment through education and research. 949-494-3050
 
Balboa Fun Zone, 949-673-0408
   
Newport Landing Whale Watching
309 Palm Street Suite A, Newport Beach, California 92661 / 949-675-0551
Year around whale watching cruises view many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily every day and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphin almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
 
Orange County Zoo
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, California 92869 / 714-973-6847

The Orange County Zoo is located inside Irvine Park in the city of Orange. Nestled among the 477-acre wilderness park, the Zoo’s focus is on animals and plants native to southwestern United States. The Zoo also features a barnyard with domestic animals and offers educational programs and special events throughout the year.
 

VANS Skate Park @ the Block. 714-769-3800

 
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 / 949-234-1300
The Mission in San Juan Capistrano is Orange County's only mission and one of it's leading attractions. We have several activities for kids including an audio tour for kids in both English and Spanish. We also have something for the whole family with our lush gardens, koi ponds, historic adobe buildings and museum rooms with displays that help history come alive for
our visitors. Please see our website for specials for Orange County residents, and other discounts and coupons.
 

Bowers Kidseum
1802 North Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706 / 714-480-1520
Interactive hands-on arts and cultural activities for children and their families.

Discovery Science Center
2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana,
California 92705 / 714-542-CUBE
Imaginations twist and fly through more than 100 hands-on exhibits at Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. Interactive exhibits include Virtual Volleyball, a Bed of Nails, a Shake Shack, Science of Hockey, and DinoQuest - the World's First Interactive Dinosaur Adventure! It's hands-on science fun for the entire family! Hours: Daily 10am-5pm.

Santa Ana Zoo, features a large collection of primates, a rain forest habitat and a walk-through aviary. 714-835-7484