Things to Do in Orange County
Discover family-friendly things to do across Orange County — Discovery Cube, Pretend City, the Ocean Institute, tidepools, and free community events from Anaheim and Irvine to Huntington Beach and Dana Point.
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- Irvine (96)
- Anaheim (67)
- Dana Point (45)
- Huntington Beach (43)
- Fountain Valley (35)
- Costa Mesa (34)
- Laguna Beach (31)
- Tustin (25)
- Orange (24)
- Santa Ana (22)
- Brea (20)
- Fullerton (20)
- San Clemente (19)
- Lake Forest (16)
- Garden Grove (13)
- Laguna Hills (12)
- Laguna Woods (8)
- Yorba Linda (7)
- Newport Coast (6)
- Mission Viejo (5)
Upcoming events in Orange County (639)
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Community
Haunted OC presents Spirits & Legends of Bowers Museum (Oct 22)
📍 Bowers Museum, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 22, 7:30 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Lagoon Improv Presents: Count Lagoonula
📍 Cove Coworking, Laguna Beach · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 22, 8:00 PM
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EducationFree
CubeBotics Club
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23 · Time TBA
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Family & Kids
OC Sensory Friendly Mornings
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 8:00 AM
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WellnessFree
Parkinson's Disease Exercise Class - Steps Forward 9am (Oct 23)
📍 Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 9:00 AM
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WellnessFree
Parkinson's Disease Exercise Class - Steps Forward
📍 Fountain Valley, Fountain Valley, CA · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 9:00 AM
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WellnessFree
Parkinson's Disease Exercise Class - Steps Forward 10am (Oct 23)
📍 Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM
EducationFree
Chapter a Week Book Group
📍 El Toro Library, Lake Forest · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Happy Feet
📍 San Clemente Library, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM
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Wellness
Road to Recovery Joint Replacement Pre-Operative Education Class
📍 Laguna Hills, CA, Laguna Hills · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM
EducationFree
Club del Libro en Español
📍 Oak View Branch Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 10:30 AM
Education
WTS-OC: Mentoring Program, Working Genius Workshop
📍 6 Hutton Centre Dr, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 11:00 AM
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WellnessFree
Meditation for Adults and Older Adults
📍 Canyon Hills Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 11:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Stay and Play
📍 Heritage Park Library, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 11:00 AM
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Wellness
Cruising to Recovery Spine Surgery Pre-Operative Seminar
📍 Laguna Hills, CA, Laguna Hills · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 12:00 PM
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EducationFree
Gardening Program Presented by UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
📍 Canyon Hills Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 1:00 PM
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Arts & TheatreFree
Create-It- Yourself: Pumpkin Painting
📍 University Park Library, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 2:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Nintendo Switch Game Day
📍 Sunkist Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 2:30 PM
Family & KidsFree
Oak View Branch: Fun with LEGO
📍 Oak View Branch Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 2:30 PM
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Sports
Cypress College Women's Soccer vs. Golden West College
📍 Cypress College soccer field, Cypress · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 3:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Canyon Halloween Crafts: Pumpkin Wall Decor
📍 Canyon Hills Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 3:00 PM
TechFree
S.T.E.A.M. Club: Fizzy Cauldrons
📍 Brea Library, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 3:30 PM
TechFree
Full STEAM Ahead
📍 Laguna Niguel Library, Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 3:30 PM
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TechFree
Drop-In Tech Cafe for Older Adults at Central Library
📍 Anaheim Central Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 4:30 PM
Community
ORANGE - Friday Night Boardgame Meetup
📍 Zito's Pizza, Orange · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 5:30 PM
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Sports
UC Irvine Men's Water Polo vs. UC San Diego
📍 Anteater Aquatics Complex, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM
CommunityFree
Friday Mix and Mingle @ Steelcraft Garden Grove
📍 SteelCraft Garden Grove, Garden Grove · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
2026 Orange County Fil-Am Fun Fest — Scripted Bar & Kitchen San Clemente
📍 Scripted Bar & Kitchen, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM
Community
Haunted Trails
📍 Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
Sad foos - ScaryFoo + Funk + Old School + Disco + Oldies +Freestyle
📍 Yost Theater, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 8:00 PM
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Music
Begum Parween Sultana
📍 Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 8:00 PM
Community
Wildcat Jackson Talking to Spirits
📍 Heritage Museum of Orange County, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 9:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
Character Witness + Dramatic Affect
📍 Improv Collective, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 9:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
Character Witness + Dramatic Effect
📍 Improv Collective, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 9:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
Horror Themed Halloween Improv Show
📍 Improv Collective, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 23, 10:30 PM
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Family & Kids
Sustainable Saturdays
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24 · Time TBA
Sports
Monster Dash & Creepy Crawl Fun Run
📍 Community Center, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 7:30 AM
Wellness
Sunrise Yoga at the Nixon Library
📍 Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 AM
Community
Fall Eco Day
📍 Walker Jr. High School, La Palma · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Kids Craft All Day
📍 Library of the Canyons (OC Public Libraries), Lake Forest · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Family Storytime
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM
CommunityFree
365-Woods End Trail to Barbara's Lake, Aliso Viejo, 6 mi, 9:00AM
📍 Hummingbird Park, Aliso Viejo · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM
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Wellness
Surgical Weight Loss Support Group
📍 Fountain Valley, CA, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 9:30 AM
CommunityFree
BIKE OCEAN TRAILS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH - EZ BIKE RENTALS - PICNIC - FUN
📍 Galley Cafe, Newport Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Toddler Craft Storytime
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM
Wellness
!Vive Tu Vida¡ Get Up Get Moving Health Fair
📍 401 N Garfield Ave, Montebello · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Lego Mania
📍 Mary Wilson Library, Seal Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM
Wellness
Astrana Health Senior Community Expo - Orange County
📍 Foothill Regional Medical Center, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM