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 (97)
- Anaheim (67)
- Dana Point (45)
- Huntington Beach (43)
- Fountain Valley (35)
- Costa Mesa (34)
- Laguna Beach (29)
- Tustin (25)
- Orange (24)
- Santa Ana (21)
- Brea (20)
- Fullerton (20)
- San Clemente (19)
- Lake Forest (16)
- Garden Grove (13)
- Laguna Hills (12)
- Laguna Woods (8)
- Yorba Linda (7)
- Newport Coast (7)
- Mission Viejo (5)
Upcoming events in Orange County (638)
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Music
梁华独唱音乐会 / Hua Liang Solo Vocal Recital
📍 PYLUSD Performing Arts Center, Placentia · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
Community
Harbor Hayrides
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
SportsFree
Wood Canyon, Rockit, West Ridge, Lynx (Level 2+/3 Moderate Pace)
📍 Canyon View Park, Aliso Viejo · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 AM
SportsFree
Rock It, Top of the World, Canyon Acres (~8.5-10 Mi, Moderate to Fast Pace)
📍 Canyon View Park, Aliso Viejo · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 AM
Sports
Newport Beach Adult Co-Ed Pickup Soccer (Sunday)
📍 Sunset Ridge Park parking lot, Newport Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 8:00 AM
🎈
Family & Kids
OC Sensory Friendly Mornings
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 8:00 AM
🎈
Family & Kids
No Member's Early Entry
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 AM
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Sports
Irvine Recreational Soccer – Noncompetitive Sunday Pickup
📍 Dovecreek Park, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 AM
CommunityFree
Tiles and Tea: Hong Kong Style Mahjong
📍 Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 AM
🎈
Family & Kids
Costume Week
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
🎈
Family & Kids
Pumpkin Palooza
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
Wellness
CALIFORNIA STREET FAIR AND DIVERSITY FESTIVAL
📍 Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
🎈
Family & KidsFree
Spooky Sunday Funday Halloween Storytime
📍 Haskett Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 11:00 AM
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Sports
UC Irvine Men's Water Polo vs. Air Force
📍 Anteater Aquatics Complex, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM
🎨
Arts & TheatreFree
An Afternoon in Prythian: An ACOTAR Pre-Release Party
📍 Haskett Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM
CommunityFree
Afternoon at the Movies with Theo Siegel
📍 Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM
SportsFree
2026-Oct: Turtle Rock Hills hike at Sunset-Hunter’s Moon/Pre-Halloween/Level 2
📍 Turtle Rock, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 4:15 PM
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Music
Cellogayageum
📍 Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 5:00 PM
SportsFree
Halloween 2026 Night Hike #5 (Oct 25)
📍 Irvine Regional Park, Orange · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 6:00 PM
SportsFree
Shady Canyon pre-Halloween night hike with Treats
📍 Quail Hill Community Center, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 6:00 PM
🤝
Community
Haunted Trails
📍 Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Oct 25, 6:30 PM
🎈
Family & Kids
Toddler Town "Costume Day"
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 9:00 AM
🎈
Family & Kids
Tiny Tots
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 9:30 AM
Arts & TheatreFree
Drop-in Stitching
📍 Laguna Woods Library, Laguna Woods · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 10:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Kids Craft All Day
📍 Library of the Canyons (OC Public Libraries), Lake Forest · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 10:00 AM
Arts & TheatreFree
Adult Coloring for Adults with Special Needs
📍 Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library, Garden Grove · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 10:00 AM
🎈
Family & KidsFree
Spooky Bilingual Buddies Halloween Storytime
📍 Haskett Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 10:30 AM
CommunityFree
Focus Together
📍 Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 10:30 AM
Arts & TheatreFree
Knotty by Nature
📍 San Clemente Library, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 12:00 PM
CommunityFree
Sea Country Cinema (Hocus Pocus)
📍 Sea Country Senior & Community Center, Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 1:00 PM
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Wellness
Men's Cancer Support Group
📍 Laguna Hills, CA, Laguna Hills · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 1:00 PM
🎈
Family & KidsFree
Read To A Dog
📍 Heritage Park Library, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 3:30 PM
TechFree
TechAssist
📍 Laguna Niguel Library, Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
🎈
Family & KidsFree
Chess Afternoons
📍 University Park Library, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Chess Club
📍 Fountain Valley Library, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
CommunityFree
Manga Mania: Teen Program
📍 Brea Library, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
STEAM Club
📍 La Palma Library, La Palma · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Laguna Niguel Costume Party at Laguna Niguel Library
📍 Laguna Niguel Library (OC Public Libraries), Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Intergenerational Garden Program: Air Plant Jellyfish
📍 San Clemente Library, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Teen Art Cafe
📍 Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library, Seal Beach · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 PM
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TechFree
3D Printing Workshops
📍 Sunkist Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 PM
CommunityFree
Tween Frankentoys
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 PM
🎈
Family & KidsFree
Art for Kids
📍 Laguna Beach Library, Laguna Beach · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 PM
EducationFree
Watercolor Workshop
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 5:00 PM
🎈
Family & Kids
Hello Baby: Your Birth, Your Way Tour (In Person)
📍 The Women’s Hospital - Saddleback Medical Center, Laguna Hills · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 5:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Craft Adult: Fall Terrarium
📍 Garden Grove Chapman Library, Garden Grove · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 5:00 PM
🎨
Arts & TheatreFree
Open Art Studio!
📍 Anaheim Central Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 5:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Adult Fiber Arts Group
📍 Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Mon, Oct 26, 5:00 PM