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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Orange County events by type
Things to do by city
- Irvine (97)
- Anaheim (67)
- Dana Point (45)
- Huntington Beach (43)
- Fountain Valley (35)
- Costa Mesa (34)
- Laguna Beach (28)
- 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 (637)
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Arts & TheatreFree
Crafty Adults Fall Terrarium
📍 Laguna Woods Library, Laguna Woods · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AM
Arts & TheatreFree
All Abilities Craft Hour
📍 Garden Grove Chapman Library, Garden Grove · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Spooky Stepping-Up Halloween Storytime
📍 Haskett Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 AM
CommunityFree
San Clemente Book Group
📍 San Clemente Library, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 AM
Family & KidsFree
Books & Bubbles Storytime
📍 Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library, Garden Grove · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 10:30 AM
Wellness
Anaheim Healthcare Job Fair - Anaheim Career Fair
📍 Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 11:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Stay and Play
📍 Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 11:15 AM
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Wellness
Parkinson's Carepartner Support Group
📍 Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 11:30 AM
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Arts & TheatreFree
Happy Art Group
📍 Canyon Hills Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 PM
CommunityFree
Cowork & Connect ☕️ | Casual Café Work Session
📍 In-sīt Coffee - Buena Park, Buena Park · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Cops 'N' Goblins Fall Spooktacular
📍 Buena Park Civic Center / City Hall, Buena Park · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 2:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Banning Branch Craft Club
📍 Banning Branch Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 2:30 PM
Family & KidsFree
Mesa Verde Monster Mash at Costa Mesa - Mesa Verde Library
📍 Costa Mesa - Mesa Verde Library (OC Public Libraries), Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 3:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Lego Builders Club
📍 Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library, Garden Grove · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 3:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Boo Bash Costume Party at Ladera Ranch Library
📍 Ladera Ranch Library (OC Public Libraries), Ladera Ranch · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 3:30 PM
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TechFree
Virtual Reality in the Library!
📍 Canyon Hills Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 3:30 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Spooky Family Halloween Storytime
📍 Haskett Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 3:30 PM
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Family & KidsFree
LEGO® Play Time (Ages 3-12)
📍 Taft Branch Library, Orange · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 3:30 PM
Family & KidsFree
Collaborative Art: Paint and Swap
📍 Laguna Beach Library, Laguna Beach · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 PM
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Arts & TheatreFree
The Craft Lab
📍 Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 PM
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Arts & TheatreFree
Junk Journaling
📍 Euclid Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 PM
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WellnessFree
Diabetes Overview
📍 Orange · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Spooky Autumn Paint Swap
📍 Fountain Valley Library, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Builders Club
📍 San Clemente Library, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Spooky Play Date at Westminster Library
📍 Westminster Library (OC Public Libraries), Westminster · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:30 PM
EducationFree
Teen Book Club: Helen Murphy Branch Library
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 4:30 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Spooky Garden Crafternoon
📍 La Palma Library, La Palma · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 PM
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CommunityFree
Spooky Halloween Bingo
📍 Ponderosa Joint-Use Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 PM
CommunityFree
Yarn & Conversation Club
📍 Oak View Branch Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 PM
EducationFree
Fantasy Book Club
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 PM
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Arts & Theatre
Crystal Cove and the California Dream Exhibit Opening
📍 UC Irvine Langson Library, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 PM
BusinessFree
Business Professionals Networking Mixer at Habana Irvine | October 28, 2026
📍 Habana, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
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Education
Garden Workshop: Luffa Gourds
📍 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
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WellnessFree
Salud En Tus Manos
📍 Orange · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
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Family & Kids
Childbirth Center Tour: In-Person
📍 Childbirth Center - Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
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Sports
UC Irvine Women's Soccer vs. Cal State Fullerton
📍 Anteater Stadium, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
Sports
Mission Viejo YMCA Adult Men's 18+ Soccer League – Opening Night
📍 Mission Viejo Family YMCA, Mission Viejo · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
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SportsFree
Pickleball OPEN Play @ Westminster 32 Courts!
📍 Westminster High School, Westminster · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
A Slice of Literary Orange - Walter Mosley
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM
Sports
Wednesday Evening Pickup Soccer – South OC (Marina Hills Park)
📍 Marina Hills Park, Laguna Niguel · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Learn to Speak in Public and Have Fun - Visitors Welcome! We meet Live in HB.
📍 18477 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Open Mic at Knowlwood
📍 14952 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM
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Music
Fullerton College Fall Choral Concert
📍 Fullerton College Wilshire Auditorium, Fullerton · Orange County
🕒 Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 PM
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Family & Kids
Tiny Tots
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 29, 9:30 AM
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EducationFree
Pronunciation Workshop at Tustin
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Adult Enrichment Storytime
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Spooky Storytime and Costume Parade at Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library
📍 Costa Mesa - Donald Dungan Library (OC Public Libraries), Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 29, 10:30 AM
EducationFree
Vocabulary Workshop at Tustin
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 AM