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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- Costa Mesa (35)
- Laguna Beach (28)
- Tustin (25)
- Orange (24)
- Santa Ana (21)
- Brea (20)
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- San Clemente (19)
- Lake Forest (17)
- Garden Grove (13)
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- Laguna Woods (8)
- Yorba Linda (7)
- Newport Coast (7)
- Mission Viejo (6)
Upcoming events in Orange County (646)
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Wellness
Better Breathers Club
📍 Health & Wellness Pavilion at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 1:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Canyon Halloween Crafts: Soot Sprite Glitter Jars
📍 Canyon Hills Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 3:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Oak View Teen Program: Stuffed Animal Taxidermy Heads
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 3:30 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Halloween Loteria Night
📍 Euclid Branch Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM
CommunityFree
New Members Welcome Mixer @ Hangar 24
📍 Hangar 24 Orange County, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM
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CommunityFree
ACOTAR Release Celebration
📍 Heritage Park Library, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM
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Sports
UC Irvine Men's Water Polo vs. UC Santa Barbara
📍 Anteater Aquatics Complex, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM
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Sports
UC Irvine Women's Volleyball vs. Cal Poly
📍 Bren Events Center, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM
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Arts & Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing – Cypress College Theatre Arts
📍 Cypress College Theatre Arts, Cypress · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE at the Brea Improv
📍 Brea Improv, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 PM
SportsFree
381-Turtle Rock, French Hill Loop, Irvine, 4.5 Miles, 9:00 AM
📍 1 Concordia, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Family Storytime
📍 Tustin Library, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM
Sports
Kayak Tour
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Halloween Party at El Toro Library
📍 El Toro Library (OC Public Libraries), Lake Forest · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Kids Craft All Day
📍 Library of the Canyons (OC Public Libraries), Lake Forest · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Whale and Marine Life Tour
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 9:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Pumpkin Palooza
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Toddler Craft Storytime
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Lego Mania
📍 Mary Wilson Library, Seal Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
Sports
Adventure Sail
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
LEGO LAB
📍 Cypress Library, Cypress · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Squid Dissections
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 AM
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CommunityFree
Saturday Coffee Social
📍 Wall Writers Coffee, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 AM
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Music
Meet the Instrument with the Philharmonic Society (Halloween Edition)
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Crafty Saturday: Halloween Crafts
📍 San Juan Capistrano Library, San Juan Capistrano · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM
Family & KidsFree
Family Coloring Club
📍 Brea Library, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 11:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Sea Star Feeding
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM
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CommunityFree
Teen D&D Club
📍 Oak View Branch Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM
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Sports
Fullerton College Football vs. Cerritos College
📍 Sherbeck Field, Fullerton College, Fullerton · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM
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Sports
Santa Ana College Football vs. Moorpark College
📍 Santa Ana Stadium (Eddie West Field), Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM
SportsFree
PICKLEBALL - ALL LEVELS Tustin Veteran’s Park HAPPY HALLOWEEN !🎃 🎃
📍 Tustin Veterans Sports Park, Tustin · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Family Movie
📍 La Palma Library, La Palma · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM
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Arts & TheatreFree
Frankenstuffies for Teens: A Halloween Sewing Program
📍 Anaheim Central Library, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM
CommunityFree
Teen Game Cafe
📍 Huntington Beach Central Library, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM
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Family & Kids
Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour
📍 Ocean Institute, Dana Point · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM
CommunityFree
15th Annual Witches of Whimsy Lunch-Perfect Location (Haunted OldTownOrange)
📍 Avilas El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, Orange · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM
Arts & TheatreFree
Crafty Adults: Spooky Terrariums
📍 Brea Library, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 2:30 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Lego Club
📍 Laguna Beach Library, Laguna Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM
Family & KidsFree
Family Fun: Halloween Fun
📍 Stanton Library, Stanton · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM
CommunityFree
Why We Love Horror (Pint-Sized Perspective)
📍 Yard House, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM
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Sports
UC Irvine Women's Volleyball vs. UC Santa Barbara
📍 Bren Events Center, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM
CommunityFree
Halloween night neighborhood stroll - NB “Port” streets - 4+ miles, adv. beg.
📍 Harbor View Shopping Center, Newport Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM
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Arts & Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing – Cypress College Theatre Arts
📍 Cypress College Theatre Arts, Cypress · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM
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EducationFree
CubeBotics Club
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Nov 1 · Time TBA
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Family & Kids
Pumpkins with Purpose - Impact Event
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Pumpkin Composting - Pumpkins with Purpose Impact Event
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Pumpkin Palooza
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 AM
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Education
Compost your pumpkin! - Impact Event
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 AM