it FINALLY feel like fall! hope you all are enjoying the change in the weather. i am so excited for the holiday season….i just love going to tree lighting ceremonies, looking at twinkling lights and boat parades. some of the festivities are beginning this weekend!
here’s the calendar, so plan your week and take advantage of all the great activities the beautiful OC has to offer!
Holiday Fun
• Tree Lighting Ceremony - Fashion Island free
• Surfing Santa Contest - Dana Point free
• Holiday Tree Lighting - The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel free
Happening all week
Museums & Science Centers
• Bob the Builder Exhibit - Discovery Science Center
• Indiana Jones - Discovery Science Center
• Pretend City - Irvine
• The Ocean Institute - Dana Point
• California Science Center free
Zoos/Farms/Aquariums
• Orange County Zoo - Orange $2
• Zoomars - San Juan Capistrano
• Santa Ana Zoo - Santa Ana
• Centennial Farm - OC Fair Grounds, Cosa Mesa free
• Aquarium of the Pacific - Long Beach
• Pacific Marine Mammal Center – Laguna free
Parks & Nature Centers
• Butterfly House - Environmental Nature Center free
• OC Parks free
• Our Beaches free
Other
• Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine – Orange Empire Railroad Museum
• Library Storytimes in the OC free
• Sky Zone Trampoline House - Anaheim Hills
• Sky High Sports - Trampoline House – Costa Mesa
Amusement Parks
• Legoland
monday, november 12th
• Open Play - Scooter’s Jungle, Placentia
• Celebrate Veteran’s Day - Pretend City
• All You Can Eat Stir Fry Night - Whole Foods Market Tustin
tuesday, november 13th
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Fashion Island free
• Stories Under the Stars – Must RSVP - Environmental Nature Center
• Yoga in Nature - Environmental Nature Center
• Surf City Nights - Huntington Beach free
• Smiling Monkey Yoga for Kids - Center for Living Peace
• Smiling Monkey Baby & Me Yoga - Center for Living Peace
• Storytime - Center for Living Peace free
Public Library Activities
• Hug-A-Bye Storytime - Anaheim Central Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Anaheim Euclid Library free
• Family Storytime - Anaheim Haskett Library free
• Stepping Up Storytime - Anaheim Haskett Library free
• Thanksgiving Craft - Anaheim Ponderosa Library free
• Thanksgiving Craft - Anaheim Ponderosa Library free
• Bilingual Storytime - Anaheim Sunkist Library free
• Teen Arts & Crafts - Brea Library free
• Stories - Cerritos Library free
• Art for Kids - Cerritos Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Foothill Ranch Library free
• Storytime and Craft - Foothill Ranch Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Foothill Ranch Library free
• Storytime and Craft - Foothill Ranch Library free
• Bedtime Bears - Fullerton Library free
• After School Club - Fullerton Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Huntington Beach Central Library free
• Homework Help - Irvine Katie Wheeler Library free
• Pajama Storytime - Irvine Katie Wheeler Library free
• Craft Club - Irvine University Park Library free
• Family Storytime - La Habra Library free
• Family Storytime - La Palma Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Newport Beach Balboa Library free
• Books & Babies - Newport Beach Corona Del Mar Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Newport Beach Mariners Library free
• Morning Storytime - Orange Taft Library free
• Pajama Storytime - Orange Library free
• Preschool Storytime - San Juan Capistrano Library free
• Storytime - Seal Beach Library free
• Family Pajama Storytime - Stanton Library free
• Baby Storytime - Stanton Library free
• Common Sense Parenting - Tustin Library free
• Family Meditation - Tustin Library free
• Books & Bagels - Yorba Linda Library free
• Stack n’ Study - Yorba Linda Library free
• Books & Bagels - Yorba Linda Library free
• Stack n’ Study - Yorba Linda Library free
Just beyond the OC
• Family Nature Walk - El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach
• Free Family Night - Kidspace Museum, Pasadena free
wednesday, november 14th
• Tree Lighting Ceremony - Fashion Island free
• Food Truck Fare - OC Fair & Event Center
• Science Nerd Series – Fun with Molecules - Environmental Nature Center
• Toddlertime - Scooter’s Jungle, Aliso Viejo
• Open Play - Scooter’s Jungle Placentia
• Little Picasso’s - La Habra Children’s Museum
• Food Truck Fare - OC Fair & Event Center
Farmer’s Markets
• Farmer’s Market - Fullerton
Public Library Activities
• Classical Guitar - Aliso Viejo Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Anaheim East Library free
• Stepping Up Storytime - Anaheim Central Library free
• Hug-A-Bye Storytime - Anaheim Haskett Library free
• Wii Gaming - Anaheim Sunkist Library free
• Kids Fun Night - Brea Library free
• Wonderful Wednesdays - Cerritos Library free
• Creative Writing for Kids - Cerritos Library free
• Storytime - Cypress Library free
• Preschool Storytime - El Toro Library free
• Spanish Storytime - El Toro Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Fullerton Library free
• Read to a Dog - Fullerton Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Garden Grove West Library free
• Craft Storytime - Irvine Katie Wheeler Library free
• Arts and Crafts Club - Irvine University Park Library free
• Storytime - La Habra Library free
• Storytime - Laguna Beach Library free
• Storytime - Laguna Niguel Library free
• Homework Help - Laguna Niguel Library free
• Books & Babies - Newport Beach Balboa Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Newport Beach Corona Del Mar Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Newport Beach Central Library free
• Vroom! Cars on a Race Track - Newport Beach Central Library free
• Vroom! Cars on a Race Track - Newport Beach Central Library free
• Books & Babies - Newport Beach Mariners Library free
• Morning Storytime - Orange Library free
• Teen Movie Mania - Orange Library free
• Street Dancing for Teens - Rancho Santa Margarita Library free
• Street Dancing for Teens - Rancho Santa Margarita Library free
• Bilingual Storytime - San Juan Capistrano Library free
• Homework Help - Stanton Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Tustin Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Yorba Linda Library free
Just beyond the OC
• Open Studio - Averyboo Arts, Long Beach
thursday, november 15th
• Little Naturalists - Environmental Nature Center
• America Recycles Day - Pretend City
• Food Truck Fare - OC Fair & Event Center
• Family Fun Days – MainPlace Mall free
• Toddlertime - Scooter’s Jungle, Aliso Viejo
• Open Play - Scooter’s Jungle, Aliso Viejo
• Mommy, Music & Me! - La Habra Children’s Museum
• Smiling Monkey Yoga for Kids - Center for Living Peace
• The Great Park Balloon & Carousel - Orange County Great Park free
• Downtown Anaheim Market free
• Morning Storytime - Barnes and Noble, Tustin free
Farmer’s Markets
• Farmer’s Market - OC Fair Grounds, Costa Mesa
Public Library Activities
• Toddler Storytime - Aliso Viejo Library free
• Bilingual Storytime - Anaheim Haskett Library free
• Doodlebug Storytime - Anaheim Sunkist Library free
• Storytime - Cerritos Library free
• Bilingual Storytime - Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library free
• Stories and Crafts for Fall - Costa Mesa Verde Library free
• Stories and Crafts for Fall - Costa Mesa Verde Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Fullerton Library free
• Family Movie & Game Night - Fullerton Library free
• Arts & Crafts Storytime - Huntington Beach Central Library free
• Pajama Storytime - Huntington Beach Central Library free
• Teen Time - Irvine Katie Wheeler Library free
• Homework Help - Irvine Katie Wheeler Library free
• Chess Club - Irvine University Park Library free
• Homework Help - La Habra Library free
• Storytime - La Habra Library free
• Storytime - Laguna Beach Library free
• Meditation - Laguna Niguel Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Newport Beach Balboa Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Newport Beach Central Library free
• Halloween Haunt - Newport Beach Central Library free
• Baby Storytime - Orange Library free
• Game On Stunt Team - Yorba Linda Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Yorba Linda Library free
• Children’s Book Club - Yorba Linda Library free
Just beyond the OC
• Skirball Center Free Day free
friday, november 16th
• Night Owl Hike - Irvine Regional Park free
• Tot Walk - Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
• Shark Lagoon Nights free
• Hip, Hop Class - La Habra Children’s Museum
• Sky Mania - Sky Zone, Anaheim Hills
• Mommy & Me Yoga – RSVP - Belly Sprout, Fullerton
• Friday Night Storytime - Barnes and Noble, Orange free
• Smiling Monkey Baby & Me Yoga - Center for Living Peace
• The Great Park Balloon & Carousel - Orange County Great Park free
• Farmer’s Market & Art-A-Faire - Huntington Beach free
Public Library Activities
• Babies & Books - Cerritos Library free
• Family Movie Night – Brave - Cerritos Library free
• Preschool Storytime - Huntington Beach Central Library free
• Homework Help - Irvine University Park Library free
• Songs and Stories - Newport Beach Corona Del Mar Library free
Just Beyond the OC
• Open Studio - Averyboo Arts, Long Beach
• Astronomy - Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles free
saturday, november 17th
• Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic – North’s Sleigh – Lowe’s free
• Family Astronomy & Stargazing Night - Rancho Sonada, Silverado
• Kid’s Chess Tournament – Orange County Great Park
• Family Astronomy & Stargazing Night - Rancho Sonada, Silverado
• Kid’s Chess Tournament – Orange County Great Park
• Sky Jam - Sky Zone, Anaheim Hills
• Orange County Market Place - OC Fair & Event Center
• The Great Park Balloon & Carousel - Orange County Great Park free
• The Dig - Orange County Great Park free
• Kids Gardening Class - Costa Mesa
• Ocean Education Center Open - The Ocean Institute, Dana Point
• Smiling Monkey Baby & Me Yoga - Center for Living Peace
• Smiling Monkey Kids Yoga - Center for Living Peace
• Saturday Sunrise Car Cruisers - Huntington Beach free
• Lakeshore Learning Store Free Crafts - Turkey Collage free
• Thanksgiving Storytime - Barnes and Noble, Fullerton free
• Lazy Town Movie - Ultra Star Cinema, Anaheim Garden Walk, $2.50 for 3 & up
OC Nature
• Campfire Program - Caspers Wilderness Park free
• 2nd Saturday Restoration Day - Irvine Regional Park free
• Family Hike - Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
• Discover Nature Program - Oak Canyon Nature Center free
• Campfire Program - O’Neill Regional Park free
• Nature Walk - O’Neill Regional Park free
• Nature Tour - Fullerton Arboretum free
• Worm Composting - Fullerton Arboretum free
• Yoga in the Garden - Fullerton Arboretum
• Dana Point Interpretive Garden - Dana Point
Public Library Activities
• Read to a Dog - Aliso Viejo Library free
• Movie Matinee - Cypress Library free
• Read to a Dog - Foothill Ranch Library free
• Read to a Dog - Fountain Valley Library free
• Movie Matinee - Cypress Library free
• Read to a Dog - Foothill Ranch Library free
• Read to a Dog - Fountain Valley Library free
• Read to a Dog - Garden Grove West Library free
• Arts & Crafts Storytime - Huntington Beach Central Library free
• Toddler Storytime - Huntington Beach Central Library free
• Family Reading Time - Irvine University Park Library free
• Day of the Dead Celebration - La Habra Library free
• Homework Help - La Palma Library free
• Read to a Dog - Mission Viejo Library free
• Family Storytime - Newport Beach Central Library free
• Sponge Bob Square Pants - Newport Beach Mariners Library free
• Craft Guild - Tustin Library free
• Talk Time for ESL Learners - Tustin Library free
• Family Storytime - Westminster Library free
• E-Reader Petting Zoo - Yorba Linda Library free
• Family Storytime - Yorba Linda Library free
Farmer’s Markets
• Farmer’s Market - Huntington Beach
• Farmer’s Market - Dana Point
• Farm Stand - Fullerton Arboredum
• Old Towne Orange Farmer’s Market - Orange Circle
Just Beyond the OC
• Family Programs at the Getty free
• Open Studio - Averyboo Arts, Long Beach
• Astronomy - Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles free
sunday, november 18th
• Holiday Tree Lighting – The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel free
• Kid’s Fish Free & Fishing Clinic - Dana Wharf
• Orange County Market Place - OC Fair & Event Center
• Family Art Day - Huntington Beach free
• Children’s Garden Workshop - Orange County Great Park free
• The Great Park Balloon & Carousel - Orange County Great Park free
• Lazy Town Movie - Ultra Star Cinema, Anaheim Garden Walk, $2.50 for 3 & up
• Smiling Monkey Kids Yoga - Center for Living Peace
OC Nature
• Nature Hike - Caspers Wilderness Park free
• 5 Senses of Nature Walk - Carbon Canyon Regional Park free
• Ocean Education Center Open - The Ocean Institute, Dana Point
Farmer’s Markets
• Farmer’s Market - Garden Grove
• Farmer’s Market - Orange County Great Park
Just Beyond the OC
• Family Programs at the Getty free
• Astronomy - Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles free
{please double check these events before you attend. i do my best to make sure everything is accurate and up to date, but cancellations can occur and i can makes mistakes once in a while}
