Orange County Weekend Events for Families & Kids (This Weekend)

🍎 Guide to Apple Picking in Oak Glen

List of all the places to apple pick and their offerings in Oak Glen, CA

📘 Orange County Storytimes

Huge list of every story time in Orange County.

📚 OC Public Library FREE Events

Here you will find all the family-friendly library events in your Orange County library.

Repticon (Costa Mesa)

📅 November 8–9, 2025

📍 OC Fair & Events Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Show features everything that you’ve come to love most about Repticon’s two days of fun and excitement! See live animals from around the world, purchase pets and pet products direct from the experts at amazing prices you won’t find anywhere else and learn more about reptiles and exotic animals. Repticon Costa Mesa is one reptile and exotic animal expo that you can’t afford to miss!

Skating Under the Stars (Irvine)

📅 November 8, 2025–January 4, 2026

📍 Irvine Spectrum Center
670 Spectrum Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92618

Enjoy the magic of the holidays and skate under the stars at Irvine Spectrum Center's ever-popular ice skating rink, located in Giant Wheel Court.

🥨 Oktoberfest at Old World (Huntington Beach)

📅 September 7–November 9, 2025

📍 The Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach
7561 Center Ave, Huntington Beach, CA

This year's Oktoberfest promises to be the best celebration yet, offering authentic German Food (voted "Best Bratwurst" in California), imported German Beers, German Bands straight from Germany, other festivities, competitions, games & more. 

🍂 Weekend Walks at Oak Canyon Nature Center (Anaheim Hills)

📅 November 8–9, 2025

📍 Oak Canyon Nature Center
6700 E Walnut Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807

💰 FREE

Come join us on Saturday or Sunday mornings for an hour-long, naturalist-led hike through Oak Canyon to learn about the Canyon's plants, animals, history, ecology, and more! Each week's hike is themed and ends at the Interpretive Center for a live animal demonstration.

🌈 Morning Playdates with a Special Character

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025

📍 Play & Parties
1901 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA

Play & Parties Playdates include Live Storytimes, Singalongs, and a special guest! Have fun with other children while playing games, singing songs, and playing with our special guest.

🍂 Wild Tales (Newport Beach)

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025

📍 Upper Newport Bay
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA

💰 FREE

Wild Tales is offered every Friday from 10-11 a.m. and includes a story time, age-appropriate hike and themed craft. Each week will focus on a different topic that encourages young ones to learn about the outdoors.

🦉 Jr. Ranger Adventure: Mason Regional Park (Irvine)

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025

📍Mason Regional Park
18712 University Dr., Irvine, CA 92612

💰 FREE

The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources. Participants will explore Mason Regional Park, complete activities and take the OC Parks Jr. Ranger Oath to earn a unique Jr. Ranger badge.

Wild North America Preschool Program (Orange)

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025

📍 Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869

Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close! 

Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must accompany child for entire program

🚘 Main Street Classic Car Show (Garden Grove)

📅 Every Friday

📍 Historic Main Street
Garden Grove, CA

💰 FREE

The Main Street Classic Car Show is the longest-running car show in Orange County. With roughly 50 parking spaces, and the show running every Friday, you’re bound to catch a wide variety of rides on display.

Crazy for Cats Program for Ages 5-6 (Orange)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍 Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869

Come learn all about wild cats, make a fun craft, and visit our Large Mammal Exhibit to watch our mountain lions and jaguar receive enrichment and treats! Program is for ages 5-6 years old ONLY. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included).

Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival (Costa Mesa)

📅 November 8, 2025

📍 OC Fair & Events Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Sugar Plum is the biggest family-owned arts & crafts show in Southern California. They offer thousands of handmade crafts from more than 175 artisans, personalized gifts and ornaments, holiday clothing for both men and women, beautiful jewelry, holiday decorations for your home and garden, shabby chic, country farmhouse, rustic and vintage furniture and palate-pleasing delights. 

Backyard Bugs (Aliso Viejo)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍 Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

💰 FREE

Join us on a family-friendly trek around Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park to learn all about these amazing animals who have perfected the art of ecological specialization. Insects may have a reputation for being icky, but they're essential pollinators needed to sustain life on our planet. Please wear closed-toe shoes and sun protection and bring snacks and water.

Farmers Market and Crafts (Mission Viejo)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍 North Paseo at LOS OSOS
25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692

💰 FREE ENTRY

Every Saturday, you can shop a variety of locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cooked items, handmade crafts and more. Vendors include Bee Ladies Honey, Butter Crumbs Bake Shop, South Coast Farms, Tea Lucky, The Tamale Fiesta, Black Sheep Farms, Got Green Drinks and many more.

Veterans Day Celebration and Car Show (Tustin)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍Veterans Sports Park at Tustin Legacy
5445 Lansdowne, Tustin, CA 92782

💰 FREE

Celebrate our heroes with a day full of patriotism, cars, and community pride. Enjoy delicious food from food trucks, a lively beer garden, live music, classic cars, and more! Bring your family, friends, and community spirit to honor those who served and continue to protect our freedom.

Romanian Food & Music Festival (Anaheim)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church
555 S Walnut St, Anaheim, CA 92802

💰 FREE

Celebrate Romanian culture at this lively festival in Anaheim today! Enjoy authentic Romanian dishes like sarmale, mici, and cozonac, along with live folk music, traditional dance performances, artisan vendors, and family-friendly activities.

'Cosmic Dawn' Documentary Viewing (Mission Viejo)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍 Mission Viejo City Hall Council Chamber
200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

💰 FREE

Join us for a viewing of NASA's documentary "Cosmic Dawn," the incredible true story of the James Webb Space Telescope, humanity's largest and most powerful space telescope, followed by a Q&A session with Science Heads.

Family Art Experience (Laguna Beach)

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025

📍 Laguna Beach Library
363 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

💰 FREE

Create artwork together. Each month a new art project will be introduced and everyone will have fun creating their own unique art piece. Taught by LOCA professional artists. All materials included.

📚Storytime and Activity at OC Barnes & Noble Stores (Orange County)

📅 November 8, 2025

📍 Fashion Island, Barnes & Noble - Newport Beach
Bella Terra, Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach
Irvine Spectrum, Barnes & Noble - Irvine

💰 FREE

Join us for Storytime every Saturday in our Kids department! Fun activities will vary from book to book! Parents/guardians must attend with their kiddos! 

🏹 Archery for 10 and up (Anaheim Hills)

📅 Every Saturday Morning

📍 Oak Canyon Nature Center
6700 E Walnut Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807

Do you know how to shoot a bullseye? Join us for open range archery and we will teach you the basic skills needed to point, aim, and shoot an arrow. We will cover the correct way to draw a bow and talk about range safety. Ages 10 and up.

🚘 Anaheim GardenWalk Cars, Coffee & Culture (Anaheim)

📅 Every Saturday Morning

📍 Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way Anaheim, CA

💰 FREE

California's only indoor covered Cars & Coffee event! Every Saturday morning, call GardenWalk your home cars & coffee or simply stop by and bring your crowd for a covered C&C late morning gathering. All makes, models, projects, and finished builds are welcome. Enter at Clementine Street north (Clementine & Disney Way).

🚘 South OC Cars and Coffee (San Clemente)

📅 Every Saturday Morning

📍 Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92672

💰 FREE

The name says you’ll find cars and coffee there. But you’ll also find people and conversations. And those conversations will cover anything from powertrains to politics.

🚘 Exotics & Espresso (Irvine)

📅 Every Saturday Morning

📍 Eurocar
150 Progress, Irvine, CA 92618

💰 FREE

Each Saturday morning, car enthusiasts from all over gather in the parking lot of Adams Ave Donuts to enjoy a donut, a cup of coffee and a spectacle of hot rods and classic cars.

🚘 Classic Cars at Donut Derelicts (Huntington Beach)

📅 Every Saturday Morning

📍 Donut Derelicts
9015 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

💰 FREE

Each Saturday morning, car enthusiasts from all over gather in the parking lot of Adams Ave Donuts to enjoy a donut, a cup of coffee and a spectacle of hot rods and classic cars.

🎨 Saint Martin Day Lantern Parade (Costa Mesa)

📅 Sunday, November 9, 2025

📍 Old World Village
7561 Center Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

💰 FREE

This cherished St. Martin celebration brings families together to honor one of Germany’s most heartwarming traditions – a night with glowing lanterns, music, and a sense of community spirit. Must register for ticket.

🎨 Public Tour at OCMA (Costa Mesa)

📅 Sunday, November 9, 2025

📍 Orange County Museum of Art
3333 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA

💰 FREE

Join docents for a 30-minute tour of current exhibitions. The tour invites conversation, questions, and new ideas about art. Meet in the Atrium at 1:00 PM.