Best list of Orange County Events THIS WEEKEND for Kids and Families - Febuary 3, 4 & 5, 2022. Here are some fun things to do in Orange County this Friday, Saturday or Sunday..some events are FREE!
Looking for – FREE family activities, children's activities, a community event, food trucks, OC entertainment, live performances or live music, craft fairs with local merchants or unique vendors, neighborhood special events, a parade or festivals? If they are happening in Southern California, they will be listed.
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Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend
Top Family Events Happening ALL Weekend in OC
These events are happening all weekend in Orange County:
Orange County Valentine's Day Events
List of all the family and kids friendly Valentine's Day events happening in Orange County.
Knott's Peanuts Celebration
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
All Day
Knott’s Berry Farm will kick off the Seasons of Fun with the Knott’s PEANUTS™ Celebration, a unique family event dedicated to celebrating the beloved PEANUTS characters. Guests can step inside the pages of a Charles M. Schulz comic strip as the PEANUTS characters take over the entire park.
Disney's Frozen the Musical
Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Times Vary
FREE
On stage, it's Elsa who sets off an eternal winter – but it's the incredible crew of Frozen - T-he Musical who bring the magical moment to life. See how they are able to bring winter to Arendelle in just 30 seconds!
Repticon
The OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
All Day
Repticon is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise as well as live animal seminars and frequent free raffles for coveted prizes. Exciting, educational, family-oriented fun for everyone!
Lunar New Year Displays and Activities at South Coast Plaza
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA
All Day
FREE
Display includes eight lucky lanterns and eight whimsical hanging orbs along with hundreds of colorful lanterns. At Carousel Court, find more rabbits jumping across the lucky fountain in celebration of the Year of the Water Rabbit, or take a ride on the carousel featuring the zodiac animal! See the rabbit come alive in the palm of your hand with an AR souvenir card. Special Year of the Rabbit paper lantern crafts will be available for kids to construct at Carousel Court (limited supply each day).
Fun Things to Do with Family ALL Weekend in OC
Orange County Event Calendar
Monthly Calendar with family-friendly events hall month long.
These OC places are open year round, and make great places to visit on the weekends with family:
- Orange County Farmers Markets - All Over OC | Times Vary
Check out this list of all the farmers markets happening on Orange County. - Balboa Fun Zone - 600 E. Bay Avenue, Newport Beach
The Fun Zone has over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor restaurants, carnival games, vendors, food and fun overlooking the Newport Harbor & Balboa Island. - Anaheim Packing District - 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim
One of the last remaining citrus packing warehouses in OC, that has been historically preserved and retrofitted into a market hall with restaurants, food and vendors. - Irvine Park Railroad - Irvine Regional Park, Orange | All day
Ride the train, concessions, Wheel Fun Rentals - paddleboat and bike rentals, pan for gold, OC zoo, and enjoy the park. - OCC Planetarium - Orange Coast College | Times Vary
The OCC Planetarium is an innovative, immersive, and illuminating experience. Regular showings are offered on weekends so everyone can come enjoy a rotating schedule of breathtaking full-dome experiences that transport you to faraway worlds.
Free Events This Weekend in Orange County
These OC places are FREE to visit, and open year round to the public. They make great places to visit on the weekends with family:
- Centennial Farm - OC Fair & Event Center | Times Vary
Centennial Farm is now to the public. Visit the animals and the farming gardens. Admission and parking are free - Family-Friendly Tide Pools in the OC - Beaches in Orange County
Check out this list of the best family-friendly tide pools in Orange County. - Niguel Botanical Preserve - Crown Valley Community Park | All Day
If you are looking for a scenic, family friendly nature experience, then the Niguel Botanical Preserve in Laguna Niguel is a great place to check out. - The Ecology Center - The Ecology Center, San Juan Capstrano
Every Saturday and Sunday – Open for self-guided exploration. Be sure to check their calendar for workshops and events happening every weekend! FREE - Pier Plaza Art Afair - Pacific Coast Highway & Main, adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier
An arts and crafts fair overlooking the pacific Ocean.
Things to Do in Orange County This Friday, February 3, 2022
Make sure to check the "Happening ALL Weekend" event list above.
Super Special Storytime with Trolls
Play & Parties
The Village at Orange Mall
1500 E. Village Way, Suite 2131, Orange, CA
10:30am
Play & Parties hosts Live Storytimes, Singalongs, Kids Clubs & Parties! They offer safe, socially distanced creative experiences, and quality educational gifts, books, & dress up.
Wild Tales
Upper Newport Bay
2301 University Drive, Newport
10:00 - 10:45am
FREE
Upper Newport Bay’s popular storytime is back! Wild tales will be offered every Friday and include an outdoor storytime in their amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in our classroom. Each session has a new story, hike theme, and craft project.
Weekend Entertainment at Irvine Spectrum
Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA
6 - 8pm
Irvine Spectrum Center presents Weekend Entertainment. Join us Friday and Saturday evenings to listen to the sweet sounds of some local talent. This Friday is Kianna Ugalde.
Main Street Classic Car Show
Historic Main Street, Garden Grove
4-8pm
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.
Kids Play & Walk with Goats
Goods and Goat Market
29458 Trabuco Creek Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Times Vary
Come anytime between the hours listed and stay as long as you would like. Booking online is not necessary. This special time is set aside for ALL GOAT LOVERS to visit the farm. Or see what it's like to walk a pet goat. This is a 30 minute walk with the herd. Take them up our trail to explore and exercise. While walking, learn stories from the farm and tons of Goat Facts from Farmer James.
Things to Do in Orange County This Saturday, February 4, 2022
Make sure to check the "Happening ALL Weekend" event list above.
Modern Makers Mart
2437 Park Avenue Tustin, CA
4 - 9pm
Enjoy a day with your family shopping our outdoor market place of locally handmade crafted goods, enjoying tasty treats and some live music!
Mother Daughter Princess Tea
Yorba Linda Community Center
4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA
11am - 1pm
Princesses of all ages are invited to join us for a royal tea party! This special event will include crafts, entertainment, tea and lunch! All participants must be registered.
Home Depot Free Kids Workshop
Home Depot Stores
9am - Noon
Pick up your free Kids Workshops Kit on the first Saturday of each month from your local store. Build it in store. Supplies are provided. (While supplies last)
Kids Fairy Garden Workshop
Dragonfly Shops & Gardens
260 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA
Times vary
Bring your child and their friends to The Dragonfly Shops & Gardens to create an enchanting miniature garden with the help of the fairies! This class is a BLAST for little ones, ages 4 & up.
Orange County Black History Parade & Unity Festival
Anaheim West Tower
201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA
9am - 4pm
FREE
The 43rd Annual Orange County Black History Parade & Unity Festival returns to Anaheim with food, entertainment, vendors, celebrities, college fair, art contest and more. The parade route starts at Anaheim and Lincoln Ave, marches to Water St. and returns to Anaheim City Hall.
New Year/Valentines Day Event!
Hangar 24 Orange County
17877 Von Karman Avenue, #Unit 110 Irvine, CA
11am - 2pm
FREE
Axe throwing (rubber ones for kids as well)! 50+ Local Small Businesses! Amazing Food, Live DJ, Face Painting for the kids, Corn-hole, Bird Pavilion, Photo Opportunities and Basketball court!
African Dance with Teresa Smith
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA
11am - 1pm
FREE
Join us for an afternoon of African rhythms, songs, and stories of celebration in honor of Black History Month. This program is open to all ages!
Discover Nature Family Program
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
10:30am
FREE
Come Saturday 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 is a themed hike and ends at the Interpretive Center for a live animal demonstration.
Tour of Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
18000 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA
9 - 10:30am
FREE
Tours begin every 15 minutes and five areas of interest are included in the presentation: history, birds, endangered species, ecology and restoration. This is a wonderful opportunity for vacationers, students, small groups and local citizens to visit our valuable resource.
Family Storytime!
Placentia Library
411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, 92870
10am
FREE
Get ready to kick off the weekend with Family Storytime! All families are invited to join us on Saturday mornings, where we'll read aloud fun stories, sing and dance to favorite tunes, learn new rhymes and fingerplays, and make wonderfully silly crafts.
Family Workshops at AR Workshop
AR Workshop
31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2 San Juan Capistrano, CA
10am - 1pm
Join AR Workshop for a family DIY class to make one of their many wood projects! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors.
Anaheim GardenWalk Cars & Coffee
Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way Anaheim, CA
8 - 11am
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
Outlets At San Clemente, San Clemente
9 - 11am
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.
Classic Cars at Donut Derelicts
Donut Derelicts, Huntington Beach
Saturday Morning
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.
Things to Do in Orange County This Sunday, February 5, 2023
Make sure to check the "Happening ALL Weekend" event list above.
International Festival of Chocolate
Bowers Museum
1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
11am - 3pm
Don’t miss Bowers Museum’s fourth annual International Festival of Chocolate hosted by LA’s Chocolate Guru, Dr. Lee Scott Theisen. In addition to our regular occurring free family festival, visitors can indulge in chocolate samples from boutique chocolatiers and learn traditional chocolate recipes from Mexico and South America presented by Chef Martin, published author and TV personality.
D. Yoder Family Sundays - Lunar Celebration
Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA
10am
FREE
Free admission to the Casa with docent-led tours and live performances from COA. Live Performances with Community Outreach Alliance San Clemente.
Mariachi Sunday
El Gallo Giro
990 S Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA
3 - 5pm
Join us for lunch and Mariachi every Sunday at our Anaheim location. Bring the family!
Tu B’Shevat at Pretend City
Pretend City Children's Museum
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA
All Day
Stop by Pretend City to celebrate Tu B’Shevat a Jewish Holiday to commemorate the New Year of the Trees. This day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day, and trees are planted in celebration.
Kids Play & Walk with Goats
Goods and Goat Market
29458 Trabuco Creek Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Times Vary
Come anytime between the hours listed and stay as long as you would like. Booking online is not necessary. This special time is set aside for ALL GOAT LOVERS to visit the farm. Or see what it's like to walk a pet goat. This is a 30 minute walk with the herd. Take them up our trail to explore and exercise. While walking, learn stories from the farm and tons of Goat Facts from Farmer James.
Kid’s Fishing Clinic Sundays
Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point
12:15pm
Dana Wharf Sportfishing invites children dockside for an educational fishing clinic. Kids will learn hands-on-fishing techniques from our expert- anglers. After each Sunday clinic concludes, Dana Wharf will be running a fishing trip from 12:45 – 5:15; Adults are $59 and Children ages 5-12 will fish for FREE when they are enrolled in the Kids Fishing Clinic!
What's the Surf This Weekend in Orange County?
- FRIDAY - AM: 0-1ft flat CLEAN | 0-1ft PM: flat CHOPPY
- SATURDAY - 1ft AM: flat FAIR | 1-2ft PM: flat FAIR
- SUNDAY - AM: flat CHOPPY | PM: flat CHOPPY
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