Welcome to the local's favorite Orange County events site for Families! Here is a huge list of Orange County Events happening THIS WEEKEND for January 10 - 12, 2025. Fun things to do in OC this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and many are FREE!
Looking for FREE family activities, children's activities, community events, great food trucks, OC entertainment, live music performances or craft fairs? We've got the scoop! This list is organized by date. Double check event's website to confirm details before going. To submit your event, email jill@sandytoesandpopsicles.com.
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Things to Do in Orange County ALL Weekend
Here are some fun things happening multiple days during this weekend in Orange County.
- Orange County Storytimes
Huge list of every story time in Orange County listed by city. Includes storytimes for public libraries, local business, and community centers. - Monster Jam
Angel Stadium
2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
January 4, 5, 18, 19, & February 15 & 16, 2025
Experience adrenaline-charged fun for everyone. You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching the legendary Grave Digger®, snarling El Toro Loco, mighty Megalodon® and more push the limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™ - OC Brick Convention: Lego Fan Event
The OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
January 11 & 12, 2025
All Day
This LEGO® fan event brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO® building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests. - Hello Kitty Modern Makers Mart
Woodbury Town Center
6376 Irvine Blvd, Irvine, CA 92620
January 11 & 12, 2025
All Day
Support local artisans and find one-of-a-kind treasures. Join us for a shopping experience that celebrates craftsmanship and creativity. Enjoy Photo Ops, Hello kitty Meet and & Greet 12-1pm both days, Live Music, Free Craft Station for Kids. It's also Pawsitively Pet-Friendly! - Weekend Walks at Oak Canyon Nature Center
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
January 11 & 12, 2025
10:30am
FREE EVENT
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. - Kids Play & Walk with Goats
Goods and Goat Market
29458 Trabuco Creek Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Friday - Sunday | Times Vary
There are sessions for Playtime & Goat Walking! Cuddle, Brush, and Play with our special Yoga Goats. Look for chicken eggs and feed worms to the hens! We have new furry friends - Bunnies and Guinea Pigs. The zipline is a big hit! Play in the rocks with our antique Tonka Trucks. We have a Shooting Gallery with Nerf guns for kids to play with.
Things to Do in Orange County - Friday, January 10, 2025
- Morning Playdate with Sonic
Play & Parties
1901 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA
January 10, 2025
10:30pm
Play & Parties Playdates include Live Storytimes, Singalongs, and a special guest! Have fun with other children while paying games, singing songs, and playing with our special guest. - Wild Tales
Upper Newport Bay
2301 University Drive, Newport
January 10, 2025
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. - Little Explorers: Big and Small Creatures
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
January 10, 2025
9:30 - 11am
FREE
How big does the world look to a tiny bug? How wide is a turkey vulture’s wing? Join OC Parks naturalists as we explore the amazing sizes in nature! We’ll read a story, take a short hike and finish with a fun craft. This program is designed for ages 3-6. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. - Main Street Classic Car Show
Historic Main Street, Garden Grove
January 10, 2025
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.
Things to Do in Orange County - Saturday, January 11, 2025
- OC Public Library FREE Events
Here you will find all the family-friendly library events in your Orange County library. - HMOC Community Outreach: OCSA Community Arts Festival
Heritage Museum of OrangeCounty
3101 W. Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA
January 11, 2025
11am - 4pm
As part of our Community Outreach program, HMOC will be at the “Connects Community Arts Festival” a FREE arts event hosted on the campus of Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). Please join us on Saturday, January 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with @weareocsa for this fun-filled day of play and imagination, designed for young artists ages 5-11 and their families! HMOC will be in two rooms, with general information about the museum and history AND with fun games in the “Let’s Build a Farm” room. - Exploring Mars Presentation and Nighttime Planet Viewing
City Hall Council Chamber
100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
January 11, 2025
6 - 8pm
FREE
Patrons of all ages are invited to join our NASA Solar System Ambassadors and a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineer for a STEM presentation on Mars. We will talk about the history of exploring the red planet and learn about the Perseverance Rover mission currently collecting core samples of Martian rock and regolith for possible return to earth. - Mile Square Story Time
Mile Square Park
16801 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA
January 11, 2025
10 - 11am
FREE
OC Parks invites you to story time at Mile Square Regional Park! Join us as we read several nature-themed stories and enjoy the outdoors. - Animal Signs and Tracks in Fremont Canyon
Irvine Ranch Open Space
13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA
January 11, 2025
8 - 11am
FREE
Come search for the signs and tracks that animals leave behind in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Mule deer, bobcats, coyotes and even mountain lions call this hidden canyon home. Gain the basic tracking techniques as we search for evidence such as tracks, fur, bones, homes and even scat. You never know what you may find! Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes that you do not mind getting a little dusty. This program is focused on older children and adults. - Junior Ranger Program: Upper Newport Bay
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660