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 April 26 - 28, 2024. 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 Earth Day Events
Check out this huge list of the best family-friendly Earth Day Events happening 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. - Oso Creek Park Pump Track is Now Open
Oso Viejo Community Park
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
The track will be located along the Oso Creek Trail just below the Norman P. Murray Community Center's playground in the Celebration Garden next to the bridge. - Knott's Boysenberry Festival
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
All Day
The Knott's Boysenberry Festival celebrates the park's historic roots by highlighting the little berry that started it all, the boysenberry. Indulge in a yummy lineup of dishes ranging from savory foods with a boysenberry twist to one-of-a-kind specialty desserts and drinks that you can only find at Knott's Berry Farm during this limited-time food event. - Beetlejuice the Musical - Last Weekend
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Times Vary
April 16 - 28, 2024
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld! - The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Family Series
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
10am & 1pm
April 27 & 28, 2024
Written by playwright Mike Kenny, inspired by Aesop’s famous fable, this is a beautiful wintery tale that features a gifted ensemble of actor and musicians. Enjoy live instruments and singinging as they embody all the delightful characters, including hilarious sheep and perhaps a scary wolf or two… All set in a village of knitters. Don't forget the FREE pre-show activities! - Heritage House of Orange County Public Hours
Heritage Museum of Orange County
3101 W. Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA
April 27 & 28, 2024
10am - 2pm
Admission helps support this local Orange County non profit museum and allows access to tour the 12 acre grounds including the historic Kellogg House tour, special exhibits, prizes for scavenger hunts, self led trail hikes, Gospel Swamp Farm access with the Children's Sensory Garden, special guests and more! - U-Pick Strawberries at the Ecology Center
The Ecology Center
32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA
April 27 & 28, 2024
9am - 1pm
An immersive, interactive farm experience featuring educational programming and a hands-on strawberry U-pick. - 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, April 26, 2024
- Morning Playdate with Marshal from Mr. Mouse
Play & Parties
1901 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA
April 26, 2024
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. - OHS FFA Farm Fest
Orange High School
525 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92867
April 26, 2024
4 - 6pm
Looking for a fun and educational event for the whole family? Join us at the OHS farm for their annual Farm Fest! Enjoy a petting zoo, butter making, horticulture keynotes, and more! Admission is $5 at the door. - Strawberry Picking Tours
Tanaka Farms
5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine, CA
April 26, 2024
Times Vary
Tanaka Farms is famous for our delicious, sweet, and juicy strawberries! Take a wagon ride around the farm. Learn about the farming methods and history of our farm from your friendly tour guide. You will see how fruits and vegetables grow! Make one stop to pick a seasonal vegetable, and then the last stop on this tour is in the strawberry patch where you can pick and eat strawberries! - Toddler Treks
Upper Newport Bay
2301 University Drive, Newport
April 26, 2024
10:00 - 10:45am
FREE
Bring your young ones and join OC Parks staff to learn all about Upper Newport Bay. Toddler Treks 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. - Main Street Classic Car Show
Historic Main Street, Garden Grove
April 26, 2024
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, April 27, 2024
- OC Public Library FREE Events
Here you will find all the family-friendly library events in your Orange County library. - Discovery Cube Beach Clean-up Impact Event
Seal Beach
15 1st Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740
April 27, 2024
9 -11am
FREE
Join us for Discovery Cube’s second Impact Event where you can participate in a local beach clean up and keep the ocean healthy. Please register. - Discovery Cube Beach Clean-up Impact Event
Seal Beach
15 1st Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740
April 27, 2024
9 -11am
FREE
Join us for Discovery Cube’s second Impact Event where you can participate in a local beach clean up and keep the ocean healthy. Please register. - 48th Annual Orange County Arts & Disability Festival at MainPlace Mall
MainPlace Mall
2800 North Main St., Santa Ana, CA
April 27, 2024
11am – 4pm
FREE
Presented by the Orange County Arts and Disability and the Orange County Department of Education. Art workshops, Performances & Art Exhibit, Resource Fair & more! - Splash into Summer
Marguerite Aquatics Complex
27474 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA
April 27, 2024
12 - 3pm
FREE
Free swim lessons, water and lawn inflatables, recreational swim activities, jump off the diving boards, water safety tips, drowning prevention information, music, food and more! - Family Fun Day at OCMA
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA
April 27, 2024
11am - 2pm
FREE
Dive into a world of color and curiosity! Create vibrant projects inspired by our exhibition, Color is the First Revelation of the World, and develop your own artistic palette. This drop-in program is designed for families and kids ages 3 and up. Hosted outside on the Upper Plaza located on Level 2. Visit the galleries to explore the new exhibitions at your own pace. - OCWR Worm Exploration at Pretend City
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA
April 27, 2024
10am - 2pm
Join us for a day of nature and science! OCWR will be bringing a worm vendor for children to have real life experiences with worms. Come touch and feel the body of a worm to learn about their anatomy and what purpose they play in the natural world! - OC Día del Niño Festival in Fullerton
Hunt Branch Library and Event Center
201 South Basque Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92355
April 27, 2024
10am - 5pm
FREE
An immersive family festival that offers live music, dance, engaging hands-on art activities, community resource booths, and food trucks. Performances and workshops are provided by professional artists, local arts organizations, schools, and community groups. - Family Storytime!
Placentia Library
411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, 92870
April 27, 2024
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. - Laser Shows the OCC Planetarium
OCC Planetarium
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA
April 27, 2024
Times Vary
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. - Archery for 10 and up
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
April 27, 2024
10 & 11:30am
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. - Discover Nature Family Program
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Saturday, April 27, 2024
10:30am
FREE EVENT
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. - Family Workshops at AR Workshop
AR Workshop
31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Saturday, April 27, 2024
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
Saturday, April 27, 2024
8 - 11am
FREE EVENT
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
Saturday, April 27, 2024
9 - 11am
FREE EVENT
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. - Coffee and Donuts at Ted’s
Ted's Diner
23990 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA
April 27, 2024
7:30 - 8am
FREE EVENT
Hot Rod Car meet-up every Saturday. - Classic Cars at Donut Derelicts
Donut Derelicts, Huntington Beach
Every Saturday Morning
FREE EVENT
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 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
- OC Public Library FREE Events
Here you will find all the family-friendly library events in your Orange County library. - MaxLove Project Walk for Kids
Tanaka Farms
5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine, CA
April 28, 2024
Times Vary
Make a difference with MaxLove! The MaxLove Project Walk for Kids is an immersive event for families and our whole community to take action in support of those facing childhood cancers and pediatric rare diseases. The event is part farm walk, part tasting, part party, all in support of the MaxLove Family! Bring your family, friends and neighbors and join us for a beautiful day at Tanaka Farms. - FREE: Sunday Concerts at The Richard Nixon Library
Richard Nixon Presidential Library
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA
April 28, 2024
2 - 3pm
Concerts are generally held Sundays and are free and open to the public. Doors open at 1:30 pm, and the music begins at 2:00 pm unless otherwise noted. - Kid’s Fishing Clinic Sundays
Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point
12:15pm
Dana Wharf Sportfishing invites children under 14 years of age to join us 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 $61.00 and Minors (under 14) are $55.00. - 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.
Free Things to Do This Weekend in OC
These Orange County 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.
Fun Things to Do this Weekend in OC
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 and immersive 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.
Don't forget about all of these fun things to do in Orange County!!!!!
- Orange County Star Wars Day Events [2024]
- Disney’s Aladdin the Musical Comes to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
- Imaginology: Free STEAM Event at OC Fair
- 2024 CHOC Walk in the Park at Disneyland Resort
- BEETLEJUICE the Musical Comes to Orange County's Segerstrom Center for the Arts
- 25 Earth Day Events in Orange County for Kids [2024]
- Irvine Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza Guide [2024]
- 12 St. Patrick's Day Events in Orange County for Families [2024]