# Orange County family events

> Family-friendly events in Orange County: Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach and nearby cities, for young kids.

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### [Songs & Stories at Central Library](https://wknd.app/r/fvnvm7/songs-stories-at-central-library)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:30-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Newport Beach Central Library, Children's Room, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (33.6077736, -117.873029)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: Young kids enjoy songs and stories in a short Friday morning session in the Children's Room at the Central Library.
- Source: https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/calendar/library-event-list

### [Food as Medicine with Rady Children's Health](https://wknd.app/r/ny6mh2/food-as-medicine-with-rady-childrens-health)

- When: 2026-11-06 11:00-12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: Kids and their grown-ups explore seasonal, nourishing foods together in a short hands-on food activity led with Rady Children's Health.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/food-as-medicine-with-rady-childrens-health-4/

### [Native Plant Sale at Fullerton Arboretum](https://wknd.app/r/b6kpwa/native-plant-sale-at-fullerton-arboretum)

- When: 2026-11-06 12:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831 (33.8903183, -117.8854905)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sale
- About: The arboretum's annual sale of California native plants fills the grounds at Cal State Fullerton. Saturday extras include a morning compost workshop and the BuildSMART trailer, and families can wander the gardens and the Children's Garden between plant browsing.
- Source: https://arboretum.fullerton.edu/sales-events/

### [Whale and Marine Life Tour](https://wknd.app/r/v6cgn3/whale-and-marine-life-tour)

- When: 2026-11-07 09:30-12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629 (33.4612065, -117.7067044)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: Board the 65 foot research vessel R/V Sea Explorer in Dana Point Harbor and head miles past the jetty to look for whales, dolphins and other marine life with the Ocean Institute crew.
- Source: https://oceaninstitute.org/

### [44th Annual Holiday Faire](https://wknd.app/r/y24hjd/44th-annual-holiday-faire)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex and Hangar 244, 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.674071, -117.7452016)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Families browse handmade art, ceramics and gifts from about 100 local makers at this outdoor holiday marketplace, with live holiday music playing while kids explore the Great Park arts complex.
- Source: https://cityofirvine.gov/index.php/news-media/news-article/make-holidays-handmade-holiday-faire

### [Family Storytime at Corona del Mar Branch Library](https://wknd.app/r/v9avfw/family-storytime-at-corona-del-mar-branch-library)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:30-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Corona del Mar Branch Library, 410 Marigold Avenue, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 (33.5960914, -117.8694612)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: Young kids and their caregivers share stories and songs in a short Saturday morning family storytime at the Corona del Mar branch.
- Source: https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/calendar/library-event-list

### [Celebrating Diwali](https://wknd.app/r/mxs5jw/celebrating-diwali)

- When: 2026-11-07 11:00-12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Kids dance to upbeat Indian music for Diwali, the festival of lights, and decorate their own diya lamp to take home. Sessions at 11am and 2:30pm, with diya decorating from 12pm to 2pm. Included in museum admission.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/celebrating-diwali/

### [Noche de Altares](https://wknd.app/r/v5cr4h/noche-de-altares)

- When: 2026-11-07 12:00-21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th Street between Ross Street and Broadway, Downtown Santa Ana, 325 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (33.7474352, -117.8563089)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Families walk a closed stretch of 4th Street lined with community altars, and kids can join in face painting, art activities and cultural performances at this 24th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration.
- Source: https://www.travelsantaana.com/blog/post/dia-de-los-muertos-santaana/

### [Brick Builders Block Party](https://wknd.app/r/bbhepd/brick-builders-block-party)

- When: 2026-11-07 13:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (33.6077736, -117.873029)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: Kids build and play with bricks and blocks in a drop-in Saturday afternoon building session at the Central Library.
- Source: https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/calendar/library-event-list

### [Baby Steps](https://wknd.app/r/qftwp4/baby-steps)

- When: 2026-11-08 08:00-09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: class
- About: Babies 18 months and younger get the museum to themselves for play, a story time at 8:45am in Orange Plaza, and a closing parade, with no older siblings.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/baby-steps/2026-11-08/

### [Storytime in the Garden](https://wknd.app/r/5vpkzn/storytime-in-the-garden)

- When: 2026-11-10 09:30-10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831 (33.8903183, -117.8854905)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: Volunteers read picture books aloud for little ones beside the Children's Garden at the Fullerton Arboretum. A short, gentle half hour of stories in the garden, easy to pair with a morning stroll through the grounds.
- Source: https://arboretum.fullerton.edu/sales-events/

### [Art & Play (Ages 0-2)](https://wknd.app/r/rwrpu9/art-play-ages-0-2)

- When: 2026-11-11 11:00-13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (33.6915592, -117.8815108)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- About: A museum morning made for babies and toddlers up to age 2, with play-based art exploration at a tot pace. Listed on the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art calendar for families.
- Source: https://langson.uci.edu/calendar/

### [Little Explorers: 5 Senses!](https://wknd.app/r/4783q2/little-explorers-5-senses)

- When: 2026-11-12 09:30-10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (33.6080125, -117.7640213)
- Ages: 3 to 6
- Category: kids
- About: Kids ages 3 to 6 use all five senses during story time and a short guided hike starting at the Nix Nature Center in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Parking at the park is 3 dollars per car.
- Source: https://lagunacanyon.org/events/category/family/

### [Way to Play Day: Free Child Health Screenings](https://wknd.app/r/kxnu4f/way-to-play-day-free-child-health-screenings)

- When: 2026-11-13 10:00-13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- About: Parents and caregivers can get free developmental, dental, vision and speech screenings for their young children while kids play, with local child development experts on site to answer questions.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/way-to-play-day/2026-11-13/

### [World Kindness Day Music and Movement](https://wknd.app/r/5kufcz/world-kindness-day-music-and-movement)

- When: 2026-11-13 11:00-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- About: Families sing, dance and move together in a short music and movement session with A Trillion Skies, themed around kindness. Included in museum admission.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/world-kindness-day-2/

### [Music and Movement](https://wknd.app/r/e2kqhj/music-and-movement)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:30-12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bowers Museum, Key Courtyard, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 (33.7633705, -117.8682293)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- About: Kids sing along and move to a story connected to the museum collections in this interactive family music program led by a Bowers docent, held on the second Saturday of the month.
- Source: https://bowers.org/index.php/programs/music-performances/music-and-movement-3

### [Recycling Day at Pretend City: Getting Wiggly with Composting](https://wknd.app/r/2f39nh/recycling-day-at-pretend-city-getting-wiggly-with-composting)

- When: 2026-11-14 11:00-14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: 3 to 12
- Category: class
- About: Kids ages 3 to 12 meet real worms and learn hands-on how worms turn food scraps into compost, in interactive vermicomposting activities with OC Waste & Recycling. Included in museum admission.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/recycling-day-at-pretend-city/

### [Public Opening: Fall 2026 Exhibitions](https://wknd.app/r/g6sjhr/public-opening-fall-2026-exhibitions)

- When: 2026-11-14 11:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (33.6915592, -117.8815108)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- About: Opening celebration for the museum's new fall exhibitions, Hello Again and Tokio Ueyama: The Hollows Between Mountains. Hands-on art activities include watercolor painting and surreal collage, plus a gallery scavenger hunt and live jazz. Listed for all ages.
- Source: https://langson.uci.edu/calendar/

### [Family Game Lab](https://wknd.app/r/nquzmz/family-game-lab)

- When: 2026-11-14 13:00-15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Newport Beach Central Library, Stahr Storytime Room, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (33.6077736, -117.873029)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: meetup
- About: Families play games together in a drop-in Saturday afternoon game lab in the Stahr Storytime Room at the Central Library.
- Source: https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org/calendar/library-event-list

### [Sensory Friendly Mornings at Discovery Cube](https://wknd.app/r/pyygxg/sensory-friendly-mornings-at-discovery-cube)

- When: 2026-11-15 08:00-10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Discovery Cube Orange County, 2500 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (33.7700065, -117.8674884)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- About: Discovery Cube opens early on the third Sunday of the month with background music off, a designated quiet space, sound-reducing headphones, visual cue cards and sensory-friendly maps. The mornings are built with the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center at CHOC for kids who do better in a calmer museum.
- Source: https://www.discoverycube.org/sensory-friendly-mornings/

### [Bowers Museum Ceramics Fair](https://wknd.app/r/5dtnhj/bowers-museum-ceramics-fair)

- When: 2026-11-15 10:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bowers Museum, John M. Lee Court and Key Courtyard, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 (33.7633705, -117.8682293)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- About: Families watch ceramic artists demonstrate their craft, browse a marketplace of pottery, and make their own free clay artwork with a Bowers art instructor in the Key Courtyard.
- Source: https://bowers.org/index.php/programs/special-events/bowers-museum-ceramics-fair

### [Meet the Author: Reese Golchin Story Time](https://wknd.app/r/69vjtr/meet-the-author-reese-golchin-story-time)

- When: 2026-11-15 11:00-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- About: Local author Reese Golchin reads her picture book Pigtails and Pancakes in a short story time about kindness and friendship, followed by a book signing. Included in museum admission.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/meet-the-author-reese-golchin/

### [MAKE: Painting Poetry](https://wknd.app/r/ek49jw/make-painting-poetry)

- When: 2026-11-15 11:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (33.6915592, -117.8815108)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- About: Families paint and create together in this drop-in art session inspired by poetry at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art. The museum calendar tags the session for families, and the five hour window makes it easy to drop in around naps.
- Source: https://langson.uci.edu/calendar/

### [Art & Play (Ages 3-5)](https://wknd.app/r/pq6yd4/art-play-ages-3-5)

- When: 2026-11-18 11:00-13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (33.6915592, -117.8815108)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Category: kids
- About: Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 get their own art and play session at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, with hands-on art exploration sized for this age group.
- Source: https://langson.uci.edu/calendar/

### [Milo the Magnificent](https://wknd.app/r/v6uut2/milo-the-magnificent)

- When: 2026-11-21 13:00-14:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (33.6932339, -117.8827409)
- Ages: 4 to 10
- Category: theater
- About: Kids ages 4 to 10 watch Milo, a young magician whose tricks do not always go to plan, in a wordless puppet show full of physical comedy and surprises. Show times 1pm and, on Sunday, also 3:30pm, per the Segerstrom-promoted event listing.
- Source: https://www.scfta.org/Segerstrom/media/SCFTA/2026-27-Music-Dance-and-Family-Release_Final.pdf

### [Music with Kymberly Stewart: Miss Kym's Sing-A-Long](https://wknd.app/r/zqbtrg/music-with-kymberly-stewart-miss-kyms-sing-a-long)

- When: 2026-11-22 11:00-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 (33.6419272, -117.7396043)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- About: Young children and their families sing, dance and make music together in Miss Kym's interactive sing-a-long with original songs and lots of movement. Included in museum admission.
- Source: https://www.pretendcity.org/events/music-with-kymberly-stewart/

### [Family Hike: James Dilley Preserve](https://wknd.app/r/kt7b66/family-hike-james-dilley-preserve)

- When: 2026-11-29 15:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: James Dilley Preserve, 350 Artisan Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (33.5945622, -117.7522705)
- Ages: 6 to adult
- Category: class
- About: A guided, easy 2.5 mile family hike through the James Dilley Preserve in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, paced for hikers age 6 and older.
- Source: https://lagunacanyon.org/events/category/family/