Orange County family events
27 upcoming. Family-friendly events in Orange County: Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach and nearby cities, for young kids.
SundayNovember 15
10am to 4pm
Bowers Museum, John M. Lee Court and Key Courtyard, Santa Ana, CAFamilies 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.
11 to 11:30am
Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine, CALocal 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.
11am to 4pm, every Sunday
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa, CAFamilies 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.
WednesdayNovember 18
11am to 1pm
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa, CAPreschoolers 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.
SaturdayNovember 21
1 to 2:30pm, through Nov 22
Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CAKids 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.
SundayNovember 22
11 to 11:30am
Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine, CAYoung 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.
SundayNovember 29
3 to 5pm
James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CAA guided, easy 2.5 mile family hike through the James Dilley Preserve in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, paced for hikers age 6 and older.
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