Things to Do in Orange County
Adventure City
A Southern California theme park just for kids 2 to 12.
A Southern California theme park just for kids 2 to 12.
Air Combat USA
Be a fighter pilot for a day in a real military fighter with licensed fighter pilot in the cockpit, in Fullerton.
Be a fighter pilot for a day in a real military fighter with licensed fighter pilot in the cockpit, in Fullerton.
Astor Museum
Visit classic automobile and antique Radio and Telephone, Museum in Anaheim.
Visit classic automobile and antique Radio and Telephone, Museum in Anaheim.
Bowers Museum
They call it a museum of cultural art. Past exhibits have included mummies, China's terracotta soldiers and a display of gems and stones.
They call it a museum of cultural art. Past exhibits have included mummies, China's terracotta soldiers and a display of gems and stones.
Christmas in Orange County
Every once in a while, a California location surprises us. For all of its image of beaches, surfers and sun, Orange County turns out to be one of the best places in the state to get your fill of Christmas festivities.
Every once in a while, a California location surprises us. For all of its image of beaches, surfers and sun, Orange County turns out to be one of the best places in the state to get your fill of Christmas festivities.
Discovery Science Center
Located in Santa Ana, this science museum is home to a 10-story solar cube and 120 hands-on exhibits.
Located in Santa Ana, this science museum is home to a 10-story solar cube and 120 hands-on exhibits.
Flightdeck Air Combat Center
Enjoy flying fighter jet in actual flight simulators, in Anaheim.
Enjoy flying fighter jet in actual flight simulators, in Anaheim.
Fullterton Arboretum
Arboretum means it has trees. Lots of 'em.
Arboretum means it has trees. Lots of 'em.
Glory of Christmas - Crystal Cathedral
A highly polished version of a traditional Christmas pageant, with live animals and flying angels.
A highly polished version of a traditional Christmas pageant, with live animals and flying angels.
Huntington Beach Gondola
Take a romantic sunset Gondola ride, in Huntington Beach.
Take a romantic sunset Gondola ride, in Huntington Beach.
Huntington Harbor Cruise of Lights
One of our favorite things to do in the OC at Christmas, this cruise takes you past some over-the-top light displays.
One of our favorite things to do in the OC at Christmas, this cruise takes you past some over-the-top light displays.
Knotts Berry Farm
This Orange County park is not just for kids anymore.
This Orange County park is not just for kids anymore.
Marconi Automotive Museum
Discover founder Dick Marconi's 30 million dollar historical, exotic, and classic cars in Fullerton.
Discover founder Dick Marconi's 30 million dollar historical, exotic, and classic cars in Fullerton.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Jousting and other medieval activities, along with dinner. In Buena Park.
Jousting and other medieval activities, along with dinner. In Buena Park.
Movie Land Wax Museum
Lifelike representations of movie stars and celebrities, made of wax. In Buena Park.
Lifelike representations of movie stars and celebrities, made of wax. In Buena Park.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
If you've got a bunch of boats, why not decorate them for the holidays and have a parade?
If you've got a bunch of boats, why not decorate them for the holidays and have a parade?
OC Museum of Art
Orange County's premier visual arts museum, in Newport Beach.
Orange County's premier visual arts museum, in Newport Beach.
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Catch a performance at one of the 4 stages of the OC Performing Arts Center, in Costa Mesa.
Catch a performance at one of the 4 stages of the OC Performing Arts Center, in Costa Mesa.
Pageant of the Masters
It sounds simple - just dress some people up and recreate a famous work of art - but the result is more fascinating than you can imagine.
It sounds simple - just dress some people up and recreate a famous work of art - but the result is more fascinating than you can imagine.
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
This facility in Yorba Linda memorializes the presidency of Richard M. Nixon. His birthplace is on the grounds.
This facility in Yorba Linda memorializes the presidency of Richard M. Nixon. His birthplace is on the grounds.
San Juan Capistrano Mission
The famous mission where the swallows come home to nest every year.
The famous mission where the swallows come home to nest every year.
San Juan Capistrano's Los Rios Area
Don't stop with just visiting the mission. Take a walk across the tracks and into another century with guest author Rob Rutkowski.
Don't stop with just visiting the mission. Take a walk across the tracks and into another century with guest author Rob Rutkowski.
Santa Ana Zoo
Orange County's zoo features animals and plants of Central and South America. Its most unusual feature are the monkeys: founder Joseph Prentice, who donated the land to the city stipulated that the zoo must have 50 monkeys at all times. Not surprisingly, the primate section is its largest.
Orange County's zoo features animals and plants of Central and South America. Its most unusual feature are the monkeys: founder Joseph Prentice, who donated the land to the city stipulated that the zoo must have 50 monkeys at all times. Not surprisingly, the primate section is its largest.
Sawdust Art Festival
Attend an art auction, mingle with the artist or take an art class at the famous Sawdust Art Festival, in Laguna Beach.
Attend an art auction, mingle with the artist or take an art class at the famous Sawdust Art Festival, in Laguna Beach.
Wild Rivers
Wide range of water activities, in Irvine.
Wide range of water activities, in Irvine.