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Orange County's Best Kept Secret Is a Water Park Right on the Beach

Newport Beach has a cove hidden in plain sight that may be the best family beach day in the...

Restaurants Near Disneyland, 8 Family-Friendly Places To Eat Near the Park

Not that we have anything against character-shaped grilled cheese, pizza, and corn dogs for...

Best Indoor Play Spaces for Entertaining Orange County Kids

Because even Orange County gets rainy days...

Top 10 Reasons Orange County Is the Best Place To Raise Kids

If you do playdates at Disneyland, you're probably an OC kid.

Splash Parks, Sprinklers, and Water Playgrounds in Orange County Parks

Where to cool off when Orange thermometers turn red...

Dinosaurs in Orange County: 5 Spots for Dino-Loving Kids

Are Jurassic World, Dinosaur Train, and Dino Dan playing on an endless loop in your home? We know...

Kid-Friendly Nail Salons in Orange County To Pamper Your Little Princess

Your adorable mini-me just can't get enough of pretending to be you. So why not invite her to tag...

Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks: Orange County's Own Grand Canyon

As the saying goes, one thing they can’t make more of is land. It is sometimes hard to believe that...

Bilingual and Language Immersion Preschools in OC

You may have seen our post on language immersion preschools in Los Angeles and wondered how to...

Family Outing at the Nixon Presidential Library

Those folks in other cities who think that LA's version of history and culture consists of...

Christmas Light Displays and Home Holiday Decorations around Orange County

Grab your gloves, scarves, hot chocolate, and flip-flops; Orange County has turned on the holiday...

Free Admission for Kids at Southern California's Best Family Attractions, Museums, & Theme Parks

Childhood goes so fast, and there are things that if we blink we miss—like free admission to...

Rock Climbing Classes and Centers for LA and OC Kids

All parents talk about their kids "climbing the walls"—but are yours truly climbing the walls, the...

Free Admission Days at 20+ Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County

Our favorite museums are the free ones, right?

Batting Cages for LA and Orange County's Baseball Families

Take me out to the ball game! Or at least take me to a batting cage. Pre-kids, my husband and I...

Star Wars at Discovery Science Center: These Are the Droids You're Looking For

Oh, these are the droids you're looking for alright; it's clear from the moment you pull...

Gymnastics Schools and Classes for LA and OC KIds

If your child cartwheels in the living room or uses the couch as a trampoline...

16 Parent and Me Swim Classes for Water Babies and Toddlers in LA & the OC

The sooner we launch kids on their love affair with water, the better.

Orange County Cities and Towns

25 Things To Do in Laguna Beach with Kids

Plan a staycation in the land of scuba diving and art galleries.

Orange County Fun: 30 Things To Do in Irvine with Kids

Right in the heart of Orange County, there's a train, a zoo, a hot air balloon, and a secret room...

Beyond Disney: 25 Things To Do in Anaheim with Kids

There's a lot more to this Orange County city than Ducks and a Mouse.

Mission San Juan Capistrano: Family Day Trip & 4th Grade Project

People throughout the world know it as the place that the swallows return to every year; parents of...

Huntington Beach Weekend Getaway: So Far and Yet So Close

The Los Angeles Grail, the Great Quest of the Southland, may well be the search for the ultimate...

OC Destinations

Adventure City: A Theme Park for Little Kids in the Heart of Anaheim

10 Reasons To Visit Orange County Great Park Today

Buccaneer Cove: OC's Pirate-Themed Water Park Cools off Little Kids

Knott’s Soak City: New Attractions & Insider Tips from a Season Pass Holder

Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks: Orange County's Own Grand Canyon

Family Outing at the Nixon Presidential Library

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Disneyland, Disney World, California Adventure, Disney Cruises, Universal Studios Close for COVID-19 Crisis

The Coronavirus just shut down Disneyland. Read on for the details.READ MORE

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Kids: Where LA Families Can Get Their Green On

St. Paddy's Day offers a great excuse for a whole lotta parades, leprechauns, and corned beef!READ MORE

Purim Carnivals and Celebrations Are All Over Los Angeles this Week

Raucous Mardi Gras style carnivals celebrate a courageous queen's victory over a classic bad guy.READ MORE

Free in March: 25 Things To Do in LA that Don't Cost a Thing

From migrating whales and swallows to St. Patrick and cherry blossoms, March is full of free...READ MORE

Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf: How Black Light Mixes up the Classic Game

We found five cool spots that switch on the black lights for this classic pastime.READ MORE

Disneyland Prices Go Up, But SoCal Residents Can Still Get Their Deal—For Now

Disneyland ticket prices went up, but here's the good news.READ MORE