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 November 1 - 3, 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.
- Guide to Apple Picking in Oak Glen
Apple picking season is here! Check out this guide to visiting Oak Glen and how to navigate it from 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. - Pumpkin Palooza
Discovery Cube OC
2500 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
October 1-31, 2024
All day
FREE
Discovery Cube Orange County invites all witches, wizards, ghosts, and goblins to join in the spellbinding fun of Pumpkin Palooza! Immerse yourself in two floors of thrilling activities, special party night festivities, and spooky science that’s perfect for all ages! - Weekend Walks at Oak Canyon Nature Center
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
10:30am
FREE EVENT
Come join us on Saturday or Sunday 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's hike is themed and ends at the Interpretive Center for a live animal demonstration. - 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, November 1, 2024
- Morning Playdate with Paw Patrol
Play & Parties
1901 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA
November 1, 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. - Nature Journaling: Skulls
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
November 1, 2024
2 - 4pm
FREE
Nature journaling is a wonderful tool to make observations, create lasting memories and foster a deeper connection with nature. Each session will cover the basics of nature journaling, including fundamental art principles and maintaining your nature journal. Monthly prompts will help guide your eyes and ears to the outdoor wonders around you. Bring a journal or sketch pad and your own art materials such as pencils, pens or watercolors. A portable chair is recommended along with sun protection, water and snacks. Be prepared to move along the trail a short distance and sit to document the beauty around you. - Arts at the Oaks: Sugar-free Skulls
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
November 1, 2024
6 - 8pm
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with OC Parks at Arts at the Oaks! Learn a brief history of the holiday and about the tradition of making and decorating sugar skulls, all while creating your own. Traditionally made from sugar paste and confectionary, we will be painting sugar-free ceramic versions to take home and enjoy for years to come! Arts at the Oaks is a monthly program exploring the cultural and natural history of Orange County and beyond through hands-on creative expression. Each month features a new artistic medium and topic to discover. No previous art experience is necessary and all are welcome to join and try something new! - Wild Tales
Upper Newport Bay
2301 University Drive, Newport
November 1, 2024
10:00 - 10:45am
FREE
Upper Newport Bay’s popular storytime is back! Wild tales will be offered every Friday and include an outdoor storytime in their amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in our classroom. Each session has a new story, hike theme, and craft project. - Main Street Classic Car Show
Historic Main Street, Garden Grove
November 1, 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, November 2, 2024
- OC Public Library FREE Events
Here you will find all the family-friendly library events in your Orange County library. - Home Depot Free Kids Workshop
Home Depot Stores
November 2, 2024
9am - Noon
Pick up your free Kids Workshops Kit on the first Saturday of each month from your local store. Build it in store. Supplies are provided. (While supplies last) - Did de Los Muertos Celebration
Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park & Mortuary
1625 Gisler Ave., Costa Mesa, CA
November 2, 2024
4pm
Come and celebrate your loved ones this Día De Los Muertos! - Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
Anaheim Packing House
440 S Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805
6 - 9pm
FREE
Anaheim Packing District and URBANA Mexican Gastronomy will co-host Dia de los Hambrientos, a Day of the Dead celebration with food, spirits and entertainment. Guests can interact with a welcome community altar by writing a note to a loved one. - Public Hours at the Heritage Museum of Orange County
Heritage Museum of OrangeCounty
3101 W. Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA
November 2, 2024
10am - 2pm
Join us to tour our historic Orange County non profit Museum and 12 acre grounds! Admission allows you to tour our property including the historic 1898 Queen Anne Victorian 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. Watch the OC Blacksmith Guild hard at work in our HMOC Blacksmith Shop and on select dates participate in our FREE Gospel Swamp Farm “Art at the Farm” workshop! - Family Hike: Agua Chinon
Irvine Ranch Open Space
13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA
November 2, 2024
3:30 - 6pm
FREE
Enjoy an afternoon family hike in Agua Chinon, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We hike a gradual climb of 500 ft elevation as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. This activity originates in the City of Irvine and travels into Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve. The hike will average 3 miles round trip at an easy pace with a medium level of interpretation. Must Register. - Chess and Checkers in the Nature Area
Mile Square Park
16801 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA
November 2, 2024
9am - 12pm
FREE
Drop by the nature area at Mile Square Regional Park for chess, checkers, art and fun! A limited amount of chess and checkers sets will be available for free play as well as an array of art supplies including colored pencils, coloring pages, paper and watercolors. Feel free to bring your own materials! We will be stationed on the south side of the nature area at the picnic tables. If entering from the overflow lot, we will be to the left of the entrance. - Farmers Market and Crafts
North Paseo
25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA
November 2, 2024
9am - 1pm
FREE ENTRY
Every Saturday, you can shop a variety of locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cooked items, handmade crafts and more. Vendors include Bee Ladies Honey, Butter Crumbs Bake Shop, South Coast Farms, Tea Lucky, The Tamale Fiesta, Black Sheep Farms, Got Green Drinks and many more. - Laser Shows the OCC Planetarium
OCC Planetarium
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA
November 2, 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. - Family Storytime!
Placentia Library
411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, 92870