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 January 31 - February 2, 2025. 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.
- Lunar New Year Events in Orange County
Huge list of every Lunar New Year Events in Orange County listed by city. - 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. - Monster Jam
Angel Stadium
2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
Coming February 15 & 16, 2025
Experience adrenaline-charged fun for everyone. You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching the legendary Grave Digger®, snarling El Toro Loco, mighty Megalodon® and more push the limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™ - OC Tet Festival
Friday, January 31st - February, 2, 2025
All Day
Mile Square Park Freedom Hall
16801 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
FREE ADMISSION
The 3-day festival will feature a variety of Vietnamese food, live entertainment, and carnival rides. Families will also have an opportunity to experience the Vietnamese Cultural Center, where they will be transported to some of the most iconic landscapes from different regions of Vietnam. The OC Tet Festival is a wonderful event for the entire family. - UVSA Tết Festival 2025
Saturday, January 31 - February 2, 2025
All Day
Garden Grove Park
9301 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92844
FREE EVENT
Join over 50,000 guests as UVSA celebrates the Year of the Snake and the 50th anniversary of Black April (Fall of Saigon). Enjoy vibrant activities that honor Vietnamese heritage, including a cultural village, live entertainment, the Miss Vietnam of Southern California pageant, games, rides, local food vendors, and a spectacular firecracker show! - 43rd Annual UVSA Tết Festival
Friday, January 31st - February, 2, 2025
Times Vary
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
This year, the UVSA Tết Festival theme, “A Spring of Remembrance” or “Xuân Hoài Niệm,” honors the Vietnamese community’s efforts in building a home abroad. Join over 50,000 guests to celebrate the Year of the Snake and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Black April. Highlights include a cultural village, live entertainment, the Miss Vietnam of Southern California pageant, games, rides, local food vendors, and a dazzling firecracker show. - Weekend Walks at Oak Canyon Nature Center
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
January 25 & 26, 2025
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, January 31, 2025
- Morning Playdate with Miss Rachel
Play & Parties
1901 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA
January 24, 2025
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. - Lunar New Year Fun Celebration
Brea Library
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA, CA
Friday, January 31, 2025
3:30 - 4:30pm
FREE EVENT
Hisss! It's the year of the snake. Come join us at the Brea Library and make some fun sssnake crafts to celebrate Lunar New Year. - Lunar New Year Special Celebration at Euclid Branch Library
Anaheim Euclid Branch Public Library
1340 S Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
Friday, January 31, 2025
11 - 11:30am
FREE EVENT
Join us for this family program and learn about the festival that celebrates the start of Spring and the New Year on the lunisolar calendar. - Wild Tales
Upper Newport Bay
2301 University Drive, Newport
January 31, 2025
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. - Scales, Feathers & Fur Preschool Program at Irvine Park
Irvine Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
January 31, 2025
10:15am
Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close! Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must accompany child for entire program. Phone registration is required. - Become an OC Parks Junior Ranger!
Irvine Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
January 31, 2025
3 - 4:30pm
FREE
Explore the natural wonders and history of Irvine Regional Park with OC Parks' new Jr. Ranger program! Participants will have the opportunity to earn a Jr. Ranger badge as we explore Irvine Regional Park together. The program content is geared toward ages 7-12, but all are welcome. - Starry, Starry Night
Irvine Ranch Open Space
13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA
January 31, 2025
4 - 6pm
FREE
Come join us for an interactive evening under the stars. Immerse yourself in a scaled-down version of our solar system. Test your imagination in naming the constellations. Reenact the struggle between Orion and the Scorpion. The hike will average 2-3 miles round trip at an easy pace with a high level of interpretation. This program is for participants who would like a slower-paced hike. Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes and bring water for the hike. This activity is designed with kids ages 5 – 12 in mind but, everyone is welcome. - Main Street Classic Car Show
Historic Main Street, Garden Grove
January 24, 2025
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, February 1, 2025
- 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
9am - Noon
FREE EVENT
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) - Black History Parade & Unity Festival
200 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
Parking is available at structures around Anaheim City Hall
February 1, 2025
9am - 4pm
Join us for a parade and street fair featuring community marching bands, dancers and parade vehicles, music and more! The event, put on by the Orange County Heritage Council, celebrates Black History Month and the contributions of African Americans to our city, region and nation. There is fun for everyone! - Free Family Concert: Once Upon a Symphony
Soka Performing Arts Center
1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA
February 1, 2025
11am
FREE EVENT
Bring your family to experience the joy of live orchestral music! The talented musicians of the Orange County Youth Symphony will perform a lively, narrated concert designed to introduce children to the beauty of classical music in a fun and welcoming environment. - Arts at the Oaks: Block Print Valentine's Cards
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
February 1, 2025
9 - 11am
FREE EVENT
Join OC Parks for an introduction to block printing! Learn the basics of block printing by carving your own nature-inspired Valentine’s Day card. Block printing results in bold, graphic designs that are as simple or complicated as you want. This is a great activity for beginners and experienced artists alike who want to try something new! - Lunar New Year Celebration: The Wood Snake Festival
Saturday, February 1, 2025
12 - 3pm
The Market Place - Courtyard near Mathis Home
I-5 at Jamboree Road, Tustin, CA 92782
FREE EVENT
It’s the Year of the Wood Snake, and that means it’s time to shed 2024 and welcome 2025 with fun and festivities for the whole family. Come enjoy martial arts, choir, and drummers performances, lion and dragon dances, and more! - Westminster Tet Parade
Saturday, February 1, 2025
8:30am
The City of Westminster
Bolsa Avenue and Magnolia Street, Westminster, CA
FREE EVENT
The Tet Parade is a grandiose event that has celebrated the Lunar New Year in Little Saigon for over two decades. Every year Vietnamese communities across the globe tune in to watch the event broadcasted by local TV stations and social media platforms. The Tet Parade features floats, marching bands, lion dances, color guards, veterans and youth organizations, martial arts, multi-cultural attires, elected officials, scout organizations, community organizations, and an array of local and international businesses. - Lunar New Year with Pacific Symphony
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Samueli Theater
615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
8pm
Join Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring the Lunar New Year! Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, this performance is sure to sell out once again as audiences from across our communities come together to feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance. - First Saturday Tour at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
18000 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
9am
FREE
Enjoy a FREE monthly First Saturday tour of the wetlands! Meet at 9 a.m. in the south parking lot at the Reserve (on Pacific Coast Hwy. halfway between Warner and Seapoint, directly across the Hwy from the entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach). Volunteer Naturalists offer presentations on the history, birds, endangered species, ecology and restoration of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. This is a wonderful opportunity for first-time visitors, students, small groups and local citizens to learn about this valuable coastal resource! - Black History Month at Pretend City
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
11am - 2:30pm
Join us as we honor and celebrate black leaders, artists, and innovators throughout the day in honor of Black History Month with engaging story time and activities. - Strawberry Shortcake Appearance at Irvine Spectrum
Irvine Spectrum Center - Box Lunch
670 Spectrum Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92618
Saturday, February 1, 2025
1 - 4pm
FREE EVENT
Strawberry Shortcake is making a special appearance at BoxLunch. Don't miss out on special giveaways, photo-ops with Strawberry Shortcake, and a berry great time! - Lunar New Year Event at The Shops At Mission Viejo
Saturday, February 1, 2025
10am - 3pm
The Shops At Mission Viejo
555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
FREE EVENT
Join us for artwork exhibits & special performances by students from the Mandarin Immersion Program at Marian Bergeson Elementary School and Fred Newhart Middle School! - Kid Builders in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
10am - 12pm
FREE EVENT
Kid Builders is coming to Costa Mesa! Don’t miss a morning of fun, learning, and community with First 5 OC, Vice Chair Katrina Foley, the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library, and PNC. We are excited to offer free activities and resources for families with children ages 0-5. - Laser Shows the OCC Planetarium
OCC Planetarium
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
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. - Archery for 10 and up
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Saturday, February 1, 2025
10 & 11:30am
Do you know how to shoot a bullseye? Join us for open range archery and we will teach you the basic skills needed to point, aim, and shoot an arrow. We will cover the correct way to draw a bow and talk about range safety. Ages 10 and up. - All Ages Wood Workshops
AR Workshop
31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
10am - 1pm
Join AR Workshop for a family DIY class to make one of their many wood projects! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors. - Anaheim GardenWalk Cars & Coffee
Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way Anaheim, CA
Saturday, February 1, 2025
8 - 11am
FREE EVENT
California's only indoor covered Cars & Coffee event! Every Saturday morning, call GardenWalk your home cars & coffee or simply stop by and bring your crowd for a covered C&C late morning gathering. All makes, models, projects, and finished builds are welcome. Enter at Clementine Street north (Clementine & Disney Way). - South OC Cars and Coffee
Outlets At San Clemente, San Clemente