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Kids Guide to Fun in Orange County........

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Here it is the BIG list of fun places for KIDS to go in Orange County.



Adventure CityAdventure City
1238 S. Beach Blvd
Anaheim, CA
Phone: (714) 236-9300
The Little theme park thats big on fun! Adventure City has 10 rides, and Arcade, a petting zoo and other fun attractions.
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Admission: Child: $12.95 Adult: $12.95 Seniors: $9.95

Balboa Pavilion & Fun Zone
600 E. Bay Ave. (at Main St.)
Newport Beach
Phone: (949) 673-0408
thebalboafunzone.com
The Fun Zone is a collection of game arcades and carnival rides like bumper cars and a Ferris wheel. Open Sun-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.

 
Boomers
3405 Michelson Drive
Irvine, CA
Phone: (949) 559-8336
16800 Magnolia Street
Fountain Valley, CA
Phone: (714) 842-1111
boomersparks.com
Looking for fun for the whole family? Well, Boomers is a great place to have fun and stay busy for the whole day. Attractions include batting cages, bumber boats, go-karts, lasertag, miniature golf, rock climbing, and a full arcade. The Irvine location also offers King Arthur's Carnival, which features the Ye Rockin' Tug, Jumping Jester, Castle Express, King's carousel, and Merlin's Magic Tea Cups.

Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana
(714) 567-3600
www.bowers.org  

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am-4pm
General admission weekdays: $17 adults, $12 seniors and students.
Weekends: $19 adults, $14 seniors and students. Free to kids under 5


Camelot Golfland
3200 E. Carpenter Ave.
Anaheim
(714) 630-3340
golfland.com
The world’s largest mini golf course, there are five different themed miniature golf courses, video game arcade, pizza, waterslides and lazer tag

 
Centennial Farm
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 708-1618
http://www.ocfair.com/ocf/CentennialFarm/index.asp
Centennial Farm is a 4-acre working farm at the OC Fair & Event Center. Created to educate youth about Orange County's agricultural heritage, the Farm is home to fruit and vegetable gardens, livestock, and Millennium Barn. Kids and adults can view pigs, peacocks, cows, honey bees and more while strolling though gardens of lush vegetation. We do ask that you please do not pick our crops as they are used for educational purposes.


 
Children's Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street
La Habra, CA 90631
Phone: (562) 905-9793
The Children's Museum at La Habra shows how important play is to learning. Through play, children develop skills, express creativity, discover the larger world and learn to work with others.

Discovery Science Center
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana
(714) 542-CUBE
discoverycube.org
They refer to it as the “amusement park for your mind,”


The Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CaliforniaDisneyland in Anaheim ®
Address: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA See
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Resort Information: (714) 781-4565


Disneys California AdventureDisney's California Adventure
Address: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd Anaheim, CA Resort Information: (714) 781-4565

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Disney's California Adventure® park Immerse yourself in a magical festival of shows, parades and attractions celebrating California's storied past and exciting future. From the gold rush to Hollywood's golden era to the timeless allure of the beach, discover the vast and diverse Golden State


International Surfing Museum
411 Olive Ave
Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 960-3483
Email
intsurfing@earthlink.net
surgingmuseum.org
The International Surfing Museum preserves an important part of Huntington Beach's image as "Surf City, USA."
Home to the US Open Surfing Championship and the celebrated Bud Surf Tour, Huntington Beach is rated the "most heavily surfed beach on the West Coast" by Surfer's Almanac. So it is only natural for this surfing landmark to also play host to this international monument to surfing.

 
Knotts Berry Farm, Theme ParkKnott's Berry Farm
Address: 8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 220-5200
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What was once an actual berry farm is now 160 acres of world class rides, unique family shows and one of a kind attractions. At America's favorite theme park, experience GhostRider the world's best wooden roller coaster, Supreme Scream, 30-stories up, 3 seconds down and the high-octane thrill of Xcelerator, rated the world's best launch coaster, sending riders 0-80 in 2.3 seconds. For a different type of thrill, stroll on over to Camp Snoopy, home to the beloved PEANUTS gang.

Knotts Soak City Water ParkKnott's Soak City Water Park
Address: 8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 220-5200
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Laser Quest
229 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
Fullerton
Phone:  (714) 449-0555
laserquest.com

 
Lucky Strike Lanes
The Block of Orange
20 City Boulevard West, Suite G2
Orange, CA
Phone: (714) 937-5263
bowlluckystrike.com
The 25,000 square foot attraction boasts 24 embellished bowling lanes, five billiards tables, an outdoor patio, restaurant, lounge, and featured deejay. After 9pm no one under 21 allowed so the adults can relax and enjoy the full bar.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
7662 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park
(888) WE-JOUST
medievaltimes.com
Open for dinner daily; Admission (including four-course dinner and two-hour live show) is $47.95 for adults, $33.95 for kids 12 and under.


Mission San Juan Capistrano
31882 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
(949) 234-1300
missionsjc.com
Open daily 8:30am-5pm
Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 kids 3-11, free to kids under 3.


 
Newport Sports Museum
1000 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA
Phone: (949) 721-9333
http://www.newportsportsmuseum.org/index.html
A sports enthusiast dream! With a baseball room filled with Jersey's and signed baseballs, a basketball room where you can compare shoe sizes with Shaquille O'Neal, and not to mention the hockey room, and the olympic rooms!

 
Orange County Zoo
1 Irvine Park Road
Irvine, CA
Phone: (714) 973-6847
www.ocparks.com/oczoo
This 477 acre zoo is home to animals and plants indigenous to the southwestern United States. School tours and toddler programs are offered. The grounds also includes barbecues, picnic tables, a botanical preserve, and food concession.

Pirates Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park
(714) 690-1497
piratesdinneradventure.com
Open for dinner daily. Call for show times.
Dinner and show are $49.95 adults, $33.95 children


Santa Ana Zoo
1801 East Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana
Phone: (714) 835-7484
santaanazoo.org

The Powerhouse
The Block of Orange
20 City Drive, Suite D-1
Orange, CA
Phone: (714) 939-9690
powerhousegames.com
Video games, laser tag, and bowling are just some of the ways to have fun in the Powerhouse's family-friendly environment.