Fun Things to Do

Halloween time is here and it’s time to enjoy the spooky events. Your kids have been to Disneyland enough times and they are ready to enjoy the attractions of the season. From haunted trails to campgrounds, here are the best haunted attractions in Orange County this fall.

Doheny State Beach Halloween Haunt

On October 25th you can experience the Halloween Haunt. It’s located at Doheney State Beach and will be a huge festival full of fun activities, educational booths and arts and craft stations. It’s a one-day event from 6:30 to 8:30pm. While it’s a free event, they will be collecting non-perishable food donations. It will be a fun and safe event for the whole family and a great chance for the kids to dress up in costumes.

The Haunt at Heritage

Are you still trying to decide on a costume for this Halloween? The holiday will be here before you know it. Here are the best places to get your costumes in Orange County this year.

Stray Cat Vintage & Costume - 108 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA

Stray Cat Vintage & Costume is the place to get clothing to make your own Halloween costume. They also offer the largest selection of vintage costumes in the OC. This is the perfect shop for vintage costumes inspired by the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s.

Best Magic Gags & Costume - 625 South Magnolia Avenue, Anaheim, CA

For all kinds of Halloween costumes and props, Best Magic Gags & Costume is the place to shop. They have everything you could need from props to accessories including scary monster

Did you know the OC has some incredible Halloween themed shows? Not only can you enjoy haunted sites and Halloween parties, but this year you can also enjoy shows like “Vampirates,” “Night of the Living Dead,” and “A Sherlock Holmes Halloween.” Here are the upcoming shows for the OC’s spookiest time of the year.

“Vampirates” - 7600 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA

The show “Vampirates” began October 1st, but it’s going to be playing through Halloween. “Vampirates” is a live performance at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure that you can enjoy while eating your four-course meal. They want you to feel you’ve boarded a ship and once on the ship you’ll be entertained by Vampire Pirates. The boat is 46 feet long and 18 feet wide. The audience sits in six

While Orange County offers many great options for entertainment, sometimes it’s nice to do something fun for free. From parks to museums, here are a bunch of great things you can do for free in Orange County.

Bolsa Chica Wetlands

The Bolsa Chica Conservatory offers guided tours of the ecological reserve and wetlands. It’s a two hour tour that talks about the endangered species, birds, history, ecology, and restoration of the wetlands.  They begin every 15 minutes on the first Saturday of every month. It’s a great way to spend time outdoors, become one with nature, and learn about a special area of Orange County.

Bowers Museum

If you head over to the Bowers Museum on every third Tuesday, you can get a free admission to the museum’s

Kids in Orange County just love spending time at the library. Whether you’re looking for the biggest collection of books or for a kid-friendly environment, the libraries in Orange County have so much to offer your little ones. Here are the best ones to take your kids to.

Cerritos Public Library - 18025 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA

Cerritos is probably the best library in the southern part of California for kids. Not only do they offer books, but kids can enjoy the saltwater aquarium, the giant T-Rex statue, the lighthouse play station, and more. The library offers an art studio, theatre and a space shuttle replica. Kids love their puppet shows, story times, and art classes. The library even has a fountain outside for those hot summer days. You

Orange County in Southern California is home to a huge variety of college football fans. While you’ll find your pro football fans here too, college football is really popular in the OC. Here are the best bars to watch college football games.

Patsy’s Irish Pub - 28971 Golden Lantern Street, #108, Laguna Niguel, CA

Patsy’s is the place to go for a huge college football crowd. It’s located in a great neighborhood in the OC and offers a full menu, more than 20 beers on tap and tons of televisions to watch whatever game you’d like. You’ll love the Irish ambience, low lights, Irish music and stone walls.

Corner Office Sports Bar & Grill - 580 Anton Blvd, #201, Costa Mesa, CA

Corner Office Sports Bar & Grill is known as the biggest sports bar in the

Newport Beach is a place that typically comes with a high price. There are amazing upscale shopping centers, yachts and mansions throughout. The good news for families, there are a ton of family-friendly free events and activities going on all the time within the city. Here are the best free things to do at Newport Beach.

Free Second Sundays at Orange County Museum of Art
850 San Clemente Drive

Target sponsors this event at the Orange County Museum of Art. From 11am-4pm, enjoy family gallery tours, story time, hands-on art activities and live entertainment. Sometimes they even have a food trust on site.  You can enjoy this free event every month and it may take more than once to see all that is offered.

Newport Pier and Beach
1 Newport Pier

One of the best ways to educate kids in a fun way is to give them an art class to try. Kids love to use their creativity with drawing, painting, sculpting, etc. as well as through musical arts and crafting arts. The OC has some great programs that kids will beg their parents to bring them back to over and over again. Here are the top art classes in the OC for kids.

Orange County School of the Arts

For kids age 13 to 18, various art classes are offered at the Orange County School of the Arts. Most people think of the arts as what you might take in an art class, but this school is diverse and offers art classes across the board such as:

• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Painting
• Musical instruments
• Dance

Whether you live in Laguna Beach, or you are just visiting, it is a hot spot for shoppers. In fact, it is a paradise that is literally overflowing with boutiques that shoppers cannot wait to try out. The question is: where should you shop first?

Sasha

There are a lot of boutiques that are scattered throughout the South Coast Highway. In the mix, you will find Sasha located at 550 South Coast Highway, Suite #1. This is a clothing and decor boutique that is well worth your time and your money.

If you are looking for something trendy, modern, hip, or contemporary to add to your room or your wardrobe, you will find it within this boutique.

Monique’s Boutique

After you have finished shopping at Sasha, it is time for you to head over to a cute

Have you ever been to Disneyland? If not, surely you've seen a few pictures or perhaps a commercial. If so, then you should know a little bit about Tarzan's Treehouse. Chances are pretty good you can close your eyes and picture it in your head. The question is: how much do you know about the history of this treehouse.

A Tree House With A Rich History

Did you know this tree hours was actually created back in the 60's? It was creates specifically to go along with a Disney film that was called, "Swiss Family Robinson."

For many years, this treehouse was a very popular attraction. It was not actually until the 90's that the tree was given a new theme. Suddenly, all sorts of trees just like this one were being constructed at Disney theme parks all