Is anyone else in a tailspin about summer? I am kinda freaking out that I will have all the kids and the added pressure of getting them out of the house all day (we run a business in our house). Hence this blog post. This is totally a selfish list- it is my personal family list of stuff we want to do this summer, but thought I would share it with others because that is the kinda person i am...also i can access it anywhere this way and did i mention it was mainly selfish? I will be adding to the list as more stuff comes up, but wanted a place where I can find the info. (please comment if there is anything I should add!)
ACTIVITIES THAT COST $$
1. Adventure Playground - Ages 5-12 / $3 per child - Huntington Beach
2. Pick Your Own Fruit! Morrell Nut and Berry Farm - Solvang (2 1/2 hours from LB) or Brian Ranch U-Pick Orchard - Llano (1 hr 45 min from LB) / Tanaka Farms - Irvine (30 min from LB)
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4. Take the Train to the San Juan Capistrano Mission (and visit the petting zoo!)
5. Calico Ghost Town - Calico
6. Sawdust Festival - Laguna Beach (through August) - Children's events and art booths - see website for details
7. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum - Topanga, CA (I have seen a play here before and the venue is GORGEOUS!) Family Fundays are on Sunday throughout the Summer
8. OC Fair -Costa Mesa - July 12-Aug 11
9. Soak City - Buena Park
10. Orange County Great Park - Ride the balloon! (closed mon-wed / adults $10 children above 6 $5)
11. Bower's Museum - 2002 Main St. Santa Ana / closed mondays /
weekday adults $13 children (under 12) Free / Target Free First Sundays
12. Children's Museum at La Habra - 301 South Euclid St 90631 / closed mondays / Adults and children $8 (under 2 are free) - First Sunday of the month (starting 7/7/13) is free
13. Angel Stadium Tours - Adults $7, Children 3 and Up $5
14. Aqualink - Fare $5
15. Crystal Cove - Laguna Beach
16. LACMA - Metropolis Exhibit on Weekends only
17. Indoor Bouncing Places - for THOSE days
18. The Movies- $1 Tuesday matinees at Mainplace in Santa Ana!!
19. Edible Adventure - OC Food Trucks
20. Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon - Adults $6 / Children 2-17 $5
FREE
1. Movies on the Beach! - Long Beach
2. Downtown Skate Zone - Anaheim
3. Tide Pools - San Pedro, CA
4. Our favorite beach spot - Penninsula, Long Beach
5. Riding Bikes at the Bowl - Yorba Linda
6. Volcom Skate Park - 970 Arlington Dr, Costa Mesa
7. Gum Grove Park - Seal Beach
8. El Dorado Nature Walk (does cost $ to park)
9. Japanese Garden at CSULB
10. Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex (Skate Park!) - 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna
Hills
11. Blackberry Picking - Newport - Early - Mid June
12. Huntington Beach Bike Trail
13. Laguna Koi Ponds - 20452 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna
14. Prehistoric Pets - 18822 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley (It's a pet store, and sooo much more!)
15. Swimming! (We are lucky to have access to friend and family pools but if you aren't so lucky - here is a link to a free one week pass to the YMCA in Long Beach - they have an awesome pool!)
16. The Getty (Admission is free, but parking is $15)
17. Pirate Park - 16559 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower
18. Rock Climbing - Vasquez Rocks - 10700 W Escondido Cnyn Rd, Agua Dulce
19. Fullerton Arboretum (free but donation is asked)
20. Checking out the Surf at The Wedge - Huntington Beach
21. Farmer's Market - They are Everywhere, but our favorite is at Marine Vista Park Wed 3:30-7:30 - Long Beach
22. Santiago Creek Wildlife Reserve - Archery Range, 2 big metal slides that go down a hill (hours of fun) and a bike path - we could spend the whole day here!
OC Events - Just Spotted
July
Citrus Classic Balloon Festival - July 26-28
Insect Festival - Encinitas - July 13-14
Old Miner Days - Big Bear - July weekends
Youth Outdoor Safari Day - Corona - July 20
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