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With Orange County being home to the most exciting activities from amusement parks, beach activities, museums and more, OC Weekly has listed a few of the best for your family to enjoy this summer!
34675 Golden Lantern St (Dana Point Harbor Drive), Dana Point, CA
Harbor or Marina · 9 tips and reviews
OC Weekly: Don’t miss out on the chance for you and your family to see dolphins, whales, seals, and more at Dana Wharf Whale Watching! Cruise out into the Pacific Ocean and enjoy the magnificent marine life!
OC Weekly: What a better way to spend a summer day or night than at the annual OC Fair! With delicious, unique, mouth watering fair food, rides, games, concerts and more, the family will have a blast!
History Museum · Downtown Santa Ana · 25 tips and reviews
OC Weekly: Voted as one of the best art museums in Orange County, the Bowers Museum offers a fun educational experience for your family to enjoy! Check out their calendar for special events, festivals, and more!
100 Aquarium Way (at Shoreline Dr), Long Beach, CA
Aquarium · Downtown Long Beach · 165 tips and reviews
OC Weekly: Get the chance to come face to face with some of the Pacific Oceans sea life and even have hands on experience with rays and more in their Shark Lagoon! Don’t forget to see the penguins!
OC Weekly: If you are looking for some hands on family fun, the Discovery Science Center is the place to visit this summer! Check out their selection of educational events throughout the year!
OC Weekly: From ground picnic areas, pony rides, train rides, a snack bar, aquacycles, and more, this is the perfect place to gather up the family this summer and enjoy this parks wildlife and activities!
OC Weekly: The US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach offers surfing events, skate events, live music, art, food, games, and much more! It’s fun for the entire family!
OC Weekly: OC Wildlife & Beach Tours offer the experience of what our coastline has to offer right in our backyard! At the tide pools, you and your family can get the chance to view sea animals and marine life!
1580 S Disneyland Dr (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Shopping Plaza · The Anaheim Resort · 244 tips and reviews
OC Weekly: You can never go wrong with Downtown Disney! With access to Disneyland as well as California Adventure, this place offers shopping, dining, and nighttime entertainment for all family members!
Bowling Alley · The Anaheim Resort · 11 tips and reviews
OC Weekly: If you want to enjoy some family summer fun away from the California heat, 300 bowling is the place to go to. Not your good ol’ fashion bowling alley, your family will enjoy casual dining and drinks!