Learn & Grow 2026
& Present... Get Your Event Tickets Here! At Learn & Grow families can discover after-school activities, school choices and other learning options, and special needs...
Picks From Our Editor
Readers’ Choice Awards – 2026
Congrats to our 2026 winner! Discover Orange County’s best in food, family fun, classes & more with our Readers’ Choice Awards. Celebrate community favorites chosen by locals…
Great Ways to Explore the Great Outdoors
Crystal Cove State Park hosts a monthly Coastal Ecology Hike. / Courtesy Crystal Cove Spend some time outside as a family this summer with these...
Top Events
25th Annual Festival of Children
September is National Child Awareness Month. It is also when the Festival of Children happens in South Coast Plaza. Every weekend from September 5-27, families [...]
Maritime Festival
For the 42nd year, the Ocean Institute salutes nautical life over the weekend of September 11-13. Activities include mermaid swim shows (plus mermaid meet-and-greets), sailor [...]
Most Recent Articles
Health, Lifestyle & Beauty
We bring you the favorites of OC in family fun — selected by our readers and the editors of Parenting OC…
Cyclospora: What Parents Need to Know
Should I be worried about Cyclospora? Foodborne illnesses are always a concern for families. Although government agencies monitor the food supply closely, the…
College Selection Factors That Matter
Why families are picking colleges backwards and the framework to use instead. Let me hand you the single most valuable shift I know, and I’ll warn you now…
Close
Search
