This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Need to get the kids out of the house? Check out this list of some of my favorite weekend happenings. (To see the entire list of weekend to-dos, go HERE.)

Friday, September 25th:

* $10 Photo Shoot at Belly Sprout: book your photography appointment (15 pictures on a digital file)

* St. Paul's 31st Annual "A Taste of Greece" Festival

* Story Time at the Orange County Zoo, 11:30am. FREE with zoo admission

* Wild Tales at the Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 10:30 - 11:15 am. Story telling fun. After the story, learn more about the natural history of the bay through crafts and nature walks. Pre-registration required: (949)923-2275, $5 per participant, ages 2-7

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

* Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show

Saturday, September 26th:
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza, featuring an Element Skate Demo, Team Signing & Skate Contest
* Red Bull Soapbox Derby

* FREE crafts for kids at Lakeshore Learning Centers in Fountain Valley & Laguna Hills, 11am - 3pm.

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
* St. Paul's 31st Annual "A Taste of Greece" Festival

* Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show

Sunday, September 27th:

* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

* Dana Wharf FREE kid's fishing clinic, noon.

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
* St. Paul's 31st Annual "A Taste of Greece" Festival
* Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show

xoxo, K

This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Need to get the kids out of the house? Check out this list of some of my favorite weekend happenings. (To see the entire list of weekend to-dos, go HERE.)

Friday, September 18th:

* Taste of Newport, 6-11pm

* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza: Mommy & Me Tea 11am

* Orange County Restaurant Week

Saturday, September 19th:
* Boutiquing.com Blowout Sale: up to 75% off your favorite OC Boutiques in one location. 11am-7pm, The Village at the Irvine Spectrum. ($10 at the door)

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch Opens

* Train Rides at Costa Mesa's Fairview Park, 10am - 3:30pm: enjoy a ride aboard the Orange County Model Engineers miniature train & travel over 3 miles of track. For more information call (949)548-7246.
* The Knack Free Family Event at your local Michael's store, 10am-2pm

* Taste of Newport, 4-11pm

* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza
* Orange County Restaurant Week

Sunday, September 20th:
* Taste of Newport, noon-8pm
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

* Dana Wharf FREE kid's fishing clinic, noon.
* Train Rides at Costa Mesa's Fairview Park, 10am - 3:30pm: enjoy a ride aboard the Orange County Model Engineers miniature train & travel over 3 miles of track. For more information call (949)548-7246.

* Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

xoxo, K

This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Need to get the kids out of the house? Check out this list of some of my favorite weekend happenings. (To see the entire list of weekend to-dos, go HERE.)

Friday, September 11th:
* Costa Mesa MOMS Club Social: Smallwood Park (1646 Corsica Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92626), 10 am. Bring your kids & enjoy a morning of light refreshments & socializing with other moms.
* Festival of Children & Mommy & Me Tea (11 am)
* Dana Point Tall Ships Festival

Saturday, September 12th:
* Dana Point Tall Ships Festival
* Wild Tales at the Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 10:30 - 11:15 am. Story telling fun. After the story, learn more about the natural history of the bay through crafts and nature walks. Pre-registration required: (949)923-2275, $5 per participant, ages 2-7.
* Family Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 8-10am. Visit the Willow Canyon Resource trailer and hike 1.5 miles into beautiful Laurel Canyon. FREE with parking ($3) Reservations required: (949)923-2235
* Sea Tales at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 9:45 - 11 am. Reservations required (949)675-8915.
* Buena Park Youth Theatre Auditions for "Once on This Island," 10am-2pm, Walter D. Ehlers Community Rec Center, (714)236-3869
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

Sunday, September 13th:
* Buena Park Youth Theatre Auditions for "Once on This Island," 10am-2pm, Walter D. Ehlers Community Rec Center, (714)236-3869
* Target FREE Second Sundays at the Orange County Museum of Art
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza
* Dana Point Tall Ships Festival
* Orange County Restaurant Week

xoxo, K

This Weekend in Orange County

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Need to get the kids out of the house? Check out this list of some of my favorite weekend happenings. (To see the entire list of weekend to-dos, go HERE.)

Friday, September 4th:
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza Kick-Off & Mommy & Me Tea (11 am)
* Orange International Street Fair

Saturday, September 5th:
* FREE admission to the Discovery Science Center with any Bank of America, check, ATM or credit card.
* FREE admission to the Muzeo with any Bank of America, check, ATM or credit card.
* Target FREE First Saturday at the Children's Museum at La Habra, 1:30-3:30pm. Face painting, crafts & stilt walkers.
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza
* Orange International Street Fair

Sunday, September 6th:
* FREE admission to the Muzeo with any Bank of America, check, ATM or credit card.
* Target FREE First Sunday at the Bower's Museum & Kidseum
* Bowers Museum, FREE day for Santa Ana Residents
* Centennial Heritage Museum, FREE day for Santa Ana Residents
* Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza
* Orange International Street Fair

xoxo, K

Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

The 8th annual Festival of Children is kicking off Friday, September 4th. The festival, happening throughout the month of September at South Coast Plaza will feature dozens of children's charities which will be on hand to showcase the work they are doing for children within the community. Celebrity appearances, activities, workshops, crafts, musical and cultural performances, "canstruction exhibit" and lots & lots of fun for kids of all ages. For the schedule of month-long events, go HERE.

Some special events you might want to take special notice of are:
* Coffee, Tea, Mommy and Me happening every Friday at 11am during the festival. Taking place in the Carousel Court at South Coast Plaza, you and your toddlers are invited to an educational talk followed by an interactive activity lead by South Coast Music Together.
* Color Me Mine at the Festival of Children. Children ages 5-12 are invited to select ceramic pieces to paint on Saturday & Sunday, September 5&6th, and Saturday & Sunday, September 19th & 20th. RSVP & more information HERE.
* Element Skateboards contest & demo happening on Saturday, September 26th. Specific details can be found HERE.

The Festival of Children's Foundation is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them. In an effort to provide every child access to the arts, education, the environment, health care & social services the Festival of Children's Foundation offers resources, support & direct grants to more than 300 children's charities and youth organizations. The foundation also organizes several program, such as the Festival of Children, that directly benefit children, families & the community. For more information, watch the following video:



What: Festival of Children
When: The entire month of September, see the schedule of events HERE.
Where: South Coast Plaza

xoxo, K
image via Festival of Children's Foundation.

Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza

The 7th annual Festival of Children will happening throughout the month of September at South Coast Plaza. Dozens of children's charities will be on hand to showcase the work they are doing for children within the community. Celebrity appearances, activities, workshops, crafts, musical and cultural performances, and lots & lots of fun for kids of all ages. For the schedule of month-long events, go HERE.

The Festival of Children's Foundation is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them. In an effort to provide every child access to the arts, education, the environment, health care & social services the Festival of Children's Foundation offers resources, support & direct grants to more than 300 children's charities and youth organizations. The foundation also organizes several program, such as the Festival of Children, that directly benefit children, families & the community.

What: Festival of Children
When: The entire month of September, see the schedule of events HERE.
Where: South Coast Plaza

xoxo, K
image via Festival of Children's Foundation.