Cinco de Mayo Festival at Cano Preschool - Santa Ana
Friday, May 2, 2025
12-3 pm

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us at Cano Preschool, with traditional music, games, fun, and FOOD!

A great time to socialize, eat, let your kid(s) have fun and enjoy the festivities since you don't know what's in store!!! Just $1 per ticket is good toward purchasing food and/or face painting. ADMISSION is free, BUT Adults MUST accompany a child to enter.

LOCATION:
CANO State Preschool
1211 S Main St
Santa Ana, CA

Spring Citrus Fair - La Habra
May 2-4, 2025

The La Habra Chamber of Commerce will produce its Annual Spring Citrus Fair — full of period charm — showcasing the history of the La Habra Valley.

Event will include entertainment, carnival rides, local food, exhibits & character mascots. Free Admission

LOCATION:
La Habra Boulevard between Euclid and Cypress Streets

Phone:
562-697-1704

Rancho Days Fiesta
May 3, 2025
11 am to 3 pm

Come explore the rich history of Orange County's rancho era through hands-on activities, crafts, music, dance and more!

Activities and performances include:
- Native American and Folklorico dancing
- Early California ranching hands-on activities and exhibitors
- Music, piñata breaking and crafts for children
- Charro horse riding and roping demonstrations
- Historic buildings open, courtesy of the Amigos de la Colina docents

Pets are welcome outdoors only on leashes no longer than six feet. Event and parking are free.

LOCATION:
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest
949-923-2230

29th Annual Crawfish Festival - Fountain Valley
May 16-18, 2025
Fri 5-11pm, Sat 2-11pm, Sun 12-8pm Admission $5 / $15 Sat/Sun

Fresh live crawfish (MORE TENDER THAN LOBSTERS), flown in daily from Louisiana to California and prepared true, Louisiana-style with Cajun potatoes, corn on the cob, and tangy remoulade dipping sauce. Crawfish Festival has become a tradition to over thousands of festival goers annually. Come experience a New Orleans tradition!

New Orleans-style Live Music • Dance Floor Crawfish Boils and Crawfish & Shrimp Boils Food Court with New Orleans’s most iconic dishes Second Line Parade a historical New Orleans tradition French Quarter Bars • Café du Monde-style Fresh Beignets Karaoke w/Live Band • Exclusive VIP Lounge Free Souvenir E-Photo • Free DIY Mad Hatter Workshop Magic and Illusion Shows • Kids Area AND more.

LOCATION:
Fountain Valley Sports Park
16400 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
FREE PARKING!

Anaheim Children's Festival - Anaheim
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11 am – 3 pm

The Anaheim Children’s Festival offers families and people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy exploring and making art together. The Children’s Festival includes booths, art projects, musical and performing groups, and plenty of fun for kids and families! All art activities are FREE to all participants!

The Anaheim Children’s Festival has been going strong for 32 years and it continues to grow under the umbrella of the Muzeo Museum and their commitment to the children of the Orange County area.

LOCATION:
Pearson Park
Lemon St. & Sycamore St.
Anaheim, CA

Santa Ana Zoo's Party for the Planet / Endangered Species Day - Santa Ana
May 18, 2025
11 am - 2 pm

Celebrate Earth Day and Endangered Species Day with a scavenger hunt and special activities.

General Public – free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE. City of Santa Ana Residents – FREE.

LOCATION:
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut Ave
Santa Ana, CA

Old World Wiener Nationals Dachshund Races - Huntington Beach
May 18, 2025
“Cobblestone Classic” Race & Pet Expo
10 am - 2 pm

Great Family Fun! Come for a fun-filled day of watching adorable dachshunds race to the finish line. This event is perfect for dog lovers of all ages. Get ready to cheer on your favorite furry friends as they dash towards victory! Don’t miss out on the excitement of the Old World Wiener National Races. Bring your family and friends for a day of laughter, fun, and adorable pups!

UPCOMING DATES:
June 8, 2025 – “Summer Showdown” Race & Pet Expo
August 3, 2025 – “Old World Derby” Race & Pet Expo
September 7, 2025 – “Oktoberfest Launch” Race & Pet Expo
September 21, 2025 – “Princess Theresa Trot” Race & Pet Expo
October 5, 2025 –“Blitzkreig Bob” Race & Pet Expo
October 19, 2025 –“Prince Ludwig Open” Race & Pet Expo
November 2, 2025 –“Old World National Championship” Race & Pet Expo

LOCATION:
Old World Village Festival Hall
7561 Center Avenue #49
Huntington Beach

Strawberry Festival - Garden Grove
May 23-26, 2025

The festival is a parade and carnival celebrating the city's strawberry-growing history. Free admission!

LOCATION:
Euclid St & Main St
Garden Grove, CA

INFORMATION:
714-638-0981

Sigler Park Splash Pad - Westminster
Opening day May 24, 2025

Opens seasonally on Weekends

The Sigler Park Splash Pad is back Memorial Day weekend and is the coolest place to enjoy some summer fun! The Splash Pad is FREE to enjoy for all from 12:00 to 5:00pm on days of operation. Check out the hours below!

It’s also the perfect spot for your next birthday party, play date, or even a Summer Camp field trip! Reserve for your private party today!

LOCATION:
Sigler Park
7200 Plaza St.
Westminster, CA 92683

INFORMATION:
For more information, please call the Community Services & Recreation Department at (714) 895-2860 or email

Tustin Street Fair & Cook-Off -
Tustin
Sunday, June 1, 2025
11 am - 6 pm

This annual party takes place in the streets of Old Town Tustin holds the distinct honor of being the largest one-day chili cook-off in the country, according to the International Chili Society. The event comes alive with a variety of exhibitors featuring crafters, community organizations, food and chili booths, and craft beers and wine.

Live music and contests are featured on event stages and there is a Kids Fun Zone with games, bounce houses, and entertainment.

Admission is free.

LOCATION:
Old Town Tustin
El Camino Real and Main Street

INFORMATION:
(714) 573-3326

Old World Wiener Nationals Dachshund Races - Huntington Beach
June 8, 2025
“Summer Showdown” Race & Pet Expo
10 am - 2 pm

Great Family Fun! Come for a fun-filled day of watching adorable dachshunds race to the finish line. This event is perfect for dog lovers of all ages. Get ready to cheer on your favorite furry friends as they dash towards victory! Don’t miss out on the excitement of the Old World Wiener National Races. Bring your family and friends for a day of laughter, fun, and adorable pups!

UPCOMING DATES:
August 3, 2025 – “Old World Derby” Race & Pet Expo
September 7, 2025 – “Oktoberfest Launch” Race & Pet Expo
September 21, 2025 – “Princess Theresa Trot” Race & Pet Expo
October 5, 2025 –“Blitzkreig Bob” Race & Pet Expo
October 19, 2025 –“Prince Ludwig Open” Race & Pet Expo
November 2, 2025 –“Old World National Championship” Race & Pet Expo

LOCATION:
Old World Village Festival Hall
7561 Center Avenue #49
Huntington Beach

From Dinosaurs to People - Santa Ana
Saturday, June 14, 20254
10 am - 3 pm

It’s Dino time! HMOC is bringing back one of our absolute favorite events!! We all know Orange County is amazing, but did you know we can trace it back to prehistoric eras? Together with vendors from all over Orange County we’ll be demonstrating the variety of histories and cultures that we have right here in SoCal in a FUN family and pet friendly event!

LOCATION:
Heritage Museum of OC
3101 W. Harvard St.
Santa Ana, CA

INFORMATION:
714.540.0404

Summerfest - Fountain Valley
June 19-22, 2025

Carnival rides, vendors, food booths and the famous FV Classic Car Show, great entertainment, and beer garden.

LOCATION:
The Recreation Center and Sports Park
16400 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley, CA

INFORMATION:
(714) 649-2760

Pretend City Presents: Neurodivergent Family Night - Irvine
October 8, October 24, November 12, November 21, December 10 & 19, 2024
5-7 pm

Neurodivergent Family Night creates a chance for families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers to enjoy The City together in an environment that is designed to be sensory-friendly.

Cost: Free (Must RSVP)

LOCATION:
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA

Orange County Department of Child Support Services
Watch ‘Em Soar

Orange County Child Support Services partners with parents to make a difference in the lives of families we serve. Our program aims to help parents achieve self-sufficiency and support children by establishing and enforcing child support orders in an effective and efficient manner while providing a well-rounded range of community resources.

Our services include:
• Obtaining, collecting and changing child support
• Obtaining medical insurance
• Financial accounting and payment processing
• Online access to case information

Click link above to learn more about our legal services offered.

Boy Scouts of Orange County

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future Scouting will continue to offer young people responsible fun and adventure; instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.

Girl Scouts of Orange County

Through a wide range of enriching experiences-field trips, cultural exchanges, community service, leadership opportunities, skill-building workshops, outdoor education-girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scout program is progressive and age-appropriate, with the girls' roles and responsibilities expanding as they move through the different levels. Girl Scouting helps cultivate values, social conscience and self-esteem in young girls, while also teaching them critical life skills that will enable them to succeed as adults.

National Girls Ministries

Girls Ministries is a ministry tool to help fulfill the Titus 2 principle of women mentoring young girls. Girls can begin in Missionettes at 3 years of age and continue through high school.

Spero Family Services

Spero Family Services’ mission is to assist parents in developing nurturing bonds with their children in order to foster healthy development for their children. This is achieved by assisting the parents in establishing boundaries and limits through constructive discipline techniques.