Kid-Approved Orange County
Updated: March 12, 2009
We've made finding family-friendly entertainment as easy as ABC and 123.
On this page:Museums and Zoos, Amusement and Water Parks, Restaurants.
Museums and Zoos
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Ripley's Believe It Or Not Msm
Read Reviews7850 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)
Kids can stretch their imaginations and gawk at the world's strangest artifacts.
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Santa Ana Zoo-Prentice Park
Read Reviews1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (map)
Take the kids to the petting farm for a hands-on educational adventure.
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Irvine Park Railroad
Read Reviews1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869 (map)
Pony and train rides top this park's kid-friendly activities.
Amusement and Water Parks
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Soak City Waterpark
Read Reviews8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)
The children's pool and family funhouse are hot spots for younger wild-water adventurers.
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Disneyland
Read Reviews700 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92802 (map)
Young kids enjoy character cameos, live shows, parades and the low-key rides, such as It's a Small World.
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Knotts California Shop
Read Reviews8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)
Camp Snoopy caters to the youngest set, featuring Peanuts-themed rides, stunt shows and fried fair food.
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Adventure City
Read Reviews1238 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92804 (map)
Put the thrill rides aside, this theme park was built with the very young at heart in mind.
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Balboa Fun Zone Rides
Read Reviews600 E Bay Ave Ste B, Newport Beach, CA 92661 (map)
Open since 1936, Newport's harborside amusement park boasts old-fashioned attractions and rides.
Restaurants
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Medieval Times
Read Reviews7662 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90622 (map)
Chivalry reigns here, but table manners don't. Kids--and adults--enjoy eating chicken and ribs with their hands.
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Watson Soda Fountain & Lunch
Read Reviews116 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866 (map)
Reward good kids with an old-fashioned soda-fountain treat at this historical joint.
