Kid-Approved Orange County

Updated: July 09, 2004

We've made finding family-friendly entertainment as easy as ABC and 123.

On this page:Restaurants, Amusement and Water Parks, Museums and Zoos.

Restaurants

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Watson Soda Fountain & Lunch
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    116 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866 (map)

    Reward good kids with an old-fashioned soda-fountain treat at this historical joint.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Medieval Times
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    7662 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.

Amusement and Water Parks

  1. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Knotts California Shop
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    8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)

    Camp Snoopy caters to the youngest set, featuring Peanuts-themed rides, stunt shows and fried fair food.

  2. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Soak City Waterpark
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    8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)

    The children's pool and family funhouse are hot spots for younger wild-water adventurers.

  3. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Disneyland
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    700 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.

  4. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Adventure City
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    1238 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.

  5. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Balboa Fun Zone Rides
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    600 E Bay Ave Ste B, Newport Beach, CA 92661 (map)

Museums and Zoos

  1. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Santa Ana Zoo
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    1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (map)

    Take the kids to the petting farm for a hands-on educational adventure.

  2. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Irvine Park Railroad
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    1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869 (map)

    Pony and train rides top this park's kid-friendly activities.

  3. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ripley's Believe It Or Not Msm
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    7850 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)

    Kids can stretch their imaginations and gawk at the world's strangest artifacts.

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