Kid-Approved Orange County
By Nancy Hunter, Orange County Editor
We've made finding family-friendly entertainment as easy as ABC and 123.
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Watson Drug Store and Soda Fountain
116 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA
Reward good kids with an old-fashioned soda-fountain treat at this historical joint. -
Medieval Times
7662 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
Chivalry reigns here, but table manners don't. Kids--and adults--enjoy eating chicken and ribs with their hands.
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Adventure City
1238 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA
Put the thrill rides aside, this theme park was built with the very young at heart in mind. -
Disneyland
700 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA
Young kids enjoy character cameos, live shows, parades and the low-key rides, such as It's a Small World. -
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
Camp Snoopy caters to the youngest set, featuring Peanuts-themed rides, stunt shows and fried fair food. -
Soak City U.S.A.
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
The children's pool and family funhouse are hot spots for younger wild-water adventurers. -
Balboa Fun Zone Rides
600 E Bay Ave Ste B, Newport Beach, CA
Open since 1936, Newport's harborside amusement park boasts old-fashioned attractions and rides.
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Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA
Take the kids to the petting farm for a hands-on educational adventure. -
Irvine Park
1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA
Pony and train rides top this park's kid-friendly activities. -
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
7850 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA
Kids can stretch their imaginations and gawk at the world's strangest artifacts.
