Fun places in southern Cali to take the whole family so they get out of the house and don’t drive you nuts
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Spend a day in Laguna and check out this cute place your kids will love 🍄🌙🦄 The artistry is magical!
Museum of Make Believe | Laguna Beach, California
Such a fun free playground 🌈 has lots of trees for shade in the summer and sooo much to do for the kids.
Adventure Playground
Water Slide heaven 💦 I was sad when they got rid of the old one not too far away. But it’s re-built and big and so much fun.
Wild Rivers (water park)
If you like Harry Potter the way my kids do, you will love this. Harry Potter fans will be in heaven on this cool train ride 💫
Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure
New Indoor Slide park for the whole family ✨
Slick City Action Park
Interactive Dinner show that kids love 🐡
Pirates Dinner Adventure
Riley’s Farms is such a fun day trip for the whole family 🍎
Old Joe Homestead Tour - Rileys Farm
Yummy and fun themed ice cream and boba bar for all you wizarding and magical fans 🔮 check out the $10 wizarding challenge for your kiddos
Elixir Wizard Academy - Boba Tea Bar & Ice Cream
This is a great beach for your little’s who are nervous swimmers. The water is super shallow and they can walk through most of it or even just sit and play because there are no waves 🌊 warning though, get there early because parking fills up fast!
Baby Beach
Great spot for the family, just gets super hot in the summer. Perk though is they just added a splash area to cool off 🙌🏻
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
On a hot summer day this is a great spot to let your kiddos get out some energy 🤩
Pretend City Children's Museum
Nothing says summer like the fair 🎡 and this one is the best!
OC Fair & Event Center
Everybody needs to experience the drive-in once their life. This place is so fun, super affordable, and has an old timey feel 📽️
Van Buren Drive-In Theatre & Swap Meet
One of the best beaches to visit in summer, delicious restaurant right on the beach, rentable cottages, tide pools 🦀 so much fun!
Crystal Cove State Park
If your kids love science and playing this is the best spot 🔬
Pennypickle's Workshop
If your on your way to the desert make sure to stop at the dinosaurs. If your 90’s kid like me you can take photos with same dinosaurs that were in Peewee Herman’s big adventures 🚲
Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs
Great place to tire out your kids! So many interactive rooms including an outdoor dinosaur area 🦖
