Happy weekend!!!
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📅 Events this weekend
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There may or may not be lots of things wrong with this website and with today’s email BUT I WANTED TO SEND THIS TO YOU ANYWAY. One of the big reasons why I separate the events by location is because I know I'm not going to drive more than 10 to 15 minutes away to do anything w two kids. I wanted to make this more visual and also include stuff that’s always an option sooo check her out!!
Please pleaseeee email me back with any feedback, tips, advice, or location suggestions 🙂 Dope coffee shops, ice cream spots, or fun things for adults to do to touch grass.
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📅 Stuff to do: June 6-7
North-ish OC
Saturday
🌊 Pacific Islander Festival + Jelly Dreamscapes | Long Beach
🛍️ Totally 80s Market | Long Beach
✈️ Fullerton Airport Day | Fullerton
🌱 Fullerton Arboretum Plant Sale | Fullerton
🚂 Fullerton Train Museum Open House | Fullerton
🌈 Be You Pride Fest | Fullerton
🎡 OC Lebanese Cultural Festival — Family Zone | Orange
🌙 Galaxy Day at the OC Zoo | Orange
🧰 Home Depot Kids Workshop | Multiple OC locations 🍊
🚗 GardenWalk Cars, Coffee & Culture | Anaheim
Sunday
🎵 RuMBa Family Concert: Peter & the Wolf | Long Beach
🎡 OC Lebanese Cultural Festival | Orange
🎨 Celebration of the Arts & Music Festival | Yorba Linda
🎬 Movie in the Biergarten: Angels in the Outfield | Anaheim
Central-ish OC
Saturday
🤝 Books & Badges Storytime | Newport Beach
🛍️ Fairy Meet & Greet: Dreamers Market | Newport Beach
🏃 45th Annual CdM Scenic 5K & Kids Dolphin Dash | Corona del Mar
🚗 HB Concours d'Elegance | Huntington Beach
🚗 Rare Vintage Air d'Elegance | Huntington Beach
🎵 Soccer Fest: Germany vs USA Watch Party | Huntington Beach
🎨 DT Santa Ana Art Walk | Santa Ana 🍊
🧰 Home Depot Kids Workshop — Goalie Game Build | Multiple OC locations 🍊
Sunday
🌶 Tustin Chili Cook-Off | Tustin
🚗 HB Concours d'Elegance | Huntington Beach
🐴 Hug and Groom | Huntington Beach
🏛️ HMOC Open House + "Navigating Languages" Community Talk | Santa Ana
South-ish OC
Saturday
🎨 Irvine Studio Arts Festival Irvine
🎓 Summer Kick Off with Legendary Little Ones | Irvine
🎵 Summer in the City Concert: Jimmy's Buffet | Irvine
🍽️ Wild Fork World Cuts International Sampling | Laguna Niguel / Costa Mesa / Mission Viejo
🌿 Monarchs and Milkweed Tour | Laguna Niguel
🏃 National Trails Day | Laguna Beach
🎪 Circus Bella: AH HA! Free Circus in the Parks | Laguna Beach
🌊 Kelpfest | Laguna Beach
🎬 World Oceans Day Film Screening | Laguna Beach
🏛️ Moulton Museum: AR Exhibit Opening | Laguna Hills
🎪 Circus Vargas: Masquerade! | Laguna Hills
🥾 North Ridge & Shady Canyon Hike | Rancho Mission Viejo
🐾 Animals Everywhere | Rancho Santa Margarita
🍖 Smoke on the Water — Texas BBQ Pop-Up | Dana Point
🧰 Home Depot Kids Workshop — Goalie Game Build | Multiple OC locations 🍊
Sunday
🌱 Family Nature Day: Ready, Set…Summer! | Rancho Mission Viejo
🥾 Walk and Wonder / Camina y Maravilla | Laguna Niguel
🎪 Circus Vargas: Masquerade! Under the Big Top | Laguna Hills
🌊 Stand Up To Trash World Oceans Day Cleanup | Dana Point
🍖 Smoke on the Water BBQ Pop-Up | Dana Point
🚂 Free Family Sundays: Train Day | San Clemente
Happening All Month
🏊 Newport Dunes Inflatable Aquatic Park | Newport Beach | open all summer
🦋 Santa Ana Zoo + Flight Butterfly Experience | Santa Ana | through October 15
🚴 Oso Creek Trail Pop-Up Pumptrack | Mission Viejo | through June 13
📚 Story Time with Island Inspirations at Mila's Creative Cafe | Brea | every Saturday noon
What does it mean?
📚 = library event
🍊 = recurring event
🍻/🍷 = get your drink on
🎵 = live music (for adults)
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🤝 Moms in Motion Walk w/ @Liliates | Newport Beach | Saturday morning — time TBD
A super organized mom walk with a photographer, gift bags, and 80+ people already registered. Bob Henry Park.
@wheremomsmeet.oc | RSVP on Luma
🤝 FIT4MOM Brea Fullerton — Stroller Strides | Brea | Saturday 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Outdoor fitness class designed for moms with strollers, first class is free. Recurring every Saturday at Whole Foods Brea.
breafullerton.fit4mom.com | Check schedule
🏃 Brunch Run: 3.3 Miles to Louie's on Main | Garden Grove | Sunday 6/28, 8:30 AM
3.3-mile run on the Medal of Honor Trail from the Garden Grove clocktower, then brunch at Louie's on Main. All paces welcome, RSVP by Jun 20.
@motherrunners_oc | RSVP on Partiful
📌 the events in this section are ones that fall on the weekend, but a lot of these groups have events during the week as well in case you’re looking for more!
✌🏻 See you next week!
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