Things to Do with Kids in Costa Mesa, CA

  • TripBuzz found 760 things to do with kids in or near Costa Mesa, California, including 744 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point and Newport Beach.
  • From Sky High Sports to Fairview Park, the Costa Mesa area offers 139 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Parks, Movie Theaters and Gardens.
  • Primarily a southern California farming community and retail business area, the city of Costa Mesa is home to over 100,000 residents, solidifying it as a thriving community in which to work, live and play. Visitors to the area are commonly in the area to shop at one of the city's many shopping centers. Other points of interest include the annual Orange County Fair, Relay For Life and the OC Marathon.
  • TripBuzz found 760 things to do with kids in or near Costa Mesa, California, including 744 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point and Newport Beach.
  • From Sky High Sports to Fairview Park, the Costa Mesa area offers 139 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Parks, Movie Theaters and Gardens.
  • Primarily a southern California farming community and retail business area, the city of Costa Mesa is home to over 100,000 residents, solidifying it as a thriving community in which to work, live and play. Visitors to the area are commonly in the area to shop at one of the city's many shopping centers. Other points of interest include the annual Orange County Fair, Relay For Life and the OC Marathon.
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21.9 Miles
Known as the Battleship of Presidents, the Battleship USS Iowa hosted three different US Presidents during its time as an active ship. The ship is now open for tours, and features a museum.
21.9 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks S. Gaffey St & 36th-37th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
Lookout Point Park is a scenic view and roadside park that offers visitors views of the San Pedro Harbor, Port of Los Angeles and even Catalina Island. The park provides coin-operated binocular devices for the benefit of sightseers.
21.9 Miles
88% 8 votes
Parks 10130 S Gunn Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 MoreLess Info
Formerly known as Gunn Park, Adventure Park is situated on over 15 acres that includes baseball diamonds, basketball courts and grassy fields. The park provides areas suitable for walking and jogging, exercise equipment and a children's playground.
22.0 Miles
90% 20 votes
Theaters 777 Centre Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1998, Shakespeare by the Sea is a non-profit acting group dedicated to performing the works of the famous playwright Shakespeare. The group hosts numerous plays as well as a summer festival for visitors to attend.
22.0 Miles
100% 10 votes
Parks 3701 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
With coastal views, Angels Gate Recreation Center offers visitors multipurpose fields, basketball courts, and a playground. The center features a Korean Friendship Bell in a gazebo on top of the hill.
22.0 Miles
100% 10 votes
Theaters 777 Centre Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
As a small theater with 60 seats, Little Fish Theatre offers visitors a variety of productions, from comedy to dramatic plays. Many of its performances feature different scenes from a variety of plays.
22.1 Miles
95% 233 votes
Parks Angels Gate Park, 3601 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
Korean Friendship Bell is a bronze bell that is housed in a stone pavilion located in Angel's Gate Park. The bell is made of more than seventeen tons of copper, tin, gold, nickel, phosphorus, and lead.
22.1 Miles
93% 95 votes
Parks 807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
Point Fermin Park stands along the Pacific Coast and provides ample picnic areas and walking trails. Guided tours are available to see the Point Fermin lighthouse and a westward trail provides easy beach access.
22.1 Miles
61% 28 votes
Military Museums 3601 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 MoreLess Info
The Fort MacArthur Museum is a historical museum dedicated to the history of the U.S. Army Base, Fort MacArthur. The history is shown through different exhibits, including those about harbor defense and Pacific Theater Campaigns, among others.
22.1 Miles
86% 14 votes
Parks 16200 Las Cumbres Drive, Whittier, CA 90603 MoreLess Info
An 80-acre park on wooded, hilly terrain, Murphy Ranch Park is an undeveloped wilderness area. The park is mostly used for hiking along trails and has areas with tables that can be used for picnics.
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