- Our list of the best things to do in Irvine, California, features the top 918 nearby activities — including 355 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
 - Irvine, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
 - The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Irvine, CA , followed by 895 popular activities in nearby cities, including Long Beach, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Dana Point, Orange, Huntington Beach, San Clemente, Garden Grove, Lakewood, Cerritos, Fullerton, Buena Park, San Juan Capistrano, Chino, Westminster, Laguna Hills, Chino Hills, Lake Forest, La Habra, Santa Ana, Whittier, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Fountain Valley, Brea, Aliso Viejo, Norwalk, Bellflower, Seal Beach, Tustin, Cypress, Laguna Niguel, Walnut, La Mirada, Norco, Rancho Santa Margarita, Placentia, Corona, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Riverside, Downey, Lake Elsinore, West Covina, Los Angeles, Oceanside, La Puente, Whittier, Ontario, Menifee, Pomona and Joshua Tree
 
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            Visitors celebrate 4th of July snacking on BBQ dishes such as brisket and ribs while kids take in the petting zoo and craft corner        
    
    
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                5 Riparian View, Irvine CA 92612, Irvine, CA 92612
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            San Joaquin Wildlife Santuary spreads for 300 acres in the flood plains of the San Diego creek. With restrooms and plenty trails, this is a popular place for duck hunting.        
    
    
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            Adults and kids love K1 Speed Irvine, an indoor go-karting track in Irvine, California. All karts have remote control and remote shutoff features for increased safety. The track's most popular offering is the 'Arrive and Drive' race, a 14-lap race with up to 12 drivers.        
    
    
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            Not only does Pretend City Children's Museum contain an Imagination Playground, the site also offers interactive amphitheater, art studio, and bank and ATM exhibits. The location, which sells souvenirs in its gift shop, also hosts birthday parties.        
    
    
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            Tanaka Farms offers family entertainment and tours all year round like Strawberry Tours, Cookout Tours , Watermelon Tours and Pumpkin Patch Tour. They grow organic fruit and vegetables you can pick yourself.        
    
    
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                4626 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 
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            Starplex cinemas in Irvine, California offer 11 movie screens and discount movie tickets. For those looking for a place to through a party, they also have rooms they rent out for kids parties.        
    
    
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            Opened in 2000, Irvine Central Bark Dog Park features nearly three acres of grass fields for canine recreation. The park provides drinking water, dog waste bags, benches, shaded areas and a separate field for small dogs.        
    
    
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                11 Strawberry Farms Road, Irvine, CA 92612
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            The 18 hole course from Strawberry Farms Golf Club has 6,700 yards and is placed in canyons and wetlands. It can host tournaments and weddings.        
    
    
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            Rather than big name blockbuster films, the Edwards Westpark 8 Cinema focuses more on hard to find movies. Most of the offerings tend to be small art house productions and independent films.        
    
    
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            Orange County Great Park has a carousel and a number of other attractions for children. A place to spend some time with the family.        
    
    
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            Visitors can enjoy a 40 lane bowling center with automatic scoring and bumpers at Irvine Lanes. The bowling alley hosts birthday parties and special events and also features bowling leagues.