- Our list of the best things to do in Costa Mesa, California, features the top 879 nearby activities — including 335 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Costa Mesa, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
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31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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A favorite Southern Destination for families and children is the ZOOMARS Petting Zoo. The petting zoo features a train ride and gold planning and is home to a wide array of farm animals including ponies, sheep and goats.
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Founded in 1987, Westwind Sailing works in partnership with the Orange County Sailing & Event Center to teach safe and responsible boating and sailing techniques to the public. The group offers a variety of sailing classes.
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The 10 acre Gridley Park is a neighborhood park with amenities for all ages. Some of these include a multipurpose field, playground equipment, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, and picnic tables.
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Laser Apocalypse is a mobile laser tag arena with lighting effects and a variety of barriers and obstacles. The company will bring the arena and all necessary equipment to the party site, and a referee is included.
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Available for rent, Parque de Los Vaqueros offers both grills and picnic tables for group gatherings. For added convenience, the park is equipped with restrooms, playground equipment and a shelter for rainy days.
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Open in autumn, The Pumpkin Patch features pumpkins of a variety of shapes and sizes for visitors to take home with them. In addition to pumpkins, it has a petting zoo with farm animals and pony rides for children.
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Fun for the whole family, Shoreline village features a marina with boardwalk games, restaurants, and shopping. There's also a small, indoor amusement park.
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Arranged as a linear day-use park, Yorba Regional Park is spread over 140 acres of land. Visitors are able to access over 400 picnic tables, a series of four small lakes for fishing, two baseball diamonds, and several playgrounds.
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628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
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The Museum of Latin American Art is dedicated to promoting greater awareness and appreciation of modern and contemporary latin art. Their exhibits include paintings, lithographs, sculptures and more while hosting classes, special events, and demonstrations.
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26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates the early culture of Orange County, California and the Native American inhabitants. The mission offers guided tours and hands-on activities that include basket weaving, koi feedings, adobe brick making and gold panning.