1. Festival Of Children
City: Costa Mesa, CA
Category: Annual Events & Festivals
Address: 3333 Bristol Ave.
Description: For the entire month of September children of all ages are celebrated at this annual event that not only provides children and their families with endless entertainment that includes 100 special events, celebrity appearances, live performances, hands-on learning, and more, but it also benefits more than 50 children’s charities having a direct impact on the community at large. Moms will especially enjoy the location—South Coast Plaza—and might be able to get a little shopping in before or after the event.
2. Orange County’S Children’S Book Festival
City: Costa Mesa, CA
Category: Annual Events & Festivals
Telephone: (714) 838-4528
Address: 2701 Fairview Rd.
Description: There’s nothing like escaping through the pages of a good book, and the earlier kids can appreciate the written word in lieu of the controller belonging to a video game the better. This festival, which reaches out to children of all ages, invites authors, illustrators, and storytellers to engage children with their words, art, and talent. There are also animals, costumed characters from the literary world, crafts, food, and lots of entertainment.