https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 13:55:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1564500 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 07:05:07 +0000 SAHM0811 1564500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great suggestions already given, but just wanted to add that we went to the Discovery Science Center last weekend and paid a little extra for the current Bubblefest exhibit and show. It was great! We actually couldn't make it into the actual museum afterwards though, but my friend with a 2 yo said that while there's a lot for the older kid crowd, there were also a few age-appropriate things to do for her son. Their website doesn't cover a lot of what there's to do, but yelp has a bit more pictures.</p> <p>Santa Anna Zoo is great for little ones! Not too huge to explore, with a good number of animals to see.</p> <p>Disneyland and CA Adventure are actually free for kids under 3 years old (someone posted that the cutoff is 2 yo; it's 3 yo). Adult tickets are expensive though, and in July, with the summer crowds and 2 under 2, it might not be worth it for just one day... but Downtown Disney is free for everyone... your toddler might like the Lego Store and Rainforest Cafe. </p> <p>Pretend City is pretty cool... large indoor playground where kids can grocery shop, play doctor, ride cars around, be a farmer... There's also a water play area... I forgot what else, but it's great for your toddler, and there's a little infant section also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563663 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:07:29 +0000 deactivated_account 1563663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: You are near me! Oh my gosh... I could go on forever. If you tell me more specifically what you want to do, I'd plan your whole itinerary for you. </p> <p>My sister takes my niece to Pretend City all the time, although I have no clue what it is and don't know if there is anything special about it that you can't find in your hometown. </p> <p>Your older child would love Disneyland and like Mrs. Bee said, kids under two are free. If Disneyland is still too expensive, maybe check out Knotts Berry Farm. </p> <p>I think every child and adult should make it to the beach. I personally love Corona Del Mar's beach. Its smaller and very family friendly. There are also Tide Pools. (For you and your hubs: the Quiet Woman is one of my fav bars. The Place is a super chill dive bar. And Bandera's has the best beef ribs and jalapeno corn bread ever.)</p> <p>Maybe Rubies Diner on the end of Balboa or Huntington Beach piers would be fun. </p> <p>The Discovery Science Center is right across from the Santa Ana Zoo. </p> <p>Irvine Park is also really fun for kids. My niece rides the ponies there all the time. <a href="http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/rides--attractions" rel="nofollow">http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/rides--attractions</a></p> <p>Farrell's Ice Cream in Brea. </p> <p>Angel's baseball game!! </p> <p>Or put the kids in a stroller and walk around Fashion Island with your hubs. Treat yourself, lady!! (Plus, there is a large koi pond that kids go crazy over.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563603 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:38:45 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1563603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: there is an awesome indoor playspace called little prince cafe right by fullerton in buena park:</p> <p><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-prince-kids-cafe-buena-park" rel="nofollow">http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-prince-kids-cafe-buena-park</a></p> <p>also you could do disneyland since kids under 2 are free! tickets are crazy expensive... a 2 year old could still have fun.</p> <p>there is the santa ana zoo. it's a little zoo but close by and good for a toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563527 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:55:19 +0000 brownie 1563527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second pretend city in irvine. Orange has a nice bounce house place on Katella that had toddler time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563481 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:37:46 +0000 autumnlove 1563481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretend City in Irvine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563459 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:28:44 +0000 matador84 1563459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: Duh! Will be in Fullerton and will be 22 months and 4.5 months,p! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563296 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:38:35 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1563296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh, thanks for starting this :) We'll be there next weekend with my 2yo niece.</p> <p>So far on my list is:<br /> Santa Monica Pier<br /> Manhattan Beach &amp; Pier (there is some sort of aquarium thing: Roundhouse)<br /> Original Farmers Market </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563295 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:38:31 +0000 deactivated_account 1563295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What city or county will you be in and how old are your kids? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/traveling-to-socal-with-2-under-2#post-1563282 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:35:32 +0000 matador84 1563282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To go see fam in July! We'll be there 5 days. What should we take kids to do? </p>