Best Family-Friendly Activities In OC For St. Patrick's Day
It has long been established that you don't have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick's Day. All you need is a penchant for a good time and a higher-than-average tolerance for over consumption. It will also help if you are an Orange County resident, or fortunate visitor. The OC goes green and goes big on St. Patrick's Day. The taverns will be open for business, naturally, though a great number of family events will take center stage. Come out for a parkland stroll, an educational tour and a fun run. OC has all you need in hangover-free family festivities.
5th Annual Leprechaun Leap 5K
Tustin Hangar/The District at Tustin Legacy
2437 Park Ave.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 544-5341
www.leprechaunleap.org
Date: March 13, 2016 from 7am to 12pm
Join thousands of fellow Orange County residents as they take part in the Leprechaun Leap 5k Race. The 5th Annual Leap 5k will take place near the Tustin Hangar and is fun way to take part in the day. Runners can either run, walk, or bring your strollers and/or dogs. In addition, you can be sure that people will be wearing green for the festivities. Post race activities include an expo, live entertainment, an award ceremony and much more. Proceeds from the run will benefit Heroes and Healthy Families as well.
Hermosa Beach 22nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
South Bay
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 376-0951
www.hbchamber.net
Date: March 15, 2016 at 11am
For a St. Patrick's Day tradition involving pageantry and community, pay a visit to glorious Hermosa Beach. On hand, nearly 100 local businesses, as well as school marching bands will march down Pier Avenue during the seven block parade. Bagpipers, floats, and dogs from the Irish Setters Club of Southern California will also join in on the fun. Even better for kids, there will be a Kiddy Carnival, a petting zoo, as well as international foods, and Irish music galore. Want to dance? There will be that too!
St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance
San Clemente Community Center
100 N. Calle Seville
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 498-3602
www.san-clemente.org
Date: March 19, 2016 from 5pm - 10pm
If you're in the mood to celebrate, visiting SC Exchange Club for their 48th Annual Dinner/Dance. Along with a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner catered by Carbonara's Restaurant, there will be dancing until 9:30pm, and much more. Make sure to wear as much green as possible!
St. Patrick's Day at Pretend City
Pretend City
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 428-3900
www.pretendcity.org
Date: March 17, 2016
Visit Orange County's best children's museum for St. Patrick's Day for an exciting day celebrating all things Irish. With a leprechaun visit, a treasure hunt for pots of gold, Irish art, and other activities, your children will be begging to come back next year. Make sure to dress your kids in green!
