Sunday
During the Day of the Dead celebration, visitors will enjoy the festivities while making decorated sugar skulls and whimsical Calaveras masks. Also: traditional face painting. 1-5 p.m. Nov. 6 at Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid St. lhcm.orgits
Dana Wharf Sportfishing invites all children to come to their dockside fishing clinic at noon Sundays and learn hands-on fishing techniques from experts. After the clinic, Dana Wharf will be running a fishing trip from 12:45-5:45 p.m. Adults, $46 plus license and equipment; children 12 and under fish for free when an adult ticket is purchased. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. danawharf.com
Monday
Join Toddler Storytime for stories, songs and fun. For toddlers 18 to 35 months with their caregivers. In the Library Program Room. 9:30-10 a.m. Nov. 7, 14 and 28 at Cypress Library, 5331 Orange Ave. ocpl.org
Tuesday
Whomever you support,
it’s Election Day in the United States. Pretend City offers election activities, including voting on which addition to add to the museum. Let your child learn about our country
and how we elect our leaders. Nov. 8 at 29 Hubble, Irvine. Free admission for grown-ups wearing an “I Voted” sticker. pretendcity.org
During Huntington Beach’s Surf City Nights, three blocks of Main Street close to traffic and open to fun. Shops spread out with sidewalk sales, the streets fill with vendors, and farmers set up with fresh, seasonal produce and flowers. A variety of performers provides lively entertainment. 5-9 p.m. every Tuesday. Admission is free. surfcitynights.com
Wednesday
Hear stories and rhymes in English and Spanish during Bilingual Storytime. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. weekly at San Juan Friends Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. All ages are welcome. ocpl.org
Thursday
Laguna Art Museum offers free admission the first Thursday of every month. Experience California art from the 19th century to present day. 5-9 p.m. lagunaartmuseum.org
Friday
Come see Irvine Regional Park in a completely different setting – in the dark. Park rangers will lead a family-friendly, 2-mile hike through the park on a variety of paths and trails. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. ocparks.com
The Irvine Fine Arts Center will host its 34th annual Holiday Faire 5-9 p.m. Nov. 4 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. Orange County artists will showcase handmade gifts including holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, clothing and more. Featuring an interactive craft area and holiday music. Selected food items are available for purchase in collectible ceramic bowls made by Fine Arts Center volunteers. 14321 Yale Ave., in Irvine’s Heritage Park. $2 per person (Children 12 and younger are free). cityofirvine.org
Saturday
Roger’s Gardens welcomes Gerald Charles Dickens, great-great-grandson of literary master Charles Dickens. He will present his rendition of his great-great-grandfather’s classic “A Christmas Carol.” 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. rogersgardens.com
Bolsa Chica Conservancy offers free tours every 15 minutes on the first Saturday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tours include presentations on history, birds and more. 3842 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach. amigosdebolsachica.org
