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  • Get Your Fair Face On at the OC Fair, Wednesdays...

    Get Your Fair Face On at the OC Fair, Wednesdays through Sundays, July 15 to Aug. 14. Highlights include farm animal encounters at Centennial Farm, carnival rides, deep- fried treats, demolition derbies and the musical acts of the Toyota Summer Concert Series in the Pacific Amphitheatre. General admission, $12. Youths 6-12, $7. Kids 6 and younger are free.

  • See the wiener dog races on German Heritage Day. Dachshund...

    See the wiener dog races on German Heritage Day. Dachshund races have been an entertaining mainstay at Huntington Beach's Old World Village for years. Enjoy German music, food and dance alongside the wiener dogs at the German Heritage Day celebration on July 10 or see the dogs race on various dates now through Oktoberfest. $2 admission. oldworld.ws

  • Foster your child's inner artist at one of Laguna Beach's...

    Foster your child's inner artist at one of Laguna Beach's summer art festivals. The 50th Sawdust Art Festival takes place June 24 to Aug. 28 and is home to free classes at the Children's Art Spot and Ceramic Center, where kids can have their own creations glazed and fired. From $4. Children under 12 are free. sawdustartfestival.org

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Do you remember how exciting it was to hear that last school bell ring, indicating the official start of summer vacation? It marked the beginning of a season of fun, fun, fun!

To help you get a leg up on making summer 2016 the best summer ever, we have put together a list of Orange County events and activities that are sure keep your family entertained all summer long. Go through the slideshow to see them.