Cooking Classes & Bakery Fun

SweetSpot Baker's Workshop™
Located in Irvine
In the Irvine Spectrum next to the Giant Ferris Wheel

Enjoy the only decorate-it-yourself cupcakes in Orange County! Choose your cupcake, choose your frosting, choose your toppings from the "Wall of Sweets" ... and get creative and have fun!

South Orange County Activity Center American Girl^® After School Cooking
Laguna Niguel - For Girls Ages 6-10

Prepare and cook the delicious recipes that were loved by Kaya, Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Kit, and Molly. Discover the fascinating history of these inspiring heroines and learn about their culture and traditions. We offer a 1½-hour class at 1:30-3:00 and 3:30-5:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for two, four, six, or eight consecutive weeks. Early registration is highly recommended as classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to six or eight participants. We are located at Suite 1B, 27601 Forbes Road in Laguna Niguel. For registration and information, please call 949-363-3507. And don't forget to ask about our unique American Girl birthday parties!

Young Chefs® Academy

Young Chefs® Academy is a unique culinary experience which offers cooking classes to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Each class and event incorporates supplemental subject matter which ties into a new monthly theme. Our staff of highly qualified teachers, chefs and nutritional experts carry out our mission to provide an interactive learning experience that gives children the opportunity to develop a life-long love for the culinary arts. Our programs have something for every age, from KinderCooks for preschoolers all the way to Teen Survival classes. Call us today to reserve a spot in class! 949.679.8390

Early childhood classes

Freckled Frog Learning Center - Miss Carols Creative Learning

Early childhood education classes for ages 2 through 6. In these classes, your child can enter the wonderful world of music and rhythm, master the alphabet, learn to sound and spell simple words and read easy sentences or discover numbers 1 thru 60. Parent participation is required.

Entertainment

Butterscotch the Clown
Entertaining kids from 1 to 100 since 1993!

Butterscotch has many ways to entertain your child and their friends with Balloons, Face Painting, Kids Music for playing and dancing, Silly magic, Karaoke, Glitter tattoos for pool parties (when face painting just won't stay on), Bubbles, Holiday Costumes for Holiday Parties and Pirate Parties.

Rock Star CD Recording Workshop

Rock Star CD Recording Workshop is best explained as “recorded” karaoke, and is a unique and fun way for children to create their own CDs. Rock Star is available for all ages, as kids record everything from ABCs and Twinkle Twinkle to songs from Hannah Montana and High School Musical. Rock Star's mobile recording studio travels to birthday parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, day care and preschool events, summer camps, holiday parties, and more!

Fishing

Dana Wharf Sportfishing Kid's Fishing
Dana Point Harbor

Kid's Free Fishing Clinic Every Sunday!
12pm - 12:45pm

Dana Wharf Sportfishing is offering a dockside experience for young fisherman. Ask the experts and learn new fishing techniques, new hook tying secrets, win raffle prizes and so much more! No reservations are needed! Try out your new techniques on the 1/2 day trip departing immediately after the clinic!

Kid's Fish Free Sundays!
Sundays @ 12:45pm - 5:45pm

Join us every Sunday (right after our Free Kid's Fishing Clinic) for our 12:45pm 1/2 Day Fishing Trip and kids fish free! One child will get a free 1/2 Day Fishing Trip (a savings of $25) per paying adult!

Indoor recreation

Hullabaloo’s Clubhouse
Located in Orange
Orange County's Ultimate Party Place

Providing an amazing, fun filled, safe party adventure for your family and friends. Open Play Nights and Mommy and Me playtimes are available Mondays and Tuesdays.

Outdoor fun

Irvine Park Railroad
Located in Orange

Irvine Park Railroad is a one-third scale train that takes both children and adults on a 12-minute ride through beautiful and historic Irvine Regional Park. The train ride is narrated by the engineer. Additional activities inside of the park include bike and paddle boat rentals, the Orange County Zoo and pony rides. Irvine Park Railroad has a full-service concession stand offering hot dogs, soda, ice cream and more. Located in the foothills of Orange, Irvine Park Railroad opens daily at 10:00 AM.

Costumes

Costumes Fairy
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Hand made fairy costumes and fairy / angel wings. 20 years of Industry experience in the Artisan and Costuming business of making Fairy and Angel products.

Entire selection of costumes, slippers, wands and accessories are available for online ordering.

Dolls

Madame Alexander

The tradition and elegance of Madame Alexander dolls continues after 80 years with a full line of collectible dolls, baby dolls and play dolls. The Alexander Doll Company is the only major manufacturer of handcrafted dolls in America.

Educational toys

Foreign Language Learning Game
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Excellent for home schooling, the Foreign Language Learning game is a learning tool to learn and practice word and expressions of a foreign language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Game-Board and audio lessons available in Spanish with French soon to be available.

Infant & Toddler

WettGiggles
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It's a nail brush encased in soap!

Wett Giggles is a fun sudsy soap that encourages good hygiene. Made from natural glycerin handmade soaps, each bar is made one at a time with essential oils and shea butter. There are nine soaps to choose from and all but two come with a manicure nail brush. The two without are geared for 2-3 year old children.
A perfect party gift for kids!

A Mothers Love Photography

Celebrate this time in your child’s life now, tomorrow and for generations to come! We truly understand the desire to capture every special moment as you watch your children grow way too quickly before your eyes. Because we dedicate our lives to recording what is most important to you and your family, that is celebrating your LOVE, you can trust us to be your family’s lifetime portrait studio. Visit our website or call us at (949) 293-9001.

Belle Amie Studios

Belle Amie Studios is a professional portait studio in Costa Mesa, California.

Owners Melissa Olsen and Nancy Villere have a passion for photography and an eye for the emotions captured in their images. Enjoy the photos on their website and call or stop by their studio to schedule a free consultation.

Camille Rich Photography

Relaxed Portraits
Captured Moments
Outstanding Service

Call 949-951-6451

Focus Photography

Focus Photography, Inc. by Janel Conlan specializes in photojournalism style photography.

We offer Family Portraits/Maternity, Headshots, and children's photography. We are located in lovely Orange County and serve all of Southern California.

Grins 2 Go

Grins 2 Go® makes professional event photography easy – whatever your needs. The fully outfitted Grins 2 Go® On Location unit goes anywhere. It is loaded with high-end quality photography, viewing, production, and printing equipment so they can set-up anytime, anywhere, inside or out. They will shoot, print and deliver right on-site. Serving Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo and surrounding cities of Orange County (949) 855-8188

i Photography Studio

We are a family owned photography studio. Join us as we capture the beautiful moments in your life. We offer location, studio and thematic settings. As with all of our photos, we work with you to create the perfect image you envision. We offer full service retouching as well as custom creations that showcase your images in a truly unique way.

Jack Randall Photography
Anything But Ordinary...

At Jack Randall Photography they have specialized for over 25 years capturing moments that will be remembered for a lifetime. Creating lifelong memories is their passion. Their aim for portrait sessions is to photograph the individuals in a comfortable and relaxed setting, whether at home or on location or in the studio, providing for opportunities to interact, play, express themselves and have fun.
Jack Randall Photography is... anything but ordinary...

JPP Photography
Natural LIFEstyle Kids/Family Photographer

JPP Photography creates amazing images for all kids ages. Sessions are done on location, park beach, home, etc. Offering a simple "Creation Fee" of $30 and then purchase everything a la carte. Newborns, 1st year baby plan, toddlers, tweens, siblings, family photos take a look at JPP Photography - you won't be disappointed.

Kathryn LeBoye Photography
Moments in a child's life will never happen again and deserve to be documented magnificently.

Please contact Kathryn at 949-525-7968 to discuss how she can customize her services to meet your needs. Let Kathryn capture those special moments! First time clients will receive as a gift of one 5x7 mounted portrait with bevel edges from their session..

Kristi Klemens Photography

Kristi Klemens is known for her smile, positive attitude and endless energy. She needs it to keep up with the lil ones! Professionally trained, Kristi has taken over 5,000 children portraits! She photographs birthdays, baptisms, bar mitzvahs, pregnancy/birth documentaries and other beautiful life changing events.

Laurie Ann Martin Photography

Time is forever moving. A child is forever changing. Capture your child in a photographic art form.

Fine art portraits available in water color & canvas.

Lillian Hasenaka Photography

Lillian Hasenaka is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Huntington Beach, who specializes in wedding photojournalism and fashionable portaiture style shots. She is able to capture all the essence and emotions that fill your special day and create a story that will last forever. She would love to hear all about you and your wedding day and can be reached via her website or you can call 714-969-4263 to discuss all the details.

Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios
When only the best will do.

Fine baby photography, pregnancy photography and family photography. 3 professional photography studios to serve you: Irvine, Pasadena & Long Beach
(949) 753-1600

Lisa Renee Photography

A wonderful gift for friends, associates and loved ones. Offering contemporary Photography in a multiple of settings. Located in the Marbella Plaza in San Juan Capistrano.

Mark Jordan Photography
From the pages of magazines to the halls and walls of galleries and homes, Mark’s striking portraits have expressed the lives and lifestyles of American families for nearly 30 years.

Mark is a Master-Craftsman Photographer and is one of a handful of artists who have been inducted as a permanent exhibitor into the International Photographers Hall of Fame. Every honor and award Mark has earned has come directly from his client's portraits - that is to say, whether causal, formal, or story-telling, Mark owes his portrait success to his clients - for it all began with simple inquiries and continues today because of those who honor him with their trust.

Portraits by Yamini

Yamini recognizes that this is a once in a lifetime day of days for the bride and groom and she takes it very seriously. Her studio offers a wide selection of choices to accommodate any pocketbook and to satisfy all the photographic needs and wishes for this special day.

Rani Lu Photography & Design

Rani Lu Photography & Design specializes in fresh, fun, lifestyle and photojournalistic photography. Always striving to capture the real emotions that make each and every person so unique.

Offering Children, Family and Maternity Portraits. As well as Headshots, Engagement photos, Special Event & Wedding Photography.

Sharon Kay Photography

The art on your wall should be you and your children. Try MORE than "Look at the camera and smile." Your portraits will warm your hearts for years to come and thrill the folks that you share them with. Call for a free consultation or stop by to visit their studio and view their masterpiece photography display. 949-661-2024

Tara Sieling Photography
"A picture is worth a thousand words."

Tara Sieling loves to find the complex story that can be told with a single perfect shot! Tara's approach to photography is to be as detailed as possible as she captures your child's image with a variety of creative, technical and visual techniques.

Tashia's Photography
Beautiful Photography with an Artistic Touch.

This private studio makes it relaxing and comfortable for your child to have their portrait captured. At Tashia's, they can make the most timid children open up and capture the true spirit of your child. Their greatest compliment is that the children don't want to leave once the session is finished!

Turville Photography
A Moment in Time creates a Lifetime of Memories

For award-winning photography call Turville Photography, the leader in photography for over 50 years. Serving Southern California and beyond. 714-633-6980

TwinFish Studios

Photographers Christopher Luciano and Alyssa Skyes are passionate about photography and capturing the detail, personality and moments that make a photograph unforgettable. Currently specializing in Boudoir and Maternity but always combining aspects of Fashion, Fine Art Portraiture & Beauty to every shoot!

All photo shoots include professional make up!

Wai Reyes Photography

We are a husband and wife team based in Orange County, California. We specialize in fresh and fun approach to children's photography. We are members of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)

Cooking Classes:

Young Chefs® Academy
Located in Irvine

Young Chefs® Academy is a unique culinary experience which offers cooking classes to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Each class and event incorporates supplemental subject matter which ties into a new monthly theme. Our staff of highly qualified teachers, chefs and nutritional experts carry out our mission to provide an interactive learning experience that gives children the opportunity to develop a life-long love for the culinary arts. Our programs have something for every age, from KinderCooks for preschoolers all the way to Teen Survival classes. Call us today to reserve a spot in class! 949.679.8390

Early Learning, Dance & Music:

Freckled Frog Learning Center
Located in Yorba Linda

Come to a place where your childs imagination can soar, where FUN and a POSITIVE environment go hand and hand. Choose from a wide range of classes from Preschool Readiness, Music, Dance, Art and much more. Silly and Lilly can't wait to meet you!!

Foreign Language Classes:

Lango
Located in Irvine
Hola, Bonjour, Ni Hao! Welcome to Lango!

Lango Irvine is a full-immersion foreign language program that teaches Spanish, French and Mandarin to young children ages 0-12 throughout the Irvine area! Classes, taught by native speaking teachers, are 45-minutes in length and offered in small group settings of 5-10 students. Language immersion Summer Camps are also available for 4-12 year olds.

Music Lessons:

Virtuoso Music
Music Lessons in your Home!

We provide in-home music lessons, performance opportunities, and community services in all major instruments and voice. More than just lessons, we bring the music community to you. Most of our instructors have at least a Bachelor's degree in music, and all have real-world experience teaching in a one-on-one environment.

Performing Arts Classes:

The Center Stage Studio
Located in Aliso Viejo

CSS is a premiere Children's Theater Company specializing in musical theater productions, year round camps and musical theater birthday parties! Center Stage Studio students & campers get to act, sing and dance on stage as well as explore the magical world of stage through theater games, improvisation and costuming. Everyone gets a part & a spot in a big dance number! No experience required you just have to have fun!

Performer’s Academy
Located in Laguna Hills

Theater and dance workshops available for children and teens.

Classes include Scene Study, Film Workshops, Musical Theatre, Comedy, Singing/Voice, Baby Ballet & Hip Hop. 949-609-1600

Riding School:

Ivy Gate Farm
Located in San Juan Capistrano

An elite hunter jumper training facility dedicated to the goal-oriented rider. Specializing in hunters, jumpers, equitation and sales; Ivy Gate offers a full range of training services catering to all levels from beginner to advanced, competing at shows or riding for pleasure. Devoted to ensuring each and every rider at Ivy Gate accomplishes their personal goals through creating a focused, yet relaxed training environment.

Costumes Fairy

Hand made fairy costumes and fairy / angel wings. 20 years of Industry experience in the Artisan and Costuming business of making Fairy and Angel products.

Entire selection of costumes, slippers, wands and accessories are available for online ordering.

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art and Bowers Kidseum
Located in Santa Ana

One of Southern California's finest museums and Orange County's largest, the Bowers Museum home to Bowers Kidseum, an 11,000 square foot children's museum, provides arts and cultural activities for thousands of children and their families. Creativity, stimulated by exposure to art, can be the basis for the development of ideas, problem solving and social understanding.

Children's Museum of La Habra
Located in La Habra

A hands-on environment that opens the world to even the youngest child, this museum offers touch tables, a science station, changing exhibits and much more.

Discovery Science Center
Located in Santa Ana

Lie on a Bed of Nails, play Virtual Volleyball and explore Dino Quest at Discovery Science Center in Orange County! More than 100 interactive exhibits and annual events such as Spooky Science and BubbleFest spark children’s natural curiosity!

Marconi Automotive Museum
Located in Tustin

A stroll into the Marconi Automotive Museum is a trip through life in the fast lane. Lots of fabulous fast cars, the likes of which the average auto aficionado can only dream of seeing. First opened in 1994 by Founder Dick Marconi, this Non-Profit Museum and Special Event Venue has accumulated an impressive 30 million-dollar collection of historical, exotic, and classic cars to stimulate and delight the senses.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Located in Laguna Beach

A non-profit, volunteer organization and education center. They rescue, rehabilitate, and release sick and injured seals and sea lions. Programs include a guided tour of the animal care facility and exhibit room, a slide presentation and observation of the animals. The also offer a range of educational programs for groups of all ages.

Boy Scouts of Orange County

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future Scouting will continue to offer young people responsible fun and adventure; instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.

Girl Scouts of Orange County

Through a wide range of enriching experiences—field trips, cultural exchanges, community service, leadership opportunities, skill-building workshops, outdoor education—girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scout program is progressive and age-appropriate, with the girls’ roles and responsibilities expanding as they move through the different levels. Girl Scouting helps cultivate values, social conscience and self-esteem in young girls, while also teaching them critical life skills that will enable them to succeed as adults.

Missionettes

Missionettes is a ministry tool to help fulfill the Titus 2 principle of women mentoring young girls. Girls can begin in Missionettes at 3 years of age and continue through high school.

The Center Stage Studio
Located in Aliso Viejo

A unique way of celebrating a child’s birthday by bringing a Bit of Broadway to your home or party location and now at our new studio! Your child is center stage as the star of one of our unique themed parties including “High School Musical”, “Grease” and more. You provide the star and the cast and we’ll provide the music, costumes, and fun!

Cool Critters & Animal Presentations
Will come to your location

A professional performance that is both fun and educational for children of all ages, Cool Critters is a traveling reptile and exotic insect zoo for birthday parties, corporate events and classrooms. Your guests will have an opportunity to touch or hold most of the twenty exotic animals that are showcased. Book a show today and create memories for your children that will last a lifetime!

Hullabaloo’s Clubhouse
Located in Orange
Orange County's Ultimage Party Place

Providing an amazing, fun filled, safe party adventure for your family and friends. Your adventure includes a huge clubhouse themed playground, giant inflatables, Pop Star Karaoke Stage, toddler area, and much, much more. Your child’s private adventure will be hosted by Hallabaloo's fun and courteous party staff - so relax and leave all the work to them!