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Irvine Attractions

 

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One of Irvine's top attractions is Irvine Regional Park — if you're traveling with kids, take some quarters for pellets to feed the animals at the petting zoo.

 

It's true that Irvine offers convenient access to many of the activities of Orange County, but it's also true that Irvine attractions offer much to see and do right here.

The Orange County Great Park, still in its infancy, will one day be twice the size of Central Park in New York City and today offers free rides in its giant, iconic orange balloon — a great way to see Irvine from 400 feet in the air.

If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, Irvine Regional Park is one of the oldest and most beloved Irvine attractions, perfect for a simple picnic or an afternoon of paddleboats, biking or horseback riding.

Irvine Regional Park is also home to the Orange County Zoo, just the right size for a morning walk and up-close encounters with the region's great cats, raptors, bears and more.

For art lovers, Irvine offers a handful of must-see stops, including the Irvine Museum, where masters of California's turn-of-the-century impressionist movement capture the delicate play of light breaking over hills and ocean cliffs and prove that when it comes to natural beauty, France has nothing on California.

At the other end of the art spectrum, the Beall Center for Art + Technology at the University of California, Irvine, delivers a high-tech multimedia art experience with video and interactive exhibits.

With all of this plus everything from ballet to biking, golf to go-karts, skateboarding to harvest festivals and local farms, let your Orange County experience begin and end with Irvine attractions.

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  • 712 Arts Plaza
  • Irvine, CA 92617
  • Phone: (949) 824-4339

High-tech art center and gallery focuses on experimental and media arts.

  • 3405 Michelson Drive
  • Irvine, CA 92614
  • Phone: (949) 559-8336

Arcade games, batting cages, laser tag, miniature golf, bumper boats, go-karts, King Arthur's carnival and a rock-climbing wall.

  • 2405 Park Avenue
  • Tustin, CA 92782
  • Phone: (714) 258-2695

Hip atmosphere, exceptional food and incredible lane-side service make Strike OC an ideal venue for small and large groups.

  • 14701 Harvard Ave.
  • Irvine, CA 92606
  • Phone: (949) 724-6830

Visit this 10,000 square-foot concrete skateboard park with bowl, rails, fun box and street obstacles.

  • 14321 Yale Ave
  • Irvine, CA 92604
  • Phone: 949 724 6880

City-sponsored center to see, learn about and create art. All ages welcome.

  • 5 San Joaquin
  • Irvine, CA 92614
  • Phone: (949) 786-4112

Located in the San Joaquin Ranch House, the museum was commissioned by James Irvine in 1868 and considered the oldest standing structure within the original boundaries of Irvine Ranch. Built for More >>

  • 1 Irvine Park Road
  • Irvine, CA 92869
  • Phone: (714) 997-3968

A 1/3 scale train ride through scenic, historic Irvine Regional Park. Enjoy the park's many other activities including the Zoo, Wheel Fun Rentals® bike and paddle boat rentals, pony rides, hiking More >>

  • 13042 Old Myford Road
  • Irvine, CA 92614
  • Phone: (866) 627-2757

The Irvine Ranch Historic Park is the site of the original Irvine Ranch headquarters. Several original buildings still stand, including the home of James Irvine II.

  • 1 Irvine Park Road
  • Orange, CA 92862
  • Phone: (714) 744-7272

The rolling foothills surrounding the park are filled with a variety of wildlife. Trees and shaded turf areas provide a serene setting.

  • 71 Fortune Drive
  • Irvine, CA 92618
  • Phone: (949) 789-9180

Irvine Spectrum Center features Nordstrom, Target and Macy's, along with more than 120 stores. It has an outdoor carousel and a 6,400-seat, 21-screen movie theatre.

  • 5500 Irvine Center Drive
  • Irvine, CA 92604
  • Phone: 949 451 5333

A state-of-the art theatre showcasing a combination of talents from gifted students to accomplished community artists, musicians and performers.

  • 17221 Von Karman Ave.
  • Irvine, CA 92614
  • Phone: (949) 250-0242

Indoor go-kart racing provides an unforgettable team-building venue. Featuring private rooms for corporate events.

  • 20 City Blvd West No. G2
  • Orange, CA 92868
  • Phone: (714) 937-5263

  • 19300 Ike Jones Road
  • Santa Ana, CA 92707
  • Phone: (714) 210-4585

The Lyon Air Museum exhibit is comprised of authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia, with emphasis on the defining event of the 20th century – World War II. Through captivating and More >>

  • 36-C Mauchly
  • Irvine, CA 92618
  • Phone: 949 753 1996

Non-profit community theatre for adults and children performing classic musicals.

  • Sand Canyon & Marine Drive
  • Irvine, CA 92650
  • Phone: 949-724-6574

Site is ideal for ticketed events and includes water, sewer and telephone.

  • 1 Irvine Park Road
  • Orange, CA 92614
  • Phone: (714) 973-6847

The Orange County Zoo exhibits animals and plants native to the Southwestern United States in naturalistic habitats. Educational programs throughout the year.

  • 29 Hubble
  • Irvine, CA 92618
  • Phone: (949) 428-3900

A magical, interactive "city" where children have an opportunity to play grown-up by going to work, buying groceries, visiting the doctor and collecting their pay from an ATM.

  • 600 Town Center Drive
  • Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Phone: (714) 556-2122

Professional touring shows of all kinds including, ballet, Broadway, classical music, dance, pop/rock and more.

  • 655 Town Center Drive
  • Costa Mesa, CA 92614
  • Phone: (714) 708-5555

See contemporary and classic dramatic and comedic works by highly acclaimed professional actors.

  • 5380 3/4 University Drive
  • Irvine, CA 92612
  • Phone: (949) 653-2256

Tanaka Farms is a living reminder of Irvine's agricultural past. An organic, family-run operation that, offers year-round, hands-on tours of its gardens and U-Pick Pumpkin Patch in the fall.

  • 2437 Park Avenue
  • Tustin, CA 92782
  • Phone: (714) 259-9090

The District features a Whole Foods Market, Costco, Target, Lowe's and TJ Maxx/Home Goods. It also sports a 14-screen movie theater and 30 bowling lanes at Strike Orange County.

  • 606 Laguna Canyon Road
  • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  • Phone: (949) 497-4033

Professional actors, touring shows, drama, musicals and theater for young audiences in an intimate coastal setting.

  • 2915 El Camino Real
  • Tustin, CA 92782
  • Phone: (714) 730-4124

The Market Place is more than a retail location. It’s a shopping, dining and entertainment destination where families come to spend, explore and discover. A place where everything you want is More >>

  • University of California, Irvine
  • just south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road
  • Irvine, CA 92614
  • Phone: (949) 824-5833

The UCI Arboretum is a 12.5-acre botanic garden and research facility. The Arboretum provides an introduction to the unique flora of coastal California from Irvine south into Mexico, as well as other More >>

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