Amusement Parks & Attractions

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1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim, CA 92802

Disneyland -Tickets

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On several occasions during the year, PRIDE is celebrated at Disneyland: 

Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite

Experience an unforgettable after-hours event filled with joy to celebrate Pride—June 18 and 20, 2024.

Gay Days Anaheim 

Disneyland Gay Days take place on September 13 to 15, 2024.

Disneyland Park consists of two parks Disneyland Park and California Adventures Park, and nine themed "lands" and a number of concealed backstage areas and occupies over 100 acres with the new addition of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway that came to Mickey's Toontown in 2023. 

In 2022, the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, welcomed more than 16.88 million visitors in total.  

8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park CA 90620
Knotts Berry Farm

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Knott's Berry Farm is a 57-acre theme park located in Buena Park, it was ranked as the twelfth-most-visited theme park in North America, while averaging approximately 4 million visitors per year. The park features over 40 rides, including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides, and water rides.

Knotts has not had Gay or Pride days since 2022.  

26801 Old Mission Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Mission San Juan Capistrano Info.

Mission San Juan Capistrano, historic landmark and museum, is the Birthplace of Orange County. It was founded more than two hundred years ago as the 7th of 21 missions statewide and features a chapel still standing where Saint Serra once celebrated Mass. Today, it is a monument to California’s multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish Padres and Native Americans, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion. Famous for the Annual Return of the Swallows, Mission San Juan Capistrano is the “Jewel of the California Missions” and welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year. 

There are approximately 46 separate museums in Orange County for adults and children. The largest and most visited are:

Bowers Museum

2002 N. Main St.

Santa Ana, CA 92706

 Bowers Museum Info.

Richard Nixon Presidential Library

18001 Yorba Linda Blvd,

Yorba Linda, CA 92886 

Nixon Library Info.

Orange County Museum

3333 Avenue of the Arts

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

OCMA Art Info.

Laguna Arts Museum

307 Cliff Dr.

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Laguna Arts Museum Info.

From all OC beaches, you can see  Santa Catalina Island and it seems so close (32 miles). It is just one hour boat ride away from Dana Point Harbor, To visit Santa Catalina Island:

Catalina Island Info.

*Catalina Island has it’s own Gay Pride Event in June, the date has not yet been announced for 2024.

Ferry:
Catalina Express

34675 Golden Lantern St.

Dana Point, CA 92629

Catalina Express Tickets

Balboa Fun Zone & Pier
600 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661

Balboa Island Info.

Whether you are looking for attractions, the piers or peninsula,  or you are looking for activities, whale watching, and wine tasting,  Newport Beach attractions and activities are for everyone. The Balboa Fun Zone is one of the most well-known Newport Beach attractions. With a Ferris wheel, and arcade games, the Fun Zone offers family fun for all ages. 

Great Park

8000 Great Park Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618

Great Park Info.

Based on a visionary plan for a variety of park amenities and spaces, more than 500 acres of park space have been completed, with approximately 300 additional acres in progress. Visit today and see what’s here now, and learn more about what’s to come.

THINGS TO DO & SEE AT THE GREAT PARK 

• Visitor's Center
• Baloon Ride
• Carousel 
• Farm + Food Lab
• Farmers Market
• Kid's Play Areas
• Palm Court Arts Complex
• Trails
• Arts at The Park
• Sports at The Park

1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869

OC Zoo

The Zoo's focus is on animals and plants native to the southwestern United States. Many of our animals are injured, orphaned, confiscated, or not releasable into the wild. Animals on exhibit include black bear, mountain lion, bald eagle, kit fox, ocelot, beaver, great horned owl, porcupine, coyote, turkey vulture and more. The zoo also features a barnyard with domestic goats and sheep.

Admission Fee: $2 per person 

13042 Old Myford Road
Irvine, CA 92602
714-973-6865  

OC Parks

OC Parks encompasses regional, wilderness and historical facilities, as well as coastal areas throughout the County of Orange in California. Featuring 60,000 acres of parkland, open space and shoreline, Orange County’s award-winning parks and programs are enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors each year, in ways as diverse as the parks themselves.