Here are just a few ideas for things to do in Orange County, California and the Inland Empire. Mark these cheap dates on your calendar, and check back often as we expand this list. (Also see: Cheap Dates Los Angeles, and Cheap Dates San Diego.)
O.C. Events & Activities
MAY 2012
May 15-31: Disneyland Deals (Discount Tickets), Anaheim
May 15-31: Knott’s Berry Farm Deals (Discount Tickets), Buena Park
May 15-31: Medieval Times Deals (Discount Tickets), Buena Park
May 15-31: Whale Watching (50% off), Newport
May 15: Bowers Museum (Free day), Santa Ana
May 16: Huntington Beach Artwalk (Free), Huntington Beach
May 16,17: MLB — Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels (Discount Tickets) , Anaheim
May 25: Stargazing at the Great Park (Free), Irvine
May 25-28: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival (Free), Garden Grove
May 26: Garden Grove Strawberry Parade (Free), Garden Grove
JUNE 2012
June 1-30: Disneyland Deals (Discount Tickets), Anaheim
June 1-3o: Knott’s Berry Farm Deals (Discount Tickets), Buena Park
June 1-30: Medieval Times Deals (Discount Tickets), Buena Park
June 1-30: Whale Watching (50% off), Newport
June 1,2,3: MLB — Texas Rangers vs L.A. Angels (50% off), Anaheim
June 2,3: Laguna Art Museum (BofA Free wknd), Laguna Beach
June 2: Discovery Science Center (BofA Free 1st Saturday), Santa Ana
June 2: Santa Ana Art Walk (Free), Santa Ana
June 2: La Habra’s Children’s Museum (Free day), La Habra
June 3: Bowers Museum (Free day), Santa Ana
June 3: Tustin Street Fair (Free), Tustin
June 4,5,6: MLB — Seattle Mariners vs L.A. Angels (50% off), Anaheim
June 10: Orange County Museum of Art (Free day), Newport Beach
June 15: Stargazing at the Great Park (Free), Irvine
June 15,16,17: MLB — Arizona Diamondbacks vs L.A. Angels (50% off), Anaheim
June 18: MLB — San Francisco Giants vs L.A. Angels (50% off), Anaheim
June 19: Bowers Museum (Free day), Santa Ana
June 20: Huntington Beach Artwalk (Free), Huntington Beach
June 22-24: Greek Festival (Free), Irvine
Things To Do in the Inland Empire
MAY 2012
May 15-31: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ($3 Coupon), Palm Springs
May 13: Palm Springs Art Museum (Free Day), Palm Springs
JUNE 2012
June 1-30: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ($3 Coupon), Palm Springs
June 2,3: Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music (50% Off), Ontario
June 2,3: The Living Desert (BofA Free wknd), Palm Desert
June 2,3: Palm Springs Art Museum (BofA Free wknd), Palm Springs
June 2,3: Riverside Art Museum (BofA Free wknd), Riverside
June 10: Palm Springs Art Museum (Free Day), Palm Springs
