Nolan's Aquarium is my go-to spot for a peaceful lunch break. The shop is calming, the tanks are…read morebeautiful, and every staff member is incredibly attentive and helpful. Every purchase I've made has been top quality. I've tried other places, but Nolan's truly beats them all.

First off I just read Samantha M's review and I'm flabbergasted - this is the CLEANEST pet store in…read moreOC and most definitely there is ZERO smell. I've been to tongs, 8888, etc, trust me Nolan's is super clean. I came here for plants, they have a very large selection!!! My first time here was a few days ago - I got Hornwort, bolbitus, and dwarf water lettuce. They were all thriving. Hornwort fluffy and full! Also Thursday's is 25% off plants !! I came again today and brought a friend and she was also so happy we stayed there for like an hour just looking at everything. They have multiple rooms and a lot of tanks. The store seems small but it's not ; there's a lot of variety of fish, plants, and shrimp. Today there were red root floaters, one of the employees actually grew them - they were so healthy and super red I had to buy 3 cups !! I got more dwarf water lettuce bc my axolotl loved hanging in the roots. Staff today was super nice and helpful. There were 2 guys. It was extremely busy when I came like 10 people and they were helping everyone collaboratively. I hate when an employee only focuses on 1 customer who takes forever thinking and observing and there's a ton of ppl waiting. It wasn't like that here, the guy would answer a question and move on to another client. Also when the guy was fishing out some shrimp he was still talking to other customers and answering questions. I loved the vibe here. I will def be returning!!!!!

Absolutely love coming to the reptile zoo at prehistoric pets!…read more My 6-year-old is obsessed and really loves to be immersed in the environment. Not a huge exhibit here, where you could probably walk through it in about 15 minutes if you didn't want to take your time, but we always spend a couple hours here for Father-Son time. Great little shows they put on so hang out and watch and interact when you have a chance. Would love to book a birthday party here.

I took my son and his friend to The Reptile Zoo after seeing it on TikTok. It was nice to see so…read moremany different reptiles, and we enjoyed the experience. However, I was disappointed to see that many of the animals seemed to be kept in very small, cramped enclosures. Some of the tortoises also appeared sick or unhealthy, which was concerning. As someone who loves animals, I hope the zoo takes steps to improve the habitats and overall care of the reptiles.

We finally made it out to ride on the trains! We got there right at 10a and there was a crowd…read morealready lined up waiting to ride the trains, however the lines went pretty fast as there were multiple trains running. We enjoyed the scenic 15 min ride on the train around the park. Please note this is on every third weekend of the month. Rides are free but donations are gladly accepted. Plenty of parking. If you don't want to wait long or want to avoid the heat I would suggest going early. Also be sure to check their website or social media account before going to make sure they are open :)

Amazing experience for children whether first timers or experienced. Only open on specific weekends…read moreso check before going. Rich and Bill made the experience very pleasant. The train ride is roughly 15 minutes long and you go the surrounding land filled with trees, flowers, and greens. Very fun time and will definitely come back next month!

I really had to work to make it to this playground to experience it. The times posted vary by…read moreseason and weren't updated anywhere. Really fun play space but beware it's in a very natural environment so you want to plan ahead and know your kiddos will be covered in dirt/ dust when done playing. A change of clothes will help. Enjoy!

First off the directions to this place are absolutely ridiculous. And nobody that works in library…read morecan give simple directions. You will be hand outdated map that is equally ridiculous. Google maps takes you to library. Long story short spent 45 minutes walking around looking for this place. Only to finally arrive and it is closed!!!! Site says open yet it is completely abandoned and CLOSED. Looked like a fun lil park to play yet it is closed. Don't waste your energy or time. There are absolutely no signs in the park to help you locate this place. Big Fat disappointment for my granddaughter!!!

*****Highly recommend *****…read more A really great sports park. There are lots to do here, they have a few huge baseball fields, soccer fields, a couple basketball courts, a huge pond with swans to ride on, two different playgrounds for the kiddos, pickleball and tennis courts. There might be more that I'm missing but overall a very huge park with lots of activities for everyone. One of the best parks I've been to, will definitely come back when I'm in the area.

Stoped here on my way home from Sam's w my kid. It was a rainy morning and wasn't full on a…read moreweekday. Love the playground and the many activities it has. Glad there's also parking near the playground.

Awesome place to take children there's a really cool dinosaur attraction in the back with an…read moreanimatronic dinosaur and triceratops. There's a lot of cool science related things like designing your own race car and testing how fast they can go around certain tracks. It's a little chaotic with how much kids were there and just my son kept getting his race car taken. They also have a recycling garbage truck station upstairs where you can play a game where you sort different types of trash, which is great cause my kid loves garbage trucks also a market where you can have them go on the scavenger hunt looking for specific items. Great place to learn and to get the children's mind stimulating.

Went here for a bday and ended up getting a membership with parking by the end of the day. At first…read moreI thought this place felt a little disorganized, crowded, and a bit outdated, BUT my daughter LOVED every bit of it and by the end of the day, we all ended up having a lot of fun. Tip: a lot of the school groups are there early. We were there all day and by 2pm, it really cleared out and it was nice to still have 3 hours with a lot less people. Pros: Packed with hands on activities Food is actually pretty well priced (we have been to many museums/ kid spaces) Two floors, very spacious facility Parking area and overflow parking is a very short walk Great outdoor Dino area There's a nursing room for babies The gift shop isn't crazy expensive like many other museums/ activity centers Cons: Facility feels a little outdated but we got over that very quickly Not a ton of staff for how big the place is (you gotta look for them) I like to have a good coffee when I'm out all day with my kids at a museum or learning place--- their one coffee corner was closed Overall, this place packs a punch and there really is a ton to learn while also having fun. My kids enjoyed it and so did we as parents. We were there opening to closing time! Would I go as an adult without my kids? No. It's geared towards kids and it's fun with the kids.

Green Park spans 4 acres and is named after Peter Green, the city council mayor of Huntington Beach…read morein the 1990s. There is a private parking lot and ample street parking. Tucked in a nice residential neighborhood, it has a sand volleyball court, basketball court, kids playground, tennis court, and grassy areas. It's not a big park but it has what you need.

Green Park is a very nice park. Me and my girlfriend come up here sometimes to hang out. Lots of…read moreteenage skaters and bikers come up here to do their stunts and all. Lots of grass and sand. Parents bring their children here too. No bathrooms here so, that could be an inconvenience, but its still a great park.

Pretend city is such a unique play space for kids! What stood out to me most was how thoughtfully…read moredesigned each area was. Instead of a traditional playground, they have created miniature real world environments where children can explore different roles and interests through imaginative play. My daughter loved moving from room to room pretending, exploring, and discovering new things. From the boat area to the mechanic shop, every space felt engaging and encouraged creativity, problem solving, & independent play As someone with a background in child development, I appreciate businesses that understand the importance of hands on learning and open play. It's clear that a lot of thought went into creating an environment where kids can have fun while building valuable skills. The facility was clean, well maintained, and provided a wonderful experience for both kids and parents ... We will definitely be back!

Very large open space but lots of different PlayStation. It was awesome for both our toddler and…read moreinfant. There was an infant section in the middle for the smaller babies. The toddler really loved the sandbox area, the train area, the painting area, and especially the market which it has a Trader Joe's one. Everything was fairly clean and it was a good time. The only thing that kind of was a bummer is the adult had to pay also which I haven't been to many places that required adults to pay.