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Entertainment, Attractions & Dining in Anaheim, CA
Within walking distance of Stovall's Best Western Park Place Inn Disneyland® you'll find an assortment of your favorite restaurants including IHop, Denny's, Tony Roma's, Mimi's Café and Millie's Restaurant & Bakery.
For those looking for more of a high-energy action-packed outing, a 5 minute walk will take you from our hotel to Downtown Disney® District. Featuring the finest selection of dining, entertainment and shopping venues, the brand-new addition to Disneyland® Resort is open 7 days a week and there is no entrance fee. Stop by and see why people are calling it Anaheim's ultimate entertainment district.
Beyond the excitement of the Magic Kingdom, Orange County has become a thriving mecca of family-oriented entertainment attractions. Anything you want to do is possible here.
Anaheim Attractions, Events and Activities:
- Directly across from Disneyland® Park and Disney's California Adventure® Park
- 1/2 block from Downtown Disney® District
- 2 miles from Thomas Edison Field (Anaheim Angels)
- 2 miles from the Honda Center (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
- 7 miles from Knotts Berry Farms, Movieland Wax Museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, Medieval Times & Pirate's Dinner Adventure
- 12 miles from Orange County Fairgrounds
- 15 miles from Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach Harbor
- 26 miles from Catalina Island - Tours available
- 40 miles from Universal Studios, Guinness World of Records Museum, Griffith Observatory
- 45 miles from Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum
- 75 miles from Magic Mountain
- 80 miles from Sea World®, San Diego Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park
Transportation:
- 1 mile from Greyound Bus Station
- 4 miles from Amtrak
- 15 miles from Long Beach Airport
- 15 miles from John Wayne Airport
- 40 miles from Los Angeles International Airport
- 45 miles from Ontario Airport
- 45 miles from Burbank Airport
Whether you're in town for business or pleasure, Stovall's Best Western Park Place Inn Disneyland® is the most affordable and convenient of all the Anaheim, CA, hotels. For more information or to reserve a room, call 800-854-8177 Ext. 4 or 714-776-4800. We look forward to having you as our guest.
Best Western Park Place Inn & Mini Suites
Orange County is one of the most enjoyable vacation destinations on the West Coast. From Disneyland ®, Knott's Berry Farm, the OC Fairgrounds and the stunningly beautiful beaches of Newport and Huntington to every other kind of entertaining and educational attraction imaginable, Southern California has it all. Search through our events blog for interesting things to do while vacationing in our famed locale.
Interesting Things To Do
Date posted: 04/15/2013
Enjoy a Day of Film and Fun!
Tags: movies; film; newport beach; newport beach film festival;
Spending a night with friends and family to watch a film is one of the great American pastimes. If you are going to be staying in one of the hotels near Newport Beach, CA between April 25th and May 2nd, be sure to check out the Newport Beach Film Festival. The festival attracts over 52,000 people...
Date posted: 03/21/2013
Take the Kids to the 2013 Youth Expo!
Tags: children; animals; science; Family Event; Orange County Event;
Those staying in Anaheim Convention Center hotels for conferences next month can take their kids to the 2013 Youth Expo at the OC Fairgrounds and Event Center for a fun weekend with the family. The 2013 theme “Ham It Up” will showcase talents from preschool through high school in the sciences...
Date posted: 02/28/2013
Run in the Irvine Mud Run in April!
Tags: food; beer; mud run; Orange County Events; 5K;
Looking for a unique way to spend spring break? You spend spring break at the lake at the Irvine Mud Run! The run starts at 9am at Oak Canyon Park on the picturesque Irvine Lake. Food sales will be available from 7:30am to 4pm, and the beer garden will be open from 10am to 4pm. You can also check o
Date posted: 01/30/2013
Eat Your Heart Out at OC Restaurant Week!
Tags: food; discount; dining; Orange County Events; restaurants;
Orange County’s favorite restaurants will be teaming up again this year during the 5th Orange County Restaurant Week. From February 24 to March 2, all you will need to make for dinner are reservations. Delicious menus will be available at fabulous prices for you and your loved ones to try all...
Date posted: 12/05/2012
Celebrate the Holiday Season at Knott's Berry Farm!
Tags: orange county; christmas; new years eve; holidays; theme parks; snoopy;
The holidays are a great time to be staying at hotels close to Knott's Berry Farm! The park has opened the Christmas Crafts Village along with other holiday festivities to help you get into the spirit of giving this season. You can also celebrate the coming of 2013 at the park at its New Year’s...
Date posted: 11/08/2012
Celebrate the Holidays at Disneyland!
Tags: fireworks; parade; christmas; Orange County Events; holiday events; disneyland park;
Welcome to the Merriest Place on Earth! If you’re staying in Anaheim CA hotels, no doubt you’re visiting Disneyland Park for the holidays! This is one of the best times to visit Disneyland; you can literally see the park sparkle with holiday cheer!
Date posted: 10/05/2012
Spend Halloween With Mickey Mouse!
Tags: disneyland; halloween; trick-or-treat; Orange County Events;
Good news for those staying in Disneyland hotels nearby the park! Mickey is hosting a special Halloween party to celebrate the spookiest time of year. You can trick-or-treat, ride Halloween-themed attractions, pose with VIPs (Villainous Infamous Personalities), and so much more.
Date posted: 09/18/2012
Visit Knott's Scary Farm!
Tags: halloween; Orange County Events; scary; spooky; mazes; amusement park;
If you’re staying in cheap hotels near Disneyland and need a break from the happiest place on Earth, take some time to visit Knott’s Berry Farm on select nights for the 40th Haunt of Farm-Raised Scares. Unspeakable evil has taken over the park in the form of zombies, clowns and more. The Green...
Date posted: 08/09/2012
Celebrate Books at the Orange County Children's Book Festival!
Tags: festival; books; live music; Orange County Events; authors; illustrators;
Guests staying in hotels near Anaheim Convention Center in September can check out the largest free Children’s Book Festival in the World right here in Orange County. Last year over 125 authors and 25 illustrators were in attendance. Over 120 booksellers, storytellers, entertainers, educational...
Date posted: 07/17/2012
Reminisce at the La Habra Corn Festival!
Tags: orange county; festival; prizes; raffle; contests; corn;
If you’re staying in cheap hotels near Disneyland, you’re probably looking for a fun summer event to compliment your trip to the happiest place on Earth. On August 3-5, the nearby community of La Habra will hold their famed Corn Festival, one of the most popular attractions of the area with food...
Date posted: 06/13/2012
Visit the OC Fair this Summer!
Tags: fair; carnival; orange county; family; festival; live music; Outdoor Event;
It’s summer in Orange County and that means it’s time for the annual Orange County Fair! The 2012 theme is “Home Sweet Home,” and true to its name, the celebration will return to its roots this year. The fair will bring 23 days of food, rides, exhibits, animals, music, action sports and fun for...
Date posted: 05/09/2012
Rock Out at the Heritage Music & Arts Festival!
Tags: orange county; bluegrass; live music; rock;
Do you appreciate some fine music? Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Heritage Music & Arts Festival featuring bluegrass, Folk and American music at the Heritage Museum of Orange County! The Festival will feature great food, family fun, and bluegrass music.
Date posted: 04/24/2012
Taste of Anaheim is May 10
Tags: anaheim; live music; Orange County Events; silent auction; restaurants;
Taste of Anaheim has been bringing great food and entertainment to the Anaheim Gardenwalk for 17 years. New this year is the Taste of Anaheim 365, where Taste will be celebrated throughout 2012! Taste promises great food, specials, drinks and tribute bands for an unforgettable night!
Date posted: 03/27/2012
Enjoy Spring at the La Habra Citrus Fair!
Tags: entertainment; anaheim; festival; events; food; live music; spring; food trucks; la habra;
If you’re looking for some fun in Orange County beyond Disneyland this spring, head over to La Habra for the Spring Citrus Fair! 2012 marks the third annual La Habra Spring Citrus Fair featuring Food Truck Frenzy. The fair starts Thursday April 19 with Family Preview Night and continues...
Date posted: 02/10/2012
See a Piece of California History at the Heritage Museum of Orange County
Tags: live music; Outdoor Event; arts & crafts; orange county museums; heritage; history events;
If you’re looking for an educational side trip for the kids after Disneyland, check out the Heritage Museum of Orange County! The museum’s centerpiece is a plaza full of historic buildings from the 1890s lined with floral gardens and citrus groves. The museum is a cultural and...
Date posted: 01/13/2012
Come Celebrate the First Anniversary of Noble Ale Works!
Tags: brewery; Outdoor Events; food trucks; alcohol; beer events; charity events;
Looking to kick back on a winter afternoon? If you’re in Anaheim, there’s a great brewery to check out while the kids are exploring Disneyland. Stop by Noble Ale Works in the Stadium Plaza Business Park in the Platinum Triangle on Saturday, January 28 from 12pm to 4pm for the first anniversary...
Date posted: 12/08/2011
Watch a Play at Segerstrom Center for the Arts!
Tags: theater; live music; Orange County Events; holiday events; arts events;
If you’re in Orange County for the holidays, why not see a show at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in your spare time? White Christmas and the Off Center Festival: The Car Plays are playing at the Segerstrom Center this December and January...
Date posted: 11/04/2011
Happy Holidays at the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach!
Tags: fireworks; live music; Outdoor Event; Orange County Events; contests; holiday lights; decorations;
One of the best parts of the holiday season is all the twinkling lights on houses, buildings and trees. If you’ll be in Orange County for the holiday season, you’ll be able to enjoy yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes beautifully decorated with light! Join over a million viewers in viewing the 103rd...
Date posted: 10/21/2011
Shop for the Holidays at the Irvine Holiday Faire!
Tags: arts and crafts; Orange County Events; holiday gift shopping; irvine events; holiday fair;
The holidays are almost here! You know what that means: time to shop for all your loved ones! Do you have no idea what to give anyone? If you’re in Orange County this November, you’re sure to find something great at the Irvine Holiday Faire on November 4 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center...
Date posted: 09/28/2011
Halloween Fun in Orange County!
Tags: theatre; Orange County Events; costumes; pumpkins; halloween events; zombies;
Halloween is a great holiday to celebrate in Anaheim! The surrounding areas of Orange County have plenty of fun events to delight and entertain the whole family this holiday season. Read below for information on pumpkin patches, Halloween shows and Disney Halloween festivities!
Date posted: 08/19/2011
Kick Off September with the Fun and Frenzy of the Annual OC Brew Ha Ha Festival
Tags: Orange County Events; Family Fun Events; Annual OC Brew Ha Ha Festival;
Looking to end summer with a bang? Orange County has you covered with a celebration that is sure to leave you smiling the whole way home, called the Annual OC Brew Ha Ha Festival. This yearly event offers attendees a full day of fun, food and live entertainment...
Date posted: 07/18/2011
Experience New Orleans in California at the 11th Annual Mardi Gras Extravaganza
Tags: orange county; Southern California; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen; Annual Mardi Gras Extravaganza;
For those of you looking to try a little taste of New Orleans without leaving the west coast, you’re in luck because Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County is holding its 11th annual Mardi Gras Extravaganza.
Date posted: 06/17/2011
Enjoy Contemporary Jazz Sounds at the 9th Annual Orange County BB Jazz Festival
Tags: orange county; jazz; Outdoor Event; Huntington Beach; BB Jazz Festival;
Get ready to feel the music and dance the night away at the annual BB Jazz Festival! If you’re like most Americans, day after day you are stuck listening to the same tired tunes of pop radio. Well, now’s your chance to break away and take a step back in time into the age of music legends...
Date posted: 05/16/2011
Don’t Miss the Food, Fun and Festivities of the 2011 Orange County Fair
Tags: orange county; food; Southern California; Outdoor Event; Family Event; OC Fair;
It’s time to put on your walking shoes, pull out the sunscreen and build up your hunger for one of the most anticipated annual events in Southern California... the Orange County Fair! As usual, this family friendly celebration will include a large variety of wild rides, delicious food and...
Date posted: 04/18/2011
Bubblefest at the Discovery Science Center: April 2 – 24
Tags: family fun; Orange County Events; Discovery Science Center; Spring Break Event;
The Discovery Science Center of Orange County is currently presenting a magical and educational show on the physics behind bubbles, known as Bubblefest! This is an event that both children and adults can enjoy because it helps bring back those wonderful childhood memories of the past.
Date posted: 12/14/2010
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) at the Honda Center – January 21 & 22
Tags: family; honda center; contest; competition; cowboy; rodeo; fun; bull riders;
The Top 40 bull riders and the fiercest bucking bulls in the world will be competing at the Honda Center on Friday, January 21, and Saturday, January 22.
Date posted: 11/07/2010
Michael Bublé at Honda Center – December 11, 2010
Tags: entertainment; concert; honda center; fun; sing; michael buble;
Grammy Award-winner Michael Bublé will be performing at the Honda Center on Saturday, December 11, to support his #1 selling release “Crazy Love.”
Date posted: 10/07/2010
Divine Reflections: Russian Icons & Artifacts – October 10 thru January 9
Tags: art; exhibit; museum; culture; anaheim; family; russian;
The MUZEO will be hosting an exhibition of sacred Russian images that were once readily found in homes, churches and public shrines. "Divine Reflections: Russian Icons & Artifacts" starts on October 10 and will be on display until January 9, 2011.
Date posted: 09/13/2010
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade – October 30
Tags: family fun; parade; halloween;
On Saturday, October 30, the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade will be held in downtown Anaheim.
Date posted: 08/24/2010
Miradas: Mexican Art from the Bank of America Collection – September 10, 2010, thru January 9, 2011
Tags: family fun; culture; history; holiday; seasonal; visual arts; exhibits;
"Miradas: Mexican Art from the Bank of America Collection" will be shown by the National Museum of Mexican Art from September 10, 2010, thru January 9, 2011.
Date posted: 07/21/2010
Orange County Weight Loss Boot Camp – Weekly Event
Tags: family; park; fitness; free; exercise;
Each and every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Eucalyptus Park in Anaheim the whole family can get involved with fitness and health to improve the overall quality of their life.
Date posted: 06/01/2010
Festival of Children at the South Coast Plaza – the Entire Month of September
Tags: entertainment; festival; mall;
The 9th Festival of Children is a month-long celebration of the wonders of childhood with activities, celebrity appearances, workshops, performances, and fun for kids of all ages.
Date posted: 05/01/2010
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: FUNundrum! – July 28 thru Aug. 8
Tags: entertainment; honda center; circus; ringling bros. and barnum & ba;
Beginning on Wednesday, Jul 28, and running till Sunday, Aug 8, the Greatest Show on Earth will be performing at the Honda Center. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents FUNundrum!
Date posted: 03/01/2010
Southern Pacific Division Toy Train Show – June 27
Tags: train; antique; show; lionel;
On Sunday, June 27, the Toy Train Operation Society will be having their Toy Train Show at the Brookhurst Community Center in Anaheim, California.
Date posted: 02/01/2010
Disney®’s Lion King: The Landmark Musical Event – May 26 thru June 13
Tags: entertainment; musical; performing arts;
The Lion King will be performing at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from May 26 through June 13.
Date posted: 01/01/2010
California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos at Bowers Museum – Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31
Tags: art; exhibit; museum; culture; history;
From Jan. 1, 2010, until the end of the year Bowers Museum will feature California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768 – 1848). The exhibit will showcase objects that are related to the settlement of Alta California through Spanish land grants, and will focus on life at the California Missions...
