Orange County Register

Hey kids.

It’s time to have some fun this first weekend of summer! Everything on this list is either free or low cost.

Yay. We love that, right?

Friday, May 22:

Meet the pros of the U.S. Open of Bodyboarding at the Huntington Beach Sport Chalet from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Click here to learn more

Single Parent Camping weekend at O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon. Sounds like fun. Click here to go to their website.

Saturday, May 23:

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Actress Cloris Leachman will be the grand marshal. Floats, marching bands, equestrian teams, clowns and more.  Here’s a map of the route. Lots of events. You have to pay for the carnival rides, but the festival is free. And maybe you can win the karaoke contest and come out ahead. There’s also baby contests, redhead contests and lots of activities. Here’s the festival website.

Sigler Park Splash Pad opens with free water play for the summer today in Westminster. Hours of operation: Weekends: May 23rd - June 21st from 12 Noon - 5pm  Daily: June 22nd - Sept. 7th from 12 Noon - 5pm. Click here to learn more.

Hike and bike Quail Hill on a special wilderness access day today. Designated trails will be open for self-guided hiking and mountain biking from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You must check in and register at the Quail Hill Trail Head before heading out.

U.S. Open of Bodyboarding at Huntington Beach this weekend. Click here to learn more

Single Parent Camping weekend continues at O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon. Click here to go to their website.

Blues Bettie. A free concert at Gardenwalk in Anaheim. It starts at 6 p.m. Click here to learn more.

Sunday, May 24:

Learn where you came from. Free genealogy workshop 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Park in Irvine. Click here to learn more.

U.S. Open of Bodyboarding at Huntington Beach continues this weekend. Click here to learn more

Single Parent Camping weekend continues at O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon.  Click here to go to their website.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival continues. Lots of events. You have to pay for the carnival rides, but the festival is free.  Here’s the festival website

West Coast Thunder Poker Run for Harley-lovers. Sponsored by Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson, Riverside. $10 registration. Click here to learn more.

Sigler Park Splash Pad has free water play today in Westminster. Hours of operation: Weekends: May 23rd - June 21st from 12 Noon - 5pm. Click here to learn more.

Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)

Memorial Day Classic Collectors Car Show Free. 11am - 3pm at South Coast Home Furnishings Centre, 3303-3323 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA Come see classics, antiques, muscle cars, hot rods and more.

The Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda is free today. Interesting place, check it out! There’s also a concert today.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival continues. Lots of events. You have to pay for the carnival rides, but the festival is free.  Here’s the festival website

U.S. Open of Bodyboarding at Huntington Beach continues this weekend. Click here to learn more

West Coast Thunder Memorial Day Parade of motorcycles to the Riverside National Cemetery. Sponsored by Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson, Riverside. Click here to learn more.

(If you have additional listings, email me at mfisher@ocregister.com or just post it as a comment below)

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