Orange County Great Park Farm + Food Lab — Attraction in Irvine

Dog Friendly!! Had to dig a bit for this info so I am posting for the like minded. Our dog not only enjoyed the park areas, but also the Farmer's Market (saw 2 dog product booths) & of course loved the food trucks. As we went on a Sunday right after the rains, it was likely atypical, i.e., less booths, food trucks, crowds, balloon & carousal not operational. We did see several other dogs present and yes, they are allowed on the balloon free of charge. Notable vendor: Knife sharpener... Sharpens all manner of knives, including ceramic kitchen knives (also garden tools, scissors, food processor blades, etc.) on the spot while you wait or come back later after...

It's very big park with lot of play fields. More than 20 soccer fields, tennis courts, stadium, children play area, lot of area to celebrate parties. There is a balloon ride available at free of cost. So amazing . you can see the entire city from the top great view. Carousel is available for all for this you have to buy tickets. $3 per ride or $10 for all day. There is ice skating place in the park. Check public open timing and buy the tickets. They also rent shoes for skating so buy the tickets and skate on the snow. You can spend...

First of all, this place is GINORMOUS! If it wasn't so hot, we would have stayed a lot longer. Here are our highlights:

Carousel - $3/kid for all day unlimited rides (parents are FREE) Helium Balloon Ride - 10 min ride at 400 ft above ground; definitely a must-see and experience. Costs $10 adults, kids FREE. Play areas - there were two; one for toddlers and one for older kids (farther one with a zipline and a few long slides) Farm and Food Lab - great space to explore for little kids; cute garden...