Top 10 Things to Do near Disneyland

When your travels bring you to Southern California for some time at Disneyland®, make sure you allow for extra days to explore beyond the park. Whether you drive from San Diego (100 miles away) or Los Angeles (20 miles away), or arrive via plane into John Wayne Airport (18 miles away), there’s so much to explore near Disneyland® and in the surrounding cities. All the spots below are less than 10 miles from Disneyland® and perfect to add to your extended Orange County vacation itinerary!

1. Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park)
Visitors to Knott's Berry Farm of all ages love the roller coasters, costumed characters and award-winning entertainment that make up this 160-acre theme park. While the youngest visitors tend to flock to Camp Snoopy to meet the whole Peanuts gang, thrill-seekers will love the adrenaline-fueled rides like Supreme Scream, GhostRider and the park’s newest addition and the west coast’s first dive coaster—HangTime. Don’t miss all the boysenberry treats throughout the park and the classic fried chicken at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant.

2. Outlets of Orange (9 Miles Away)
Shop ‘til you drop at this one-stop spot for all your favorite brands like H&M and Polo Ralph Lauren. Savvy shoppers know that this is the place to go to save a few bucks as it has favorite discount stores like Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nordstrom Rack and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. There’s even a massive bowling alley at the Outlets of Orange!

5. Knott's Soak City (Buena Park)
When the heat is on, splash down at Knott’s Soak City water park, just across the street from the Knott’s Berry Farm. Float around the lazy river before you check out the giant wave pool and 22 water slides. Little ones will get a kick out of the massive dump bucket at the Beach House and slides just their size.