Top 'Must-Have' Experiences in Buena Park

4.) Dine at Rock & Brews, co-founded by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of the Hall of Fame band KISS. This rock and roll inspired restaurant serves up high-quality American comfort food and over 100 unique craft beers. The energetic environment offers a kid-friendly play area, corn hole, outdoor fire pits and pet-friendly dining areas.

5.) Explore ice age fossils at the Los Coyotoes Interpretive Center, located in Ralph B. Clark Regional Park. The Center offers visitors a look into Orange County’s prehistoric past by interacting with exhibits and studying ice age fossils including a 9-million-year-old baleen whale skeleton, reputed as one of the oldest complete ice age fossils in existence.

6.) Rock out at the city’s Annual Summer Concert Series held at the Buena Park Mall on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm on select dates in July and August. The free concerts feature live performances ranging from country and jazz to legendary tribute bands.

9.) Bounce off the walls at Big Air Trampoline Park. This 30,000 square foot facility includes main court trampolines, foam pits, a rock climbing wall, battle beams and slam dunk courts.

10.) Located across the street from Knott’s Berry Farm, Knott's Independence Hall is an exact, brick-by-brick replica of the original in Philadelphia. Walter Knott's personal labor of love, it is the nation's only exact replica of the Philadelphia landmark. Consistent with Walter Knott's wishes, Knott's Independence Hall will remain a free-admission facility. The building is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Christmas. The free exhibit allows visitors to explore a replica of the Liberty Bell, view presidential artifacts and hear the forefathers discuss the Declaration of Independence.