Santa Ana Attractions

There are interactive exhibits including masks and musical instruments at the Bowers Kidseum in Santa Ana. Located in an old bank building south of the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art the museum is designed to stimulate young children to think for themselves.

There are storytelling classes in the story room and a library open to teachers. Cultural art classes are offered where children create art from recycled objects.

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana features art from the Americas, the Pacific Rim and from Africa.

The Discovery Science Center offers over 120 hands-on exhibits, live science shows, and a 3-D laser show. Play a game of virtual volleyball, create a 19 foot long tidal wave, and witness an indoor Geyser.

John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana is the 15th busiest airport in the world in terms of takeoffs and landings. There are about 600 aircraft that call the airport home. It is frequently used as a film location.

The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, noted as the "Home of the 50 Monkeys offers a walk-through aviary, a Children's zoo, a playground and a miniature train ride. Visitors can learn about animals, plants and the environment.