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Things to Do in Westminster with Kids

Westminster is the heart of Little Saigon, where families make a day of the bustling Asian Garden Mall (Phuoc Loc Tho) and the endless pho and banh mi along Bolsa Avenue. Sigler Park and the year-round ice rink at The Rinks Westminster ICE give kids active outlets between food stops.

Curated by Simir Shah

Reviewed & updated June 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.

📍 Where Westminster is

Westminster sits in Orange County, Southern California. Nearest major airport: John Wayne / Orange County (~9 mi / 15 km). It's roughly 25 mi (40 km) from Downtown LA and 87 mi (140 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.

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💡 Local tip: Little Saigon is liveliest and most festive around Lunar New Year, when the streets fill with flower markets and lion dancers.

Local restaurants in Westminster

Asian

Pho 79

James Beard 'America's Classics' pho institution since 1982.

Asian

Pho Quang Trung

Family-run Northern-style pho house with a famous chicken pho.

Asian

Thanh My

Westminster Vietnamese institution since 1979 with an encyclopedic menu.

Asian

Banh Mi & Che Cali

Decades-old family bakery for fresh, cheap banh mi and che desserts.

Asian

The Dim Sum Co.

Fast-casual all-day dim sum so kids can point and pick favorites.

Asian

Quan Hy

Family-owned central-Vietnamese spot since 1997 with shareable small plates and noodle bowls great for groups.

Asian

Top Baguette

Owner-run banh mi shop where you can add a fried egg to any sandwich, a quick affordable family favorite.

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Local shops in Westminster

Art & Craft

Art Supply Warehouse

The largest single independent art store in Southern California, started by three friends in 1977.

Boutiques & Apparel

Lua Dao Fabrics

Sister-run Vietnamese silk and ao dai tailoring shop on Bolsa with custom fitting.

Gifts & Home

Asian Garden Mall

First and largest Vietnamese-American mall, 200+ small minority-owned stalls.

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Seasonal & outdoors near Westminster

The closest splash pads, patches, lights and more — distances from Westminster.

Dog-friendly · 0 miThe Dog Pawrk Brewing CompanySplash pad · 1 miSigler Park Splash PadToddler spot · 3 miStanton Central ParkBirthday venue · 5 miJohn's Incredible PizzaChristmas lights · 6 miKnott's Merry FarmJuly 4th fireworks · 6 miDisneyland 'Celebrate America' FireworksPhoto spot · 7 miHuntington Beach PierPumpkin patch · 10 miPa's Pumpkin Patch

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