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Learning Link

A place to play.
A place to belong.

Explore alongside your child, meet other families, and discover new ways to learn together.

Adult and child hands exploring dough at a play table
For your child
Infancy through age five
For you, too
Attend with a parent or caregiver
Learn together
With a qualified preschool teacher

What to expect

Little discoveries.
Shared with you.

Learning Link is a drop-in play and learning program. You and your child participate together.

Play alongside your child.

Follow their curiosity and explore new ways to learn through play.

Connect with other families.

Children meet other children, and caregivers have space to connect.

Take an idea home.

Discover playful ways to support learning that can continue in everyday life.

An adult and child arranging colorful paper shapes together

A moment to explore

You do not have to be the expert in play.

Bring your curiosity. Follow what catches your child’s attention, share a discovery, and ask the teacher for an idea you can try again at home.

Find an idea to take home

Before you go

Find a place.
Make a connection.

Use the official location directory to choose a program and get its contact information.

Open the location directory

The published directory is labeled Summer 2026. Confirm current hours and participation details directly with the location.

  1. Choose a location that works for your family.
  2. Ask about the current schedule, registration, and any fees.
  3. Confirm language support, accessibility, and anything you should bring.
  4. Plan to stay and participate with your child.

A little more to know

Your questions, answered.

Source: First 5 Orange County · Learning Link.

Keep the learning going

There is room for play
in an ordinary day.

Try a Kid Builders activity together at home.

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