Attractions

Knott’s Scary Farm – What’s New for 2018!

What do you most fear? If you can think it, Knott’s Scary Farm will arouse your deepest, darkest fears and bring them to life! Enter with sharpened senses and prepare to meet your worst nightmares. Being the largest and most haunting Halloween experience in Southern California, Knott’s Scary Farm delivers unimaginable scares and innovative thrills since 1973 and continues to make the most twisted delusions come to life. Unlike most dreams, Scary Farm is a nightmare you can’t wake up from. With 14 haunted attractions and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park, nightmares never end at Knott’s Scary Farm. You can … READ MORE >>

Hello Kitty Grand Cafe Opens at Irvine Spectrum

Sanrio Hello Kitty fans rejoice! The much anticipated Hello Kitty Grand Cafe at the Irvine Spectrum Center will open on Friday, September 14, 2018! They’re offering all the Hello Kitty Cafe favorites with a new Afternoon Tea and Cocktail Service! This will be the first of its kind in the USA featuring dual experiences (a fast casual cafe setting as well as a private reservation-only afternoon tea and cocktail service). I know I’m excited for both as my friends and I are always looking for unique experiences to celebrate special occasions. Plus Hello Kitty is loved by all ages. The menu features baked goods such as cookies, cakes, donuts, hot … READ MORE >>

Keys on Main Interactive Dueling Piano Bar

Looking for a night out with friends but something uniquely different? My friends and I had a triple date night most recently at Keys on Main at the Triangle in Costa Mesa. None of us knew what to expect, but we all had a blast! Have you been to an interactive dueling piano bar? We got there early to get a good table near the stage, and we found song request forms at our table. I didn’t know what to select and thought a classical song would do. Wrong! As the night progressed, my song selections kept changing. Preferred song requests should be upbeat and high energy, not put everyone … READ MORE >>

Tanaka Farms – Helpful Tips for Melon Tours

Tanaka Farms in Irvine California hosts Melon Tours in the summer (July-August) where they take us on guided wagon rides around their farm, sample fresh summer vegetables along the way, and then we stop to taste our fill of several freshly cut melons including a yellow watermelon. Some of the farm fresh produce that we got to try today were green beans, carrots, grape tomatoes, white corn, cucumbers, Saticoy Melons (looks like a cantaloupe), seedless and seeded watermelons. It was fun to see the children attempt to try them all. The melon selections may vary upon the harvest season. For example, they sold out of the Yellow Watermelons (my favorite) early … READ MORE >>

Living Desert Zoo Botanical Garden Palm Springs

Ever wonder what animals and plants can survive in the desert’s harsh conditions? If you’re passing through Palm Springs, you’ll want to stop to check out THE LIVING DESERT Zoo & Botanical Garden. We were pleasantly surprised how nice the Zoo is there. The Zoo is broken up into two regions – Northern America and Africa. We only had time to visit one of the region so we picked Africa. We saw animals like zebras, cheetahs, gazelles, warthogs, camels, hyenas, leopards, and ostriches. The Giraffe Habitat is breathtaking. Certain times of the day you can help feed a herd of giraffe, ride a camel (returns in the fall), chat with … READ MORE >>

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