Attractions

Scooters Jungle Aliso Viejo

Scooter’s Jungle Indoor Play Arena + Giveaway!

We’re always looking for great options for playdates to meet with friends. The children like to run around, and although they’re more independent, we still want them to be safe. In Orange County, there are so many venues to choose from, and we are blessed with beautiful weather year-round. Playdates usually run about two hours so we don’t feel guilty being indoors. Most recently we were at Scooter’s Jungle, an indoor play arena in Aliso Viejo, for their first annual Halloween Bounce Party. It was pretty fun. It was on a school night but it was in the evening which gave us time to do homework beforehand, play for a few … READ MORE >>

Christmas Tree

Candlelight Evenings at The Nixon Library

In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings every Wednesday night this holiday season. These special events are a tribute to First Lady Pat Nixon, her legacy of opening the White House to the American people, and her love of Christmas. Included with admission, holiday activities include: A Whistling White House Wonderland – This fan-favorite exhibit is back with a 10-foot mountain of model trains whistling over bridges and through tunnels, Photos with Santa Claus (one complimentary download included), Live performances of Long Beach City College Evening Wind Symphony, Be … READ MORE >>

DiscoveryCubeOC Gingerbread Competition Candy House

Discovery Cube OC – Annual Gingerbread Competition

Do you still have a ton of candy from Halloween and don’t know what to do with it? DON’T THROW IT OUT! We had a bunch left over as well, because we didn’t have a lot of trick-or-treaters this year. Here’s a fun project great for the whole family, and it’s perfect for the holidays! Most recently we were at Discovery Cube Orange County in Santa Ana working on Gingerbread Houses at a private event. (Yes already!) They wanted us to try building one together as a family and possibly inspire others to enter the annual Gingerbread Competition. The students from the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) were … READ MORE >>

The Young American’s “The Magic of Christmas”

The Young Americans will be back for their 28th season of “The Magic of Christmas” presented by KOST 103.5 at LaMirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this holiday season December 7th–17th, 2017. After a sold out 2016 season and by popular demand, additional shows have been added this year making this season the longest run of “The Magic of Christmas” ever! Artistic Director Bill Brawley and his production team will turn La Mirada Theatre into a winter wonderland with 6,000 costumes and over 30 festive scene changes. The creatively produced and choreographed musical numbers include 60+ holiday favorites such as hip-hoping Penguins, Dancing Santa’s, The Nutcracker Suite, Toyland, The Polar Express and The Hallelujah Chorus. It will star 250 cast members from the world renowned/non-profit performing group, The Young Americans. And, as a special treat, this year Santa will be at “The Magic of Christmas” every show taking pictures with kids and families free of charge, both before the show and during intermission.

ZOOMARS Petting Zoo’s Pumpkinpalooza + Kids’ Favorites!

We’re wrapping up the last few days of October with a week to Halloween to go! I cannot wait for cooler weather after a week of scorching heat, but we still have time to have fun and visit pumpkin patches. Have you been to ZOOMARS Petting Zoo in San Juan Capistrano? It is a cute little petting zoo with more than 200 animals ranging from gregarious goats, sheep, potbellied pigs, exotic emu, humpbacked zebu cows, llamas, bunnies, and our favorite – the guinea pigs! I know you have seen photos of children hugging and feeding them somewhere. Well it is right here at ZOOMARS. They also have a kiddie train, pony rides, gold panning, a large play structure, and a corn box. During October, ZOOMARS is transformed into PUMPKINPALOOZA offering a family-style pumpkin patch with kid-friendly hay maze, pumpkin decorating, and all of the other activities mentioned above.

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