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An Eggstravaganza Play Date Adventure at Irvine Park Railroad | @IrvineParkRR #EggHunt

Egg Hunting Season have begun everywhere and so we met with friends for an egg hunting play date last week at Irvine Park Railroad. Here are some of the highlights… Face Painting – 2 Tickets This is the first time my son let anyone do this! Super excited. Bounce House – 1 Ticket for 10 minute jump If your child has trouble transitioning, talk to the attendant – they are really understanding and will cut you some slack. I won a pony ride in one of the eggs! Woohoo! Cookie Decorating – 1 Ticket per cookie Train Rides – 1 Ticket per Person This is now a tradition for us. … READ MORE >>

2013 Easter Eggstravaganza @IrvineParkRR #Giveaway ends 3/10/13

Looking for a fun tradition to start with your munchkins? Next month kicks off Easter Egg Hunting Season at the Irvine Park Railroad. This is fun for the whole family or a fun play date. Grab an Easter basket and let the Egg Hunt begin! It’s not just for rabbits. (c) Irvine Park Railroad (c) Irvine Park Railroad Activities include: Easter Egg Hunts by age group – 1 ticket per child Picture with the Easter Bunny – $10 Train Rides – 1 ticket per person Facepainting – 2 tickets per person Moon Bounce – 1 ticket per child Hay Ride – 1 ticket per person Easter Cookie Decorating – 1 … READ MORE >>

Learn 4th Grade California History @IrvineParkRR

This February through April, take an educational field trip to Irvine Park Railroad to learn California History. 4th Grade California History Education Program Home School and Public Days “Participants can take a trip back in time during this program which was created by teachers, for teachers. It is a hands-on learning experience and meets the State of California curriculum requirements for fourth grade history/social science.” Description: The program features six stations: Train ride takes passengers on a 12-minute ride through beautiful and historic Irvine Regional Park. A narrated train ride which teaches the history of the continental railroad and the State of California, An authentic mine shaft, A Miner’s camp, … READ MORE >>

Play Dates @ BounceU in SoCal (Orange and Huntington Beach)

I used to be the Queen of Playdates. I joined multiple Mom Groups to keep my kids socializing. Indoor inflatable bounce houses are always on the top our list (next to free parks). What’s not to love? The kids are getting their exercise within the 2 hours, and they usually take a nap after lunch. Yes, that is a staff member helping the kids in the left picture! What I like about BounceU is the rooms are divided up. You spend half the time in one room then transition into another. The rooms are large enough to keep the kids entertained while the moms can socialize and keep a close … READ MORE >>

My MNO: Shopping, Happy Hour, and a Movie!

This month’s Mom’s Night Out for me was a shopping day, happy hour, and a movie with my girlfriends. The Outlets at Orange (formally The Block of Orange) because they had 3 major department stores: Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Last Call Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom Rack. Last Call Neiman Marcus had 40% off everything! You can find a directory of their stores here. Happy Hour Cafe Tu Tu Tango had happy hour drink prices on a Saturday! Can we say Half Off? My friends and I enjoyed dishes like shrimp skewers and chicken wings. The Movie It was the opening weekend of the last installment of The Twilight Saga: … READ MORE >>

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