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ZOOMARS Petting Zoo and Gillie the Guinea Pig

November 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

How Little Gillie Saved the Zoo Slideshow

The fast and furry-ous rise of San Juan Capistrano–based ZOOMARS is a story within a story. It’s a place for horses, rabbits, goats, and of course, guinea pigs. It’s a place for kids to play and learn. It’s a place with a long and unique history. It’s ZOOMARS Petting Zoo in San Juan Capistrano, where […]

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Where’s Santa?

November 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Wheres Santa Slideshow

Santa Claus is coming to a town near you. Irvine Park Railroad’s Christmas Train Sunday December 1-Monday December 23 Take a little ride to the North Pole to meet Santa, share your wish list, and have a photo with him. Santa’s Village presents more holiday merriment: carnival games, cookie decorating, Rudolph Racers, Blizzard Ball, and […]

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Upcoming November 2019 Holiday Events

October 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

Upcoming November 2019 Holiday Events

Roger’s Gardens’ Christmas Boutique Friday November 1-Wednesday December 25 Roger’s Gardens can help make your 12 days of Christmas last almost two months with the return of its Christmas Boutique. “Enchanted Christmas” is this year’s theme, and you will undoubtedly have an enchanting time wandering around all the wondrous decorative holiday items stocked here. The […]

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Big Themed Attractions for the Entire Family in Orange County

July 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Knott's Calico River Rapids

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge A new, otherworldly experience like no other has landed in a galaxy not so far away. The much-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened to an enthusiastic public on May 31 at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. “It’s Star Tours on steroids at a level you can’t possibly believe,” said “Star Wars” films […]

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Gardening with Kids

May 27, 2019 1 Comment

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Playing in dirt isn’t just loads of fun — it’s healthy, too! There’s no question, playing in the dirt tops the list of fun for young children despite the protests of many well-intended parents. If you’re one of those parents, you can put your fears aside. It turns out dirt is actually beneficial to the […]

Filed Under: Family, Family Activities, Family Wellness

Summer Science Programs for Kids

April 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

Citizen Science Slideshow

The ruddy duck is a diving bird. Its plump, cinnamon-colored body bobs on the surface of a pond at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, supposedly catching its breath. Audubon naturalist Jay Miller points out the duck’s baby-blue beak, a beak so bright people have asked him if it was painted on. A collective gasp rises […]

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Summer Movie Preview 2019

April 30, 2019 2 Comments

Summer Movie Preview Slideshow

What parents need to know about the summer films. The Lion King RATED: PG. OPENS: July 19, 2019. VOICE CAST: James Earl Jones, Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor. PLOT: Simba is a young cub of a lion pride, who is trying to learn all that he can from his father Mufasa, the beloved king of […]

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Saving the Monarch Butterfly

February 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Find out how your family can do its part to help save and care for the lovely monarch butterfly. Saving a species was never so much fun or so beautiful—or, in the case of the monarch butterfly—so needed. The North American population of the eye-catching orange-and-black butterflies have been declining for years, and this winter, […]

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Fit Valentines Getaways

February 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

Yoga Fit Mat class on the water at Royalton Riviera Cancun MidRange

Get your heart rate up and your om on with these Valentines Getaways for Body Buddies, Golf Lovers and Snorkeling Sweethearts. As we head into February, odds are you have already broken your New Year’s resolution to get fit and lose weight. Statistics show 80% of us fail to stick to these promises for more […]

Filed Under: Family, Family Activities, Fun & Games, Health, Holidays, Mom & Dad, Travel, Trips with Kids

Transforming Theme Parks for the Holidays

November 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Quick-Change Artists Slideshow

Working at night, crews with cranes & ladders transform theme parks for the holidays in a hurry. Visiting local theme parks is an extra special experience for families during the holidays as the parks are dressed in their holiday best. But it takes fast-working crews to, in a matter of weeks, transform Knott’s Scary Farm […]

Filed Under: Family, Family Activities, Fun & Games, Holidays, Travel

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