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Spring Happenings

April 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

Easter Eggs

Egg-cited for spring? Here are 20 spring and Easter-themed events across OC sure to keep your schedule packed.  1 – Buena Park Spring Eggstravaganza & Pancake Breakfast www.buenapark.com The city of Buena Park brings its Spring Eggstravaganza to Boisseranc Park on April 16. The pancake breakfast starts the party at 8 am with festivities beginning […]

Filed Under: Family Activities, Holidays Tagged With: activities, Easter, events, family fun

Back with a Bang

June 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

Orange County Fourth of July Events 2021

Fourth of July events of all kinds are lighting the 2021 skies this month.   Laguna Niguel’s July 4th Week of Festivities https://ca-lagunaniguel4.civicplus.com Take a musical “road-trip” across America at this patriotic drive-thru event held at Laguna Niguel’s City Hall July 2-3 (7:30 pm-9:30 pm). Then, on the Fourth, you can view six acrobatic airplanes soar […]

Filed Under: Holidays

Valentine’s Day Hotspots

February 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day Hotspots Slideshow

Readers share their favorite places to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Amber Waves Restaurant Buena Park “We went to Knott’s Amber Waves Restaurant for their Valentine’s deal … and it blew us away! The price: unbelievable. The service and food was amazing. They gave each woman a rose as you left. It was so nice. We have […]

Filed Under: Holidays

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Family Activities, Holidays

The OC Holiday Gift Guide 2019

November 27, 2019 1 Comment

Holiday Gift Guide Slideshow

Your guide to holiday shopping at Orange County-based businesses. FOR KIDS Learn to Surf Let the pros teach your little ones how to surf the best waves with surf lessons at Newport Beach-based Learn to Surf. All surf instructors are either lifeguards or pro surfers ready to teach all ages and ability levels. Each session […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Special Issues

Homemade Haunts

October 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Homemade Haunts Slideshow

These OC Halloween enthusiasts are so passionate it’s scary. The Pirate’s Cave Haunt Dave Larson started building his first haunted house in his parents’ garage back when he was in junior high school. He never stopped. Only now, he’s building with his own son, Jacob, a 15-year-old sophomore at Villa Park High School. “It requires […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Special Issues

DIY Halloween Costumes

October 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Halloween DIY Costumes Slideshow

Create trendy costumes for your kids without breaking the bank. Every year there’s a new batch of movies, TV shows, comic books and other forms of pop culture outlets to stimulate the imagination of our kids’ curious minds. And every year, on Oct. 31, they have the chance to bring characters from these movies, TV […]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Holidays, Special Issues

The Sweet Life – Foodie Sr.

February 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to show the sweeties in your life how sweet they are. And there are plenty of places in Orange County to help you get your sugar fix. Treat your kids (or spouse) to any of these unique desserts for a happy heart day. Honey and Butter Macarons, the meringue-based […]

Filed Under: Food, Foodie Jr., Holidays

Fun Valentine’s Day Gifts

February 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Heart-Styled Chewelry Perfect for kiddos who like to get their teeth into something, this new line of “chewelry” is where jewelry and teeth can safely cross roads. Made out of durable and non-toxic materials, chewelry gives children with tendencies to chew or fidget a wearable and stylish way to get their nerves out. This soft […]

Filed Under: Holidays, What's Hot

Fit Valentines Getaways

February 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

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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

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