Editor’s Picks: February 2019

***PICK OF THE MONTH:***
**Jamboree Summer Opportunities at the Cube**
***March 2, 2019***

Parenting OC returns to the Discovery Cube for its 13th anniversary of the Free Kids’ Summer Opportunities Jamboree event. The event will take place on March 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the fourth year the iconic Orange County family destination has partnered with Parenting OC to host the summer-fun planning extravaganza. And it gets even better.

Make sure to enter your cute kid in Parenting OC’s Cute Kid Cover Contest. The contest will be taking place at the Jamboree event. Everyone who enters will receive a free event photo, which will enter your child in the Cute Kid Contest. All event photos will be sent digitally to all participants to their respective email addresses. There will be a keepsake photo available for purchase for an additional $20, which will not only be printed out and mailed directly to you but also emailed digitally. The keepsake photo of your child will be touched up and made to look like a Parenting OC cover! For more information about the Cute Kid Cover Contest, visit ParentingOC.com/CuteKid.

*Discovery Cube Orange County | 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana*
*714-630-4510 ext. 6 | ParentingOC.com/Jamboree*

**The 7 Fingers: Réversible**
**Friday, February 1 – Saturday, February 2**

The 7 Fingers’ troupe of multi-talented performers cleverly combine theater, circus, music and acrobatics into something stunningly unique. In their latest show, they draw audiences into a reversible world, where normal life is turned inside out. Using amazing athleticism and incredible imagination, the 7 Fingers form wondrous universes filled with beauty and gracefulness. The family-friendly production’s showtime is 8 pm.

*Irvine Barclay Theatre | 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine*
*949-854-4646 | www.thebarclay.org*

**Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration**
**Friday, February 1 – Monday, February 18**

The electrifying Mickey’s Mix Magic show and an updated Mickey’s Soundsational Parade number among the highlights of Disneyland’s salute to Mickey and Minnie’s 90th anniversary. The Minnie’s Valentine Surprise scavenger hunt lets guests purchase a commemorative map and then search for the hidden Valentines that Minnie has left for Mickey.

*Disney California Adventure | 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim*
*714-781-4565 | disneyland.disney.go.com*

**The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites**
*Saturday, February 2 – Sunday, February 3*

The acclaimed Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia enchantingly transfers Eric Carle’s popular caterpillar tale and other stories, like The Mixed-Up Chameleon and Little Cloud, from the page to the stage in this lovely production. There will be pre-show activities with the Carle characters too. **Visit the Segerstrom’s website for the six showtimes.**

*Samueli Theater | 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa*
*714-875-2364 | www.scfta.org*

**Doktor Kaboom & the Wheel of Science**
**Sunday, February 10**

Doktor Kaboom had a conundrum—too many excellent science demonstrations to fit into one show. So, he built a giant spinning wheel labeled with his various on-stage experiments. But no matter what he ends up performing, the audience will experience an explosive performance. This show, geared for youngsters ages 8-12, begins at 2 pm.

*Irvine Barclay Theatre | 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine*
*949-854-4646 | www.thebarclay.org*

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