Kid Activities
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15 Fun Things to do in Anaheim California
Disneyland or California Adventure 2. Downtown Disney 3. Joe’s Italian Ice 4. Anaheim Garden Walk 5. Yorba Regional Park or Ralph B Clark Regional Parks (both fantastic outdoor areas with just a small parking fee) 6. Anaheim Packing House 7. Watch a game or event at Angel’s Stadium or the Honda Center 8. Check out the one of a kind Flightdeck Flight Simulator 9. Knotts Berry Farm/Knotts Soak City 10. Adventure City 11. Pirate’s Dinner Adventure/Medieval Times 12. Grab food at the famous Porto’s Bakery 13. Go whale watching 14. Huntington Beach and Pier (Surf City) 15. Hit up an event at the Anaheim Convention Center Where to Stay in…
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Fun in the Sun at The Hotel Solarena
Many people are looking for a laid back, easy Spring Break idea that won’t require too much travel, planning and money. If you find yourself in one or all of the categories above, take notes. Because I am about to give you a great hotel option found right here in beautiful sunny Southern California. Hotel Solarena a Best Western Premier Collection Boutique Hotel is located at one of my all time favorite beach cities, Newport Beach California. This hotel is all about the laid back, beachy lifestyle. You can find Hotel Solarena located on the Pacific Coast Highway between the Newport Beach Pier and the Huntington Beach Pier; meaning there…
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Sea World Seven Seas Food Festival 2021
Many times the words food and adventure go hand in hand for our family. We equate good food with good fun. So, when we find something like the fun of Sea World with it’s many aquatic animals, educational shows, experiences and opportunities right alongside a chance to sample different food flavors from around the world; we are there for it! Sea World is currently hosting the Seven Seas Food Festival taking place select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now through May 2, 2021 from 12pm to park closing. The festival features more than 125 new chef- and mixologist-crafted flavors to sample and sip with your select lanyard; and live music to…
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Balance Bikes: The Best Way to Teach Your Child to Ride A Bike
We are now done teaching child #3 how to (successfully) ride his bike… at the ripe age of 4. In fact he just turned 4 almost exactly 1 month ago. We had #2 riding her bike at the age of about 4.5. And our first was riding at the age of 3!!! No, we don’t spend an extraordinary amount of time riding. No we don’t go out every day. And no it doesn’t take longer than about 30 minutes to get it down. The secret? Balance Bikes!!!! There are different brands you can use. Strider bikes (which is what we have), Shwinn, Banana and more. But, I don’t really think…
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OC BubblePOP: The Unique Indoor Bubble Experience For the Whole Family
One of my all time favorite parts of the Wizard of Oz was when Glenda the Good Witch of the West came floating into Munchkin Land in that awesome bubble of hers. It was just so magical. I’m not going to lie, even as an adult I’ve often wondered how the crew pulled that one off. I mean, color was a pretty big deal back then, so I am pretty sure they didn’t have the CGI technology to put that bubble around her. And it looks pretty legit. Like, how?! Now I am wondering if they somehow got the same tools used at the newest indoor playground, BUBBLEPOP! Because that…
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Giveaway to The Aquarium of the Pacific
We love the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach. There is so much to do and with the recent addition of the Pacific Visions Wing (read more about that here) it is full of fun technology, information as well as all their amazing sea creatures. The aquarium is a full day of fun! Get up close to the many aquariums full of spectacular sea creatures hosting sharks, rays, fish, eels, crabs, sea stars, sea horses, penguins, sea lions, seals and so, so, SO much more! Some of the touch tanks let you handle these creatures in a way you never could in nature. It’s an amazingly fun and…
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Orange County Kid’s Cooking Class with Lil’ Pinkies Up
“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.” Guy Fieri Allison owner of Lil’ Pinkies Up in Newport Beach, Ca: “Food is my love language and fostering polite, inquisitive eaters is my passion! By focusing on making food fun, and fostering an inclusive process that includes their opinions, a foundation of mutual respect is formed where kids can naturally expand their palates without pressure. From where I started as a new stepmom a few years ago with skeptical, picky, anxious eaters (often eating just French fries as their dinner) I am proud to say they can now sit down at…
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Ricky Zoom: Welcome to Wheelford Preschool App
This post is sponsored by Ricky Zoom. But, all opinions are my own. Screen time. In a perfect world, I would have my kids use it minimally. But, I work from home, have 4 kids each with individual needs and let’s be honest, sometimes my sanity depends on it. So, I love the Ricky Zoom app because when my kids do get their screen time, and I get a few all-important minutes to do what I need to around the house; I know they are getting good, age-appropriate, interactive and educational screen-time that they enjoy, but also they are learning important life lessons without even realizing it. It comes in…
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Family Holiday Traditions
I am a firm believer in family traditions. I like to do our traditional events and activities year after year. I think it gives us as a family something to look forward to, it allows us time to reminisce together, and it is comfortable, safe and warm (can you tell I am a person who doesn’t easily embrace change)? This doesn’t mean I won’t do or add new things into the mix; it just means there are things I like and look forward to and everything extra is simply icing on the cake. The holidays are the best when it comes to creating good family traditions. My kids, as young…
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The Great Pumpkin Rock Hike
Norco, Ca Trail-head: Pikes Peak Park (111 Sixth St, Norco, CA 92860) or 3402 Vandermolen Dr, Norco, CA 92860… In fact there are many trails that will take you to the top, these two are the most convenient. The park offers bathrooms, water, etc. Elevation change: approx: 400′ Difficulty: Moderate Time: approx. 45 minutes — trail is locked down at dusk if you take it from the park, so be sure to get there before sunset. (We had to hop a fence to make it out) Dog and horse friendly. Not stroller friendly. Pumpkin Rock located in Norco, Ca is a giant boulder painted like a large jack-o-latern, or orange…
