Los Angeles
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Chinese Lantern Festival: Pomona Fairplex
It’s baaaaaaaaack. The Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to the Pomona Fairplex for an all new season with bigger, better, and brighter lantern displays than ever before. The 2019 festival presents Blooming Seasons, with an all new holiday lantern display that looks simply amazing! See the 2,000 year old art of lanterns come to life with a modern twist. Each lantern is handcrafted from modern materials with eco-friendly colored LED lights. The lanterns are an impressive 30 feet high and 85 feet wide, and include movable parts. Everywhere you turn is another awe inspiring, magnificent exhibit. Including a 100-yard-long ceramic dragon that is sure to wow! As you walk around…
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Plan Your Visit To The La Brea Tar Pits
Who knew you could visit the Ice Age right in the middle of Downtown Los Angeles?! The La Brea Tar Pits on Miracle Mile in the heart of L.A. transports you back to the age of mammoths, mastodons, giant sloths, saber tooth tigers, a squirrel chasing that elusive acorn (Anyone?) and so much more. With over 3.5 million fossils having been found there, this place is definitely somewhere you want to check out when you are in town. The La Brea Tar Pits are natural tar pits formed under L.A. that have seeped up from the ground in the area for tens of thousands of years. Over the centuries the…
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The All New Jurassic World—The Ride at Universal Studios
I have to admit, I was a bit bummed when I found out Universal Studios was closing Jurassic Park the ride to give it a face lift. It was still a decent ride to me, and we had passes to the park and wouldn’t be able to ride it for the remainder of our time there. Sure it has seen better days in the last 20 plus years, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. With that said, we recently rode the new Jurassic World ride and I am SO GLAD they redid it. It is definitely an upgraded attraction! Jurassic World the ride took the best parts of the old…
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach, Ca If you haven’t been to the Aquarium in a while, it’s time to go back. And if you’ve never been, what are you waiting for?! Founded in 1998, the Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the most visited aquariums in all the U.S. The aquarium has more than 50 exhibits with over 11,000 animals represented from all over the world. This year they expanded and added nearly 29,000 square feet of interactive and innovative space with the new Pacific Visions Wing. The new wing features hands on exhibits, an art gallery that transports visitors under the sea, live animals, and my personal favorite a state of…
- Amusement Parks, Family Fun, Family Life, hike, Inland Empire, Kid Activities, Let's Eat!, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, So Cal Events!, ventura county
Best Things to do in Southern California on Labor Day Weekend!!!
It’s time to honor the American Labor Movement this weekend, and what better way to do so than by having a lot of fun. The weather is still great (although when is it not here?), we have our first official holiday at school, and you know what? If you want to wear white while enjoying your weekend, I won’t even hold it against you. There are so many fun festivals and events specifically for Labor Day. Here are a few that sound great. Friday August 30- Sunday Sept 1: Orange International Street Fair Old Towne Orange — 112 E. Chapman Ave., Orange Food, music, crafts and activities, and the best…
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The Real Fun Box is a Real Fun Pop Up Experience
Are you interested in a world of fun? If you answered no to that, then you might be at the wrong place because what I am about to share with you is all about FUN! The Real Fun Box located in Arcadia’s Westfield Mall is a pop-up, instagrammable (that can be a word, right?) and interactive exhibit. The Fun Box features over 24 large art room installations that are perfect for not only taking the perfect photo but more importantly playing on and enjoying fully! All while providing an unforgettable experience perfect for the whole family. In fact, while my husband and I couldn’t help but snap photos in every…
- Amusement Parks, Family Fun, Family Life, Family Travel, Inland Empire, Kid Activities, Let's Eat!, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego
Best Things to do on Summer Nights in Southern California
One of the best parts of living in Southern California are the nights. The summer breeze, lights, sounds, smells and tastes that make summer special. And California is one of the best at making these nights extraordinary! Here are a few of my favorite reasons why. Knotts Summer Nights! When the sun goes down, the party turns up! Guests can enjoy a variety of activities including live music, food, and games throughout the park. The park provides special summer food and drinks, kid friendly games, live music and interactive photo-ops. You definitely want to check this out! Summer nights at the aquarium of the Pacific. You can dive into summer…
- Anza Borrego, Family Life, Griffith Park, hike, Hollywood, Laguna Beach, Murrieta, Norco, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Diego, The Great Outdoors, Torrey Pines
10 Easy Family Favorite Hikes in Southern California
My family loves to hike. We have started all our kids out young. Do they always enjoy it? No. But, they don’t usually complain much because it’s just something we’ve always done. Now, I am not talking Mt. Whitney here. I am talking a good, solid, let’s almost call them nature walks (usually between 1-3.5 miles). We do have backpack carriers (for the kids), but when possible, we try to use a stroller. Because let’s be honest, who wants to lug a kid around whilst already exerting yourself? Am I right??? And we usually try to get all the “big kids” ages 3+ doing it on their own. Here are…
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Free and Cheap Date Ideas in LA
As parents to 4 young kids, it is important essential, to keep that romantic spark alive and going. We are huge proponents of “dating your spouse!” Yet we tend to be boooooring when we date. Like the typical dinner and a movie. But it is usually just the movie. And sometimes it’s just a movie at home in our jammies. But who really watches movies when you can re-watch The Office for the 9th time? However, we also enjoy a good full day out in the “city”—otherwise known as L.A. (when we can get away from the kids for that long with babysitters and work and well, life). When we…
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Plan The Ultimate LA Day!
Have you ever had friends coming from out of town looking for a fun day and you can’t think of a single thing to do with them. Or maybe you yourself are thinking, “what can I do today?” and Los Angeles comes to mind because there are thousands of things to do, places to see, and activities to be part of; but that day you can’t think of a single one of them. Don’t worry friend, I’ve got you covered. I’ve done the work of planning a fun day for you. All you have to do is go with an open mind and an adventurous spirit. Take a Stadium Tour…
