Knott’s Soak City OC

Cool Off This Summer At Knott’s Soak City OC!
There’s lots of things to do in southern california with kids! One thing we’re most looking forward to this summer is checking out Knott’s Soak City OC! Surprisingly, we have yet to visit this Water Park, but have been invited to visit it as part of a media event on opening weekend 2013. We can’t… [Continue Reading]
Step Back In Time At Old Poway Park!

Take A Step Back In Time At Historic Old Poway Park!
When you visit Old Poway Park, it’s like taking a step back in time. Back to a time when horse drawn carriages and steam trains were the main modes of transportation, and artisans handcrafted everything from clothes, to toys, to furniture. We took a trip there this past weekend for the Train Song Festival, and… [Continue Reading]
Animalistic Fun, including a visit from 2 animals from the San Diego Zoo at Family Sunday!

Mingei Family Sunday Offers Animalistic Fun!
Family Sunday at Mingei International Museum Mingei International Museum, located within Balboa Park, in San Diego, hosts a fun Family Sunday the 3rd Sunday of each month. Mingei’s Family Sunday offers discount admission of only $5 per family, or just $3 for individual attendees. Visitors can explore the museum’s colorful exhibitions of folk art, craft… [Continue Reading]
The LEGOLAND Hotel Is Now Open!

The LEGOLAND Hotel ~ A Dream Getaway For LEGO Lovers
The LEGOLAND Hotel, located RIGHT next to LEGOLAND California, in the Carlsbad area of San Diego, is the first of its kind to open in the Nation! We were invited to check out this fabulous hotel prior to opening to the general public, and have lots of info to share with you! Being the LEGO-loving… [Continue Reading]
It’s fun to visit the Torrey Pines Gliderport!

Gain A New Perspective At The Torrey Pines Gliderport!
We recently took a trip to the Torrey Pines Gliderport, located across from UCSD, just next to the Pacific Ocean, in La Jolla, California. It had been a long time since our daughter and I had been there, and realized that my husband and our sons had never visited it prior. It’s a super fun… [Continue Reading]
Active Play at Jungle Gym & Cafe!

Active Play At Jungle Gym & Cafe!
Jungle Gym & Cafe is a spacious indoor play center located in the Santee area of San Diego, catering to kids from babies up to about age 12. I first heard about it toward the end of last summer, just about the time of the arrival of our third baby. It sounded fun, and as… [Continue Reading]
Have a BALL this summer with the Kids Bowl Free program!

Have A Ball This Summer With KIDS BOWL FREE!
Our kids LOVE bowling, and we plan to have a ball this summer with the Kids Bowl Free program! We went to our local bowling center a couple of weeks ago and saw a postcard reminding us about the program. We signed up for it last year, and thought it was great! We’re excited that… [Continue Reading]
Ideas of how to make your trip to the Disneyland Resort even more special!

Ideas To Make Your Trip To The Disneyland Resort Even More Special!
We’re huge Disney fans, and are often asked for ideas of how to make a visit to the Parks even more special. There are quite a few ways to make your Disney experience more unique and memorable. Here are some ideas we came up with to share: Free Pins Pick up your free pins such… [Continue Reading]
Reciprocal Memberships Make It Possible To Visit Multiple Establishments

The Benefits of Reciprocal Museum, Garden, and Zoo Memberships
I am a self confessed Museum, Zoo, and Botanical Garden Nerd. If I’m driving down the road and see a sign for any of such mentioned, I’ll likely turn around to check it out, or atleast make a mental note to Google it for a future visit. Growing up in San Diego, I visited many… [Continue Reading]
Take Me Out To The Padres!

Take Me Out To The Padres!
If you’ve never taken your child to PETCO Park for a baseball game, they’re in for a treat! Our kids LOVE it! You may not see a lot of the game if your kids are super young, but the experience of being at the ballpark (the sights, the smells, the crack of the bat) make… [Continue Reading]
Hands-On Learning and Fun at Build It Workshops!

Hands-On Fun and Learning For Kids at Build It Workshops!
Living in Southern California, we’re very lucky to have an abundance of fun and educational places to take kids. From children’s museums, to parks, to indoor play spaces, there are plenty of options. When I heard about a new place called Build It Workshops, located in Carlsbad, it sounded interesting, so I had to investigate!… [Continue Reading]
Museum Fun
Balboa Park Residents Free ~ 3rd Tuesday Participants
Balboa Park, located near downtown San Diego offers free admission to San Diego County residents the 1st four Tuesdays of each month. This gives San Diego County Residents a great opportunity to explore some of the best museums in Southern California for FREE! Museums participating in Residents Free Tuesday the 3rd Tuesday of the month… [Continue Reading]
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art “LACMA”
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is an incredible art museum located near the Grove, in Los Angeles, California. Be sure to check out the Boone Children’s Gallery. Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there! Website: LACMA Twitter: @lacma Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase… [Continue Reading]
San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum is located in Balboa Park, in San Diego, California. Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there! Website: San Diego Natural History Museum Twitter: @sdnhm Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase of a Go City Card or Explorer Pass
La Brea Tar Pits & Page Museum in Hancock Park
The La Brea Tar Pits (Rancho La Brea) & Page Museum are in Hancock Park, located in Los Angeles, California. You would never believe it, but the pits are located right along Wilshire Blvd, smack dab in busy Los Angeles! The pits filled with tar which once trapped mammals of many kind to their demise,… [Continue Reading]

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