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Slide, Float, and Play at Knott’s Soak City OC!

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Slide, Float, and Play at Knott’s Soak City OC Water Park!

Knott’s Soak City OC is a Water Park located in the Buena Park area of Orange County, California. Knott’s invited us to visit Soak City OC as part of a media day to experience it first hand. We recently took our first trip there and had a splash-tastic time! We’re excited to share our experience… [Continue Reading]

Step Back In Time At Old Poway Park!

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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]

The LEGOLAND Hotel Is Now Open!

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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]

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It’s fun to visit the Torrey Pines Gliderport!

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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!

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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]

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Have a BALL this summer with the Kids Bowl Free program!

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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!

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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]

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Reciprocal Memberships Make It Possible To Visit Multiple Establishments

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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!

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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]

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Hands-On Learning and Fun at Build It Workshops!

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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]

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The New Children’s Museum

The New Children’s Museum is located in the downtown area of San Diego, California. They have three levels with many different things to do and see. The museum changes their arts & crafts projects each month, and make use of many recycled materials. If you have a toddler, be sure to take them to the… [Continue Reading]

Hall of Champions

The Hall of Champions 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: Hall of Champions Twitter: @hallofchampions Get a FREE full-color guidebook with the purchase of a Go City Card or Explorer Pass

OMA Family Art Day ~ FREE!

The Oceanside Museum of Art is having a Free Family Art Day from 1pm-4pm on Sunday, 3/20/11. The theme of the art day is ‘Make Spring Bloom’, and the art to be made are flower sculptures. More info at the this link.

San Diego Air & Space Museum

The San Diego Air & Space Museum located within Balboa Park, in San Diego, California, is an aviation lover’s dream! Here you’ll find many different types of aircraft including planes, helicopters, jets, the Apollo 9 Command Module, and more! Check the link to their website for more info. Perhaps we’ll see you there! Website: San… [Continue Reading]

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