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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at the Aquarium Baja Splash Cultural Festival 9/29-9/30

September 25, 2012

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend, September 29-30, 2012 at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Experience cultural folk dances from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and beyond; enjoy mariachi performances, interactive music from Central and South America with Martin Espino and Christopher Garcia. There will be kids’ crafts, ethnic cuisine, Latin cooking […]

18th Annual E Hula Mau Polynesian Festival at Long Beach Performing Arts Center

August 16, 2012

I’ve never been to Hawaii myself though I have often been mistaken for Hawaiian. There is so much about the islands and the culture that entice people. It is laid back, creative, almost magical. On Labor Day, weekend Southern Californians can get the chance to immerse themselves in all things Hawaiian at the 18th Annual […]

Wordless Wednesday: Swing

August 15, 2012

Celebrating Giant Pandas at the San Diego Zoo

August 2, 2012

Who can resist a Panda Cub? Here’s the latest press release* from one of our favorite places to visit as a family, the San Diego Zoo. The giant panda team at the San Diego Zoo got their first close look at the new cub last night. At approximately 9 p.m. on July 30, video taken […]

Watch Brave at El Capitan Theater in Hollywood

July 14, 2012

I finally saw BRAVE last week but before I get to the brief movie review, let me just say how awesome it was to watch the movie at the historic El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. My family and I love watching movies there when we can even if it means driving from Orange County to […]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey present “Dragons”

July 3, 2012

The circus is in town! The circus is in town! And by circus, I mean the all new Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus production called “Dragons,” in honor of The Year of the Dragon. For the past three years, watching the circus with my kids has been a summer tradition. Ringmaster Johnathan Lee […]

A FAMILY RESOURCE: BRIDGE THE GAP THIS SUMMER

June 20, 2012

Linda Hunter, Senior Director of Education at Pretend City, Shares with Suburban Mamas How Bridge Learning Will Keep Your Child’s Skills Sharp When School is Out of Session School is out, or will be very soon, and there’s a smile on every child’s face as they likely anticipate a summer of fun and freedom. However, […]

Discovery Science Center Kicks Off a Wild Summer

June 11, 2012

Lizard Wizard is here and excited for our OC Bloggers to arrive! #WildSummer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google Share on Linkedin Share by email Discovery Science Sat, Jun 09 2012 11:43:09 ReplyRetweet 0 likes · 0 comments Good morning from @discoverycube. Meet Billy the Bearded Dragon. #wildsummer http://instagr.am/p/LqKWfKk5Up/ […]

SAVE THE DATE Solar Eclipse on May 20, 2012

May 19, 2012

First things first: Never view the sun with the naked eye or with any optical device, such as binoculars or a telescope. It can cause permanent damage. A rare annular solar eclipse will take place on Sunday, May 20th. This means that a ring of sunlight will be visible around the moon’s disc. Here is […]

Spring Faire at the Environmental Nature Center

April 30, 2012

Visit the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach for the annual Spring Faire and Butterfly House Opening on Saturday, May 5, 10AM – 3PM. Activities include making recycled butterfly themed crafts ($3 donation), watching plein air artists painting on the trails, children’s art exhibit, story walks, face painting and henna tattoos. There will be live […]