Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to have a crafty session with kids – after all there’s nothing better than receiving a little homemade card or craft from someone you love.  So to help celebrate this season of XOXO, we waved our magic cupid wand and put together this large collection of 15 Heart Crafts for …

Updated for 2023 Are you looking for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration to take your kiddos to this year?  If so, then SoCal Field Trips got you covered with the Best Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Southern California and beyond!   In fact, if you attend one of these events in person you might just be able to tuck …

Updated for 2023   One of the best things to do as a family in December is to get in the car, turn on some Christmas music, pick up some hot chocolate and go look at Christmas lights.  It’s by far the most popular Christmas activity that rings in the holiday spirit! Some houses are …

You don’t have to live in Los Angeles to enjoy delicious tamales. Orange County is home to dozens of great Latino restaurants, but when it comes to tamales for the holiday season, you want to buy the best. While there are amazing tamales everywhere, if you’re looking for the best tamales in Orange County, you’ve …

Descanso Gardens, one of my all-time favorite public gardens in Southern California, is hosting Enchanted Forest of Light from November 19 – January 7.  For the past several years, my family and I had the opportunity to attend a special media preview of Enchanted Forest of Light before it opened to the general public.  The …