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4 Sports Stadium Tours for Kids in Southern California

Posted on August 28, 2017 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Family Outings in Orange County, Family Outings in San Diego, Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in San Diego | Leave a Comment

Are you a sports fan or have a future major league sports player in your family? Then take them on a tour of your local ballpark where home runs are “splash hits!”

During a behind the scenes tour of a sports arena, children learn about the history of a sports team that is deeply ingrained in the fabric of American culture, the construction of a stadium, and how a sports team is operated on a daily basis.

In Southern California, we are lucky to have 4 major sports stadiums that offer both public and private tours for community groups, schools and scout troops.

4 Sports Stadium Tours in Southern California

Angel Stadium Ballpark Tours – Anaheim

Angel Stadium is baseball’s fourth-oldest active Major League Baseball stadium, behind Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Dodger Stadium. It has been the home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles following the 1965 season. The stadium is often referred to by its unofficial nickname The Big A and has hosted the 1967, 1989, and 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Games.

Join the Halos for a “behind the scenes” tour of their ballpark – Home of the 2002 World Champion Los Angeles Angels. The stadium tour is both an enjoyable and educational experience! You will be invited to view areas that are normally restricted to the public. The walking tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Highlights of this 75 minute tour may include:

A trip down to the field at Angel Stadium
A visit into the Angels Dugout
Walk through the Visitors’ Clubhouse
A close up look at the Mike Scioscia interview room
An exclusive look at the Gene Autry Suite, Broadcasting booth, the Press Conference room, as well as a Dugout Suite

Angel Stadium Public Tour Information

The Angel Stadium Tour are given at 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays when the Angels are on the road. Prepare to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Pricing for public tours are $8 for adults / $6 for children / FREE for children 4 and under.

Angel Stadium Private Tour Information

Field Trips are offered for groups of 20 or more and are available by request only based on scheduling and stadium availability. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. Please call 714-940-2230 or email ballparktours@angels.com for more information. The stadium requires 1 chaperone per 10 children. Pricing for private tours are $10 for adults / $8 for children / FREE for children 4 and under. The maximum number for tours is 40 people.

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FLASH GIVEAWAY: Family 4 Pack of Tickets to Holiday Treats at The Aquarium of the Pacific

Posted on November 25, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Giveaways, Holiday Events | 10 Comments

Holiday Treats at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach - Dec. 4 & 5

Photo Credit: Alex Lambert

Get into the holiday spirit early, and share the fun as the Aquarium of the Pacific’s animals receive their gifts from Santa Diver. In celebration of the holiday season, Santa Diver will be delivering treats to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s penguins, sea otters, seals, sea lions, birds, fish, and other animals during Holiday Treats for the Animals weekend on Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6, 2015 from 9 am – 5 pm.

The animals are not the only ones celebrating; families can meet and greet penguins up close.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific

Guests can see Santa Diver in action, and take photos with Santa in his traditional attire and holiday costumed characters. The festival will feature Hanukkah storytelling and dreidel activities. Holiday music, crafts, shopping, gingerbread house displays and more will be included in the festivities. To top it all off, snow will fall in the Aquarium’s Great Hall and guests can enjoy a snow play area on the front lawn (weather dependent). The Aquarium Holidays celebration will continue through December 24 with snow falls in the Great Hall, Santa Diver, and character appearances daily and music, penguin walks, visits from Santa, and the snow play area on weekends.

Photo Credit: Hugh Ryono

The price to attend Holiday Treats is included with general admission—$28.95 adult (12+), $25.95 senior (62+), $14.95 child (3-11), and free for children under age three and Aquarium members.

With the following Flyer Coupon receive FREE Child Admission with Paid Adult Admission. You are also invited to post the coupon on the internet and Facebook and share the coupon by email or print.

The Aquarium of the Pacific is located at 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802.

For more information about Holiday Treats for the Animals visit www.aquariumofpacific.org.

Now enter to win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to Holiday Treats for Animals at the Aquarium of the Pacific!

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Happy Holiday Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Free Event Tickets in Southern California ~ Two days only!

Posted on October 1, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Family Outings in Orange County, Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Orange County | 4 Comments

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Free entertainment tickets, anyone? Hop aboard the Comp Train, Goldstar’s popular two-day promotion that features complimentary tickets to tons of fun events throughout the country.

For just 48 hours, Goldstar is offering literally thousands of free tickets to live theater, concerts, dance, comedy, opera and more!!!

And since all you pay is a tiny service fee (the amount varies depending on the event, but it’s usually just a couple bucks), the Comp Train’s a great way to discover new events in your area and treat your plus one, family or even just yourself to something totally new — and totally unexpected.

Here are just a few of the many family-friendly events I found:

Comp Tickets to see SuperHero — Princess Academy Episode 2: A Mini-Musical for Little Ones @ CAC Studios, Santa Monica

What do the students of Princess University do when the school needs to be shut down for re-glitterification? They crash SuperHero Academy! In this one-hour mini-musical filled with audience interaction, singing and dancing, children can be a part of the fun as the superheroes teach the princesses how to be heroes, and the princesses return the favor with lessons on how to act like royalty. Together they’ll fight to save the school from evil villains! The talented people at the Creating Arts Company — no strangers to fun — have crafted yet another engaging family musical with SuperHero — Princess Academy.

Comp Tickets to go Whale Watching With Davey’s Locker Tours, Newport Beach

Get up close and personal with an incredible array of marine life on this 2.5-hour whale and dolphin-watching cruise from Davey’s Locker. You’ll cast off from picturesque Newport Beach, home to one of the most beautiful coastlines in Southern California, and enjoy a whale-watching trip where each voyage is a unique experience with views of a variety of marine life. During grey whale migration season, cruises regularly run into 5 or more whales on a trip. You might also see dolphins (including megapods of 500 or more), a sea lion colony, finback whales, minke whales and humpback whales.

Comp Tickets to The Giving Tree: A Play @ The Little Theater, Santa Monica

You and your children will love Los Angeles Children’s Theater’s live recreation inspired by Shel Silverstein’s touching and tender parable The Giving Tree. The classic children’s book is about the simple gifts nature offers each of us. Through a boy and a loving apple tree, Silverstein’s story follows the seasons of life from young child to old age, from joyous youth to self-centered adolescence, from somber adulthood to bittersweet old age. Each stage of love, loss, heartache and heartbreak is expressed through words, gestures, dance and music that will delight both children and adults.

Comp Tickets to see Circus Vargas: ArleQuin — Over-the-Top Big Top Fun @ Westfield Fashion Square, Los Angeles

Circus Vargas, America’s favorite traveling big top circus, continues to thrill and enchant with ArleQuin, their amazing new 2015 show. Steeped in tradition with a modern energy, Circus Vargas presents an array of world-class performers that captivate with aerial feats, acrobatics, clowning and more. Nostalgic Americana engulfs you from the magical moment you enter the big top at Westfield Fashion Square in Los Angeles, where you’ll thrill to colorful costumes galore, music, singing, comedy and more. Plus, if you arrive 30 minutes before the show, kids can go into the ring and pretend they’re the stars of their very own circus.

Comp Tickets to see Little Red Riding Hood: The Musical @ The Little Theater, Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Little Theater offers up the real story of what happened on the way to grandmother’s house in Little Red Riding Hood: The Musical. This hilarious, interactive musical has a twist: It’s told from the Wolf’s perspective. Filled with memorable songs like “It’s Nice to Be Nice,” “I’m So Pretty,” and “That’s Not the Way It Was,” LACT’s production takes a compassionate look at the misunderstood Wolf, and looks twice at the Red you only thoughtyou knew. Aimed at kids ages 3 to 8, young theatergoers will even learn a lesson about taking care of the forest and the importance of being nice to the people and creatures around us.

Comp Tickets to go Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise With Newport Landing Tours, Newport Beach

One of the most amazing sights in nature is that of majestic whales swimming and playing on the ocean’s surface, leaping out of the water and slapping their mighty tales. On this 2.5-hour cruise off the shores of Newport Beach, you may see giant blue whales during the summer and fall months or the annual grey whale migration that brings tens of thousands of grey whales along the coast during the winter and spring months. Huge pods of several species of dolphin are very common, as are the resident sea lions. You might also catch glimpses of seals, killer whales, sharks and many other marine creatures. With a 96% success rate, almost every cruise has many opportunities to observe these fascinating creatures. An added plus is the picturesque coastal backdrops of Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach.

Comp Tickets to see a Cosmic Laser Concert Featuring Music of the Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd & More, Van Nuys

Hear and “see” the music of the Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails or Led Zeppelin at the historic Laserium Van Nuys Studios. Here, The Cosmic Laser Concert works in real time with the greatest rock music ever recorded, as a “master laserist” creates a mesmerizing live performance of unique visual effects that can only be described as “music for your eyes.” Discover why The New York Times wrote that you’ll “walk out exhilarated” from this visually and aurally intense experience in an intimate studio setting.

Comp Tickets to attend The International Gem and Jewelry Show @ Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Century City

Come experience the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you’ll ever see under one roof. Since the ’60s, the International Gem and Jewelry Show has offered a fantastic selection of jewelry at the lowest prices to locations across the country. You can expect to find colored gemstones, exquisite fine jewelry, gold and silver earrings, necklaces and bracelets, beads and crystals, ethnic jewelry, classic pearls, vintage estate jewelry, engagement rings and wedding bands, designer watches and one-of-a-kind seasonal pieces when the show heads to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City. With a varied selection and special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, this show is perfect for gem enthusiasts, jewelry lovers and anyone looking for unique new accessories at a great price.

Comp Ticket to Learn to Play the Olympic Sport of Curling: Beginners Welcome @ L.A. Kings Valley Ice Center, Panorama City

Throwing rocks and sweeping a broom have never been as much fun as they are in the sport of curling. So whether you’re an experienced Canuck or a stone-cold newbie, you’ll want to come and check out this fun ice-based activity for the whole family. Invented more than 500 years ago, the sport of curling has been mega-popular in Canada and Scotland for years, and is a crowd favorite at the Winter Olympics. All equipment and instruction will be provided, and you’ll get an excellent introduction to the basics, including sliding stones, sweeping, and game strategy.

Comp Tickets to attend The International Gem and Jewelry Show @ The Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach

So grab a complimentary ticket today and enjoy the show!

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only. All points of view and opinions are my own.

Discount Tickets to Disney On Ice presents Frozen Coming To Southern California

Posted on September 29, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Family Outings in Orange County, Family Outings in Riverside, Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in Riverside | Leave a Comment

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Feld Entertainment, Inc., the worldwide leader in producing live touring family entertainment, is bringing the Academy Award® winning and beloved #1 animated feature film of all time, Disney’s Frozen, to life! Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond all imagination as Disney On Ice presents Frozen coming to Southern California this winter!

SoCal Field Trips will be there with winter jackets, scarves, mittens and of course hats on!

Expected to be one of the most in-demand Disney On Ice shows for Frozen fans of all ages, discount tickets are now on sale for select dates at the Honda Center, Citizens Business Bank Arena and Long Beach Arena in December and January. Discount tickets start as low as $34!

About Disney On Ice presents Frozen

The heart-warming and Academy Award® winning tale of love and friendship, capturing the incredible dynamic between two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa, has captivated audiences around the world will be told LIVE for the first time in this production. Anna, a girl with an extraordinary heart, embarks on an epic journey to find her sister, the magical Elsa, who is determined to remain secluded as she finally feels free to test the limits of her powers. Rugged mountain man Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, the lovable and hilarious snowman Olaf and the mystical trolls help Anna along the way in this story about love conquering fear. Audiences will get to sing along with such “instant Disney classic” musical masterpieces as the “Let it Go,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “Fixer Upper.”

In Disney On Ice presents Frozen Presented by YoKids, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse take the audience through the magical story based in Arendelle, with special appearances by beloved Disney Princesses and favorite characters from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story and Finding Nemo and Disney’s The Lion King, who come together to prove that true love is the greatest power of all.

Discount Tickets to Disney On Ice presents Frozen

Discount tickets are available for the following dates and times. I guarantee you that these tickets will sell out fast, so get them while you can!

HONDA CENTER/ANAHEIM SHOW SCHEDULE:

Tickets start at $34.00 per person for the following dates. Sweetening the deal, each ticket to this performance includes a $10 Goldstar gift certificate.

CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA/ONTARIO SHOW SCHEDULE:

Tickets start at $37.00 per person for the following dates. Plus you’ll receive a $10 Goldstar gift certificate with each purchase of two or more tickets.

LONG BEACH ARENA SHOW SCHEDULE:

Tickets start at $37.00 per person for the following dates. And with your purchase of two or more tickets you’ll also receive a $10 Goldstar gift certificate to spend on more fun family outings.

Happy Field Tripping with Disney on Ice presents Frozen!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only. Photo copyrighted and used by permission from Feld Entertainment, Inc.

LA Printers Fair at The International Printing Museum in Carson on October 3

Posted on September 26, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Field trips in Los Angeles | Leave a Comment

Want to experience the nexus between the past and future of printing technology? Then attend the LA Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson on October 3. Billed as a “Celebration of Letterpress, Book Arts & Paper“ it is by far the largest letterpress event in the West!

Throughout the day there will be working tours in the Printing Museum galleries, the largest public collection of antique printing presses in the country. Guests will be able to create an almanac on Franklin’s colonial press, print a bible page on the Gutenberg Press of 1450, or even see the first edition of the 1881 Los Angeles Daily Times roll off of a 19^th century newspaper press.

Every year visitors line up at the amazing Linotype Machine to have their name cast in metal on the wonderful machine dubbed by Thomas Edison as “the eighth wonder of the world.”

A favorite stop for guests is the many book arts stations where they can print their own letterpress keepsakes on a variety of original 19^th century presses. Other demonstrations throughout the day will include the rare art of stationary engraving, papermaking by hand, even a chance to screen print your own shirt.

With more than 80 vendors and nearly 1,500 in attendance, the Printers Fair brings together the creative worlds of letterpress printing, graphic arts, printmaking and paper. One such featured vendor is Typecraft Lithography who is a green commercial printer serving LA’s design, educational, entertainment, and fine arts communities since 1907.

Los Angeles Printers Fair Admission

The Los Angeles Printers Fair is from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, October 3^rd; admission is only $10 per person and $5 for children under 12.

The Printing Museum is located at 315 W. Torrance Blvd, Carson.

For information on the Los Angeles Printers Fair, including advance tickets, please visit the Printing Museum’s website at www.printmuseum.org or call 310-515-7166.

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only. All points of view and opinions are my own.