LAST CALL FOR THE OC FAIR! This is the last week to attend the classic Orange County Fair which closes on Monday, August 10th. The Orange County Fair, abbreviated as the OC Fair, is a 23-day annual fair that is held every summer at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. The best part about …
CELEBRATING THE GRAND RE-OPENING OF CAMP SNOOPY AND THE CALICO MINE RIDE AT KNOTT’S BERRY FARM Camp Snoopy, the beloved children’s area at Knott’s Berry Farm, turned 30 years old in 2014. To celebrate the occasion, the entire land has gone through a complete transformation, including the addition of three brand new rides – Charlie Brown’s …
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! THE OC FAIR IS COMING JULY 11 – AUGUST 10, 2014 That’s how I felt when I recently attended The OC Fair’s community open house on June 25 in Costa Mesa. The purpose of the open house was to provide the residents of Costa Mesa with a sneak peek into the upcoming happenings of the …
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA! Where do families go in Southern California to escape the heat? To a local children’s museum, of course. The first children’s museum, called the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, was founded in 1899. The Association of Children’s Museums says that “Children’s museums are places where children learn …
The Ultimate Recycling Machine Challenge Opens June 3rd at Pretend City Last Thursday, my children and I had the opportunity to visit with our friends at Pretend City and experience their new exhibit called the Ultimate Recycling Machine. The Ultimate Recycling Machine is specifically geared towards school-aged children (6+) and combines engineering, collaboration, and sustainability together in one …