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NEW EVENT: Hungry? Free Children’s Cooking Classes @ William-Sonoma

Posted on March 4, 2014 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Orange County, Family Outings in Riverside, Family Outings in San Diego, Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Diego | Leave a Comment

How many times a day does your child say “Mom, I am hungry”? Once, twice, three times? Well, in our home it is more like six times a day. I can handle the first request fairly well. Probably the second. But by the third “I am hungry” battle cry, I am ready to put the fridge on remote control.

That’s when I got this brilliant idea that I need to start teaching my children how to cook. Not just for themselves, but for me. Why not? I need to eat too, right?

So here are three new foodie goals for my family. By the end of 2014 my two children will:

1. Learn how to pour a bowl of cereal without spilling the milk.

2. Make a basic peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the jelly landing on the ground.

3. Help mommy bake in the kitchen without calling 911.

I know these are over the top goals, but I am determined!

To help my family accomplish these new goals, I signed up my 7-year old for William-Sonoma’s FREE cooking classes at our local mall on Saturday mornings.

Did you notice the word FREE?

William-Sonoma offers free children’s cooking classes at various locations throughout Southern California for children ages 3+.

William-Sonoma does not post their free cooking classes on their website. I learned about it from a friend. Therefore, the best way to find a William-Sonoma’s children’s cooking class near you is to visit their store locator at http://www.williams-sonoma.com/customer-service/store-locator.html.

Once you find a store, call them to inquire further and sign up your children. That’s what I did and it worked like a charm.

In the meantime, to learn how to have patience in the kitchen when cooking with your children (something I am working hard on these days), visit http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/menu/cooking-with-kids.html

Happy Field Tripping,

Jilleen

Field Trip Coordinator

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Top 5 Unique Places To Visit In LA

Posted on February 19, 2014 | Filed Under: Field trips in Los Angeles, Museums, Zoo | 4 Comments

Boredom. That word doesn’t exist in Southern California. And if it does, you aren’t looking in the right places!

In Los Angeles and the surrounding areas alone, we have are over 220 unique and exciting places we can visit on any given day of the week.

So now, what’s your excuse for boredom? Go. Get out there and explore the world around you, at least in the Los Angeles that is!

TOP 5 UNIQUE PLACES TO VISIT IN LA:

1. Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village

Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village located in Simi Valley, is a fanciful wonderland crafted from castoff materials. Appealing to all age groups and admired by art scholars across the world, Bottle Village is a one-third acre site covered with an assemblage of shrines, wishing wells, mosaic walks, structures and follies constructed primarily from discarded glass bottles. Their next public tour is on March 8 @ 10am for a small cost. Advance reservations are required. http://bottlevillage.com/

2. The Old Zoo in LA

The Old Zoo in LA is tucked away in a Griffith Park dell lie the oxidized remnants of what served as the city’s official zoo from 1912 to 1966. The faux-rock outcropping of the big game exhibit is the most striking vestige, but the cramped iron cages, some with ivy creeping through, will haunt you. At the end of Griffith Park Drive, walk through the picnic area and up the wide path to the Old Zoo picnic grounds. FREE. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-old-zoo-griffith-park-los-angeles-2

3. Flight Path Museum @ LAX

As the daughter of a retired American Airlines captain, The Flight Path Museum holds a special place in my heart. The museum’s main gallery includes models, photographs, uniforms and other artifacts highlighting the role of airlines, aircraft manufacturers, aerospace companies, and the airport in the history of Southern California. Many items are from private collections, never before on public display. The museum hosts excellent school tours, including a K-9 dog demonstration which our homeschool group liked the best. Admission is FREE. http://www.flightpath.us/

4. Angels Attic Dollhouse Museum

There is something universally magical and fascinating about dollhouses and miniatures. They are an art form and have captivated young and old from the beginning of recorded history. Right here in LA, you can visit one of the world’s largest collections of dollhouses and miniatures at The Angels Attic Dollhouse Museum in Santa Monica. They are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Closed all major holidays. Admission is Adults – $8.00, Children Under 12 – $5.00, Seniors – $7.00. http://www.angelsattic.com/

5. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Museum

This little gem is in the middle of The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy in Whittier. There is a lot of history dating back to the 1800’s. If you have the time, and it will only take 15 minutes or so, give this little spot a whirl. Admission is FREE. http://www.yelp.com/biz/los-angeles-county-sheriffs-museum-whittier

And as an added BONUS, just for our readers:

St. Vincent Medical Center

St. Vincent Medical Center is Los Angeles’ first hospital. View historical documentation, artifacts & photos of the 1863 smallpox epidemic at the on-site conservancy. You can set up a visit Monday – Friday by appointment only by calling 213-484-7940. Admission is FREE.

For a complete list of over 200+ places to visit in Los Angeles, check out SoCal Field Trip’s LA Pinterest board at http://www.pinterest.com/socalfieldtrips/los-angeles-area-field-trip-ideas/. While you there, sign up to follow all of our field trip boards. We are adding new places to visit and explore all the time!

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Jilleen

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MUSEUM REVIEW: The Western Museum of Flight in Torrance (real airplanes you can sit in!)

Posted on February 6, 2014 | Filed Under: Field trips in Los Angeles, Museums | 4 Comments

Last week, my family and I had the opportunity to visit a little golden nugget in the city of Torrance called The Western Museum of Flight.

The Western Museum of Flight is a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to preserving and displaying aircraft history and artifacts of Southern California’s aviation heritage. The Air Museum’s educational programs give children an opportunity to see and touch the airplanes that made aviation history and take an inside look at completed and in-progress aircraft restoration projects. The Western Museum of Flight’s collection includes numerous Warbirds, aircraft and target drones, piston and jet aircraft engines, aircraft components, aircraft ejection seats, World War II instruments, aircrew accessories, and an extensive model aircraft collection.

I led a field trip of 30 homeschoolers to the museum to learn about the world of aviation and to have a chance to get up close and personal with the airplanes.

Not only did we get to see a variety of airplanes, but we got to sit in them too! This was the highlight of our visit.

My personal favorite artifact at the museum was the model pilot. He looked so cute in his World War II uniform!

It took us approximately an hour and fifteen minutes to tour the museum. And for our size group, we had five very informative docents. You could tell simply by the stories they told!

The Western Museum of Flight costs $5.00 per person (12 and up). Child 11 and younger are free.

So if you have an airplane fanatic in your house or plan to learn about aviation anytime soon, this is the place to go.

Real airplanes you can sit in…it can’t get any better than that!

To learn more about The Western Museum of Flight, please visit http://www.wmof.com/index.html

Happy Field Tripping,

Jilleen

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