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FLASH GIVEAWAY: Family Steampunk Carnivale at The Orange Empire Railway Museum, March 21-22!

Posted on March 10, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Riverside, Family Outings in San Bernardino, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Bernardino, Giveaways | 5 Comments

Bring friends and the entire family to celebrate the fantasy, history and ingenuity behind Steampunk on March 21 and 22 at the Orange Empire Railway Museum.

The Iron Horse/Family Steampunk Carnivale celebrates the future of the past. It pays homage to the Victorian Era, Edwardian science fiction and the Industrial Revolution with a real, live steam-powered locomotive being the perfect backdrop.

According to Wikipedia, “Steampunk began as a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy literature, but has developed in recent years to become a craft and lifestyle movement that commonly features some aspect of steam-powered machinery. Although its literary origins are sometimes associated with cyberpunk, steampunk is often inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century.

At the Iron Horse/Family Steampunk Carnivale enjoy the quirky Victorian-flavored hip hop of Poplock Holmes and the magical medicine show of Dr. Solar. At an evening concert, experience the mesh of mime and music of Steam Powered Giraffe.

Other activities and displays include:

Steam locomotive and vintage trolley rides
Steampunk artisans displaying jewelry, handiworks and steam-driven contraptions and imaginative gadgets
Steampunk/Victorian era fashion show and costume contest
Steampunk workshops
High Tea in a vintage dining rail car (extra fee)
Victorian age steam-powered car

ADMISSION:

From 9 am to 5 pm the price is $15 for ages 12 and up, $10 ages 5 – 11, ages 4 and under are FREE.
The Steam Powered Giraffe evening concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. is $25.
For $35, you can attend the Iron Horse/Family Steampunk Carnivale and the concert.

WHEN: Saturday, March 22 & Sunday, March 23

WHERE: The Orange Empire Railway Museum is located 2201 S A St., Perris, CA

Now for a flash giveaway! Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to attend The Iron Horse/Family Steampunk Carnivale on either day of your choosing (evening concert not included)! The winner will be selected on March 15!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Rules: US Residents Only. No purchase necessary to enter. One winner will be randomly selected via RaffleCopter and notified via email. Winner must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen via RaffleCopter. The prize package will be fulfilled by the sponsor.

For more information about the Steampunk Carnivale, please visit www.oerm.org

Happy Field Tripping,

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only. All points of view are my own. Photo copyrighted by The Orange Empire Railway Museum and used by permission.

19 Space Field Trips for Kids in Southern California!

Posted on March 6, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Family Outings in Orange County, Family Outings in Riverside, Family Outings in San Bernardino, Family Outings in San Diego, Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Bernardino, Field Trips in San Diego | 5 Comments

Science Field Trips for Kids in Southern California

photo credit: Luc Viatour

Calling all Space Cadets! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1……BLAST OFF!

Southern California is home to numerous Space Field Trips for Kids, where children can learn and explore our outer universe! Whether playing at Moon Park in Costa Mesa to watching the night sky at the Palomar Observatory, children have the opportunity to go more in depth with this topic.

So pick a place and take your child on one of these 19 Space Field Trips for Kids today!

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FREE Cooking Classes for Kids in SoCal!

Posted on February 9, 2015 | Filed Under: Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Bernardino, Field Trips in San Diego, Field Trips in Santa Barbara, Field Trips In Ventura | 4 Comments

Do your children like to cook, play “kitchen” with their friends or gather around your feet while you make dinner? Then turn that desire to help into action! Southern California offers many FREE cooking classes for kids in our area! From baking to healthy eating to creating delicious meals, your children are bound to find at least one cooking class that will satisfy their taste buds.

My family’s personal favorite are William-Sonoma’s Junior Chef Classes. The classes are FREE and offered at various William-Sonoma stores throughout Southern California for children ages 5+. My children have been a few times and really enjoy them. However, my kids also like more hands-on activities so we prefer the Cake Baking and Easter Egg Dying classes.

In February, William-Sonoma are offering the following classes:

Feb. 14 @ 10 am – 52-New Foods: Stir-Frying

Stir up some delicious fun at the next class in our 52 New Foods series! Together we’ll make Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy. It’s a fantastic dinner you can cook with your family—then claim the leftovers and pack in your lunch box to enjoy the next day. Suitable for ages 9–13.

Feb. 21 @ 10 am – Homemade Chicken Fingers

Who doesn’t love chicken fingers—crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. Learn how to make chicken fingers that are so tasty, you won’t want to eat out again! Suitable for ages 5 – 13.

Feb. 28 @ 10 am – Cake Baking, from Start to Frosting

Calling all bakers! Want to make a cake that will wow your friends and family? In this class we’ll bake a fabulous cake, make a creamy frosting and then sample our decadent creation! Suitable for ages 5 – 13.

The best way to find a William-Sonoma’s Junior Chef Class near you is to visit their store locator and register over the phone or in person.

Mitsuwa in Torranace, a well-known Japanese supermarket chain, also offers FREE cooking classes for kids the first Sunday of every month. They demonstrate how to cook Japanese food using various Japanese and other ingredients. It is a rare experience where children get to learn, try and taste everything that they personally make. In the past ,children have made hand rolled sushi, okonomiyaki (japanese pancake), bento boxes and more.

Mitsuwa’s classes tend to fill up rather quickly, so make sure to call ahead and register your child if interested.

Finally, not free, but close to it is Whole Foods’ Kids Cooking Class at The District in Tustin, California. The class is held every other Friday and costs $5 per child.

Chef Cintia whips up kid friendly recipes that are easy, fun and delicious and talks about why it’s important to color your plate with healthy foods. She plans healthy kid friendly recipes for the kids to make themselves. The idea is that the kids may show an interest in eating healthy if they get to help make it. RSVPs are required by emailing cintia.madrid@wholefoods.com. You can learn more about this class on meetup.

Looking for some more tips on cooking with kids in the kitchen? Check out my Kids In The Kitchen Pinterest Board for some inspiration!

Follow SoCal Field Trips’s board Kids In The Kitchen on Pinterest

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only. All opinions are 100% my own!

Where to see and learn about Butterflies in Southern California! (it’s migration season!)

Posted on January 15, 2015 | Filed Under: Family Outings in Los Angeles, Family Outings in Orange County, Family Outings in Riverside, Family Outings in San Bernardino, Family Outings in San Diego, Family Outings in Santa Barbara, Family Outings in Ventura, Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Bernardino, Field Trips in San Diego, Field Trips in Santa Barbara, Field Trips In Ventura | 1 Comment

Where to see and learn about Butterflies in Southern California!

Monarch Butterfly migration season

photo credit: Yvan Leduc

In Southern California we are very lucky enough to live in a climate where we can watch and observe the Monarch Butterfly Migration Season. To our advantage, there are numerous parks, sanctuaries and nature playgrounds where the Monarch butterflies like to migrate to.

Every year adult Monarch Butterflies make massive migrations from August-October, flying thousands of miles south to hibernate along the California coast and in central Mexico. In the wintertime in Southern California, butterflies like to roost in our trees and live in our open habitats including fields, meadows, weedy areas, marshes, and roadsides.

There are several places to see Monarch Butterflies in Southern California between October – March.

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Top 10 Places I Want To Visit In 2015! (museums, festivals and more)

Posted on January 3, 2015 | Filed Under: Astronomy, Children's Museums, Dinosaurs, Family Outings in Los Angeles, Family Outings in Orange County, Family Outings in Riverside, Family Outings in San Bernardino, Family Outings in San Diego, Family Outings in Santa Barbara, Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Orange County, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Bernardino, Field Trips in San Diego, Museums, Waterparks | 4 Comments

Top 10 Places I Want To Visit In 2015!

Palm Springs Ariel Tram Ride (2010)

It’s a new year! And with a new year, comes new adventures! I have compiled a list of the Top 10 Places I want to visit with my family in 2015! Some of these places have been on my to do list for a long time, while others are up for a repeat visit this year.

So here’s to a happy and healthy extraordinary year of family travel and fun!

TRAVEL

1. Idyllwild, CA – Before I was married, I went to Idyllwild a few times with friends. Idyllwild is a cozy little mountain top community located above the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County. The village itself is quaint and beautiful, especially during the winter time. It does snow in Idyllwild, but there is no snow skiing allowed. Therefore, it is typically not as crowded as other mountain communities such as Wrightwood or Big Bear. My family and I plan to take a trip to Idyllwild in the coming months to enjoy the snow.

2. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, CA – Over the years, I have heard wonderful things about The Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa. Several families from Orange County head out to the desert every year to enjoy the resort’s Splashtopia, a two acre water playground, featuring a 450-foot lazy river, two 100-foot water slides, cliff-side Jacuzzi, sandy beach and fountains and sprinklers to give kids endless amounts of fun. For many families they make it their yearly vacation.

3. Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground, Anaheim, CA – Another local favorite for Southern California families who visit Disneyland is the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground. When you are tired and can’t walk around the theme park anymore, you can head back to the hotel to soak up the sun and relax around Castaway Cove – a pirate themed water park area.

MUSEUMS

4. The Children’s Museum at La Habra, La Habra, CA – We have been to The Children’s Museum at La Habra a few times. But right now through March 8th, they have a new exhibit called Destination Space that Field Trip Girl wants to explore. She is destined to visit Saturn one day and I want to support her dream if at all possible.

5. Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey, CA – Speaking of space, I am going to plan a field trip to the Columbia Memorial Space Center in the spring. The children and I went to the space center about a year ago and had a great time. However, there are certain parts of the center that you can only see while on a field trip like the Challenger Learning Center. Either way, it is worth a trip for the entire family any day of the week, guaranteed!

6. Creation & Earth History Museum, Santee, CA – The Creation and Earth History Museum is dedicated to the biblical account of science and history. The facilities include a 10,000 sq. ft. showcase for a literal six-day creation and young earth, including a human anatomy exhibit, life-size tabernacle display, age of the earth cave and more. I have heard great things about this museum as well.

7. The International Printing Museum, Carson, CA – We plan to visit the International Printing Museum on Saturday, January 17 to celebrate Ben Franklin’s Electric Birthday! Highlights of the day include two special presentations by Dr. Franklin himself in the Museum’s Heritage Theatre. Activities will be ongoing throughout the day, including making your own Almanac “the 18th century way” and hand printing your own colonial keepsakes on Ben Franklin’s printing press and more. This is a day for children and adults to enjoy the world and life of our foremost Founding Father, Dr. Benjamin Franklin as he turns a young 309!

ZOOS

8. Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, CA – With over 30 sparing acres of land and 500 animals, my family will be sure to enjoy The Santa Barbara Zoo. In case you were interested, they also offers homeschool classes during the year.

BEACHES

9. Woods Cove Beach, Laguna Beach, CA – Three years ago I went snorkeling in Kawai and have been yearning to go back ever since. Instead, this coming summer I will have to settle and go snorkeling at Woods Cove Beach. I know, poor mama! Life is hard! Woods Cove Beach has some of the clearest water along the coast and beautiful tide pools for children to explore.

FESTIVALS

10. Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival, Costa Mesa, CA– The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival is a cultural and historical event that includes exhibitions, food, art craft, performances, dances and live music activities. The festival is scheduled to return to the Orange County Fairgrounds in May 2015. Visitors enter the festival area through the “Civilizations Path”, which consists of 14 gates each representing different civilizations like The Hittite Empire, The Kingdom of Commagene, Lydia, The Persian Empire, The Urartu State (Armenians), The Phrygia, The Ionian Civilization,The Assyria, Troy, The Roman Empire,The Byzantine Empire, The Great Seljuq Empire, The Ottoman Empire, and Turkish Republic.

Where do you want to go in 2015? Please share with us your travel adventures! We would love to hear from you!

Happy Field Tripping in the new year!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for information purposes only.