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Discount Tickets to Brick or Treat Party Nights at LEGOLAND

Posted on September 16, 2017 | Filed Under: Field Trips in San Diego, Theme Parks | 1 Comment

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My family and I always enjoy attending Brick-or-Treat Party Nights at LEGOLAND California. It’s a memorable experience for all us!

Brick-or-Treat Party Nights is back this year and better than ever at LEGOLAND California! The Park is open for five spooky-kooky nights – September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28 – starting at 5 pm till 9 pm. It’s the home of Halloween fun and filled with music, costume contests, the Brick-or-Treat Trail and more!

There is so much to do in just under four hours at Brick-or-Treat Party Nights that it’s unbelievable and hard to pack it all in. But boy…did we try! That’s how much LEGOLAND California has to offer families!

Top 5 Must-Dos at Brick-or-Treat Party Nights

With limited time at the park, here are my Top 5 Must-Dos at Brick-or-Treat Party Nights.

Candy Quest at Adventurers’ Club

Be sure to get in line for Candy Quest once the gates open. It is one of the most popular attractions at Brick-or-Treat Party Nights every year. Grab a goodie bag and trick-or-treat happily away!

Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND California Resort 2015

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30+ Awesome Pumpkin Patches in Southern California

Posted on September 15, 2017 | Filed Under: 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 | 10 Comments

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It’s pumpkin season. Better yet, it’s pumpkin patch season! Now’s the time to load up the kids and head out to one of Southern California’s 30+ pumpkin patches in the area!

Annually, my family ventures out to the Irvine Park Railroad’s Annual Pumpkin Patch in Orange, for a good time. Field Trip Girl especially enjoys this pumpkin patch because of the face painting, tractor rides and carnival games. The Irvine Park Railroad also does a great job at creating a classic pumpkin patch feeling, along with a few games and activities. This season we also plan to visit Peltzers Farms in Temecula to go through their gigantic corn maze. Field Trip Boy loves mazes!

Best Pumpkin Patches in Southern California

In preparation for the fall, I complied a list of 30+ Pumpkin Patches in Southern California. I surveyed several my friends who live in the area to find out which pumpkin patches they like to visit with their families. The majority of them said that they like to go to the old-fashioned, classic type pumpkin patches. However, I’ve compiled a list of a variety of pumpkin patches that are sure to please everyone in the family!

If you know of a pumpkin patch in your area that you really like and should be added to this list, please send us an email to jilleen@jilleen.com.

Best Pumpkin Patches in Los Angeles

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, Calabasas (October 21 & 22)

Debbie and Jeff’s Pumpkin Patch, Redondo Beach

Forneris Farms, Mission Hills (annual pumpkin patch and Harvest Festival)

Foursquare Favorite: Santa Monica Farmers Market (on the Wednesdays leading up to Halloween, pumpkins are added to the bounty along the 3rd Street Promenade)

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Where To See Fall Leaves in Southern California

Posted on September 6, 2017 | Filed Under: Field trips in Los Angeles, Field Trips in Riverside, Field Trips in San Bernardino, Field Trips in San Diego | 5 Comments

As a native of Northern California, I truly miss the seasons up north. Especially in the fall, when the weather is crisp, and the leaves are turning gorgeous shades of red, orange and yellow.

Now as a resident of Southern California, I have to travel a bit further to see the autumn leaves and take in the cooler weather, but it is still humanly possible! With most So Cal locals living near the coast, we have to travel to a leaf peeping area at just the right time of year or we miss the foliage. Luckily for us though, fall color starts in August at around 10,000 feet and drops elevation by elevation at a rate of 500. So by late October, early November, fall foliage is peak in Southern California.

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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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20 Restaurant Field Trips for Kids

Posted on August 15, 2017 | Filed Under: 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 | 11 Comments

Field trips give students educational experiences away from their regular school environment. Popular field trip sites include zoos, nature centers, community agencies such as fire stations and hospitals, government agencies, local businesses and science museums.

But what about a field trip to your local restaurant? A restaurant field trip can awaken the desire in a child to try new foods, pursue a previously unconsidered career or spark a new interest or passion in cooking. Restaurant field trips not only provide alternative educational opportunities for children, but also benefit the local businesses that they visit.

Here is a list of 20 Restaurants in Southern California and nationwide that offer field trips for students including homeschoolers, school groups and scout troops.

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