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4 Grocery Store Field Trips for Kids in Southern California!

When a child goes on a field trip to their local grocery store they are learning about all sorts of new things! Discover the behind-the-scenes activities of the grocery store (e.g., meat department, bakery, and produce department). Students are introduced to the food pyramid and healthy eating. Recognize their favorite food and non-food products through …

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FREE Cooking Classes for Kids in SoCal!

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 …

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SUMMER FUN: Children’s Museums in Southern California

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 …

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Family Volunteer Opportunities in Southern California

“Volunteers are paid in six figures…S-M-I-L-E-S.”  Gayla LeMaire Back in the day, before I had kids, I use to travel extensively speaking and singing at a variety of venues from churches to non-profit organizations. One of my favorite parts about performing was the opportunity to share with my audiences about an organization that is near and dear to my heart named World Vision. …

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