Halloween is almost here!  In Southern California, there are hundreds of Fall and Halloween events taking place throughout the months of September and October.  However, because my family prefers the not-so-spooky events, I have compiled a list of 50+ Family-Friendly Fall & Halloween Events in Orange County.  You can be sure that all of these events are …

Do know that the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach not only offers fields trips, homeschool days and behind-the-scenes tours, but also educational classes for kids?  A few weeks ago, my seven-year-old son had the chance to attend the Junior Biologist Class on invertebrates.  He had a blast, as any marine biologist-wanna-be would. The Junior Biologist Class is …

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 We attended as a member of the media. On your next vacation to Branson, one stop that you can’t miss is a dinner theater experience, put together by one of America’s top icons, Dolly Parton.  Sure, there’s a lot of options when it comes to family-friendly entertainment in Branson – their shows are just as …

We attended as a member of the media. Over the summer, my family and I took a vacation to Branson, Missouri for some much needed R&R.  Branson is known as the vacation hub of the south, where families from neighboring states like Illinois and Arkansas, go to get away and celebrate such events as family …