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Holiday Events
Letters To Santa Equals a Contribution To The Believe Campaign with Macy’s and Make A Wish | @Macys
It’s been a wonderful experience so far this year being the Room Mom to my son’s Kindergarten class. I truly enjoy helping the teacher, who I’ve really grown fond of and working with the students and fellow parents.
I was excited to hear that our teacher is passionate about the Macy’s and Make-A-Wish annual “Believe” campaign.
We’re Giving Away Tickets To The Christmas Train to The North Pole at Irvine Park Railroad | @IrvineParkRR
Santa’s arrived! Every year we make it a point to take a ride on The Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad.
This year we were delighted to discover that Santa and his elves have been busy “decorating” at the North Pole. Santa has a beautiful new display that is just exceptional for family photos!
Convenient For The Shopping Season – See’s New Concept Store in Tustin | @SeesCandies #SeesAtTustin
One of my fondest memories of the holidays was a gift from my grandparents. Every year they would bring one of our favorites….See’s Candies – chocolate Santa’s and their world famous lollipops.
See’s Candies has been in business since 1921. It was founded by Charles A. See, the son if the infamous Mary See who still appears thought the shops and on every box if chocolate. He was dedicated to principles: his mother’s recipes, and finest ingredients that money could buy. Today the company is still thriving on those two principles.
Family Fun at the Easter Eggstravaganza @IrvineParkRR #Easter
This weekend we had the opportunity to visit with The Easter Bunny at Irvine Park Railroad on opening weekend. The Easter Eggstravaganza will be open now through March 30th. Children and adults can ride the train through beautiful Irvine Regional Park. And, children ages 2 through 12 can participate in an Easter egg hunt. Each egg will be filled …
New Years Twice!
Where can you celebrate New Year’s Eve with your family in a fun, family-friendly environment and still make it home or to another party by 10 p.m.? At the Great Park! The Great Park in Irvine will be hosting a family New Years Eve party featuring live music, dancing, great food, carousel rides, games and …
Dreaming of Paradise
Over the weekend I was excited to venture to Irwindale with some fellow bloggers to Dole’s Family Day, celebrating their float for the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. As a fan of the Rose Parade, being able to check out the floats, before the flowers were in place was really special for me. So here …
Visit a Southern Cal Ice Kingdom – CHILL
Have you been to the Queen Mary recently? Remember the gigantic white dome that housed the Spruce Goose? Well, they’ve converted it into a magical Ice Kingdom – CHILL! Photo Credits: Queen Mary/Chill Grab a parka (provided) and head on into CHILL, a spectacular gallery of huge ice carvings (very much like the ones at …
Take a SNOW Day!
What’s in the forecast for Pretend City this Friday, the 21st? Snow! That’s right, real snow. Visiting the snow and experiencing a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one that is brought to life today at Pretend City. Friday’s activities will be rich with the magic and delight of the falling snow. Children …
Holidays at Pretend City
Holidays are always full of fun and diversity – especially at Pretend City. One of the best things you can do with your child this holiday is to teach them about the beauty found in different cultures – it is perhaps one of the most important gifts of the season. Pretend City Children’s Museum gives …
Time to Party Like Its 2013!
I know Christmas isn’t even here yet, but have you decided where you’ll be ringing in the New Year? I’m so excited that we’ll be spending the New Year at Knott’s Berry Farm. #KnottsNYE Knott’s invites families to start the year together to enjoy a variety of family fun like: Midnight Fireworks Comedian Magician Live …
