Visit Discovery Cube OC for a stimulating experience that feels like cross between a children's museum and science center. Lots of stuff for kids to try and touch -- and they won't even realize they are learning science at the same time! The coolest bit of the 2015 expansion is what happens outside the cube! More science-based learning for classrooms and students in Los … [Read more...]
6 Summer Activities for Your Family Play Calendar
I put together 6 summer activities for your family play calendar. (If you aren't able to be home with our kids over summer, click over to my post on OC Summer Camps with Outdoor Themes or just plan your summer activities on the weekends.) I'm a big proponent of free play and just hanging out. I don't want you to overschedule your kids over the summer - but routines and … [Read more...]
Visit the Ocean Institute in Dana Point for Learning About Local Nautical History and Marine Animals
I'm a total ocean and beach kid, so I feel a true connection to Ocean Institute in Dana Point. Even more so, since the creation of The Maddie James Foundation and their involvement in the Seaside Learning Center. My ocean-loving, blond daughter's birthday is only a month after Maddie's. They were born in the same year. Even though I don't know Maddie's parents, our families … [Read more...]
Why Every Southern California Kid Should Go Whale Watching
Dana Wharf Whale Watching invited my family on a whale watching trip at the end of February 2016. Every time we go whale watching with Dana Wharf is a different experience. The boat is always sturdy and the captain and crew are always accommodating -- but we never see the same thing twice. March is time for the Dana Point Festival of Whales and a special opportunity to catch … [Read more...]
Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University
My friend, Christie, texted me about the Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University when it first opened to the public in March 2014. The anniversary of Huell's passing (January 2013) reminded me to go this year. A Chapman University professor is responsible for creating a documentary called: A Golden State of Mind: The Storytelling Genius of Huell Howser. It aired on my local … [Read more...]