Comedy Sportz Kidz

When:  every 1st Saturday of the month at 3pm

Where:  ComedySportz Theatre, Hollywood, CA

Parking:  Street

Three improv comedians take the stage and use lots of audience volunteers in this high-energy, interactive show. It's perfect for kids because it's only an hour long and completely clean.



Price:  $10...if you purchase through GOLDSTART $5.00

For more information click here

Beauty and the Beast: Sing Along

When:    Sept 24 - Oct 7

Where:  El Capitan Theatre

Price: $11.00...$9 when use a code from Dealicious Mom

For more information  click here

Port of Long Beach: Green Port Fest

The Port of Long Beach will be having a Green Port Fest on Saturday, Oct 2nd.

Experience the Port firsthand on one of our fully narrated harbor, rail, and bicycle tours. The harbor and rail tours are first-come, first-served, and they go fast, so get there early to secure your seat.


Harbor Tours

See towering gantry cranes, barking sea lions and massive cargo ships on one of our 45-minute boat tours. Boats depart every 15 minutes from the docks next to the Queen Mary. Shuttles will take passengers from the Port's Administration Building, near the festival, to the docks.

Rail Tours

Climb aboard a double-decker passenger train to see one of our cargo terminals in action, compliments of Metrolink. Watch dockworkers, truckers and crane operators unload containers and prepare them for distribution to stores all over the country. Trains depart from our Green Port Fest Train Station every hour beginning at 10:30 a.m. Last train leaves 2:30 p.m. Please line up about 30 minutes before departure time.

Children's Playground

Children can visit the kids train ride, slide, an arts and crafts activity center, or sit for a face painting. They can also visit the Aquarium of the Pacific's touch tank.

Price:  FREE

Parking:  There is no on-site parking.  Park at the Long Beach Convention Center and take shuttle.

Tours will begin at 10:30 am

For more information click here

Disney on Ice: Mickey's & Minnie's Magical Journey

Disney on Ice:  Mickey's & Minnie's Magical Journey

Where:  Citizens Bank Arena

When:  Oct 1 - 3rd

Price:  $12 (opening night), $16, $20 and up...GOLDSTAR $14.50

Parking $10

For more information click here

Activities for week ending 10/3/2010

Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden click here
California Science  click here                          
Hollywood Bowl Museum  click here
Nethercutt Museum click here
John Wayne Airport Tours  click here
Marconi Automobile Museum  click here

Save on LA County Fair click here

Monday, September 27
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along  click here


Tuesday, September 28
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along  click here


Wednesday, September 29
Museum of Paleontology  click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along click here


Thursday, September 30
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along  click here

Friday, October 1
Shark Lagoon @ Aquarium of the Pacific  click here
Chino Youth Museum  click here
Get tickets to Huntington Library click here
Disney on Ice:  Mickey's and Minnie's Magical Journey  click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along  click here

Saturday, October 2
Priscilla's Perfect Day @ the Grove click here
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse  click here
Bank of America FREE Museum click here
Home Depot kids workshop  click here - This month - Fire Boat 
Lakeshore Learning  click here
Moonridge Animal Park Flashlight Safari  click here
Disney on Ice: Mickey's & Minnie's Magical Journey  click here
Long Beach - Port of Fest  click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along click here
Comedy Sportz Kidz  click here

Sunday, October 3
County of Los Angeles Fire Museum  click here
Disney on Ice: Mickey's & Minnie's Magical Journey click here
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along click here

Flashlight Safari at Moonridge Animal Park

Every Saturday Night in October Moonridge Animal Park will have Flashlight Safari. 

Experience the park's nocturnal animals. Gates open 6:15 PM and close at 6:30 PM to start the tour.  Bring your flashlight and ware warm clothes.

Regular Admission: Under 3 years old free, for ages 3-10 $6.00, and over 10 years old $9.00.

For more information click here

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse @ Lewis Playhouse

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse is playing at the Lewis Playhouse

Description:  Meet Lilly – "Queen of the World" and Lover of Everything! Lilly loves cheese snacks, her new red boots, her best friends Wilson and Chester, her new teacher Mr. Slinger, and ESPECIALLY her brand new purse that plays music whenever it's opened. In fact, she loves her new purse so much that it gets her into trouble – and she learns that making mistakes is all a part of growing up. This enchanting, whimsical, fun-filled adaptation of the books by Kevin Henkes will delight audiences of all ages. (for ages 5+)

Dates:  Saturdays Oct 2nd - 16 and Sundays Oct 9 - 17

Price:  $17 you can get tickets through GOLDSTAR for $8.50

Location:  Rancho Cucamonga, CA

For more information click here

FREE Huntington Library for 10/7 Afternoon Entrance

I have 2 pairs of tickets for the next FREE Huntington Library day Thursday, October 7th that I will not be using.  Since a lot of people like to go I thought I would do a draw.

To enter post a comment here on this page saying that you want the tickets.

I will announce the winners (2) next Monday, September 27th and mail them to you.

For more on Huntington Library click here

Don't forget to enter in the giveaway Camp-O-Holic book click here

Smithsonian Magazine FREE Museum Day

When:  Saturday, September 25 (26th if the museum is closed on Saturdays)

Just fill in the information and they will email you the ticket.

click here

Sid the Science Kid @ California Science Museum

When:  Sunday, September 26 from 11am - 3pm

Where:  California Science Center

Price:  FREE

For more information about California Science Center click here  and here

Hart of the West Powwow!

When:  Saturday, Sept 25 10am-7pm and Sunday, Sept 26 10am - 6pm

Where:  William S. Hart Ranch and Museum

For more information click here and click here

Priscilla's Perfect Day @ at the Grove

When:  Saturdays 9/25, 10/2, and 10/9 at 11am

Where:  Upland CA

Price:  Adult $10.00 Child $8.00

For more information click here

Activities for week ending 9/26/2010

Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden click here
California Science  click here                          
Hollywood Bowl Museum  click here
Nethercutt Museum click here
John Wayne Airport Tours  click here
Marconi Automobile Museum  click here

Save on LA County Fair click here

Tuesday, September 21
Bowers Kidseum -Free for Santa Ana Residents on Third Tuesday of the month  click here
South Coast Botanicals click here
LA Arboretum  click here

Wednesday, September 22
Museum of Paleontology  click here

Thursday, September 23

Friday, September 24
Shark Lagoon @ Aquarium of the Pacific  click here
Wiggles and Giggles Consignment sale click here

Saturday, September 25
Aladdin @ The Black Box Theatre  click here
Priscilla's Perfect Day @ the Grove click here
Hart of the West Powwow!  click here
Wiggles and Giggles Consignment sale click here
Smithsonian Musuem Day click here

Sunday, September 26
Aladdin @ The Black Box Theatre  click here
Hart of the West Powwow!  click here
Sid the Science Kid @ California Science Center  click here
Wiggles and Giggles Consigment sale  click here

WINNER!!!! Guest Post - Claudine Jaenichen - Author of Camp-O-Holic and GIVEAWAY ends 10/3

And the WINNER is

Katie who said  "i'd love the book! we were camping fanatics before we had our 2 kids (2 years & 3 months) & have been trying to be brave enough to do it again..! our fave place is joshua tree, but can't wait to do more exploring around socal with our little family!! i'm a facebook follower..:)"

First time camper?! Go El Capitan.   

Best of beach camping without all the sand, El Capitan is just north of Santa Barbara. We once brought three young kids (with just us two no-parent-experience adults) babysitting for three days. Total blast. Easy day trips and sightseeing into downtown as well as amazing hikes just 10-minutes north off the 101 freeway (Gaviota Peak and Wind Cave Trails). Best campsites are in the lower range 11–25 because they are easy walks and bike rides to the beach. The beach has grass, bbq pits and both body and regular surfing areas. The nature walk is short but oh-so-very-sweet, and plan closing every evening with a sunset and a bottle of wine on the beach.



Sequoia National Park

In our top two favorites (the other, Zion), Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia National Park is a mandatory visit we make every summer. Consider sleeping with the bears on this trip and being really organized about keeping your food, trash and kids clean and put away safely! Every hike is breathtaking...like a fantasy forest from your favorite childhood fairytale. Skip the 2-hour drive north to King's Canyon (we made that mistake once and wished we would have spent more time hiking and not driving). The Sequoias are much better here anyway. All hikes are pretty kid-friendly (our nephews and nieces request this trip all the freaking time!).

My first book on camping 

Whether it's your first time sleeping in a tent or you are a seasoned camper, Camp-o-holic is like having your own personal guide. It's filled with checklists and ideas on how to make the most of your camping trip, including packing for kids, babies and pets. This book has been designed to help you spend the least amount of time packing and setting up camp, and more time indulging yourself outdoors.

Claudine Jaenichen - Author

GIVEAWAY = 1 lucky winner will receive this book!

To enter leave a comment below this article. 


Mandatory:  you must be either a Google Follower, Facebook, or Twitter...please indicate in your comment how you follow.


For additional entries (please enter a separate comment for each):
       -  Google Follower
       -  Facebook like me
       -  Follow me on twitter


I will choose a winner at random on 10/3/2010

If you would like to purchase the book please click on the link below....Good luck!

Aladdin @ The Black Box Theater

Saturday and Sunday through September 26th

Tickets are $10....if you go through Goldstar tickets are $5

Where:  Santa Monica, CA

For more information click here

Activities for week 9/19/2010

Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden click here
California Science  click here                          
Hollywood Bowl Museum  click here
Nethercutt Museum click here
John Wayne Airport Tours  click here
Marconi Automobile Museum  click here

Save on LA County Fair click here

Tuesday, September 14
Autry Museum click here

Wednesday, September 15
Museum of Paleontology  click here
Riverside Metropolitan Museum  click here

Thursday, September 16
Noah's Ark @ Skirball  click here

Friday, September 17
Shark Lagoon @ Aquarium of the Pacific  click here

Saturday, September 18
Southern California Steamers  click here
Train Rides @ Goathill Junction  click here

FREE Muzeo this weekend!

Where:  Muzeo in Santa Ana, CA

This is the last weekend to see Frogs a Chorus Line.

For more information click here

FREE Mt. Baldy Scenic Ride Lift Ticket

We went this past July and I was nervous at first.  It is a 15 minute ride each way with gorgeous views.  My toddler sat on my husbands lap (a requirement for his age) and I was still nervous.  My toddler loved it!  He pointed at different plants, birds, and squirrels.  He loved waving at the other people coming the opposite direction.

On top it is 10-15 degrees cooler.  We ate lunch and hiked...then took the ride back.  They have a restaurant on the top which I hear have great nachos.

For the FREE ticket go here

Balloon Contest Activity @ Dominguez Rancho Museum

When:  Sept 12 1pm to 3pm

Where:  Rancho Dominguez, CA

Price:  FREE

Children will learn about the history behind "Lighter than Air" craft while they will get to color their own gondola, have it filled with helium, then race their "Lighter than Air" craft in a race on the Rancho.

For more information click here

Twilight Tour UCR Botanic Gardens

When:  Friday, Sept 10 6:30pm - 8pm

Price: $15 per adult, $7.50 for 16 and under.

The tour begins at 6:30 p.m. & will last until around 8:00 p.m. followed by dessert/refreshments on the patio.

Reservation Required

For more information click here

Activities for week 9/12/2010

FREE things to do

Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden click here
California Science  click here                          
Hollywood Bowl Museum  click here
Nethercutt Museum click here

Save on LA County Fair click here

Tuesday, September 7
La Brea Tar Pits  click here
Natural History Museum  click here
Kidspace Museum  click here
Reuben H Fleet Science Center (military and San Diego County Residents) click here

Wednesday, September 8
Aquarium of the Pacific click here
Museum of Paleontology  click here

Thursday, September 9
Noah's Ark @ Skirball  click here

Saturday, September 11
Lowe's Build and Grow  click here
Thomas Play Date @ Toys R Us  click here

Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden

Where:  UCLA Campus

Hours:  8am - 5pm Monday to Friday (winter closes at 4pm), 8am - 4pm on Saturday

Price:  FREE

Parking:  On and around campus is limited. Permits are required for all campus parking areas and can be purchased at information kiosks located near major campus entrances. Other public parking lots are located nearby in Westwood.

Location: The Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern corner of the UCLA campus. The main entrance is on Tiverton Ave., near the Emergency Center of the Hospital. The south entrance is at the corner of Hilgard Ave. and Le Conte Ave., and the north entrance is opposite The Patio, behind the Botany Building.

Telephone (310) 825-1260  Garden Office; volunteer gardeners

                 (310) 206-6707  Tour Requests (group of 8 or more)

For more information click here

WINNER!!!! GIVEAWAY - Toy Story 3 ends 9/19/2010

And the WINNER is....

mrsrivas1125 who said:

Even though we've been on vacation for a few weeks, I still have been checking your blog for activities for when we get back. I follow you on Facebook. Keep up the good work!

Please email me with your address at socalpocketmemories@yahoo.com

In celebration of reaching my 100th fan on Facebook.  I am doing a giveaway!  Toy Story 3 will be released 11/2 and I will pre-ordering this to the 1 winner.

To enter leave a comment below this article. 

Mandatory:  you must be either a Google Follower, Facebook, or Twitter...please indicate in your comment how you follow.

For additional entries (please enter a separate comment for each):
       -  Google Follower
       -  Facebook like me
       -  Follow me on twitter

Good luck!  I will choose a winner at random on 9/19/2010

FREE The Bowers Kidseum

FREE the first Sunday of every month.

FREE the third Tuesday of every month to Santa Ana residents.

Regular Price:  Ages 3 and Up $6.00

For more information click here

FREE Senior Day @ Aquarium of the Pacific

When:  Wednesday, Sept 8 9am - 2pm

Where:  Long Beach, CA

FREE to seniors ages 50 and over with valid ID

For more information click here