Circus Vargas coming to Del Amo Mall in Torrance

Circus Vargas is coming to Torrance!

Where:  Del Amo Mall, Hawthorne Blvd South of Torrance Blvd

When:

Thursday - November 3rd - 7:30pm

Friday - November 4th - 7:30pm

Saturday - November 5th - 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm

Sunday - November 6th - (sold out 12:30pm) 3:30pm, 6:30pm

Monday - November 7th - 6:30pm

Wednesday - November 9th - 7:30pm

Thursday - November 10th - 7:30pm

Friday - November 11th - 4:30pm, 7:30pm

Saturday - November 12th - 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm

Sunday - November 13th - 12:30pm, 3:30pm, and 6:30pm

Monday - November 14th - 6:30pm

Price:

Or check out GOLDSTAR for $12.50 - $17.50

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La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch

Went to La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch last week with my son's preschool LVPPP (La Verne Parent Participation School).

We went on a Tractor Ride (which I loved going through the orange trees and seeing them grow - can't wait for March to come to pick them)

Got to check out some baby chicks, pigs, turkey, lamb, ducks, and chickens.



In the end my son picked up a pumpkin and decorated! 

For more information about La Verne Heritage Park   click here

For more information about LVPPP (La Verne Parent Participation Preschool)  click here

Spooktacular Ideas for Halloween - From Pocoyo

Check out the following link where you can download Halloween-inspired Pocoyo wallpapers, screensavers and a Pocoyo themed Halloween activity book…all for FREE!

http://www.pocoyo.com/img/halloween/halloween_en/LA_Halloween_en.pdf

The activity books includes:

· Halloween themed coloring pages

· Spooky recipes for parents and children to make together, including Halloween Pumpkin Soup, Mummy Turkey Dogs, Scary Cookies

· A monster costume idea

· A Pocoyo printable mask to color. It’s fun being blue!

In addition to the Halloween activities, there are many other fun games and activities available on pocoyo.com!

Aguora Munch Madness

When:  Sunday, November 6th 11am - 6pm

Where:  Agoura High School

Price:  $7 (cash only) at gate....online $5.  Admission does not include food purchases

A dozen of LA’s top gourmet food trucks, live jazz & rock concerts, a Munch & Crunch Contest, interactive dance & fitness presentation, face painting, prizes, and more




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WINNER!!!! Circus Vargas in Culver City

Congratulations to PhotoJoe!

Please send an email to socalpocketmemories@yahoo.com to claim.

You have 24 hours to claim or I will select another winner.

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Originally posted on 10/19/2011

GIVEAWAY!!!  = 4 Tickets


Date:  You choose for Culver City Location
 
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Big Horse Corn Maze



We went this last Saturday to the Corn Maze at Big Horse Feed.  It was a great day!  To be honest I was nervous that I wasn't going to have the energy (being pregnant) to go through the whole maze.  We had a "map"with us to use to go through the maze.  We let our son first guide us through which got us in the same place THREE TIMES!  Then my hubby took over and he got us through the maze.  There are stations along the way that reassure you that you are going the right way.  I was surprised at how cooler it was inside the maze with lots of shade from the corn and a nice breeze coming through.  I was very happy to see that there was spotters looking after in case any problems and emergency exits along the way. 

 They have other activities besides the maze with my sons favorite Rubber Ducks Race (which only cost a $1 for the duck).  Almost had a hard time pulling him away from this to get to the maze!  He loved also the big bouncy slide and...

   

CORN CANNON!!!  Of course dad had to help and then have turn himself!

TIPS:

Make sure you bring water, snacks, and sunscreen! 

 

When:  October 8th - October 31st

             Weekdays 1pm - 5pm

             Weekends 10am - 4pm

Where:  Big Horse Feed & Mercantile

Price:  Maze Entry $9....Kids Combo $13 Maze Admission plus (3) activities, Parking $3

The Harvest Festival is only held on weekends.



Activities priced at $3 or $5 depending on the activity.

Kids Activities

• Jolly Jump Slide & Bouncy House
• Hay Wagon Rides
• Piglet Races
• Hitting Cage
• Pony Rides
• Mini Maze
• Corn Cannon
• Pumpkin Bowling
• Ducky Races
• Corn Boxes 
• Face Painting

SAVE $1 by printing this coupon

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Yellow Pages Deals of the Week

51% off a 10 pass package for kids 2 and under at Magical Playground

50% off 2 general admission tickets to Wildlife Learning Center

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Don't Hug Me I'm Pregnant - REVIEW

I went last Friday to check out Don't Hug Me I'm Pregnant at The Secret Rose Theatre.

The story takes place in early October in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota, in a little bar called "The Bunyan," owned by Clara and Gunner Johnson. Clara is 8 1/2 months pregnant with their first child, and today she's looking forward to her baby shower, getting lots of presents, and taking a break from her raging hormones.

Suddenly, a freak snow storm, a "tsnownami," hits Bunyan Bay and they find themselves snowed in. All roads are closed. No one can get in or leave. Gunner's worst nightmare comes true when Clara goes into labor and he realizes he's going to have to deliver the baby in the bar.

I had a great time!  The show was very funny!  My favorite parts were Aarvid, played by Greg Barnett, proposed to Bernice, played by Natalie Lander, in a song and dance.

and when Gunner, played by Patrick Foley, is panicking about having a baby and then finds the strength to join his wife in child labor - SLOW MOTION!

When:  Through November 20th

Where:  The Secret Rose Theatre

Price  $20 per person

For more information  click here

Bug Invasion 2 at Discovery Science Center

We went to the Discovery Science Center last Wednesday to check out Bug Invasion 2.  My son is a huge fan of Bugs.  His 3rd Birthday Party was Bug theme. 

To get him in the mood we made a shirt in the morning for the event.

At Discovery Science Center they had giant bug displays.

A cool Spooky Science 4D Maze that you put on glasses and the bugs jump out of the walls.  My son was at first nervous, but loved it in the end.

They also had live bugs that my son loved to look at and a scavenger hunt.

On the weekends they have special events to add to the fun.  Below is the remaining schedule.

October 22
11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo
2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade

October 23
11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo
2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade

October 29 - Halloween Celebration
10:00AM – 5:00PM Trick-or-Treat Stations
12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo

October 30 – Halloween Celebration
10:00AM – 5:00PM Trick-or-Treat Stations
12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo

The rest of the day we spent enjoying the other exhibits.

My son loved the Science of Hockey Exhibits and his favorite DINOSAURS!!!  (4th Birthday theme)

We had a great day and can't wait to see the Star Wars exhibit coming up in November.

For more information about Discovery Science Center  click here

WINNER!!! Bug Invasion 2 at Discovery Science Center

Congratulations to Joseph Moniz!

Please send an email to socalpocketmemories@yahoo.com to claim.

You have 24 hours to claim or I will select another winner.

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Originally posted on 10/10/11

Bug Invasion 2

When:  October 1st - October 31st

Where:  Discovery Science Center

Bugs and insects of all shapes and sizes are creeping their way in, on and around Discovery Science Center starting Saturday, October 1! Try not to stare at the floor though, as horned beetles, a walking stick bug, praying mantis and deadly locust will tower over you at 1,000 times their actual size. Plus, embark on a Spooky Science Scavenger Hunt and experience the Science Center like never before!

Venture through creepy rooms and eerie exhibit space while studying the giant animatronic bugs. Then, check out the bug kiosk featuring real centipedes, millipedes, Madagascar cockroaches and more, along with a world renowned pinned specimen collection from the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles.

Everyday*:

• Experience hands-on exhibits and learning stations
• Venture through a Spooky Science 4-D maze
• Embark on an interactive Bug Invasion scavenger hunt

Weekends Only*:

• Decorate your own pumpkin to take home**
• Special Grasshopper Identification learning station
• Wear your costume for a kids’ costume parade
• Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo*
  Stare into the powerful jaws of a praying mantis, pet a tarantula and discover glowing scorpions with Dr. Sue.
• Thor’s Reptile Stage Show*
  Get up close and personal with a Yellow Monitor Lizard, feel the weight of a Boa Constrictor and touch the skin of a Rhinoceros Iguana in Thor’s Live Reptile Show.

Spooky Science 2011 – Bug Invasion 2 Program Schedule

October 1

• 12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 2:00PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 3:00PM - “Ask a Scientist” Speaker Series – Speaker TBD

October 2

• 12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 2:00PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 3:00PM - “Ask a Scientist” Speaker Series – Speaker TBD

October 8

• 11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo
• 2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 3:00PM - “Ask a Scientist” Speaker Series – Speaker TBD

October 9

• 11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo
• 2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade

October 15

• 12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 2:00PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 3:00PM - “Ask a Scientist” Speaker Series – Speaker TBD

October 16

• 12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 2:00PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 3:00PM - “Ask a Scientist” Speaker Series – Speaker TBD

October 22

• 11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo
• 2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade

October 23

• 11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo
• 2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade

October 29 - Halloween Celebration

• 10:00AM – 5:00PM Trick-or-Treat Stations
• 12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo

October 30 – Halloween Celebration

• 10:00AM – 5:00PM Trick-or-Treat Stations
• 12:00PM – Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 1:00PM - Thor’s “Live” Reptile Stage Show
• 2:30PM – Spider Mash Dance and Costume Parade
• 11:30AM – 3:00PM Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect Zoo

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GIVEAWAY!!! = 4 Passes ($51.80 value)

To enter please leave a comment below and let me know what your child's favorite bug is.

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  @calpcktmemories I can't wait to go to Bug Invasion @discoverycube

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I will choose a winner at random on 10/17/2011.

Circus Vargas is coming back to Southern California

Circus Vargas is coming back to Southern California

When:

Price:

 

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WINNER!!!! Charlotte's Web at La Mirada Theatre

Congratulations to S Brown!

Please send an email to socalpocketmemories@yahoo.com to claim. 

You have 24 hours to claim or I will select another winner.

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Originally posted on 10/4/11 

When:  Sunday, October 23rd 1pm & 3:30pm

Where:  La Mirada Theatre of Performing Arts

Price:  $12 Adult, $8 Child

Based on the Newbery Medal winning book by E.B. White, Charlotte's Web is a heart-warming play exploring love and friendship - as only animals know how. With Wilbur fearful about being removed from the farm, Charlotte concocts a plan to save her closest friend. No matter how tangled their webs may weave, Charlotte and her portly friend Wilbur demonstrate the value of true friendship.

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GIVEAWAY!!! = 2 Tickets ($24 value)

To enter please leave a comment below and let me know what your favorite character is on Charlotte's Web and why.

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  @calpcktmemories I can't wait see Charlotte's Web @LaMiradaTheatre

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I will choose a winner at random on 10/15/2011.

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe at Lifehouse Theatre

When:  October 22nd - November 6th
            Fridays 7:30pm, Saturdays 2:15 and 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:15pm

Where:  Lifehouse Theatre

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8th Annual Halloween & Mourning Tours at Heritage Square Museum

When: Sunday, October 30th noon to 4pm

Where:  Heritage Square Museum

Price:  Adults $10, Children 6-12 $5, Children 6 and under FREE

Children ages 2 to 12 may come play period games, make 19th century harvest crafts, choose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch (while supplies last), bob for apples, and listen to spooky stories in the Ford House by the San Gabriel Valley Storytellers.

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The Sound of Music at Haugh Performing Arts Center

When:  Friday, October 21st at 8pm
            Saturday, October 22nd at 2pm
            Sunday, October 23rd at 2pm

Where:  Haugh Performing Arts Center

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Yellow Pages Deals of the Week

52% off a self-reliance shelter workshop from Christopher Nyerges Survival Class

70% off an 8.5" x 11" themed photo book from Premier Photo Mall

$15 for $30 worth of beautifully scripted words for your home from Decorativewords.com

To sign up or look at these deals click here

WINNER!!!! Goldilocks meets Little Red Riding Hood at Heartland Theatre

Congratulations to Nancy M

Please send an email at socalpocketmemories@yahoo.com to claim.

You have 24 hours to claim or I will select another winner.

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Originally posted on 10/5/11

When:  Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm
             October 7th through 23rd

Where:  Heartland Players Theatre

Price:  $10 General, $8 Child, $30 Family (4 max)
           
On Opening Night, October 7th, Kids are FREE with each paying Adult!

A hysterical comedy for the entire family! GOLDILOCKS MEETS LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD is an explosion of fairy tales blending all your favorite characters and revealing what happens when they ALL congregate in the woods!

Heartland Players Theatre Co., is very pleased to present this adorable and incredibly funny adventure that will entertain all ages. "Did you know that Rapunzel, Snow White and Prince Philip are each searching for true love? Did you know that Robin Hood and Maid Marion assisted the big bad wolf? Did you know that the three little pigs live next door to Little Red Riding Hood's Granny? All this and more takes place in the same lavish forest, find out what happens when Goldilocks an the Three Bears stroll by! Join us for the laughter and excitement!"

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GIVEAWAY!!! = 2 Tickets ($20 value)

To enter please leave a comment below and let me know which character you prefer Goldilocks or Little Red Riding Hood and why.

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WINNER!!!! ZAM FEST! Family 4 Pack

Congratulations to Samta!

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Originally posted on 9/30/11

When:  Saturday, October 15th 10am - 5pm

Where:  Marina Green Park, Long Beach

Price:  Adult $15, Kids (12 and under) $10, 3 and under FREE, Parking $5

Drummers of Taiko Project; the original music of teen rock band The Christopher Brothers; the Indian Bollywood-style dance troupe Beyondancing; the quirky dance music of AJ & The Flip Flops; the amazing, athletic hip hop dancing of the Beast Mode Crew and the turntable and beat-making sounds of Knockstudy DJ Scratch. Also making her performing debut singing her hit song "Do My Thang" is Cori B, who follows in the musical footsteps of her father Snoop Dogg. 

The festival will also feature a hands on recycled material ReCreate Art project, a EuroZip line above festival grounds; Human Hamster Balls, food trucks and a surprise performance.

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GIVEAWAY!!! = 2 Adult and 2 Child Tickets ($50 value)

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I will choose a winner at random on 10/9/2011.

Discovery Science Center Pumpkin Launch

When:  Saturday, November 5th

Where:  Cal State Fullerton

Price:  FREE

Family-friendly activities, hands-on challenges, flying pumpkins and family fun! Witness history as teams compete to see who can launch a pumpkin the furthest using giant trebuchets and other devices.

Plus, bring your carved pumpkin for our pumpkin carving contest!

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Theatricum Boo-Tanicum

WHEN:  Friday, October 28 @ 4 pm -10 pm

WHERE:The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga CA 90290
(midway between Pacific Coast Highway and the Ventura Freeway)

TICKETS:
Kids (5-12): $5
Teens (13-17): $15Adults: $20
Children 4 and under: free

Theatricum BOO-tanicum – Bucolic Theatricum Botanicum transforms into the haunted BOO-tanicum with the theater company's first annual Halloween extravaganza. Wander Theatricum’s wooded grounds in the heart of rustic Topanga Canyon, where you’ll find a haunted house; ghost stories, pumpkin carving, game booths, and things that go bump in the night. Also, live music from Peter Alsop, Many Distant Cities, the Matt Van Winkle Band and Tommy Santee Klaws—plus organic chicken and waffles from Bon Melange Catering. Beware of zombie thespians! Come on down… if you dare.

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