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Up! The Great (FREE!) Balloon Ride

Ok, so by now we've all seen the Disney hit, Up! And if you're anything like me, you think it would be WAY cool to fly up in the air, affixed to a balloon, just like the animation characters do. And if you're also like me, the thought of being that high up without anything anchoring you to the ground is nothing less than terrifying!

Well, the brilliant folks at the OC Great Park have come up with a fantastic FREE solution for us! The park houses one of the…

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Added by Newbie on July 26, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Rolling with Segway Orange County ~

Riding a Segway is always something I have wanted to attempt. So on this gloriously warm and sunny February day, my 11 year old son, Ryan and my Mom,…

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Added by Cali-Mama on February 23, 2010 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments

I told the kids three days ago that we were going to Sea World..."I want to see the penguins..."

I told the kids three days ago that we were going to Sea World on Monday…”I want to see the penguins” said Eleni, “I want to see the polar bears” said Quinn, “I want to see Shamu” said mom, “I’ve never been to Sea World, I’m so excited!” said Eleni’s friend Samantha. While I have been to Sea World several times since my youth and my children have been there a handful of times we were bursting with excitement to once… Continue

Added by Conchita on February 3, 2010 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

LEGOLAND!

Growing up my parents spent a small fortune on Legos for my brother and me. Heck, we built a 12x12 foot replica lunar base in our bedroom as kids. Secretly I think my parents really enjoyed buying us boys a new Lego set. It was sure to guarantee them a few hours of peace and quiet while we feverishly worked putting it together.

Fast forward about 20 years and it’s now my turn to… Continue

Added by Tare Waunch on December 23, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

"Run Forrest....Run!!"

Run on over to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.in Anaheim’s Garden Walk Shopping Center for a fun family dining experience. Here is a unique restaurant with a playful, casual atmosphere paired with good ole southern cookin’.

Whether you are coming over from a busy day at Disneyland or walking over from the convention…

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Added by Cali-Mama on December 11, 2009 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

If you had only three days to spend on vacation in SoCal, who would you bring and what would you do?

I can't easily imagine a vacation without kids, so I suppose my fellow travelers would have to include my husband and two boys (ages 14 and 16.) There's something for everyone in this list and, if one item doesn't appeal to the boys – or the adults, for that matter – there's an alternative nearby.…

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Added by Laguna Deena on April 14, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment