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Read MoreTaste of Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort
We visited as a guest of Disney Pixar Fest is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort, and one of our favorite things about the festive celebration of friendship is all the tasty food offerings. Pixar Fest is happening at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park until September 3rd, and these are some of our favorite dishes that your family will want to try when coming to the Disneyland Resort for the celebration. Cheeseburger Pizza Alien Pizza Planet (Tomorrowland) When I first heard of this combination, I was hesitant to try it at first. But, the minute that I sunk my tastebuds into it, I was in heaven. The pizza features, meat patties, ketchup, yellow mustard, American and Cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, diced tomatoes, burger sauce, and pickles on a sesame seed crust. I loved this pizza so much that I went back for more the second day that we visited the Disneyland Resort. Alien Macaron Alien Pizza Planet (Tomorrowland) After you’re done enjoying a slice of cheeseburger pizza, make sure and get a tasty alien macaron for dessert. The delicious dessert is filled with a blackberry-lime filling that will tantalize your taste buds. The dessert is not only cute but also delicious. Chilled Noodle Salad Lucky Fortune Cookery (Pacific Wharf) Kids are going to love the chilled noodle salad because of the neat color changing noodles. The salad is light, refreshing and will have your kids entertained during mealtime. Along with the color changing noodles, the salad featured toasted peanuts, mint, Thai basil, shredded daikon, carrots, and herbaceous preserved plants tossed in a sweet and spicy vinaigrette. Berry Funnel Cake Stage Door Cafe (Frontierland) Inspired by the beloved Disney*Pixar film “Toy Story,” is this tasty dessert. The sweet funnel cake comes topped with blueberries, strawberries, chocolate cookie crumbles, crème anglaise, white chocolate, and gold-dusted whipped cream. It is a dessert that you’re not going to want to miss indulging in during your visit to Disneyland Park. Ratatouille Inspired Three-Course Meal Café Orleans (New Orleans Square) I highly recommend planning to have dinner at Café Orleans to experience this delicious three-course meal. The first course features a cheese plate with three different kinds of cheese, dried fruit, and honeycomb. The second course is a Shrimp Ratatouille Byaldi made with roasted zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and tomato. Finally, for dessert, guests will be served Berry-Stuffed Beignets à la Mode served with a sweet brie drizzle and mascarpone. Tres...
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Read MoreA Perfect 24 Hours in New York City
We visited as a guest of Kia After having an eventful day at the New York Auto Show for the unveiling of the all-new 2019 Kia Optima and K900, I had an unforgettable 24 hours in New York City. The perfect day in NYC started with a short walk from the Soho Grand Hotel to Jack’s Wife Freda for breakfast. The adorable cafe is located in the heart of lower Manhattan and has a fresh and healthy menu. There were so many delicious choices to choose from on the menu, making it hard to pick just one. While I can never normally resist a delicious benny, it was the poached eggs with grilled tomato and haloumi that tantalized my taste buds. The dish was light, refreshing and the perfect meal to start that day in NYC. Raindrops were slowly falling from the sky as we caught a cab over to The Whitney Museum of American Art. New York has so many incredible museums to visit while in the city, and it was a first for me visiting The Whitney. The museum features seven floors where I found myself getting lost and in love with so many beautiful pieces of art. I could have spent all day in the museum, but only had time to explore two floors, and admire beautiful views of the city from the outdoor patio. Since I was in the mood for something healthy, we made a quick stop at Juice Generation for an energizing drink. The healthy and refreshing drink was just what we needed to fuel a walk through Washington Square Park. With so much buzz surrounding the cookie dough confections being served up at DŌ NYC, we couldn’t resist a stop for a sweet treat. It is cookie dough heaven at DŌ NYC where they are serving up scoops of freshly made cookie dough in either a cup or a cone. The dessert is packed with a large amount of sugar, so I recommend getting a scoop and sharing it with a friend or loved one. While enjoying our dessert, we walked along the streets of NYC back to the Soho Grand Hotel to relax and refresh before a fun night out on the town. There are so many incredible choices when it comes to having dinner in NYC, and it was NoMad where we decided to embark on an epicurean adventure. The elegant restaurant features Swiss-inspired cuisine finely crafted from the highly...
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Read MoreThe Fairy Trail Returns to Oso Creek Trail
Families were disappointed when the popular Aliso Summit Fairy Trail closed to the public a couple of months ago. But, we have fantastic news….the fairy trail is back and in a whole new location. The fairy trail has returned to a bigger and better location along Oso Creek Trail. If you haven’t been to Oso Creek Trail, it is already a magical place and is the ideal place for children to become immersed in the magical world of fairies. Along the trail, your children can discover hidden fairy houses with beautiful details. The fairy trail is expected to be completed on April 28th. However, I have heard a rumor that there are already some houses hidden along the trail already. Plan a magical day with your children at the Oso Creek Trail discovering hidden fairy houses and villages. If you would like to volunteer to maintain the trail, please email our fairyologist at [email protected] They need your help to support The Caring Fairies to Orange County. Your funding will be used for supplies and maintenance for the fairy trail, training volunteers, and supporting community workshops and events. If you would like to make a donation directly, please visit our fundraising campaign at...
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Read MoreBubbleFest is Back and Better than Ever
We visited as a guest of the venue One of our favorite family Spring Break traditions is to experience BubbleFest at Discovery Cube OC. As my children have been getting older, I have become a little worried that they will outgrow all the science fun at Discovery Cube OC, and I was thrilled to see that they still love visiting the popular educational destination. My kids are now 16, 14 and 11, and I had a hard time getting them to leave BubbleFest – they were enjoying it that much. This year, BubbleFest is located inside of Discovery Cube OC, so you don’t have to worry about the weather when planning a visit. The highlight of BubbleFest is The Mega Bubblefest Laser Show. This year was our favorite year seeing the show inside of the plush indoor theatre. During the interactive show, there are lasers, lights and an endless amount of bubbles. Your children will be immersed in the magical world of bubbles while watching the talented Deni Yang give an epic performance. Once you’re done watching the show, enter the “bubble zone” where your children can enjoy hours of endless bubble fun. My kids favorite this year are the water spheres. Kids can climb into a plastic bubble and then roll around over a giant water swimming pool. The kids were laughing with delight while in the spheres, and they did the activity multiple times during our visit. One thing that I love about BubbleFest this year is the toddler zones. Parents with younger children don’t have to worry about their toddlers getting bumped by older children while playing in the toddler zone. There is a lot of things for toddlers to do and it is a great part of the exhibit. If you have a child who has a lot of energy, there is a bounce house for them to jump their heart out. Along with the bounce house, there’s a bubble art station, interactive bubble lab, and laser table. BubbleFest is happening now until April 8th at Discovery Cube OC. Tickets are an additional $10 per person. The Mega Bubblefest Laser Show runs four times a day, 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Learn more about BubbleFest online at...
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Read MoreIrvine Park Railroad’s Easter Eggstravaganza + Giveaway
On Saturday, March 10th through Saturday, March 31st, Irvine Park Railroad will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Event activities include meeting and having your photo taken with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, train rides, and more. Easter egg hunts begin daily at 10:00 AM and tickets may be purchased and exchanged for a wristband to participate in an egg hunt at a specific time. Please bring an Easter basket for each child that will be participating in the Easter egg hunt. Irvine Park Railroad will also offer Easter baskets for sale. Tickets must be purchased on the day of the event to receive a wristband for the Easter egg hunt. Please visit www.irvineparkrailroad.com for complete details on the Easter egg hunts including times and costs. For the cost of $12.00, children can meet and have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. This cost includes a complimentary photo that will be taken by Irvine Park Railroad staff. Each additional print of the same photo is $6.00. Photos will be printed in a few, short minutes at the Easter Bunny booth. There will be other activities to enjoy during the Easter Eggstravaganza including hay rides, a moon bounce, Easter cookie decorating, carnival games, face painting, picture stands and a lot more. Please visit www.irvineparkrailroad.com for full details including costs. GIVEAWAY: Enter to win an Irvine Park Railroad Easter ticket gift package by leaving a comment on our Facebook post or in the comments below. We will pick one random winner on March 9th. Good Luck! The gift package will include: 8 Tickets and 1 Wheel Fun Rentals® at Irvine Park Double Surrey Bike Rental The value of this prize is $80.00. Bloggers are not eligible to...
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Read MoreMust-Have Foods: Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
We visited as a guest of Disney The highly-anticipated time has come for the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The popular event is happening now until April 12th and is the perfect time for families to come and enjoy delicious dishes, and for parents to sip on craft beers and fine wines. Located throughout Disney California Adventure Park are 14 different Marketplaces where guest can go on an epicurean adventure sampling California-inspired small dishes. The highlight of the cuisine at the Food & Wine Festival this year is that the foods feature California-grown ingredients. These are our ten favorite dishes that you’ll not want to miss trying when experiencing the Food & Wine Festival this year. Korean BBQ Beef Short Rib Tacos LA Style Marketplace Salmon Peruvian Poke with Cucumber-lime Salad and Aji Verde Salsa Peppers Cali-ente Marketplace Watsonville Strawberry Pie Strawberry Patch Marketplace Spiced Oumph! on Pita with Avocado Hummus and Garlic Sauce Avocado Time Marketplace Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad Eat Your Greens Marketplace Fried Artichoke Carbonara...
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Read MoreLA Clippers Basketball Summer Camp + Giveaway
Sponsored The LA Clippers Youth Basketball Summer Camps offer an exciting way for kids 6-14 years of age to take their game to the next level. The camps, which are open to children of all different skill levels feature an All-Star group of coaches including former Clippers Players Olden Polynice and Yari Korolev. Participants will receive top level instruction on shooting mechanics, footwork, ball-handling, defense, passing and mental approach to the sport in a fun environment. Camps will take place Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm and will be held throughout LA, Orange County, the I.E. and San Diego. Register today before the camps sell out. Camp Location(s): JUNE 2018 Monday, June 11 – Friday, June 15 – CAMP – L.A.C.E.S. (5931 W 18th St, Los Angeles, CA 90035) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22 – CAMP – Agoura Hills Community Center (27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas, CA 91301) Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22 – CAMP – OC Magic – Laguna Hills Community Center (25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA) Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29 – CAMP – Shoot 360 (2076 Artesia Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29 – CAMP – Temecula Valley High School (31555 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA 92592) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29 – CAMP – CSUN (18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330) – 8:00am-3:00pm JULY 2018 Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 13 – CAMP – L.A.C.E.S. (5931 W 18th St, Los Angeles, CA 90035) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 13 – CAMP – Sports Academy (1011 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 13 – CAMP – The Map (12552 Western Ave, Garden Grove, CA. 92841) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20 – CAMP – Shoot 360 (2076 Artesia Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20 – CAMP – Corky Smith Community Gym (274 Pico Ave, San Marcos, CA 92069) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20 – CAMP – Rosemont Middle School (4725 Rosemont Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27 – CAMP – John Burroughs High School (1920 W Clark Ave, Burbank, CA 91506) – 8:00am-3:00pm Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27 – CAMP – Civic Center Gym (502 S. Vicentia, Corona, CA 92880) – 8:00am-3:00pm...
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Read MoreWorld Premiere of the Peter Rabbit Movie
We attended as a guest of Sony The Grove in Los Angeles was transformed over the weekend for the world premiere of the Peter Rabbit Movie. The sidewalk was covered with a green carpet featuring the cutest white bunny paw prints that the cast of the film would walk upon before the movie would debut to the world. When we arrived for the premiere, the crowd was cheering and getting autographs from their favorite celebrities as they walked down the carpet. After meeting with some of the actors from the film on the carpet, it was time for the celebration to begin with an exclusive premiere pre-party. During the party, there were photo opportunities, tasty snacks, and live bunnies. Younger children enjoyed running through a maze while the older children took photos in the photo booth. The highlight of the pre-party was the adorable live bunnies that everyone attending the event fell in love with. Finally, the time had come for the debut of the film to the world. Everyone attending the premiere entered the theater, got their popcorn, and then took their seat to watch the film. The entire theater was filled with laughter throughout the entire film, and everyone fell in love with the Peter Rabbit movie. Following the movie, we were invited to experience an interactive scavenger hunt throughout The Grove. We were given a map where we could find different stations located throughout The Grove where we would receive movie-themed gifts and treats. It was the perfect way to end the day celebrating the upcoming film Peter Rabbit. My children and I fell in love with Peter Rabbit, and I know that your children will too. Don’t miss bringing your children to see Peter Rabbit in theaters on February...
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