The Best Affordable Resorts in San Diego for Families! Looking for a family friendly resort in San Diego? We recently had a last minute change in our travel plans and our kids were REALLY (like really, really, really) looking forward to the vacation…thus postponing the trip wasn’t an option (plus school schedules and all of that good stuff). Being just 2 days away, all the good Airbnb’s were sold out…so we did some resort research. We dug and dug for a good deal at a family family resort in San Diego that offered reasonably priced suites, and we were quite surprised to find there are a lot o ..read more

Ring in the new year with the whole family at the Family New Year’s Eve experience at L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow. This special event includes express entry to the zoo, a buffet dinner with soft drinks and dessert, a kid-friendly dance party and games, fun photo ops, a live broadcast of the Times Square ball drop, and a New Year’s toast with complimentary champagne for adults (21+) and sparkling apple cider for kids. There will also be a cash bar available. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable all-ages celebration on the last night of 2022! Fun For the Whole Family In Los Angeles Zoo’s New ..read more

Disney on Ice Los Angeles is back! Catch Disney On Ice presents Dream Big this Holiday Season in Southern California. Show dates run from December 8th – January 2nd 2021 in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Ontario and Anaheim Orange County. This is one our favorite live show events as a family, and I highly recommend it if you haven’t been! Featured Characters and Adventures Courage leads the way in Dream Big featuring fan favorite Disney friends such as Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Moana, Elsa, Belle, Genie, and more. Your kids will be transported to exciting worlds where heroes of every ki ..read more

We just heard about the Monster Jam Los Angeles return! Monster Jam is coming back to Southern California! Coming to Staples Center Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25, this beloved monster truck competition show will be the first Monster Jam event back in California following a pandemic pause. Monster Jam 2021 also marks the first public non-sports league (NBA) family event to be held at Staples Center. Fun things to do with Kids in Los Angeles Our family goes to every Monster Jam show that comes to Los Angeles or Orange County, the kids LOVE these shows! They are really fun, I highl ..read more

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) is launching its first-ever fitness fundraiser with presenting sponsor Skechers, LA Zoo Walk for the Wild, on Earth Day, April 22, to raise critical funds to support the Los Angeles Zoo and its species-saving work. From April 22 through Endangered Species Day on May 21, participants will take a virtual walk “around the world” to explore the global conservation impact of the L.A. Zoo and learn about efforts to save threatened species. Earth Day is an important day to recognize and celebrate our planet. It’s a great opportunity to spread awareness ..read more

Los Angeles Pumpkin Patches for Kids Open for 2020! Spacious, outdoors and easy to socially distance…a number of LA’s best Halloween pumpkin patch events for kids are open during Coronavirus for Halloween 2020! We’re awaiting word on some, and sadly some are closed – but we’re keeping a running list of all the pumpkin patches scheduled to open for Halloween this year around greater Los Angeles! Looking for the Best 2020 Halloween Events in Los Angeles? Confirmed Open Pumpkin Patches in LA for 2020: Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch 2020 (Orange County) Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest 2020 (Vall ..read more

Mission Bay Resort We recently had our vacation cancelled due to the fires in Northern California, and at the last minute re-routed to San Diego. We used to stay at the Omni La Costa a lot when the kids were little, but it’s in North County and not near the beach…and we wanted to stay by the beach this time. Cue a LOT of research on resorts in San Diego – and trust me there are allllllll kinds – and we found a number of great options for family friendly resorts in San Diego. We decided to book our family vacation at the Mission Bay Resort, which is nicely updated, kid-friendly and had beachfro ..read more

How long has it been since you’ve been to the Circus? Our boys have been asking to go to the Circus for awhile but I dragged my heels on it because I have some issues with animals being used in the circus. I didn’t even know how to find an animal-free circus or if that was a thing, so I was so excited when I found out not only is Circus Vargas here in Los Angeles right now, but Circus Vargas is animal-free! And bonus, tickets start around $20 so it’s super affordable! It was a great family activity for the weekend! The crowd favorites at our house were four motorcycles in the round cage and ..read more

How excited are we that Monster Jam is coming BACK to Southern California!! This show is FANTASTIC! We saw them at Staples center last time they were on the West Coast and we’ll be headed to Orange County to catch the show this year! I also have a Monster Jam Tickets Discount Code for you as always! There are tons if dates coming to Angel Stadium: January 11th & 25th and February 8th, 22nd & 23rd, 2020. 1. Monster Jam is the big leagues of motorsports competition- the kids love seeing 12,000-pound trucks jump, flip, crash and tear up dirt with amazing tricks and feats. The legendary G ..read more

We spent the last week vacationing with the kids at the beautiful Grand Hyatt Kauai.  The Grand Hyatt Kauai is the largest resort on the South Shore, and offers unparalleled amenities for traveling families, including the amazing (and I mean amazing) pool area. The resort is easily accessed by Lihue (lih- hu-ee) Airport, about a 35 minute drive (approximately $60 via local taxi). We were greeted with fresh leis in valet, and promptly checked-in. The front desk is fantastic, as you’d expect for a property of this caliber. this post contains affiliate links We were upgraded at check-in to ..read more