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Three little girls run amuck in this house, so there are days when we just HAVE to get out and get going somewhere. We love zoos, parks, beaches, and traveling around to visit friends and family. We enjoy finding awesome deals for places that are kid friendly. Taking our three girls with us as we travel around the country is by far our most favorite thing to do.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, curious, relaxed, energetic, easy_going, artsy
We Just Got Back From
Mammoth Lakes!
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
San Francisco
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Vancouver
Favorite Vacation Memory
After a long day of sledding and climbing through the hills in Lake Tahoe, our family sat in front of the fireplace in our hotel and roasted marshmallows. The soft glow on my girl's faces, mixed with their hazy, tired eyes made the warmth of the fire mean so much more.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Not realizing how crowded the city bus would be with my girls in San Francisco!! We had to make 4 connections and fold and collapse the stroller at each stop. It was back-breaking, frustrating and a LONG DAY!
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Family Christmas Activities in LA (and surrounding areas)
Need some help ushering in the festive mood? Who needs snow & frigid air?? LA has some awesome Christmas activities that are sure to get you feeling the holiday spirit with your families!
241 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, California
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Visit this green space in Beverly Hills on December 3 or 17 (10 am - 1 pm) to celebrate OVO Family Days; a kick-off party for the Cirque du Soleil production, "OVO" that will be under the big top in Santa Monica this January. This family-friendly afternoon will feature face painting, chalk and balloon artists, interactive exhibits and more! For more information, visit http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/event-detail/Ovo-Family-Days.aspx
On Thursday & Friday evenings in December, you can also enjoy "Sparkle", a joyous holiday experience (see Two Rodeo Drive Below for more information)
Beverly Hills, California
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"Sparkle 90210" Thursdays and Fridays in December. On the 1,2,8,9,15th & 16th from 5 - 8 pm, snow and sparkle effects will float and flutter at Two Rodeo Drive and Beverly Canon Gardens. Shops are open late, horse and carriage rides are available, carolers and holiday performers throughout! Weekends are also visited by Santa & Mrs. Clause & carolers. http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle
100 Terranea Way
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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This resort has a ton of holiday fun planned: elf tuck-ins, fireside story telling with s'mores and cider, gingerbread sand castle making, and breakfast with Santa. For new years, celebrate with a your family at "Noon" Years: a daytime full of a duck races down the waterslide, face painting, and family challenges. For the real New Years, the resort will even pick up your kiddos so you can sleep in!!where the Terranea team picks up each kid so that mom and dad can sleep in.
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, California
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The Teddy Bear Tea at this resort is a very fun family holiday tradition. Children will enjoy story time, photos with Santa and a marionette
puppet show while dressing in their Sunday best. Families are encouraged to bring toys for the hotel to donate a local charity
benefiting children.
December 10, 11, 17-23 10am
$50 per person, with a donation of an unwrapped children's toy.
6838 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, California
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Nov 23-Jan 8th, celebrate the season Muppet Style at this iconic Hollywood theater. Enjoy a screening of the newest Muppet Movie, and a live sing along of holiday songs with Kermit & Miss Piggy before each show. Numerous packages are available for every budget.
1126 Queen's Highway
Long Beach, California
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December 7th is their annual tree-lighting ceremony. Enjoy holiday refreshments, beautiful lights and a fun evening with family. Opens at 4pm. Call (562) 435-3511 for more information.
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, California
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This amusement park is always decked out for Christmas, typically in a Grinchy kind of way. Older kids will enjoy the thrills!
307 South Broadway Avenue
Los Angeles, California
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Sunday, December 4th at 2pm, Miracle on 34th Street will play, one matinee only, so be sure to get your tickets in advance: $15. Buy online: https://secure2.convio.net/lac/site/Ecommerce?VIEW_PRODUCT=true&product_id=9441&store_id=2341&JServSessionIdr004=rrn0qsry53.app202a
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, California
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From Dec 3rd-18th, a variety of Christmas themed music will be produced, including Handel's Messiah, a Messiah sing a long (perfect for kids who don't want to keep quiet!) and a few nights of Christmas carols.
reviewed on: January 23 2012
"Beautiful concert theater"
Even if you don't have tickets to an orchestral performance, the building itself is an amazing work-of-art. A quick walk by this concert hall will have your kids amazed by the architecture and design of this hall.The concert hall features numerous family-friendly events year round.
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, California
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Dec 1-4th brings "The Nutcracker" to this large, beautiful stage from the world famous Joffrey Ballet company.
532 South Olive St.
Los Angeles, California
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Outdoor ice skating in the middle of a bustling city is my idea of Christmas fun. For $8, you can skate and enjoy free attractions such as the Winter Holiday Festival, a winter concert series, special events and live telecasts, broomball games, fundraisers and more.
reviewed on: January 23 2012
"Come only for events"
I arrived at Pershing square the week AFTER the ice skating winter event ended. There was nothing at all for my kids to do, and the park was pretty full of a wide-variety of intimidating characters. The cultural and family events they offer seem to be great; just make sure you arrive during that time or you will be disappointed.
750 West 7th Street
Los Angeles, California
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Write a letter to Santa and have your kids drop it off (stamped) at ANY Macy's location. They will forward the letter to Santa via the post office, and $1 will be donated to the Make a Wish foundation!!
Hollywood & Highland
Hollywood, California
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This year's parade will kick off on Nov. 27th at 6pm. Arrive early for good seats. Grandstand tickets available for $35.
3835 Cross Creek Road
Malibu, California
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Saturdays in December: free visits and photo ops with Santa and his LIVE REINDEER (that you can also pet & feed!) Also, enjoy carolers, cookie, stocking and dreidel decorating! More info, www.malibucountrymart.com
1324 5th St.
(At the corner of Arizona Ave. and 5th St. in S Santa Monica, California
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2011-2012 Season
November 11, 2011 – January 16, 2012
Mon-Thurs: 2pm – 10pm
Friday: 2pm – Midnight
Saturday: 10am – Midnight
Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Holiday Hours of Operation
Thanksgiving: Nov 24 – Nov 27
Mon-Wed: 2pm – 10pm
Thanksgiving: 10am – 10pm
Fri-Sat: 10am – Midnight
Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Holiday Break: Dec 19 – Jan 6
Mon-Thurs: 10am – 10pm
Fri-Sat: 10am – Midnight
Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Admission and Skate Rental: $12
Locker Rental: $10 (w/ $5 refund upon key return)
Sierra Madre Blvd & Washington Blvd
Pasadena, California
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Don't miss out on this parade for New Years- and an up close look at the floats helps to round out your day.
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
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The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller is sure to entertain your family. One night only: November 25th.
5269 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, California
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"Snow White Christmas" runs from Nov. 30th- Dec 18th and is sure to delight families in this fun, holiday musical.
340 Royce Drive
Los Angeles, California
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The Los Angeles Ballet's "The Nutcracker" runs two nights: Dec. 17th & 18th.
Shoreline Village Drive
Long Beach, California
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The Parade of 1000 Lights takes place on December 3rd as boat after boat parades through decked to the top of their sails for Christmas. Shoreline Village is a great viewing location, and has lots of fun family activities like a carousel, rides, and shops.
2701 Barnard Way
Santa Monica, California
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If getting outdoors and active is your idea of the holidays, join the 34th annual Santa Monica/Venice Christmas Run on Dec. 10th-- there is even a run just for the kids!
300 East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, California
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The Nutcracker
Dec 17th & 18th
Visit http://www.longbeachballet.com/nutcracker.html for more details
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, California
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The Nutcracker Ballet
12/21-12/23
455 Foothill Boulevard
Claremont, California
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Head to the eastern part of LA County for a fantastic Christmas dinner show: "Santa's Christmas Wish". The show runs from 11/25-12/27, but tickets sell out quickly so don't delay.
542 N. Buena Vista St
Burbank, California
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A Hillarious modern take on the nativity story is presented in "Nativity: The Musical!"
December 15 (7 p.m.), 16 (8 p.m.), 17(2 p.m. and 8 p.m.) and 18 (2 p.m. and 8 p.m.). $10 suggested donation for adults, $7 students.
Synopsis:
"It's still the age-old story: a boy and girl go to Bethlehem, Herod goes postal, Caesar goes Vegas, baby, and the Occupy Bethlehem encampment smells to high heaven. Nativity! The Musical, going into its seventh year, takes the concept of the traditional Christmas pageant and turns it on its ear, employing pop hits and show tunes, Borscht-belt humor and figures from
today's headlines to render the Nativity story more relevant than ever."
For tickets: Call (818) 842-5264 or visit
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/209918.
45000 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, California
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A bit of a day trip away from LA, but worth the drive: Starting Thanksgiving weekend with the unveiling of the Gingerbread Resort and Village, where you can buy a charity "lot" to build your own gingerbread house!! Awards will be given to the best and most creative gingerbread houses.
The hotel is also offering the WELL Decadent Holiday Package, which includes relaxing treatments with Chocoholic Body Icing, a sweet peppermint bath and a 45-minute Chocoholic Sherbet Scrub or Chocoholic Body Icing Massage for only $149.
Breakfast with Santa and an exclusive "Holidays Around the World Menu," which changes nightly to reflect culinary holiday traditions from around the world." are offered in their dining facilities.
49 - 499 Eisenhower Drive
La Quinta, California
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Another drive away, this resort offers some very fun packages reflecting on "It's a Wonderful Life", which was written in La Quinta!
Nov. 26 - Dec. 31, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the resort will be transformed into “Bedford Falls”– with carolers, entertainment and live mannequins in shop windows. There will also be Bell Ringing every day in the Plaza – based on “Every time a bell rings an angel gets their wings;” complimentary screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” every Saturday evening in the resort’s theater, a mini tree-lighting ceremony, and more.
Breakfasts with Santa, a Toys for Tots toy promotion, and numerous holiday hotel packages are available.
3649 Mission Inn Ave
Riverside, California
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The Festival of Lights is the largest display of lights in SoCal, so it is definitely worth your trip. This amazing hotel's halls are beautifully decked, and there are tons of Christmas packages for you to sample. Nearby, the city of Riverside hosts an ice-skating rink and lots of festive holiday activities.
1709 Stewart Street
Santa Monica, California
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The Nutcracker runs Dec 3&4th, 10th & 11th.
For tickets, go to Ticketmaster.com and search for "Westside Nutcracker."
1261 Sartori Ave
Torrance, California
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The Nutcracker runs Dec 17, 18 & 19th
$30 adults, $20 kids
125 Paseo de la Plaza – Suite 400
Los Angeles, California
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Las Posadas, a nightly procession of Mary & Joseph on their way to Jerusalem parades through Olvera Street from Dec. 16th-24th. English/Spanish.
Pinatas for kids & live entertainment at the end of the procession.
3231 Peninsula Rd
Oxnard, California
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This park is a great spot to enjoy the Channel Island's Harbor Parade of Lights, which takes place on December 10th. The day is full of winter activities, and the parade begins at 7pm.
More info, http://www.channelislandsharbor.org/thingstodo/events/2011/ParadeOfLights.htm
1559 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, California
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The 16th & 17th marks the Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland.
More info, http://www.venturaharbor.com/binn/events.taf?relm=detail&event_id=1134
13650 Mindanao Road
Marina del Rey, California
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This park is a great spot to check out the Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade taking place on December 10th. The fireworks kick it off at 5:55pm and the parade starts at 6.
More info, http://mdrboatparade.org/home.htm
