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I’m a single mom with one 3 yr old boy. My two passions are traveling and raising my son. I love being a mom and there’s no place I’d rather be then with my son. I work full time and love to exercise.
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adventurous, curious, quiet, cautious, relaxed, simple, independent, energetic, spontaneous, sophisticated, easy_going, social_butterfly
We Just Got Back From
Maui
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Manhattan Beach, CA
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Petite St. Vincent
Favorite Vacation Memory
Celebrating my son's 2nd birthday in Maui. It was 9 days of Paradise.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
I’ll never forget flying home from Honolulu in first class with my 1.6 month old son on Delta. The plane did not have any milk for the flight and even though I boarded early not one person thought to inform me that the plane was not stocked with milk. Cash was still drinking from a bottle at this time and freaked out over having to go 5 hours without milk in his bottle. This old cranky lady was loudly complaining behind me the whole flight home about how she was tired of hearing my son cry (as if I wasn’t). I wanted to scream (but did not) at every employee of the airline for not informing me the plane had no milk until we were up in the air.
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Sacramento's Best Trick-Or-Treat-Streets
California’s capital, Sacramento, joins its sister cities of San Jose and San Francisco to land a spot among the top ten cities deemed the best for trick-or-treating in the annual Zillow Trick-Or-Treat Housing Index. Sacramento was named the #6 best city to trick-or-treat in 2010. Here are the top neighborhoods and events within Sac-Town where kids are sure to score lots of candy on Halloween.
Curtis Park Neighborhood
Sacramento, California
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Known for its well-groomed streets, eclectic mix of vintage homes and politically active residents, Curtis Park is a close-knit community of young families, professionals and retirees. The centrally situated neighborhood park is often host to various community events and bustles with locals on a day-to-day basis.
Marshall School Neighborhood
Sacramento, California
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Join us at the Relles Florist's parking lot on October 29, 2011 from 11:00am - 3:00pm
for Midtown Trick-or-Treat. There will be a map provided of all trick-or-treat locations, a magician, face-painting and pumpkin decorating. While you're here stop by the Haunted Fort for some spooky fun and see the Costume Pooch parade.
2400 J Street
Sacramento CA 95816
916.442.1500
Hollywood Park Neighborhood
Sacramento, California
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Voted as the 2008 Best Neighborhood in the Sacramento News and Review, residents view this community as a perfect combination of affordable homes prices, diverse people and funky amenities, such as the old shoe-repair shop.
East Sacramento Neighborhood
Sacramento, California
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The Fabulous Forties district, an East Sac area of upscale custom homes, is the Disneyland of Halloween known for having decked-out homes that attract Halloween crowds upwards of 500 trick-or-treaters every year. President Ronald Reagan lived in this neighborhood, at 1341 45th St, Sacramento, CA during his term as California governor. In 2010, three Fab Forties homes were morphed in to spooky Halloween habitats like a vampire lair and haunted church, and featured on HGTV’s special, “Halloween Block Party.”
Elmhurst Neighborhood
Sacramento, California
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Elmhurst residents are encouraged to show off their costumes at the annual Fall Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 30 – just in time for kids to make sure they have all they need to spook the streets the following day.
1182 Roseville Parkway
Roseville, California
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Enjoy kids activities, a parade, and trick-or-treating in front of the Fountains at Roseville. The event is free, safe, and fun and runs from 5 pm to 7 pm.
1526 "H" Street
Sacramento, California
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If you're looking for a family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treating this Halloween, visit "The Mansion After Dark" at the Governor's Mansion State Historic Park for a spooky good time. With scary music to set the mood, visitors will see the mansion in a whole new light at night with dim lighting, darkened rooms and even "coffin corners."
Guests can wander throughout the mansion with the guidance of costumed characters and storytellers who will captivate visitors with tales of the lives of past governors. In addition, fortune tellers will be on hand to share intriguing predictions for the future with guests who dare.
The Mansion After Dark
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park, 1526 H Street in Sacramento
October 22 & 29
Event hours: 6 - 9 p.m.
$6 for adults, $4 for youth ages 6-17 and free for children five and under.
3930 West Lane Park Drive
Sacramento, California
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Two nights of ghoulish family fun, Sunday or Monday from 5pm to 8pm, rain or shine. Kids can safely trick-or-treat around the lake at 17 different candy stations! Other activities include magic shows, costume dance party, ghoulish crafts, and lots of family fun! You can also ride the Spooky Train or Creepy Carousel for an additional fee.
Please note: Only the front half of the Zoo will be open during this event. The spookiness is appropriate for children under 10 years of age.
General Tickets: $10
Sacramento Zoo Members: $8
Children 1 and under: Free.
reviewed on: January 10 2011
"Save your money"
The animals here looked depressed. Every time I go to this zoo I want to cry. The animal’s habitats are old and decrepit. During our hot summers this dilapidated zoo barely provides the animals with enough shade. The orangutans especially look depressed. Ugh, I'm getting sad just thinking about the zoo.
Historic Old Folsom
Folsom, California
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Come down to Historic Folsom as they light up the streets with carved pumpkins. Drop off your carved pumpkin between 2pm-5pm at Sutter and Wool Street and you will receive a raffle ticket for each pumpkin you bring. There will be trick-or-treating at local merchants and a movie outside under the stars. Bring your chair and enjoy! Movies will be rated G and PG.
2939 Promenade Street
West Sacramento, California
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Please come dressed in costume with socks! We will have the fire dept. out here, bouncers up and going, trunk or treating in the parking lot, and so much more...
6196 Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights, California
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Trick-or-Treating, Face Painting & Spooky photos are all happening at Sunrise Mall on Monday, October 31st for Halloween! Festivities start at 4pm. Be there or be Zombified
1151 Galleria Blvd.
Roseville, California
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Have a Wicked Good Time
Join Westfield Family for a Spooktacular weekend, with free fun-filled activities for children of all ages. Enjoy costume contests for kids, a scavenger hunt, crafts and trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
3901 Land Park Drive
Sacramento, California
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Safe & Super Halloween: The Magical World of Harry Potter
Friday & Saturday
October 21 - 22 & October 28 - 29 from 5PM - 9PM.
Mischief Managed. Four nights of Potter-themed fun, join us as we transform Fairytale Town into the world of Harry Potter and friends. Trick or treat at 17 candy stations as you search for the remaining horcruxes. Wander into Bellatrix Lestrange’s vault or seek the Room for Requirement. Head to the Children’s Theater to test your Harry Potter knowledge in a game show format, presented by Puppet Art Theater. Hands-On activities include classes in Divination & Potions, and more. Just stay clear of those nasty Dementors!
The Harry Potter Game show will be presented at 6PM, 7PM & 8PM each night, and is an additional $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers. This is a special ticketed event, tickets are $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers, children 1 and under are free. Ticket prices increase on October 21 ($9 members/ $12 nonmembers).
reviewed on: January 10 2011
"Perfect for Toddlers"
My 2 year old loves this place and so do I except the snack shack. I recommend packing lunch with you. The food in the snack shack is yucky tasting and expensive (the inside and outside of the snack shack looks filthy).I love the little bathrooms they have for children where everything is toddler height. I also love the many playgrounds Fairytale Town has to offer. Located right across the street from the Sacramento zoo. Parking is not easy but not too difficult and it's free.
Fairytale Town has summer camps and is available for birthday parties. Every Halloween it offers trick or treating for the kids.
700 IKEA Court
West Sacramento, California
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Halloween Activities
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Free Children's Halloween Craft Activity
Kids! Come to IKEA West Sacramento for a free craft activity on Saturday, October 29th at Småland from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. This event is free and on a first come, first serve basis.
Monday, October 31st
Free Trick or Treat Night at IKEA
Looking for a safe place to bring your children on Halloween? Bring them to IKEA West Sacramento on Halloween from 5:00pm to 7:00pm for our annual safe and fun night of trick or treating. Stroll thorughout the store and stop at various scary spots along the way for treats for your little goblins and ghouls. This event is free and open to children ages 3-12 years old.
1800 Larsen Drive
Camino, California
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October 29-30 – Trick-or-Treat Days at Apple Ridge Farms - FREE treat bags for the kiddos at this fun farm…in addition to the hay maze, nature trail, pumpkin patch, country store, crafters and petting farm. A great place to stop with the little ones.
10933 Progress Court
Rancho Cordova, California
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Harvest Carnival is for the entire family! There will be cars decorated for Halloween with their trunks full of candy. Be sure to bring a bag to take home your prizes and candy. Activities include slides, rock wall, surfing booth, train rides, jump houses, laser tag arena, carnival games, cupcake walk, live band, dance arena, and much more! Food & drinks will be available for purchase such as BBQ, smoothies, cotton candy, and shaved ice.
10020 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, California
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TRUNK OR TREAT –
Fun for the whole family!
Bounce Houses
Horse Rides
Carnival Games
Entertainment
Eating Contests
Build Your Own Sand Castle
Lots of Candy
Decorated Cars and Candy Donations Needed! If you would like to help with this event email Robin at RobinL@baysidewest.com
8191 Sierra College Blvd
Roseville, California
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THINGS KIDS LOVE: candy, carnival games, candy, inflatables, candy, face painting, candy, live music & entertainment, candy, food & fun, and candy… Trunk or Treat 2011 happens to have all that and more – So of course, YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE IT!
13000 Folsom Boulevard
Folsom, California
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Goodie Bag to first 100 Trick or Treaters. 5:00pm - 9:00pm Childrent are invited to Trick or Treat at all participating stores.
111 I Street
Sacramento, California
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October 15,16, 22,23, 29&30. Halloween-themed “Spookomotive” trains decorated for the season depart on-the-hour 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot in Old Sacramento. Regular ticket prices apply. Join our “skeleton crew” for a fun and delightful (but not frightful) 40-minute ride along the Sacramento River. For more information, please call (916) 445-6645.
reviewed on: January 11 2011
"I've heard great things about the Polar Express Ride!"
I recently learned one can pay $250 for a Transcontinental Railroad Club membership to get advance notice to purchase tickets for special events such as The Polar Express Ride. The polar express ride sells out fast so this is a sure fire way to get your kid on that train.Tickets for the 2011 Polar Express Train Ride go on sale October 1, 2011. For more information about the Polar Express Train Ride, please call the membership office at (916) 445-5995.
What Does My "Polar Express" Ticket Include?
Each ticket includes a Polar Express Train Ride; admission to the Central Pacific Passenger Station where you will pick up your tickets, shop, and enjoy entertainment while you are waiting to board the train; admission to the Eagle Theater where you may meet Santa and have your picture taken by a professional photographer; and complimentary admission to the California State Railroad Museum the day of your visit or any other day before January 1, 2012 (the Museum's regular hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day; these hours of operation will be in effect during The Polar Express Train Ride event).
What can I expect on the Train Ride?
Each Polar Express Train Ride will last approximately one hour. You will enter the Central Pacific Passenger Station and pick up your tickets. You are free to enjoy the entertainers, shop, or climb aboard the caboose. At approximately 30 minutes prior to your train time, you will line up according to your boarding point listed on your ticket. Children ages one year and under, do not require a ticket and must be seated on an adults lap on board the train. Once on board the train, you will travel to the "North Pole" while we read the story of The Polar Express. Dancing waiters will fly through the cars as each ticketed passenger is served hot chocolate and a treat. As the train passes the North Pole, you will catch a glimpse of Santa while the train readys for the return trip. As you head back to Old Sacramento, Santa will be on board and walk through each car to give out the "first gift of Christmas" -- the sleigh bell -- to each passenger. We will all join in and sing Christmas Carols as we pull into the station in Old Sacramento. Once you de-board the train, walk across the walkway to the Eagle Theater, where Santa will be available to talk with your child and take a photo.
What can I expect in First Class?
First Class passengers will board the observation car, El Dorado before the Coach passengers. Your tickets will indicate whether you are seated in the Parlor or Lounge section of the car. Each section of this beautiful 1930s car includes lounge-style seating and freedom to roam about the car. You may step outside onto the observation deck or look out the large windows. Each ticketed passenger will receive hot chocolate served in a commemorative mug. Car Attendants will be assigned to each section of the car.
Can We Wear Pajamas and bring our copy of the book?
Of course that's part of the fun! We encourage the whole family to dress in your warmest pajamas and bring your book for the Conductor to sign if you wish. Do be sure to dress warmly enough to walk comfortably to and from your car, and make sure that everyone in your party is wearing appropriate footwear. You will be traversing streets with packed granite soil and wooden boardwalks to reach the event's starting point the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station in Old Sacramento. The Passenger station is covered but heated and open to the elements. The train cars, however, are nice and warm for your trip.
Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery
30 E Acacia St Stockton, California
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The Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery will be holding its annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibit October 21st-November 7th.
1022 22nd St. & 2020 J St.
Sacramento, California
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"We created the Panteon de Sacramento (Sacramento's Cemetery) to replicate a small town environment in Mexico during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead),” says Marie Acosta, Executive Director of La Raza Galería Posada. “In the open air, with the church bells in the background, visitors will be transported to a commemoration similar to a small pueblo with colorful displays created as "altares" to honor those we loved in life that have passed on. We will serve delicious hot chocolate and champurrado, two of our favorite Mexican beverages. Everyone is welcome!"
2701 L Street
Sacramento, California
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First: Oct 28, 2011 6:00 PM
Last: Oct 29, 2011 9:00 PM
Sutter’s Fort, once a portal for weary pioneers, again serves as the gateway to their restless spirits, who return to tell the tales of their lives and melancholy deaths at this special family friendly event. Tours leave every 10 minutes. A family friendly event, tour guides will take visitors on approximately one hour tours with ghostly tales of intrigue, memorable lives and bizarre deaths. Tickets available at www.suttersfort.org. For more information please call phone 916 445-4422.
Vista Creek Road & Champion Oaks Dr.
Roseville, California
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Beautiful Roseville Neighborhood for Trick or Treating.
1200 Front Street
Sacramento, California
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Old Sacramento Trick or Treating
When: Saturday, October 29; 12pm-4pm
Where: Old Sacramento; Start at the Schoolhouse Museum where you receive a map of participating businesses.
What: Wear your costume and Trick-or-Treat through the streets of Old Sacramento.
Cost: FREE
Info: Call (916) 442-7644
1350 17th Ave
Sacramento, California
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When: Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30; 10am-6pm
Where: Funderland
What: Silly Haunted House, Not So Spooky Train, crafts, stories, rides, contests.
Cost: Bring a game or art supplies to donate to River Oak Children’s Home in exchange for FREE tickets. Trick-or-Treating $3.00
Info: Call (916) 456-0115
East of Watt Ave
Sacramento, California
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Beautiful Sacramento Neighborhood
