Rancho Los Cerritos Family Activities
Rancho Los Cerritos Family Activities
RANCHO ADVENTURE TOURS
Learn about daily life on a 19th-century ranch as children explore the 1844 adobe house and play old-fashioned games . Thursdays , 4-5:30 p . m . Advance reservations required . $ 3 / participant .
OLD TIME CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Make old-fashioned holiday crafts , visit with Santa , listen to Christmas stories , and explore the decorated adobe . Light refreshments will be served . Sunday , Dec . 11 , 1-4 p . m . $ 5 per person .
COCOA WITH SANTA
Enjoy delicious cocoa and treats , make holiday crafts , enjoy stories , and meet Santa himself . Tuesday , Dec . 13 , 4 p . m . Saturday , Dec . 17 , 11 a . m . $ 12 per person .
4600 Virginia Rd ., Long Beach ( 562 ) 206-2040 rancholoscerritos . org
Theme Parks - Seasonal Events Also see Adventure City listed in this section .
Disneyland and Disney ’ s California Adventure The Halloween season , September 9 - October 31 , offers Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy , ghost encounters at The Twilight Zone ’ s Tower of Terror , and Haunted Mansion Holiday . In Frontierland , Dia de los Muertos is observed through November 1 . Join trickor-treaters at Mickey ’ s Halloween Party with The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow on select days ( special ticketing required ). During the Christmas holiday , November 13 - January 6 , Christmas Fantasy Parade , It ’ s a Small World and Haunted Mansion Holiday , Paint the Night parade , and Disney Viva Navidad street party at California Adventure Park . 1313 Disneyland Drive , Anaheim . www . disneyland . com
Knott ’ s Berry Farm Scary Farm ( 13 +), September 22 - October 31 , features endless Halloween-themed mazes , live shows , multiple scare zones , four skeleton key rooms ( separate experiences from the mazes , with purchase of the Fright Lane with Skeleton Key ) and costumed monsters roaming the park . Spooky Farm runs October 1-31 for younger kids ( 3-11 ) to celebrate daytime cheer rather than fear with shows , activities , and of course , trick or treating . 8039 Beach Blvd ., Buena Park . www . knotts . com
Legoland Seasonal events include Brick-or-Treat Festival , October 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 and 29 and Holidays at Legoland , November 25 - January 1 , plus a New Year ’ s Eve kids ’ celebration . One Legoland Drive , Carlsbad . www . legoland . com
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular includes silly-spooky shows and sea-inspired trick-or-treat stations , weekends , September 24 - October 30 . Wintery Wonderland , November 19 - January 1 , brings holiday attractions , including Santa ’ s Cottage , reindeer and The Christmas Village . www . seaworldsandiego . com
Six Flags Magic Mountain Halloween-themed Fright Fest ( 13 +), select days ( mostly weekends ), September 17 - October 30 . During Holidays in the Park , November 19 - January 3 , the park is transformed into a winter wonderland with lights , carolers and personalized meet-andgreets with Santa . 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy ., Valencia . www . sixflags . com
Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights ( 13 +), September 16 - November 5 . During the Christmas holiday , Grinchmas takes over the park with celebrity story times , tree lightings and snow . 100 Universal City Plaza , Universal City . www . universalstudioshollywood . com .
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MUSEUMS
Museums in Southern California featuring kidfriendly exhibits and programs . Most museums offer group tours for schools and scouts . Visit the Calendar section ( in print and online at www . kidsguidemagazine . com ) for museum special events . Also see : Attractions and Trains in this section .
• Columbia Memorial Space Center 12400 Columbia Way , Downey ( 562 ) 231-1200 www . columbiaspacescience . org The 20,000-square-foot , hands-on learning center is dedicated to bringing the wonder and excitement of space science to all ages . It is also the national memorial for the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia ’ s seven crew members . See Attractions in this section for complete listing and ad on page 13 .
• Discovery Cube Los Angeles 11800 Foothill Blvd ., Los Angeles ( 818 ) 890-1761 www . discoverycube . org Now open in Los Angeles , take in 71,000 square feet of interactive fun . Whether you want to take a simulated helicopter tour or experience their own Santa Ana winds , there ’ s something for everyone to explore . Cutting-edge exhibits and thrilling events will educate and entertain everyone from kids of all ages to the kid in all of us . This fall , don ’ t miss “ LEGO : Travel Adventure ” followed by “ Winter Wonderfest ” in the winter . There ’ s always something new to explore at the Cube !
• Discovery Cube Orange County 2500 N . Main St ., Santa Ana ( 714 ) 542-2823 www . discoverycube . org Discovery Cube Orange County is filled with interactive and hands-on exhibits in themed areas including : Discovery Theater , Inspector Training Course , Boeing Rocket Lab , Eco Challenge , Science of Hockey , and more . Visitors will explore science like never before with a virtual earthquake , hurricane simulator , a cloud maker and more ! This fall , check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and in winter , visit the Winter Wonderfest . There ’ s always something new to explore at the Cube ! Field trips , outreach , special events , scout programs , sleepovers , home-school days and teacher workshops are also available . See ad on the back inside cover .
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Exposition Park , 900 Exposition Blvd ., Los Angeles . ( 213 ) 763-3466 www . nhm . org The Nature Gardens allow visitors to spot birds and butterflies and explore an edible garden . The Nature Lab features live animals , touchable specimens , citizen science projects and multi-media . Dino Lab allows visitors to watch the assemblage of real dinosaur fossils . Visit the seasonal Butterfly Pavilion , September 16 - October 16 ( separate ticket required ). Themed sleepovers are offered at both the Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits ( see listing in this section ). Admission : $ 5-12 . Free admission day : first Tuesdays .
• Pretend City Children ’ s Museum 29 Hubble , Irvine ( 949 ) 428-3900 www . pretendcity . org Pretend City Children ’ s Museum is an interconnected city designed for children ( infant-8 ). The city is comprised of a grocery store , farm , doctor ’ s office , art studio , amphitheater , beach , marina , construction site and many other exhibits . At Pretend City , children learn through role play based on real-world experiences as they dress up as a police officer , deliver the mail , create art , compose music or put out a fire . Designed to align with the California State Standards and Preschool Learning Foundation , Pretend City ’ s educational programs engage children ( pre-school - 3rd grade ) through school field trips , where the museum is the classroom and learning comes to life ! See ad on page 31 .
Flight Museums Flight Path Learning Center and Museum ( 424 ) 646-7284 View the LAX tarmac . Closed Sunday and Monday . Free admission . 6661 W . Imperial Hwy ., Los Angeles . www . flightpathmuseum . com
Lyon Air Museum ( 714 ) 210-4585 View the John Wayne Airport tarmac . Admission : $ 6-12 . 19300 Ike Jones Road , Santa Ana . www . lyonairmuseum . org
March Field Air Museum ( 951 ) 902-5949 Interactive play area and tours offered . Closed Monday . Admission : $ 5-10 . 22550 Van Buren , Riverside . www . marchfield . org
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