Scenic Train Rides
Scenic Train Rides
Every Saturday at Noon
Plus These Special Rides :
• Pumpkinliner
• Zombie Hunter Train
• Christmas Tree Train
• North Pole Express
• Santa Shopper Train Ride
• New Year ’ s Eve Dinner Train
• Murder Mystery Trains
• Visit the Website for Dates
www . fwry . com 805-524-2546
Parks in South Orange County Aliso and Wood Canyons Park ( 949 ) 923-2200 Ranger-led family programs . Parking : $ 3 . 28373 Alicia Pkwy ., Laguna Niguel . www . ocparks . com / parks / aliso
Caspers Wilderness Park ( 949 ) 923-2210 Camping , showers and interpretive center , plus , rangerled family programs . Parking : $ 3-5 . 33401 Ortega Hwy ., San Juan Capistrano . www . ocparks . com / parks / ronald
Crystal Cove State Park ( 949 ) 494-3539 Tide pools , guided hikes and a wildlife gallery . Vehicle entry fee , $ 15 ( annual pass $ 185 ). Camping is available at Moro and three miles inland , reservations required . After-school program offered September - November . 8471 PCH , Laguna Beach . www . crystalcovestatepark . org
Fossil Reef Park ( 949 ) 707-2600 A preserved portion of fossil reef is 17 million years old and has 48 species of marine fossil vertebrates , including shark teeth and Desmostylus . 25555 Alicia Pkwy ., Laguna Hills . www . tinyurl . com / fossilreef
Laguna Niguel Regional Park ( 949 ) 923-2240 Horseshoe pits , pickleball courts , radio-controlled glider area , fishing lake and interpretive programs . 28241 La Paz Road , Laguna Niguel . Parking , $ 3-5 . www . ocparks . com / parks / lagunan
O ’ Neill Regional Park ( 949 ) 923-2260 Camping , horseshoe pits , interpretive center , and rangerled family-friendly programs . Camping reservations are required . Parking : $ 3-5 . 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road , Trabuco Canyon . www . ocparks . com / parks / oneill
Riley Wilderness Park ( 949 ) 923-2265 Butterfly garden , interpretive center and guided walks . Parking : $ 3 . 30952 Oso Pkwy ., Coto De Caza . www . ocparks . com / parks / thomas
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PLAYGROUNDS
Indoor playgrounds with unique facilities . Parties , family sessions , scout / group programs , open play , camps and parents ’ night out may be offered . Check websites for discounts and special days . Unique outdoor playgrounds can be found on the Kidsguide directory at www . kidsguidemagazine . com .
AdventurePlex - 1701 Marine Ave ., Manhattan Beach . ( 310 ) 546-7708 . www . adventureplex . org
Billy Beez - Anaheim Garden Walk , 400 W . Disney Way . ( 657 ) 242-2430 . www . billybeezus . com
BounceU - Huntington Beach , ( 714 ) 892-4842 ; and Orange , ( 714 ) 744-JUMP . www . bounceu . com / huntingtonbeach , www . bounceu . com / orange .
Frogg ’ s Bounce House - 16121 Brookhurst St ., Fountain Valley . ( 714 ) 418-0442 . www . froggsbouncehouse . com
Jump N ’ Jammin - 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy ., Mission Viejo . ( 949 ) 582-5890 . www . jumpnjammin . com
Kid Concepts U . S . A . - 22844 Hawthorne Blvd ., Torrance . ( 310 ) 465-0075 . www . kidconceptsusa . com
Oodles ’ Kids Gymnastics Academy - 19101 Bloomfield Ave ., Cerritos . ( 562 ) 888-1496 . www . oodlesusa . com
Playland Cafe - 880 Roosevelt , Irvine . ( 949 ) 829- 2789 . www . playlandcafe . com
Pump it Up - Anaheim Hills , ( 714 ) 693-9663 ; Huntington Beach , ( 714 ) 847-9663 ; Irvine , ( 949 ) 261- 7867 ; Lake Forest , ( 949 ) 382-1231 ; and Torrance , ( 310 ) 533-9377 . www . pumpitupparty . com
Pumper Jumpers - 160 E . Imperial Hwy ., Fullerton . ( 714 ) 265-7121 . www . pumperjumpers . com
Scooter ’ s Jungle - Placentia , ( 714 ) 223-5730 ; and Aliso Viejo , ( 949 ) 349-9090 . Location also in El Segundo . www . scootersjungle . com
Seascape Kids Fun - 4771 E . Hunter Ave ., Anaheim . ( 714 ) 970-7100 . www . seascapekidsfun . com
Jumping Fun Kids - 7501 Commonwealth Ave ., Buena Park . ( 714 ) 787-4994 . www . jumpingfunkids . com
Twinkle Twinkle Kids Cafe - 2065 Palos Verdes Drive , Lomita . ( 310 ) 530-4535 . www . kidscafetwinkle . com
We Play Loud - 24350 Swartz Drive , Lake Forest . ( 949 ) 328-9616 . www . weplayloud . com
Trampoline parks : Big Air Trampoline Parks , see ad on page 41 . GetAir , 5142 Argosy Ave ., Huntington Beach , ( 714 ) 916-5815 , www . getairsurfcity . com . Rockin ’ Jump , 1411 S . Village Way , Santa Ana , ( 714 ) 249-7676 , www . sna . rockinjump . com . Sky High Sports , 2970 Airway Ave ., Costa Mesa , ( 714 ) 437- 5867 , www . ocy . jumpskyhigh . com . Sky Zone , 1301 N . Kellogg Drive , Anaheim , ( 714 ) 693-0250 , www . skyzone . com .
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TRAINS
Train rides and travel , plus train museums .
Amtrak One-Day Train Rides ( 800 ) 872-7245 , Ext . ( USA-RAIL ) www . amtrak . com Short day-trips to Los Angeles , San Diego , San Juan Capistrano , Santa Barbara and other cities are available from local stations in Anaheim , Fullerton , Irvine and Santa Ana . Kids ( 2-12 ) ride half-price every day ; two discounts per paying adult . Infants under 2 ride free on laps .
• Fillmore & Western Railway Santa Clara and Central Ave ., Fillmore ( 805 ) 524-2546 www . fwry . com Ride onboard 1920 ’ s-30 ’ s era vintage restored coaches or an open air flat car to enjoy views of some of the last thriving citrus and avocado orchards in the state . Regular departures Saturdays at noon from the Fillmore Central Park station . Specialty trains and excursions are scheduled monthly ( see Calendar ). A fleet of 1950 ’ s-era diesels and a restored 1913 Baldwin Steam Engine pull the train along the historic tracks that were once the mainline between Los Angeles and San Francisco . Selected Saturday nights offer the experience of murder mystery dinner onboard the train in its historic dining cars in fine railroad tradition . A parlor car dating back to 1928 serves as a diner onboard the Weekend Scenic Excursions . Reservations are required . Adults , $ 24 ; seniors , $ 22 ; children ages 4-12 , $ 14 ; children ages 2-3 , $ 10 ; infants under age 2 are free on lap . See ad on this page .
Metro-Railway ( 323 ) 466-3876 www . metro . net Trains run daily and frequently . The website features a trip planner to help plot routes to and from popular family destinations .
Train Museums and Rides The following locations offer exhibits of working , model and replica locomotives , cabooses and trolleys , and / or rides and party packages .
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