Memorial Day Weekend : Fun things for kids in Orange County

For something fun to do with your kids in Orange County this Memorial Day Weekend visit the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival.

Lots of funs stuff for the kids: Kids Rides, Kids Activities, Child Celebrity guest appearances.

Our favorite is the BERRY BERRY BEAUTIFUL BABY PAGEANT FOR BABIES 3 MONTHS TO UNDER 3 YEARS.

MAY 23-26, 2008

Friday (1pm to 10pm)
Sat & Sun (10am-10pm)
Monday (10am to 8:30pm)
Admission is Free!
Click here for directions

Kid Rides
Badlands 4x4
Bear Affair
Bees
Clown Glass
Cobra
Dragon Wagon
Elephants
Free Fall
Goliath Slide
Kiddie Bumper Boats
Kite Flyer
Lolly Swings
Raiders
Silver Streak
Survival Island
Toon town
Tug Boats
Wave Runner

For more fun stuff to do with your kids in Orange County visit The Kids Fun Factory.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Event Website

Wii Fit for kids

The Nintendo Wii Fit, a excercise and fitness game for the Nintendo Wii game console was released this week. It comes with a ton of games and a Balance Board.
Just a few of the games for kids are: Soccer Heading, Ski Slalom, SKi Jump, Hula Hoop and Basic Step (similar to the Dance Dance Revolution game)

Like most of the games on the Wii game console, it gets your kid up off the couch and excercising. There are also some great fitness and aerobics games for parents too:
Yoga, Strength Training and Aerobics

Unless you pre-ordered they are hard to get your hands on one. But, if you can, the Wii Fit is a great game for kids and parents too.

http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/launch/

The Circus is in town - Orange County

Remember going to the Circus as a kid. This was always top of the list of fun things to do on my all time childhood favorites.

The Circus Vargas is in town, the stop for Orange County is at the Westminster Mall. You can see the big top from the 405 freeway. The show runs from May 15th through the 26th before heading off to Ventura. There is a schedule of shows all days of the week with varying times from the afternoon to the evening - plenty of options to bring the kids regardless of their nap schedule

For information on the circus visit: http://www.circusvargas.org/

For more fun stuff to do with your kids in Orange County visit The Kids Fun Factory.

Boutique shopping in Huntington Beach

Hush Baby has some of the cutest clothes and accessories. We love to shop for unique outfits for our daughter at Hush Baby. The store is located in the Bella Terra mall in Huntington Beach, Ca.

They feature designer brands starting at newborn through 6T and also offer maternity and mommy and me clothing. They have diaper bags, bath products, car seat/high chair covers, jewelry, day planners and much more.

Our favorite thing though is the story time!
Story Time - Every Tuesday from 11 - 12
Enjoy story time with The Story Lady's Magic Book. Your children will enjoy storytime with a creative twist and facing painting. Stories will include a little of everything: classic fairytales, old favorites, new finds and seasonal themes told with Story Lady's bunny and favorite puppets every Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

And the bonus: you can enjoy 10% off all purchases during story time!


Hush Baby
http://www.hushbabyhuntingtonbeach.com/
7777 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
United States
(714) 892-2121


Here's a link to a map

For more kids boutique shopping ideas and more great fun stuff to do with kids, check out The Kids Fun Factory.

Camp Newport Expo

From the day our daughter was born we have dreamt about her surfing in Newport & Huntington Beach. She loves watching the animated movie Surfs Up and surf documentaries always grab her attention. Every chance we get we take her to the beach and she points out the surfers. Being only two, we have to settle for the excitement and helping her stand on her kick board in the pool is closest were getting to her surfing this summer.

But if you are lucky enough that your kids is just a few years older, then you should check out the Camp Newport Expo this Saturday, May 17 at 10:00a to 2:00p at Newport Coast Community Center, Newport Beach, CA.

Discover how your child can turn dreams into reality this summer. Meet camp directors, ask questions, and enroll in a drawing for a free week of summer camp.

Check it out here: http://www.campnewport.com/

For more kids outdoor sports ideas and more great fun stuff to do with kids, check out The Kids Fun Factory.

Balboa Island Artwalk

The Balboa Island Artwalk is this Sunday, May 18 9:00a to 5:00p at South Bayfront, Balboa Island, Balboa Island, CA

The Balboa Island Artwalk is the premier showcase for talented local artists and marks the start of the Island's summer season. Celebrating its fourteenth anniversary, this fine art show features over ninety artists displaying paintings, jewelery, sculpture.

We try and expose our child to as many different types of art we can to stimulate her creativity.

Event Web Site

For more kids Arts & Crafts ideas and more great fun stuff to do with kids, check out The Kids Fun Factory.

Take your kid on a boat ride

We took our child out on a cruise through Huntington Beach Harbour and had a blast. We rented an electric Duffy boat out of Sunset Beach and cruised around the harbor for hours. The boat is super easy to drive and makes for a relaxing cruise with beautiful views of million dollar mansions and yachts.

This was a great family outing and highly recommend looking into it for any families that love spending time on the water. Pack a lunch and make a picnic out of it.

For more great family outing ideas and more great fun stuff to do with kids, check out The Kids Fun Factory.