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   The little theme park that's BIG on family fun!

   The Balboa Fun Zone is one of Southern California's oldest and last great coastal amusement areas. Located on the Balboa Peninsula of Newport Beach, the Fun Zone continues to compete with Orange County entertainment giants such as, Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, as the fun place to go. Quite possibly the best Ferris Wheel ride you will ever take. Beautiful views of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. (less) ... (more)

Theme Park and Resort   If your family is seeking adventure, LEGOLAND California Resort is the place to visit. Located just an hour south of Anaheim and 30 minutes north of San Diego, the Resort features LEGOLAND California, the all-new SEA LIFE Aquarium, Grand Pacific Palisades Resort and the brand new Sheraton Hotel. Also near by, you'll find beautiful beaches with breathtaking views and discover why LEGOLAND California Resort truly is the premier family vacation destination. (less) ... (more)

On the Santa Monica Pier   Located on the world famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park is the family place to play! It's the West Coast's only amusement park located on a pier. Millions of visitors each year enjoy all the rides, games and fun you'd expect from one of Southern California's Leading attractions. Pacific Park has it all... a dozen rides, midway games, ocean front specialty food outlets and seaside shopping. (less) ... (more)

   The Balboa Fun Zone is one of Southern California's oldest and last great coastal amusement areas. Located on the Balboa Peninsula of Newport Beach, the Fun Zone continues to compete with Orange County entertainment giants such as, Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, as the fun place to go. Quite possibly the best Ferris Wheel ride you will ever take. Beautiful views of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. (less) ... (more)

Orange County's Leading Destination for Hands-on Science Fun   Orange County's only Smithsonian Affiliate, Taco Bell Discovery Science Center is better than ever! If you haven't been lately, it's been too long! Walk through the belly of a giant dinosaur in Dino Quest, feel the winds of a hurricane in a simulator and gear up for flying pucks in The Science of Hockey. Experience a blast-off at the newest, permanent exhibit, Boeing Rocket Lab! Hundreds of thousands of students and families experience science, Southern California-style at Discovery Science Center each year. What will you discover? Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days. For more information on annual memberships, group rates, special events, teacher workshops, sleepovers and more, call us or visit us online. (less) ... (more)

50 monkeys at all times...   That was the unusual request made in 1952 by Joseph Prentice, the founder of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. The Santa Ana Zoo now occupies 20 acres and hosts more than 270,000 people annually. Along with at least fifty monkeys, you will find a rain forest, endangered species, an aviary, an electrical train and children's zoo right in the middle of the Orange County urban jungle. The Zoo also offers exciting educational programs for teachers, parents, grandparents and students of all ages. It is a fun place for your whole family to enjoy and rediscover the wonder of the natural world together. (less) ... (more)

If You Can Dream, You Can Draw...   SPRING BREAK ART CAMPS in Santa Monica! Week 1 April 11-15 9:00am - 12:00n Secret Agent Camp Your mission, should you choose to accept it... is to train as a Secret Agent with your friends. Please report to Art Innovators for this thrilling spy camp, filled with fun creative projects, drawings, painting, and puzzles to solve. No prior experience necessary! This message will self-destruct in 30 seconds... Week 2 April 18-22 9:00am - 12:00n Out of This World Join with your friends as we launch into an exciting galaxy of drawings and projects. Voyage to realms both real and imagined. Touch down on the famous Peaceful Pink and Purple Puppy Planet. Design your own planet as you experiment with sculpture, painting, and projects to thrill any outer space explorer. When you arrive, receive your Ticket to Outer Space and begin an art journey Out of This World! (less) ... (more)

Your Child's Dream Birthday Party   Are you getting ready to throw the BEST and most UNFORGETABLE party? Games2U is a state-of-the-art Mobile Video Game Theater, with laser tag, that comes to you. The game theater is a 24 foot Sprinter van that is outfitted with 3 42" LCD TVs inside and 2 42" LCD TVs outside of the vehicle. Up to 20 people (12 inside and 8 outside) can play the latest and greatest video games simultaneously, on Xbox 360 and Wii gaming consoles. Our mobile game theaters are totally self-contained, climate-controlled and self powered. Our games coaches get everyone involved regardless of skill level. In addition to the games that can be played in the theater, we can set up for laser tag. Our high tech outdoor laser tag is like paintball without the paint! It's outrageous, exciting, and a total blast for kids and adults. Our events feature laser tag during the day or at night. Our latest addition is the 8 or 10 foot hamster ball. Get in and run like a hamster in a wheel. Quickly becoming a very popular activity. The Mobile Video Game Theater AND Laser Tag is great for birthday parties, fund raisers and corporate events, and it's a unique way to entertain and engage ALL AGES; kids and/or adults. This state of the art van is the hottest thing on wheels. (less) ... (more)

   Our Mission at Hullabaloo's Partyhouse is to provide an amazing, fun filled, safe party adventure for your family and friends. Your adventure includes our huge clubhouse themed playground, giant inflatables, Pop Star Karaoke Stage, toddler area, and much, much more. Your child's private adventure will be hosted by our fun and courteous party staff so relax and leave all the work to us! Hullabaloos welcomes all Mom Groups, Schools, Churches, fundraisers and much more! Come check us out! We are the ideal location for your next private event! (less) ... (more)

   Art Innovators is a fun, unique and confidence-building creative art experience. We offer: Art Classes for kids, teens and adults, Camps, Workshops, Birthday parties for children, Creative Parties for Adults, School and Organizational Fundraisers, Creative Workshops for Adults and Teens Art Innovators enhances a child's experience of art. Kids have a great need to express themselves in many ways -- artistically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Art Innovators impacts each and every area of expression. The Art Innovators classroom is a non-competitive environment enhanced by soft music that allows children to focus and enjoy what they are doing. Parents see the difference in the quality of art their children bring home. Kids get immediate results as their enthusiasm for art increases. Art Innovators impacts their lives by sparking their creative process in other areas as well. Art Innovators reaches the artistic individual as well as those who never thought they could draw or create works of art! (less) ... (more)