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Best Water Parks and Water Slides around LA and Southern California

Nothing is more fun on a too-hot day than some water play—just ask a kid. If you want to give the...READ MORE

Legoland's Water Park Makes It Even Cooler in Summer

I've always found plenty to love about SoCal's fun-filled brick wonderland, but Legoland's new...READ MORE

Buccaneer Cove: OC's Pirate-Themed Water Park Cools off Little Kids

Aarrgghh! Beating the heat is no easy feat when SoCal temperatures can rise well into the hundreds.READ MORE

Knott’s Soak City: New Attractions & Insider Tips from a Season Pass Holder

Soak, slide, repeat. When the heat is on in the summer, you want refreshing water blasting from all...READ MORE

Great Wolf Lodge SoCal: the Indoor Water Park Hotel in Orange County

If you've never been to a place where dinner attire is a mixture of pajamas, swim suits, and furry...READ MORE

Hogwarts in Hollywood: Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios

Hollywood is the original home of Universal Studios, so it never really sat right that Orlando got...READ MORE

Disneyland with Baby? All You Need Is This Game Plan

Disneyland is free for kids under the age of three, but can you and your baby enjoy it? I've taken...READ MORE

Santa Monica Pier Kids' Scavenger Hunt: the Treasure Is 15% off Pacific Park

Bet you think you know the Santa Monica Pier, right? You know the roller coaster and the Ferris...READ MORE

SeaWorld San Diego's New Orca Encounter: How Different Is It?

Changes are afoot (or is it afin?) at SeaWorld, with much talk about a whole new chapter in the...READ MORE

Museum Guide for Kids in Los Angeles and Orange County

Like everything else, LA's museums are some of the best—and most unusual—in the world.READ MORE

Indoor Fun and Playspaces Guide for LA & OC Kids

There are pros and cons to raising kids on the set of LA Story. One clear pro is that it's easy to...READ MORE

Sports Centers, Gyms, and Fun Zones for LA and OC Kids

Sports centers and gyms where Los Angeles kids can run off some steam.READ MORE

Pick Your Own Guide: Farms in Los Angeles, Orange, & Ventura Counties

It's easy to forget that barely a century ago most of our neighborhoods - heck, even Hollywood...READ MORE

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12 Picture-Perfect Holiday Day Trips Near NYC

Christmas and holiday sights and lights for families that are worth the trip.READ MORE

American Dream Amusement Park, Ice Rink Open Today in NJ

It's opening weekend of the long-awaited NJ entertainment complex.READ MORE

A New Sesame Street Theme Park Is Coming to San Diego

Sesame Place theme park also has a Certified Autism Center and quiet rooms, too.READ MORE

Legoland New York Announces Summer 2020 Opening

Everything is awesome! Legoland NY is set to open July 4.READ MORE

Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and Ice Rink Opening at NJ's American Dream in October

It will include 35 rides and three roller coasters.READ MORE

Halloween Thrills and Chills: Haunted Theme Parks Near Boston

Sure, a haunted trail is spooky, a nighttime hayride is eerie, and a haunted castle is...READ MORE