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Post published:April 6, 2017
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The Kid's Guides are pocket-sized books for kids ages 6-12 and chock full of tips from kids in the know

Terranea Resort - Resort Pool

Terranea, A Southern California Resort Respite

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Post published:January 13, 2017
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Perched on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea is a rambling resort on 102 acres of land, pristine and brimming with flora and fauna

Jeff Koons’ famous giant Balloon Dog at the Broad

Six LA museums guaranteed to wow families and kids

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Post published:December 15, 2016
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But this wasn’t a big holiday sale. People were waiting for the chance to get free tickets to The Broad, Los Angeles’ newest contemporary art museum.

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The Greatest Show On Earth Is Out of This World

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Post published:July 16, 2016
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There are only a few of classic outings that will never get old: going to the beach, a picnic at the park, heading to the carnival and going to the circus!

Viewing Reactions at the end of the Skyslide

Amazing Views, One-of-a-Kind Slide Experience at OUE Skyspace LA

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Post published:July 14, 2016
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OUE Skyspace LA is a new attraction at the heart of Downtown Los Angeles built in the U.S. Bank building--currently the tallest building west of the Mississippi River--and the buzz is booming after its grand opening in June.

Prepation for Mother Goose with Installation

Bringing City of Light to City of Stars

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Post published:March 8, 2016
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The Walt Disney Concert Hall never fails to deliver exquisite music to its audience, especially with the current on-going concert series: City of Lights: A Century of Music From Paris.

Headed Home

A whirlwind trip to the parks and great memories to take home

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Post published:June 15, 2015
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The whirlwind parks tour continues at Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott's Berry Farm. Heading home with an armful of souvenirs, Hannah says: "I had such a great time with my dad and will always remember this trip with him."

Hannah and Mike at Disneyland

A father-daughter trip to the parks and beaches of Southern California

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Post published:June 14, 2015
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Ten-year-old Hannah Sitzman is a serious and competitive gymnast who only gets one week off her training a year. So she and her Dad Mike made the most of every day on a whirlwind visit to the parks and beaches around Los Angeles recently.

Where's Vicky contest on USS Iowa

Aboard the USS Iowa searching for a charming mutt named Vicky

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Post published:December 12, 2014
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The USS Iowa, now a museum in Los Angeles Harbor, has a storied history but the story of its mascot, a little mutt named Vicky, charms visitors of all ages.

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Five places for your kids to get up close and personal with dinosaurs

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Post published:April 3, 2014
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You don’t have to be in New York or at The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., to get your dino fix, as wonderful as those museums’ exhibits are. Here are four others museums I’ve visited that are guaranteed to please.