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I wanted to pass on this great coupon at Discovery Science Center good for a FREE child’s admission (ages 3 – 14) with the purchase of an adult admission ticket (regular priced at $17.95) good now through July 31st, 2011.  Limit 6 discounts per ticket.  This is an amazing deal and a perfect (not to mention air-conditioned) summer outing!

While you are there, don’t miss The Adventures of Mr. Potatohead exhibit which is going on now through September 11th.  This interactive exhibit will lead young visitors on a series of fun adventures and a special meet & greet with the Special Spud himself happens on the weekends.  Click here for times and more information.

Don’t forget to “like” Discovery Science Center on Facebook to stay up to date on all the latest and stay informed of special coupons and deals!

Have a great day!

With these HOT temps doesn’t a trip to Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine sound like the perfect way to spend a summer day?  And now you can save big this summer when you download (<– click!) this Wild Rivers coupon for $7 off general admission or enter promo code RAPIDS2 when when ordering online at www.wildrivers.com.

Wild Rivers is located where the 5 meets the 405 freeway in Irvine. Click here for directions or visit the website for more information!

Coupon valid now through 9/25/11, limit 6 per coupon.

Happy summer Monday mamas!

If you haven’t yet taken your children to Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine I have to say it is something you MUST DO this summer! Lots of summer fun is in store for OC kids of all ages at Pretend City.

Recently I took my girls to check out their two new exhibits, the Dentist Office and Library!

First stop was the Dentist Office which is conveniently located next to the Doctor’s Office. Complete with an examining chair, xray bib, super large toothbrush and set of huge chompers to practice “brushing” it was so fun to let the girls play dentist and make the word ‘dentist’ synonymous with FUN!

Next stop was the newly opened Library, which held lots of more pretend fun in store with a “computer” and scanner so one could play librarian and check out the books!  I also loved that right there in the exhibit, you can actually sign up for your own Orange County Public Library card if you don’t already have one! So cool. I am a huge fan of the OC public libraries and everything they offer for kids.  If you don’t have a card, time to get one!  It’s free! And easy to do while you visit the Library at Pretend City!

Also!  There are two amazing classes offered this summer at Pretend City and registration is still open so I wanted to share the info.  I have personally taken two of Dr. Ann’s classes. AMAZING. She will give you a whole new perspective on parenting. I can’t believe the valuable information offered – for FREE!  I wrote about her class here and here. Love Dr. Ann!

Toddler Talk with Dr. Ann Corwin, The Parenting Doctor

Class Series: Tuesdays, July 12, 19, 26 (series; must attend all classes).  First class is tomorrow! Register today by clicking HERE.

It’s time for you as parents to let out your frustrations! During this parent-toddler interactive class, feel free to share your concerns and challenges with everything ranging from:

· Is what my child doing normal?
· Why does my child throw tantrums?
· I’ve tried everything and nothing works, why not?
· Why does it seem like my child is the only one who…?
· Why doesn’t my child listen?

No one person is the expert to all questions regarding your child, but we can learn a great deal from each other. We’ve all been there, now it’s time to share.

Who is it for? Grown-ups and their toddler; grown-up participation required. Is there a fee? Museum admission not required nor included.

Anything else I should know? Dr. Ann Corwin, The Parenting Doctor; presented by Pretend City’s Child Development Initiative, Good To Go From Head To Toe!

The Mad Science Under the Sea and Summer Sun Classes

Fridays during the month of July.

Class Dates: Fridays, July 15 – 29.

Take a break on Friday afternoons to learn to see the ocean and sun in a whole new way during these engaging science classes presented by Mad Science. These Under the Sea and Summer Sun classes will help children explore the beach side from the various sea animals to ocean waves and the sun.

· Friday, July 15 Life In the Sea Class
What is life like under the ocean’s surface? What kind of animals and plants are found in the sea? Examine and investigate sea creatures. Learn about buoyancy and adaptation. Make your own Cartesian diver and find out what humans must do in order to explore the deep, dark depths of our planet’s oceans.

· Friday, July 22 Wacky Waves
Create your own ocean wave bottles while learning about water, waves and the environment. Simulate the effects of an ocean oil spill and develop creative techniques to clean it up!

· Friday, July 29 Solar Science
Learn how to harness the power of the sun and avoid getting burned. Make your own UV detector to check whether it’s time to cover up!

Who is it for? Children ages 5-8 years (Grown-up participation is required) Is there a fee? $15 per child per class; $13 per child per class if you register for all three.

Why should I participate in this? All classes support California State Science Content Standards. Activities done within this class build upon essential skills and knowledge children need to be scientifically literate citizens.

Anything else I should know? Registration for each class required by Tuesday, July 12, Tuesday, July 19, and Tuesday, July 26 to secure your space.  Click HERE to register and get more information.

{Disclosure: Pretend City is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor}

The 2011 OC Fair is coming!  Hooray!  The always entertaining OC Fair is coming this year Wednesdays through Sundays 7/15 – 8/14 to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa with LOTS of fun in store for the whole family!

Have you heard of The Hangar?  It’s a new entertainment venue at the OC Fair and will be celebrating its second year of live entertainment with SUPER FUN tribute bands. The concert ticket price INCLUDES Fair admission for the day so it is an incredible deal for a day of Fair fun + a great concert {not to mention some COOL air conditioning!}

The exciting line up of tribute bands includes…

Friday, July 15 Arrival from Sweden (ABBA)

Saturday, July 16 (noon) Hotel California (Eagles)

Saturday, July 16 (8:30pm) Elton the Early Years

Sunday, July 17 Surfin’ Safari (Beach Boys)

Sunday, July 17 (8pm) HAPA w/Special Guest Tupua

Wednesday, July 20 Areomyth

Thursday, July 21 Atomic Punks / Motley Inc. (Van Halen)

Friday, July 22 No Duh (No Doubt)

Saturday, July 23 Space Oddity (David Bowie)

Sunday, July 24 Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez (not a tribute band)

Wednesday, July 27 Queen Nation

Thursday, July 28 Strangelove (Depeche Mode)

Friday, July 29 Journey Unauthorized

Saturday, July 30 “Led Zepplin Live!!”

Sunday, July 31 Common Sense/Better Chemistry/Badfish

Wednesday, August 3 Purple Reign

Thursday, August 4 Cubensis/Moonalice/Delta Nove

Friday, August 5 Springsteen!

Saturday, August 6 Which One’s Pink (Pink Floyd)

Sunday, August 7 “OC Fair Sunday Blues”

Wednesday, August 10 Dog N Butterfly (Heart)

Thursday, August 11 Moonwalker (Michael Jackson)

Friday, August 12 Sweet & Tender Hooligans (Morrissey and The Smiths)

Saturday, August 13 Dead Man’s Party (Oingo Boingo)

Sunday, August 14  Mark Wood & the Parrot Head Band (Jimmy Buffett)

You can click HERE for the list of times and ticket prices.

Hooray! It’s a Tiny Giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive 4 tickets to MARK WOOD & THE PARROT HEAD BAND concert on Sunday, August 14th at 8pm. You can either take the family or make it a moms’ night out!  I don’t know about you, but for me, it is hard to not be in a good mood when listening to Jimmy Buffett music!

Again, the tickets will also include admission to the OC Fair for the same day as well.  Please note parking is NOT included in this prize.

Contest will run through Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 at 5pm PST.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Please also leave your email address in the email field (won’t be published) so I can contact you if you are the winner. Here is how to enter!

1. Simply comment and tell me your favorite Jimmy Buffett song – 1 ENTRY

2. “Like” the OC Fair on Facebook (or tell me if you already do) – 1 ENTRY

3.  Follow @OCFair on Twitter (or tell me if you already do) – 1 ENTRY

4. “Like” Tiny Oranges on Facebook (or tell me if you already do) – 1 ENTRY

5. Follow @TinyOrangesOC on Twitter (or tell me if you already do) - 1 ENTRY

6. Tweet about this giveaway and come back here and tell me you did so! – 1 ENTRY

GOOD LUCK!

{Disclosure:  I will receive free media tickets to the 2011 OC Fair.}

Fun, cheap OC summer activity alert! Woo hoo!

UltraLuxe Cinemas at Anaheim GardenWalk will be holidng their 2011 Summer Kids’ Movie Series every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 28 through August 31.

As part of the series, kids are invited to enjoy 10 weeks of recently released, family-friendly films for the one-time ticket price of $5.00.  Can you believe it’s only $5.00?!

A different film is featured each week, including favorite titles such as Yogi Bear, Shrek Forever After, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and How to Train Your Dragon.

Tickets are on sale now at theater box offices. All films will be presented in 2D format, are rated G or PG and will start at 9:30 a.m. with the doors opening at 9 a.m.

Guests simply choose the day of the week they would like to attend and the one-time ticket price of $5.00 allows each guest to come back and see all 10 weeks of films. Children 2 and under are admitted for FREE.

This summer’s featured films are:

Yogi Bear

Shrek Forever After

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Ramona and Beezus

How To Train Your Dragon

Despicable Me

Megamind

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Alpha & Omega

Tooth Fairy

UltraLuxe Cinemas is located at Anaheim GardenWalk on the upper level at 321 W. Katella Ave. Free parking for 4 hours is provided with validation at the movie theater. The most convenient parking structure entrance for UltraLuxe Cinemas is off Disney Way. Tickets will be available at the box office only.

UltraLuxe Cinemas is the flagship Orange County location of UltraStar Cinemas, Southern California’s largest privately owned movie theater group. For more information, visit www.ultrastarmovies.com.