Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Long Beach, CA

November  2008

Thanksgiving Helpers, and Where to Burn Off Those Calories

November 27, 2008

I like to fly solo when I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but my daughter always wants to "help" in the kitchen. This year, I'm planning to give her the same task my mother assigned me when I was a kid: stuffing celery with cream cheese. I will soften the cream cheese, mix in a little worstershire sauce, and cut the celery ahead of time. Then I'll give her a (dull) knife and let her go to town. Read more...

Three Books for SoCal Kids

November 25, 2008

"What is that ?" We were riding the Metro to downtown L.A. From the window of the train, I saw glittering spires reaching up to the sky. " The Watts Towers ," my husband said. I decided I had to see them up close. There are many wonders to behold in Southern California, but none other quite like the Watts Towers . Simon Rodia spent years creating his masterpiece, using the Read more...

Free Days at Southern California Museums

November 24, 2008

It seems like just about everyone is pinching pennies these days. Maybe you are adjusting to life on one income, or your family has been hit hard by the recession. But even if you're broke, there are still plenty of fun things to do in Southern California . We have access to well-stocked libraries, beautiful beaches and parks. We are also within an hour' s drive of many museums, and most of Read more...

The Weekend Roundup: November 22 - 23

November 21, 2008

Wondering what to do this weekend? Here is a sampling of activities for children in and around Long Beach: Go fishing. El Dorado Park is hosting a fishing derby on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The park will lend fishing equipment to kids, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is $7.00. Make rain . The Aquarium of the Read more...

The Bowers Kidseum

November 20, 2008

Tuesday, in my ongoing quest to (1) get us out of the house but (2) avoid the smoke-filled air outside, we drove down to the Bowers Kidseum on Main Street in Santa Ana. It took us about half an hour to get there from Long Beach, although there was one harrowing bit when I had to cross three lanes of traffic in two seconds.   The Kidseum is near the Bowers Museum, but it's a separate Read more...

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