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Happy (Lunar) New Year!

by Rachel Orfila

January 26, 2009

Happy New Year! Today is the first day of the Year of the Ox. Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia, and each country has its own special traditions. Introduce your child to New Year's celebrations in Vietnam, China, and Korea with these picture books: Ten Mice for Tet is a counting book about the Vietnamese New Year celebration. The embroidered illustrations show scenes of  Read more...

All Lit Up for the Holidays

by Rachel Orfila

December 23, 2008

One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is drive around and look at all the Christmas lights. Every year, the city of Long Beach places Christmas-tree displays in ponds and lagoons in parks all around the city. You can see the lights shimmering in the water at Heartwell Park , Mother's Beach, and the Colorado Lagoon. Nothing says Christmas in Long Beach like  Read more...

Weekend Roundup: December 13th - 14th

by Rachel Orfila

December 11, 2008

Boy, is there a lot going on this weekend in Long Beach . Just thinking about all of it makes me want to crawl into bed for a long winter's nap. The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra will be performing two family-friendly concerts this weekend, at 6:30 December 13 th , and at 2:00 P.M. December 14 th . The performances will feature traditional Christmas carols, dancers and characters  Read more...

Handmade Christmas Ornaments

by Rachel Orfila

December 08, 2008

On Friday we brought home a Christmas tree and trimmed it. I like looking at the gorgeous theme trees in magazines, but for us it's always a messy family Christmas tree, decorated with a haphazard assortment of ornaments we've collected over the years. Among them are a crocheted angel given to me by a family friend years ago, the vintage elf we picked up at the Rose Bowl flea market, and a  Read more...

Dreaming of a Long Beach Christmas

by Rachel Orfila

December 02, 2008

This year, we've decided to dial back the holiday stress by staying close to home, instead of travelling to visit family the way we have in past years. But even though Christmas will be small and cozy this time, I still want the season to be full of fun traditions that my daughter will remember for years to come. I'm sure we'll find ourselves at a few of these holiday events happening around  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in long beach

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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