Summer Day Camps

Summer is less than a month away, so now may be the time to secure your child's space at your local day camp. Below are some ideas and links to resource directories. Please contact the organization for camp dates, hours, fees, age requirements, etc.

Local Camps:
*Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation
/day_camps.asp
*LBUSD Summer Enrichment Program http://www.lbusd.k12.ca.us/lbsa/sep/
*City of Long Beach Center for Families & Youth one week basketball camp for boys and girls, ages 7-14, at CSULB (June 20-24). For more information and registration, please call Denine Virgil, Resource Coordinator at 562-570-3279.
*Camp Fire USA Long Beach Area Council, 7070 East Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808, 562-421-2725, www.campfirelb.org
*YMCA Summer Day Camps (Long Beach [3 locations], Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey, Gardena-Carson) http://www.ymca.net
*Reaching Higher Summer Fun Camp 2005 at Light & Life Christian School, 5951 Downey Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805; 562-630-6074
*Cottonwood Christian Center Real Kidz Summer Jam and Summer Camp, 3311 Sausalito Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, Office (562) 493-4442, www.cottonwood.org

Camp Resources:
*LA Parent Magazine's Summer Camp & Annual Swim Directory www.LAParent.com
*National Camp Association, Inc. www.summercamp.org
*Camp Page www.camppage.com

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Family Sundays at Long Beach Museum of Art

Drop in, create art, and share Sundays with your family at the museum's hands-on, artist-led workshops for families with children ages 4-15. Reservations are not required. The second Sunday of each month from 2-4 pm. Free and open to the public. These workshops are held in the Boeing Classroom and are designed around current exhibitions. Check the Calendar for a schedule of dates and projects. 2300 E. Ocean Blvd. (between Cherry Ave. & Redondo Ave.) Long Beach, CA 90803, 562-439-2119. Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot on Ocean Blvd., one block west of the main entrance. Metered parking is available on the beach.

Kids Night Out at Local Malls

Join us for Kid's Night Out, where kids and their families can enjoy performances by L.A.'s top children's entertainers and win exciting prizes. Children ten years and under are invited to receive a free Kid's Night Out membership, entitling them and their families to many benefits and discounts from participating mall stores at Lakewood, Los Cerritos and Stonewood Centers. So, mark your calendar now and plan on bringing the whole family out for the best shows in town! We're here every week. To receive more information about Kids Night Out programs, visit any of our Guest Service Centers or http://www.shoponeshopall.com/

Lakewood Center Mall: Tuesdays, 6pm, Food Court
Cerritos Center Mall: Wednesdays, 6pm, Mervyn's Court
Stonewood Center Mall: Thursdays, 6pm, Robinsons-May Court

Destination: Dinosaurs!

Check out kid-friendly entertainment and educational activities at the LA Zoo, now through Sept 6th. Free with admission: $10 adults, $5 children, free for kids under 2 yrs. 5333 Zoo Dr., LA; 323-644-6400.

Robot Revolution

The future is now at the California Science Center, where Frankenstein dreams of artificial life won't end up being technological nightmares. Opening May 28 is Robots + Us, a new highly interactive exhibition that's a playful look at how biology and engineering are fashioning a modern-day robot reality. The exhibition runs through Sept 5, 2005. 10 am - 5 pm daily, 700 State Dr., Exposition Park, LA. Free admission, $6 parking. 323-724-3623; www.californiasciencecenter.org

Pasadena Family Fun Fest

May 28, 29 and 30, 2005. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena. Enjoy live jazz performances, rides, interactive games, ethnic dancers, singers, storytellers, food, artwork, petting zoo and a Kids Village. Free, 10am - 8pm, parking $10. 626-797-0421, www.pasadenasummerfest.com.

Seaside Lagoon Summer Opening

Enjoy swimming in a saltwater lagoon heated by the nearby steam-generating plant. In addition to water fun, kids can climb on play equipment and in sand areas. $4.50 adults, $3.25 children. 10am - 4:45pm, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach. 310-318-0681.

11th Annual Orange Blossom Festival

The 11th Annual Orange Blossom Festival kicks off May 21st and 22nd celebrating Riverside's rich citrus heritage through music, art and culture. This year's title sponsor, the City of Riverside, will show their support with a parade entry including all Riverside City Council members and the mayor. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. After the parade, it's your chance to meet Riverside City Council Members at the City Booth located in Arts & Culture Grove. Arts & Culture Grove Presented by Pythia and hosted by the Riverside Arts Consortium highlights the Arts with live "art making" demonstrations- chalk art, plein air, sculpture, pottery, and performance artArts & Culture Stage Lineup includes: West African Drums, California Riverside Ballet, Iberian/Latin American music and the Riverside County PhilharmonicFor the first time in Festival history, all museums will be open on Mission Inn Ave. between Lime and Orange. A new addition to the Festival, Gourmet Grove, presented by the Riverside Plaza will showcase various restaurants like Citrus City Grille, Daphne's Greek Café, Fazoli's , Pick-Up-Stix and more. Admission is $10 and includes tastings from each establishment. See our website for more information.OBF is still seeking volunteers. Call Rebecca at 951-204-8069 for information. Over 2,000 volunteers participate every year, every volunteer receives an official OBF t-shirt! It's all happening May 21st and 22nd in Historic Downtown Riverside http://www.obfa.org/ 951-715-3400

Operation Read!-Friday, May 13, 2005, 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The City of Long Beach Center for Families and Youth Family Support Program Sponsors:
OPERATION READ! “STIMULATING YOUNG MINDS”
3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Houghton Park (North-East of Picnic Area)
6301 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 570-3279

Who's Invited? Parents with children (preschool, elementary and middle school age). Free Book Giveaway, food, jumbers, clown, door prizes, information tables. This is a free event

Spring Reading Time! Save 15-20% at Borders

Borders is holding a promotion for health care and fitness professionals at Borders Tuesday, May 10 through Monday, May 16. During this week all health care professionals are invited to visit any of our Borders and Waldenbooks stores to receive 20% off books, music, and gift items and 15% off of DVDs when they present a coupon. The promotion is geared towards all health care professional including but not limited to doctors, nurses, hospital workers, social workers and counselors, medical and pharmaceutical sales, nutritionists, fitness instructors, personal trainers, veterinarians, as well as health department workers. Follow this link to an online coupon.

http://www.bordersstores.com/healthcare

Robinsons-May Pavilion of Wings: Voucher for Free Admission at Robinsons-May!

Robinsons-May Pavilion of Wings
Sunday, April 17, 2005 to Monday, September 5, 2005
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-DINO
Back for its seventh summer, Robinsons-May Pavilion of Wings is now open and will run through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005
Enter a world of free flying butterflies and stroll through a beautifully landscaped temporary exhibit housed at the Museum's South Loan. See a giant swallowtail, monarch, American painted Lady or even a California dogface - California's state butterfly. Over the summer, thirty different butterfly and moth species will call the pavilion home. Discover how butterflies interact with the plants and gain a new understanding of various environmental issues.
Special ticketed admission applies: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students and $1 for children ages 5 to 12. Tickets are sold in half-hour time slots throughout the day.
PICK-UP A VOUCHER FOR FREE ADMISSION FOR TWO TO THE PAVILION IN THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT AT YOUR LOCAL ROBINSON-MAY DEPARTMENTS STORE

Website of the Month-Club Mom.com

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ClubMom.com is a great place to hear about what other moms have to say on topics you care about, access timesaving advice and information, discuss hot topics, and answer polls and surveys that register your mom opinions. When you need a laugh, nothing does the trick like our ClubMom kids’ quotes—submitted by members like you. Plus, hundreds of ClubMom message boards provide a platform for moms’ voices to be heard.

Visit the website at www.clubmom.com

Revlon Run/Walk for Women

On Saturday, May 7th you can join the fight against women's cancers by participating in the 12th Annual Revlon Run/Walk For Women.

WHAT: A 5K Run/Walk, Health Expo and Celebration Concert

WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2005 – Mother’s Day Weekend

WHERE: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park

WHO: Over 50,000 men, women and children

WHY: To raise awareness and critical funds for women's cancers research, counseling and outreach programs.

To register, sponsor a participant (my bib # is 28719) or make a donation, go to www.revlonwalk.com and click on May 7th/LA (Los Angeles).

Thanks and hope to see you there! Tamara