Cool Stuff

Big Cheers, Little Gifts

Still shopping? One of the challenges of shopping for the perfect gift for a loved one is finding that happy medium – something that’s fun, affordable useful and quite simply and uniquely them. We share some ideas for kids, tweens and teens (not to mention, the young at heart).


Gifts For Those Who Help Us Grow: Teachers

Teachers have a special place in a parent’s heart. They’re allies in a common pursuit to bring out the best in a special student – your kid! Let them know how much they count with these three thoughtfully themed gifts.


Hello, Homemade Harvey!

We’ve heard of health snacks to go, but Los Angeles husband-and-wife team Theresa and Matt Kiene took it one delicious step further with Homemade Harvey, a drinkable or spoonable fruit snack that’s 100 percent natural.


“Smallest”: How many words can you make with the letters?

So far we’ve found 46! Click to compare your list with ours.


Come Out and Play!

LA Kings captain Dustin Brown, the Kings and nonprofit KaBOOM! wants communities to remember the importance of outdoor play for kids. Attend a Play Day block party near you, or plan your own – Brown shows you how!


Kid “Journalists” enter to win a trip for 4 to Camp Hyatt in Huntington Beach

Enter by August 31!


Disneyland for $33 a Day?

You read that right. The Happiest Place on Earth wants to give locals (and their wallets) a break this summer by offering this three-day park hopper pass.


Super Pass, Unlimited Fair Access

If you’re a fan of county fairs, the Orange County Fair has a deal for you.


Three Times the Fun for the Price of One

Forget the e-ticket. Check out Laguna Beach’s Triple Passport, a $19 summer arts pass that gives unlimited admission to the city’s three world-famous outdoor art festivals.


Cheap Rides!

Take an exciting (but inexpensive) adventure! Top your day at Long Beach’s sea-side attractions by readying your landlubber legs for a boat ride.