The Promenade at Howard Hughes
6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles
(310) 348-9770
www.puttingedge.com
Looking for excitement? Craving entertainment? Take a break from reality and enter a new dimension of fun with the Ultimate Indoor Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf Experience at Putting Edge. Perfect for a night out with family and friends, parties and more! Book your tee-time today. Visit them [...]
GameWorks
10 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
(562) 308-7530
www.GameWorks.com/ForKids
There’s a world of fun fit to fete your little one behind GameWorks’ familiar doors. For a birthday party that’s stress-free for parents and memorable for all, consider GameWorks’ party packages.
Packages free start as low as $10.99 for each guest; they even get a $10 discount coupon for their [...]
300 Anaheim
321 W. Katella, Anaheim
(714) 783-2810
www.300anaheim.com
Throwing your child’s birthday party? Well, take a break this year and let someone else take care of the details. Invitations. Decorations. Catering. Games. At 300 Anaheim, it’s all there so you and your guests can celebrate exactly the way you want. Choose from a variety of birthday packages or [...]
Belmont Kidz Children’s Consignment Boutique
2734 E. Broadway, Long Beach
(562) 433-9151
www.belmontkidz.com
Long Beach’s premier source for upscale, gently used children’s items, Belmont Kidz offers new and resale clothing, shoes, books, toys and baby equipment.
They hand-select their entire inventory, choosing only the best items and products from parents and local designers – ensuring high-quality and premium brand children’s [...]
6933 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
(323) 798-1681
www.madametussauds.com/hollywood
Get right next to over 100 incredibly life-like wax figures at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, the new wax attraction and premier destination in Hollywood. Find this institution dedicated to Tinseltown next to the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood is also making summer learning fun for schools [...]
8123 Wardlow Road, Long Beach
(562) 431-3111
northstarlearningcenter.com
Get up to something smart this summer at Northstar Learning Center!
The Long Beach-based institution helps students improve their academic skills in reading, writing, math and science. A student-tailored environment (grades K-12) coupled with small class sizes lets experienced teachers provide effective learning experience.
Budding writers can get inspired at [...]
When it comes to summer movies and concerts for the family, consider yourself prepared! Below are the schedules to Long Beach Metro and Orange County’s free outdoor music concerts, as well as free to low-cost movies. Simply click on the images to view in full or to print your copy. Cheers!
2950 East 29th St., Long Beach
(562) 981-3151
www.westerlyschool.org
Westerly School and the International Center for Education and Sports (ICES) are teaming up this summer for a phenomenal summer program!
An array of programs await K-8 students – all with the goal of improving the lives and helping young minds reach their full potential. In the morning, students will [...]
Ron Palmer Elite Summer Basketball Camp
Cal State Long Beach
www.hoopsmart.org
It’s not just basketball – it’s about smarts, too.
Welcome to Ron Palmer Elite Basketball Camp, where campers learn how to improve their game and score academically. Geared towards middle school-aged students, the program (Aug. 3-7) provides kids an adult-supervised overnight camp experience at Cal State Long Beach. [...]
Power Pong Table Tennis Academy
17272 Newhope St., Fountain Valley
(714) 677-0048
www.powerpong.org or www.loscab.com
Located inside of Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club in Fountain Valley, California, a large and beautiful sports facility. The Power Pong Table Tennis Academy coaches are former national champions who love to work with kids, and have excellent communication skills. They offer sports [...]
California Pageant Productions
(310) 720-1681
www.capageantproductions.com
Is your little one, teen or college kid a stand-out individual? See how brightly they’ll shine on stage when they compete for Mr. California and Miss Southern California! Both are scholarship pageants that honor poised, talented and community-minded youth ages 5-25. Participants have the opportunity to lend a helping hand to humanitarian [...]
GameWorks
10 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
(562) 308-7530
www.GameWorks.com/ForKids
There’s a world of fun fit to fete your little one behind GameWorks’ familiar doors. For a birthday party that’s stress-free for parents and memorable for all, consider GameWorks’ party packages.
Packages free start as low as $10.99 for each guest; they even get a $10 discount coupon for their [...]
10555 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk
(562) 868-9956
www.golfnstuff.com
Attractions
Take a break and have fun at Golf N’ Stuff Family Fun Park! The park offers challenging miniature golf, exciting rides including go-karts, bumper boats, bumper cars, Disk’O Thrill ride and kiddie train. While you’re there, check out the latest in arcade games, great prizes and snack bar – just [...]
15891 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach
(714) 373-0700
www.thelittlegym.com
CAMPS
The Little Gym offers winter camps for kids ages 3-10. Activities follow a specially developed curriculum that combines physical fitness and play with arts, crafts and special themed events. In the past, themes have included cheerleading, pets, dinosaurs, space and heroes. It’s the perfect break for kids (and parents!) during [...]
3287 Industry Drive, Signal Hill (Long Beach)
(562) 986-0066
www.my-gym.com
6030 Warner, Huntington Beach
(714) 842-2486
Camps
My Gym offers one of the best camps around! Children enrolled in camp enjoy a day of hands-on arts and crafts, music, dance, games and enjoyable opportunities to learn the fundamentals of sports and gymnastics. Make sure to ask about My Gym’s themed days, [...]
3759 Orange Ave., Long Beach
(562) 595-0056
schools
A community presence for nearly 40 years, California Heights Methodist Children’s Center offers a carefully planned curriculum taught by a talented and certified staff with one goal: your child’s enrichment.
Preschool and pre-kindergarten curriculum are designed to help your child build their cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual awareness. Through hands-on learning, [...]
P.O. Box 1812, Los Alamitos
www.losalamitoswaterpolo.com
Aquatics
Los Alamitos Water Polo’s swim programs serves all communities. Get used to the water, learn the fundamentals and take advantage of numerous swim camps, clinics and lessons.
Camps
Who says you have to wait until summer? Winter and spring break camps gives kids 3 and older the chance to enhance their skills [...]
(562) 598-1624
MUSIC
You’re never too young to learn and love music! Kindermusik is an exciting and developmentally appropriate class for young learners who get to explore musical concepts through instruments such as the glockenspiel, dulcimer and recorder, as well as through singing, movement, and musical games. Come join the fun!
In Musical Exploration, children ages 6-8 explore [...]
1000 E. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim
(714) 422-1236
www.khsice.com
Hockey
“Breakaway” from the mundane and learn the icy-cool sport of hockey!
KHS Ice Arena offers a host of hockey programs for youth, building upon the sport’s basics while introducing young students to the strengths of team play. Check out KHS’ Mini-Mite Hockey Program, where beginners learn how to stop, [...]
3821 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
(562) 997-2987
www.powerofonekarate.com
www.po1kids.com
Camps
Kids enrolled in Power of One’s spring and summer break camps will find the perfect opportunity to make friends and build self-confidence! Camp program amenities include field trips, leadership training, character development, and martial arts and fitness classes.
Child Care
There are many ways to be strong! The Power [...]
3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach
(562) 426-7601
www.alpertjcc.org
Aquatics
Beginner and advanced swimmers can take group or private lessons at AJCC’s junior Olympic-sized pool.
Arts & Crafts
AJCC debuted four new art camps for kids and teens this summer, among them scrapbooking, print-making, mixed media and drawing. For a description of their art-related programs, click here.
Basketball
Improve your game! [...]
21830 Recreation Road, Carson
(310) 834-3800, (310) 834-2959
www.gokartworld.com
PARTIES
Whether you seek a place to unwind or a welcoming venue for a stand-out party, Go Kart World has the amenities to accommodate you. The facility has six tracks suited for different skill levels, from beginners to its latest addition, the Super Track ? a three-mile double-deck track rising [...]
(888) 769-2427
www.rowbics.com
Boating
Combining the fun of rowing with high-energy aerobic exercise, Rowbics’ energetic instructors work with you to strengthen the body’s four major systems – core, legs, upper body, and your heart and lungs. Mention their Kidsguide ad (Page 33 in the Spring/Summer 2009) or bring this coupon and get one class FREE!
(562) 431-1102
www.kidnastics.net
Gymnastics
Offering quality gymnastics instruction for 30 years in the Los Alamitos/Rossmoor community, Kidnastics’s 23,000-square-foot facility has full-line gymnastics equipment and spring floors. Classes teach children the fundamentals of gymnastics, skills that lay the foundation for future successes and enjoyment of the sport.
A wide variety of classes fits the abilities of kids as young [...]
(562) 310-2502
www.lovebugkids.com
Clothing
Love Bug Kids boasts a wide variety of fun and stylish hair bows, headbands, tutus and other great gifts. From their Bitty Baby Clips to their Whimsical Flowers and Korker Hair Bows, Love Bug has something for love bugs of all ages! Special orders and sports team orders are welcomed. Mention Kidsguide readers get [...]
www.sittercity.com
Baby Sitting
The country’s largest and most trusted online child care network, SitterCity.com helps you locate a sitter with the site’s 4-step screening process. Sitter profiles feature background checks, parent reviews, references, distance from your home, availability schedules photos, certifications and more. All sitters are 17 and older with a wide range of skills and specialties. [...]
(310) 720-1681
www.mrcaliforniausa.com
www.misssoutherncaliforniausa.com
BEAUTY & ETIQUETTE
This community- and service-oriented program is devoted to helping kids (5+), teens and college-aged men and women develop character. The program culminates in a spring pageant where participants compete for the titles “Mr. California USA” and “Miss Southern California USA” in four age divisions: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17 and 18-25.
Participants learn etiquette, grooming [...]
