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 next visit! All customizable packages include pizza, cake and soft drinks, and offer numerous options to make your birthday bash truly one of a kind. The little details are already taken care of, from party invitations to discounted game packages. Several buffet menus are also available, with mouth-watering offerings that’ll please even the pickiest of palates. Contact Long Beach GameWorks’ director of sales to get your party started!

Sesame Street Live’s 1-2-3…Imagine! on May 20-23 will make its Southern California stop at the Long Beach Convention Center. Now, you can save $3 off every ticket you purchase through Ticketmaster when you use code ERNIE.

1-2-3…Imagine! teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of imagination. Watch Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all the Sesame Street Live friends light up the Terrace Theater stage with song, dance and the power of imagination as audiences are transported to faraway places – sail the high seas with Ernie, dance with Elmo to the rhythm of the African rainforest, and see Bert cheer an octopus who has the blues. Feeling a part of the Sesame Street neighborhood is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Madame Tussauds Hollywood is the brand new wax attraction and premier destination in Hollywood, located next door to the world famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame. Get right next to over 100 incredibly life-like wax figures, step onto memorable blockbuster movie sets spread over three floors of attraction space and fourteen uniquely themed rooms. 

Madame Tussauds Hollywood is also making summer learning fun for schools and camps!  Choose between six California curriculum-approved scavenger hunts that will have kids revved up for days.  Experience the new Studio Secrets educational seminar that gives kids a hands-on approach to all the behind the scenes work done to create our amazing wax figures! Also, be sure to bring your camera so you can capture the ultimate celebrity photo with your favorite star.
 

What summer blues? Sign up for a sensational season of learning at Camp Pegasus, where gifted preschoolers and K-8 students discover new passions and continue building their knowledge.

The Pegasus School from late June through early August will offer three camp sessions led by experienced and credentialed teachers. What better way to learn than through high-energy and creative hands-on activities?

In keeping with the school’s approach of providing a stimulating and joyful learning environment to cultivate every young mind’s potential, its summer camps cover a diverse spread of interests, from space science-themed sessions for preschoolers and Puppet Production for 1st graders, to clever hands-on approaches to math and science for upper elementary students.

If your little one’s the adventurous type, they’ll appreciate the outdoorsy Tour de Huntington Beach, which takes young bicyclists along a scenic route before hitting the sand for some fun beach activities. Sporty types will enjoy Summer Thunder Sports Camp, while crafty ones will be introduced to woodworking, painting, printmaking, Photoshop lessons and illustration. And that’s just a small sampling of Pegasus’ 55 summer camp offerings! To see the complete list of summer camp classes and detailed descriptions, click here.

What does a body good? Why, healthy eating habits, of course! Learn, munch and come home with a wealth of delicious ideas from the 5th Annual Kids in the Kitchen Healthy Eating and Exercise Fair on March 13!

Presented by The Junior League of Long Beach, this free event encourages youth and families to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. Some of the goodies to be featured that day are fresh food cooking stations, fitness challenges, exercise demonstrations, games, prizes and free healthy snacks.

Kids in the Kitchen Healthy Eating and Exercise Fair
• Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Parking lot at Vons Market, Circle Center, 1820 Ximeno Ave., Long Beach (map it!).
• (562) 989-6400, www.JLLB.org

An independent, nondenominational school for bright and gifted children in preschool and K-8, The Pegasus School believes in fulfilling each young mind’s potential by providing a stimulating and joyful learning environment.

Students and parents can expect a learning environment that values and promotes intelligence, creativity and respect for one’s self as well as others. Established in 1984 by Dr. Laura Hathaway, Pegasus has carried out her vision – the promise of providing bright and gifted students a place to flourish.

Pegasus provides a rigorous academic program, while it also develops and cultivates the joy of life-long learning. After-school enrichment activities, athletics and a.m./p.m. extended care are also available. The Pegasus School is accredited by California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and is a Proud Member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Want to learn more? View their 2010 Admission Calendar here.

This health facility dedicated solely to children’s health care provides a wide range of primary and specialty care for kids of all ages, from newborns to young adults, as well as expectant mothers. Home to one of the largest neonatal intensive care units in the state, Miller Children’s Hospital treats more high-risk infants than any other hospital in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

Miller Children’s Hospital physicians and special care teams understand that children and adults’ health care needs differ. They’re partners for parents in the decision-making and treatment process. Pediatric specialists use the most sophisticated technology fit for young ones undergoing rehabilitation and therapy, cancer treatment, and emergency and intensive care. A vast array of health services include informative classes, special events and support groups.