ANAHEIM SUMMER CAMPS ● Ages: 5-12 ● Dates: June 13-Aug. 12 ● Various locations in Anaheim ● 714-765-5155 ● anaheim.net The city offers camps to keep kids busy through the summer including CampVenture, a day camp of mixed activities and the O.A.K.S. nature camp inspired by Native American lifestyles. BREA SUMMER DAY CAMP ● Ages:…
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ACTING ACADEMY FOR KIDS SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS ● Ages: 4-13 ● June 7-Aug. 13 ● 24196 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo; 14281 Chambers Road, Tustin; 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente ● 949-427-0072 ● www.actingacademyforkids.com Campers are guided through the production of a popular musical from start to finish. Students take daily classes in music, acting,…
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ADVENTURES IN STEM SCIENCE CAMP ● Ages: Junior Adventure Camp 6-10; Adventure Camp 11-17 ● Dates: June 13-Aug. 19 ● The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center, 2 Irvine Park Road, Orange ● 714-923-3191 ● www.outdooreducationcenter.org Activities include nature hikes, mining, sustainability, astronomy, zip lining, archery, swimming, and arts and crafts. Jocelyn, left, and her big…
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Most sleep-away camps will provide parents with a list of the things their child will need while away from home. If the camp doesn’t provide a packing list, ask for one! Some day camps also may require supplies and it’s best to ask in advance so your child can have the best camp experience. Plan…
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Camp operators in Orange County — and nationwide — are feeling more optimistic this spring that they will be able to offer children a more “normal” camp experience this summer following two years of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “From what we are seeing there is incredible demand. We’re seeing off-the-charts enrollment for camps…
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Life in the world of personal finance would have been so much easier if we had known at age 18 what we learned from trial and error over time as an adult. Basic financial planning is not a subject taught at most schools. Our children learn about advanced subjects such as science, technology, engineering and…
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Q: Ira, they really screwed this up. Win the games they should have won (shorthanded 76ers, shorthanded Warriors, terrible Knicks) and they could have cruised to the finish. Now they have an old team that has to win to keep homecourt in the first round. They really screwed this up. Just hope they don’t run…
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Chris Garcia-Howell, a Fantasyland attractions cast member at Disneyland park, had put his dream of pursuing higher education on hold — until he heard about the Disney Aspire program. Since the program launched in 2018, paying full tuition up front and reimbursing fees for eligible hourly cast, Garcia-Howell earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership…
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Since Mickey’s Toontown opened at Disneyland park in 1993, families have enjoyed visiting the zany cartoon home of Mickey, Minnie, Donald and other classic Disney characters to push buttons, twist knobs and play interactive pretend. Just in time for its 30th anniversary, Mickey’s Toontown is being reimagined to include new play experiences for families with…
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Thanks to a team of Disneyland Resort Horticulture cast members, floral Minnie Mouse is on display just inside the main entrance of Disneyland park, in honor of Women’s History Month this March. Differences: 1.) Changed shirt color 2.) Flag removed 3.) Color of Minnie’s bow changed 4.) Birds 5.)…
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