Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Spooky Science Meets LEGO: Travel Adventure at Discovery Cube Los Angeles

CC and Will enjoy tractors, pumpkins and a hay maze at Discovery Cube LA.
Halloween is almost here, and there's lots of spooky fun happening at Discovery Cube Los Angeles!

Not only is the science center offering up hay-bale mazes and pumpkins, but the Cube also has animals on hand to observe and—sometimes—touch. You can find a snake, maybe hairless rats (if you're lucky ... or not so lucky, depending on how you look at it), snakeskin and turtle shells. The snake is off limits for touching, just FYI.

Happy Halloween!
CC and Will were eager to check out the pint-sized tractors and hay maze. There is even a little farmers' market with everything from wooden produce to a cute little stand.

The "Spooky Science" attraction, which runs on the weekends and on Halloween day, is accompanied by a the super-cool and interactive LEGO: Travel Adventure exhibit.

Kids can pretend to drive this awesome LEGO race car.


Running through January 16, the LEGO exhibit is a must-see for kids.

Not only can they build their own creations with barrels full of LEGO bricks, they can also pretend to drive in LEGO race cars. You can also catch cool LEGO re-creations of the Titanic and early Ford cars in display cases.

Will even built his own LEGO car to race down steep tracks.

Will races his LEGO car!
The kids will enjoy getting to stretch their imagination, and parents will love the LEGO-made hot rod photo op.

11800 Foothill Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 91342
Tickets: $17.95 for adults; $12.95 for kids. Kids ages 2 and under are free. 4D movie: $3 for adults and children; $2 for Discovery Cube members
SPECIAL ONLINE PRICE: $12.95 for adults and children

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Coming Attraction: The 2016 Rose Run 5K and Kids' 1K Fun Run


If you're looking for something family-friendly and fun that will also benefit a worthy cause, sign up for and/or donate to the 2016 Rose Run benefiting the Disney Family Cancer Center.

The race kicks off tomorrow, October 9, at 7:30 a.m.

Most of us have had some connection to cancer, whether it's a family member, a friend or even ourselves.

My friend and fellow blogger Jessica Cribbs, who runs Burbank Mom and co-created Expressing Motherhood, lost her mother to breast cancer in 2009. She then created the Strength of a Rose Foundation, named after her mother, to help benefit cancer research.

The proceeds from this year's Los Angeles Rose Run will go directly to the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center in Burbank to help with the purchase of one of three Tomography Machines for the center. The "Tomo" machine is a 3D imaging machine used for the early detection of breast cancer, with a 41% increase in breast cancer detection.

You can still sign up at TheRoseRun.com!


WHAT: The Rose Run 5k Run/Walk & 1k Kids’ Fun Run
Trail run around the golf course in Griffith Park
Wellness Fair from 7:30am-10am 

WHEN:Sunday, October 9th, 2016 7:30am

WHERE:Crystal Springs Picnic Area, Griffith Park 

SPONSORS: 
A Runner’s Circle, Moms In Motion, Providence Saint Joseph Foundation, 
Belmont Village Senior Living, Shakey’s Pizzaria, Logix Federal Credit Union, 
Run Kids Run LA , BurbankMom.com 

REGISTRATION:
You can register as an individual or start/join a team. 
5k Run/Walk $35 ($40 Same Day)
1k Kids’ Run $15 ($20 Same Day) 
$2 team discount per registrant

INFORMATION:
Registration and all event information can be found at TheRoseRun.com 

SOCIAL MEDIA: 
Twitter/Instagram @TheRoseRun
Facebook @TheRoseRunLA 
#RoseRunLA2016