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Grab & Go: Fun Things to Do This Weekend, March 11-13
From a carnival to a home tour, there's a lot going on this weekend for families.
This crazy weather is making it difficult to plan any outdoor activities! Hot one day and cloudy and rain the next. Be willing to be flexible and go with the flow.
1. Friday, March 11, Way to Play Fridays at Pretend City, Irvine. On the second Friday of every month, Pretend City hosts Way to Play Days. Way to Play Days highlight a particular developmental skill, such as communications, and offers community specialists for on-site support. It's a great opportunity to learn more about your child's growth and development while interacting with your child in a variety of fun activities. Simple play activities with your child can make a world of difference for development. You can also earn two free Pretend City admissions by attending a Way to Play Day event and completing a questionnaire with your child. No RSVP is required for this event, and anyone can join in on the fun with paid admission to Pretend City.
2. Saturday, March 12, Free Craft for Kids at Lakeshore Learning, Laguna Hills from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Saturday, Lakeshore Leaning hosts a free craft for kids. This Saturday's event is called "Show Your Colors! Peacock." Kids will be proud as peacocks to show off a collage creation made with colorful feathers, wiggly eyes and glitter paint. lakeshorelearning.com, 949-462-9353.
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3. Saturday, March 12, Caspers Campfire Program, San Juan Capistrano, 7 to 8 p.m. Join a ranger for an hour of fun and learning about Caspers Wilderness Park. The campfire program includes slide presentations, wilderness safety, games and activities for children, animal adaptations, skins and skulls, a live-animal demonstration and a chance to visit the nature center. This event is free to attend and costs $5 per car for parking. Call 949-923-2210 or 949-923-2207, or visit ocparks.com/caspers.
4. Saturday, March 12, Captain Dave's Kids Carnival, Dana Point, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Festival of Whales continues this weekend with more fun activities for your whole pod. Swing by the Dolphin Deck office at 24440 Dana Point Harbor Dr. (near Baby Beach and O.C. Sailing and Events Center) for free fun and educational games and awesome prizes. Captain Dave organized Orange County's only whale disentanglement group two years ago and was hands-on with Lily the gray whale's disentanglement in D.P. Harbor that made national news. Visit dpfestivalofwhales.com for more information or to see a schedule and list of all activities.
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5. Sunday, March 13, Whale of a Concert and BBQ, Dana Point, noon to 4:30 p.m. Join in on a free outdoor concert at the beach with bands performing on the water. Performing bands include Steel Parade, the Eliminators Surf Band and Surf Tunes. Grab your beach chairs, towels and blankets, and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment. Barbecue specialties and a Spirits Garden for those age 21 and over will also be on deck for concert-goers. Visit dpfestivalofwhales.com for more information.
6. Tours of Homes See some of the homes in Laguna Niguel and surrounding areas on this free tour, which will take you to six residences ranging from fixer-uppers to fabulous ocean-view homes. Just register to attend by going to SearchHomesInTheOC.com.
